Flight after Lock

[FOXFIRE TWOONE]

Well I finally got some MAV's off and on TGT today :) but after first lock and launch the A-10 rollercoaster'ed and I could not figure how to stop it. Could someone point me in the direction in the :book: manual that covers this senerio. Or a hint too the solution. :helpsmilie:

[Bulletstop]

ok was the auto pilot on before the launch? I always start about 15 to 12 miles away hit auto once lined up on target then I start looking for targets, line em up, lock em, and shoot em :). I can salvo all 6 in seconds on a steady platform.

 

 

Bullet

[GunnDawg]

I know you hit 1 to hold altitude but what number holds your altitude and heading? and do I have to hit 1 and then the other number or just the other number? 2, 3, 4 ?

[power5]

1 engages and disengages. 2,3,4 are the different modes. Not sure which are which. Just push a number and look at the switch.

[Bulletstop]

I have as normal hdg/alt right under the throttle. the switch should be set to hdg/alt.

 

 

Bullet

[FOXFIRE TWOONE]

ok was the auto pilot on before the launch? I always start about 15 to 12 miles away hit auto once lined up on target then I start looking for targets, line em up, lock em, and shoot em :). I can salvo all 6 in seconds on a steady platform.

 

 

Bullet

 

I had A/P on before I tried to lock but disengaged it because the times I got a lock with it engaged the same thing was happening, and I would get the audiable, ( warning autopilot ), disengage it, and still the rollercoaster ride after the disengage. :noexpression:

 

? So as long as my distance is not to (close) and (alt), not to high the A/C should fly strait and level during lock with A/P engaged. Or dose either to the two matter pertainging to a lock and flight sys when using MAV's.

[Bulletstop]

yes in fact because I usually use lgb's and mav on the same load out I will be at about angles 10 and 7 to 4.5 nm away and no problems launching. I hope that helps. if you are manuevering it may have a hard time setting the ap. Always best to be straight and level if possible.

 

 

Bullet

[Weta43]

"So as long as my distance is not to (close) and (alt), not to high the A/C should fly strait and level during lock with A/P engaged"

 

Once you've stablaised at the altitude you engaged your AP at (assuming you're on Radio Alt) it will fly straight & level regardless of how close or high you are, or whether or not you're locked wit the MAV.

[Bulletstop]

forget it I did not read fully my bad :)

 

 

Bullet

[GunnDawg]

I notice if I hit "1" on the keyboard it holds altitude so it must engage the A/P and also engage an altitude hold mode.

[FOXFIRE TWOONE]

Thanks to all for you input on the A/P. In one day I have gone from being very frustrated to ( very confident ) that I can learn this SIM. I am now able to ( Lock Launch and hit targets with MAV's with ease now, and drop bombs on TGT in same run. ;) :pilotfly: :)

[Bulletstop]

Congrats, it is a sweet feeling when it all comes together :).

 

 

Bullet