Thrust lever - Alt-mode behavior

[Silvester.E]

Hi, 

 

Q, on actual RL behavior using thrust in engaged Alt-mode. 
 

When using the thrust and repositioning the thrust (not slightly) it will disengage the Alt-mode if active (intended) and displayed. When letting go of thrust in different position should it automatically lock aircraft back into Alt-mode and recapture? 
 

Actual behavior in DCS when using the thrustlever/brake and reposition the thrust in engaged Alt-mode will automatically recapture, lock and snatch the aircraft back into Alt-mode after releasing the thrust in new position. 
 

What would the RL aircraft do? I thought you would have to manually engage the Alt-mode again for safety reasons, like for example the AH64D when breaking ALT mode but could be wrong.

Edited Friday at 07:43 PM by Silvester.E

[MAXsenna]

Hi, 
 
Q, on actual RL behavior using thrust brake in engaged Alt-mode. 
 
When using the thrust brake and repositioning the thrust (not slightly) it will disengage the Alt-mode if active and displayed. When letting go should it automatically lock aircraft back into Alt-mode?
 
Actual behavior in DCS when using the thrustlever brake, reposition the thrust in engaged Alt-mode will lock and snatch the aircraft back into Alt-mode after releasing the thrustlever brake. 
 
What would the RL aircraft do? I thought you have to manually engage the Alt-mode again for safety reasons, but could be wrong.

Did you read the long post about the new behaviour, and about keep pushing the button?

Cheers!

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[Silvester.E]

I did, and understand it but it’s not about the brake, nor hold/release.

In search for info on the actual behavior i constantly get stuck on info that ALT-MOD should NOT automatically recapture (actual behavior in-game automatically recapture) after heavy use and repositioning the thrustlever and release the brake for example after getting shot at by manpads and fast manouvering.
 

Thats why i am asking what would be correct and don’t say its bad or a bug, cause i don’t know. 
 

Correct CH-47F Behavior

1. ALT Mode is ON → you press the thrust brake → you move the thrust lever (not slightly)

 

• The AFCS recognizes a pilot-commanded vertical change
• Therefore, ALT Hold immediately disengages
• This is intentional and correct
• ALT Hold will show OFF or drop its capture

 

2. You release the thrust brake

 

• Nothing re-engages.
• The aircraft remains out of ALT Mode
• You are now in basic vertical damping (A-Mode)

 

3. ALT Hold will not re-arm or re-capture on its own

 

To get it back, the pilot must manually re-select ALT on the AFCS mode panel.

Edited Friday at 08:18 PM by Silvester.E