[LATER IN EARLY ACCESS] Auto Throttle Approach mode

[pdario]

Hello, I'm new to F/A-18 and thus I have questions!! :-)

 

First: does ATC work properly in approach mode??

[Lex Talionis]

Yup. Would recommend not using it to learn how to fly the hornet arround the boat however.

[pdario]

I thought it was still in development: when I tried, it seemed not to be stable, ranging speeds from 130 to 170kt... Could it be?

[SUBS17]

Yup. Would recommend not using it to learn how to fly the hornet arround the boat however.

 

It does not work properly in PA mode.:doh:

[SUBS17]

Is the aircraft configured correctly before you engage? Full flaps, gear down, straight and level flight with an on-speed indication. You shouldn't be messing with ATC until you've got all that suitcased. You can't just jab it in there and hope for it to capture an airspeed. You'll be a simian attempting to engage in nonconsensual intercourse with the sports ball of your choosing.

 

If it worked properly then it would hold AoA once it is set up, it does not do that with the Hornet however DCS F-14 does and works properly in-comparison.:joystick:

[pdario]

I'll try again, but I'm pretty sure I had all configured correctly.

[SUBS17]

On approach right now it drops in RPM to a dangerous speed and then fluctuates up and down not holding speed at all, eventually it gets tighter and holds the speed but it in PA should not drop below the set speed at all and maintain the AoA with minor corrections throughout the approach. It is FBW so it should be easy for it to hold throughout the approach, so I am looking forward to when it is working properly.