erjdriver Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 How do I get the autopilot to follow in heading mode. btw, is there a manual for this heli - can't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzles Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Manuals are located in the /doc folder of each module: ...\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Mods\aircraft\Ka-50\Doc As for auto pilot, I could tell you the keypress but it won't help much, instead I'd recommend you do the in-game training, as it'll certainly help you understand it more. Fancy trying Star Citizen? Click here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Body Farm Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Very simply put, press "R" which moves the Descent—Route switch on the collective to Route mode. Make sure the flight director is off. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RightStuff Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Very simply put, press "R" which moves the Descent—Route switch on the collective to Route mode. Correct, but then he'll be flying to the next WP (desired track). As wants to fly to a desired heading (at least that's how I understand his question), the WP-button on the PVI-800 has to be off -> display shows no coordinates. Now entering Route-mode will fly a stable heading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catastrophy Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Steer to your heading, stabilize and trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erjdriver Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Steer to your heading, stabilize and trim. Thanks guys. Ideally, like in most modern aircraft, if in auto-pilot mode - i'd like to move heading bug on the HSI and the aircraft should move to the new heading automatically...but that's ok I can steer. If I press R - it's in auto-pilot mode right? But I see the FD/AP button on the right console doesn't come on - what does that do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Body Farm Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 But I see the FD/AP button on the right console doesn't come on - what does that do? I truly recommend you read this part of the manual first. It will be easier to understand and explain. Trying to lean the basic through the forum is the "hard way". [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSnark Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Read both the autopilot articles and the trimmer article found here: http://www.simhq.com/_air13/air_429a.html They are most excellent in explaining how the autopilot functions and what its purpose is in the helicopter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Learn how to fly using the Flight Director in freehand, not using the "R" Engage / Disengage Route Mode, fly to where you want to go. Eventually when you get battle damage and lose your 3-amigos autopilot, hydraulic damage and radar altimeter you will be forced to fly freehand without the luxury of even using the Flight Director if you want to RTB and get repaired. Using the targeting cursor and the Shkval TV screen, engage autopilot "R" will fly to wherever you put the targeting cursor, providing if you setup the K-041 targeting system correctly and specifically the Auto Turn On Target Mode push button so it lights up. You need to read the Ka-50 flight manual a little, fly a little bit what you are studying, go back read some more, fly a little bit more, etc. It took me about a year to fly her fairly well and another year to learn how to use the combat systems effectively. I am still learning! I taught myself, nobody helped me except a few questions on forums, what I researched in the forums archive and the DCS Ka-50 tutorials and third-party tutorials other guys have made; YouTube videos also help. For me, the Ka-50 is the hardest to learn aircraft DCSW has to date. About 95% of my sim flight time was/is in MP online. Edited June 24, 2015 by DieHard [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erjdriver Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thank you guys...i did read the manual but the "section" on AP/FD was very brief and not verify clear. Pressing the button turns FD on and AP off - the button label says AP/FD - that's not clear at all. Anyway thanks - i will soldier on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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