Autopilot Engage Issue

[av8r13]

i am having an interesting issue when engaging autopilot in any mode.

 

most of the time when i engage any mode, nothing happens until i hit the paddle (A/P disengage) a couple of times first.

 

not a big deal but i do sometimes have issues getting it to engage.

 

not sure if this is a bug or an issue with my thrustmaster warthog

[Swift.]

The autopilot in hornet is very picky about how centred the stick is when it engages. If your stick isn't 100% perfectly calibrated then it will take a bit of a stick wiggle for it to detect the 'centre'. It's possible your hitting of the paddle is knocking the stick into the centre and engaging the ap

[Harker]

The autopilot in hornet is very picky about how centred the stick is when it engages. If your stick isn't 100% perfectly calibrated then it will take a bit of a stick wiggle for it to detect the 'centre'. It's possible your hitting of the paddle is knocking the stick into the centre and engaging the ap

That. Add a deadzone of 1 or more, depending on your stick setup and see if that helps.

[betatrash]

Not related to the F/A-18, but Autopilot is questionable in some FC3 aircraft, so it may just be busted. See [bugs] FC3: Autopilot + Trimmer control issues: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=4149441

 

As mentioned already, set a Deadzone. Gamepads require 5-10 due to loose sticks, maybe less for more stable sticks. Some aircraft will disengage autopilot after 5-15 degrees of pitch/yaw, others won't. Setting a curvature also helps to prevent tripping the threshold of 5 degrees.

 

In terms of modes, I can only tell you what works in FC3: A-10A engage by hitting correct mode button and Engage/Disengage. Disengage with Engage/Disengage. For other aircraft, just hit the correct mode button directly, ignore Autopilot (engage) hotkey. Disengage with Reset Autopilot.

Edited December 23, 2019 by betatrash

[p1t1o]

Wait, there are people that play DCS with a *gamepad*?