[RESOLVED] Autopilot disengagement sound when AP not engaged

[zb2oby]

Hi, i've experienced an issue i guess since last Beta update.

i'm at low altitude, mach 0.9, when i turn strong, i've received the AP disengagement sound ("ding"). 

[myHelljumper]

Hi,

The autopilot gong also work as a altitude floor alert. It will sound when the altitude is +1000ft and -300 ft from the selected altitude only when descending.

[zb2oby]

Hi, 

I'v not touched to AP... never engaged, never setted, no selected altitude. It is all off. that is the problem....

[myHelljumper]

Could you send me a track of this happening ?

[zb2oby]

Here my track

You can ear two gongs.

One after stabilizing low level

Another one starting turn

gong_AP.trk

[Ramsay]

4 hours ago, zb2oby said:

You can hear two gongs.

TL;DR:

This is due to a change in how warnings are given for descending through the set barometric altitude.

Detail

Crossing the Altitude threshold triggers at +1000 ft and -300 ft of the set altitude to warn of breaking an altitude "floor" or potential CFIG (controlled flight into ground).

This altitude warning does NOT require the autopilot to be turned on.

With the desired altitude set at zero (as in your track), the altitude gong sounds because

4 hours ago, zb2oby said:

One after stabilizing low level

You spawn at 6,300ft and descend through 1000 ft (0 ft +1000ft) to cruise at ~800 ft.

4 hours ago, zb2oby said:

Another one starting turn

During the low level turn, your altitude momentarily increased to ~1010 ft, before again descending through 1,000 ft to reach your ~800 ft cruising altitude.

AFAIK (discord), this new behaviour is intended.

Tested DCS Open Beta 2.7.10.19473

Edited February 11, 2022 by Ramsay

[zb2oby]

ok interesting ! Thanks for explanations

[myHelljumper]

Hey guys,

Thanks for the track. While the behavior is the one on the altitude alert, it should not trigger when set under 1000ft.

Thanks for the report !

[myHelljumper]

Hi,

This issue has been fixed in a previous update, moving this to resolved.

Thanks.