Engage/Disengage button problem

[Hamblue]

Hello

Since the last couple of updates I've been having problems with autopilot engaging. It takes several hits of the button.

I checked the joystick properties and the button works fine.

Anyone else having the issue?

[Damien]

I've had the issue as well at times.. Wasn't sure if the problem was with my joystick or with the game. Glad to see that others seem to be having the problem as well. I've noticed it seems to happen when I am in Autopilot and change the attitude or pitch with the stick, get the "Warning, Autopilot" warning and try to re enter the same setting in autopilot which always seems to fail.. but if I disengage via the button, it'll turn right back on as commanded.

 

-Damien

[jay43]

Check your pitch and roll + or - 5 pitch roll or yaw will stop auto pilot from engaging and will force it to disengage.

[Damien]

Check your pitch and roll + or - 5 pitch roll or yaw will stop auto pilot from engaging and will force it to disengage.

I get what you're saying.. but even with wings level after rolling out of autopilot, I couldn't re-engage. I actually had to switch out of the options on my TM W Throttle and back in order to kick in the A/P again.

 

-Damien

[Hamblue]

Same here.

I never had the issue but definitely have it now. Even with the plane level.

It acts like a bad button, forcing you to hit it multiple times but isn't according to the windows configuration screen.

Maybe the sim is simulating a faulty button.

[bezzi]

Autopilot works usually ok, but if i land and repair my plane autopilot stops working?

 

edit: Oh it takes 4 min. to NAV align so EAC can be enabled, so yea its working fine.

Edited May 23, 2013 by bezzi

[npole]

Autopilot works usually ok, but if i land and repair my plane autopilot stops working?

 

edit: Oh it takes 4 min. to NAV align so EAC can be enabled, so yea its working fine.

 

Check if your EAC is functional. It may be disengaged (right warning lights panel).

[zacklaws]

I noticed this last night. I was trying to engage path ap of slight bank and climb and it would not engage. Never had that issue before.. [well before the last three dcs updates been playing fc3]

 

I've been getting this problem since about two (world) updates ago but with just a slight bank in order to go into an orbit whilst I sort other things out, but it will not work and just have to fly straigh and level with auto pilot on,

[Hamblue]

Mine happens even when level. It takes multiple pushes.

I did notice that it doesn't happen right away. Seems to take a few engagements of the auto pilot before it happens.

As to the earlier question EAC is fine.

Between that and the now missing diamond I'm thinking of un and reinstalling the A-10 module to see if it fixes the problem.

I already did a repair and no luck.

[Hamblue]

Once you start seeing the problem try engaging and disengaging several times. It seems to get worse the more you use it per session.

[Hamblue]

I uninstalled and reinstalled the A-10 module

The autopilot seems to work better now but need to test it more.

Another issue I was having is working again. :thumbup:

[Hamblue]

Last night I uninstalled and reinstalled the A-10 module only.

Seems to have fixed the problem.

Doing a repair didn't help.

[Eight Ball]

 

The issue I'm having is that when AP switch is set to path hold and I'm in say a 1200 fpm climb with a slight bank less then standard turn rate the AP will not engage.

 

 

Are you sure you've ever been able to do that in the past ?

I'm playing since the beta and as far as I can recall I've never been able to engage the AP when I was both climbing and banking at the same time.

 

Path hold gives you a controlled climb/descent

Alt hold allows youto orbit

Alt/hdg just fly the plane in a straight line.

 

I'm might be completely wrong, have that strong habits of putting my foot in my mouth, but that's how it has been working for me for the past 2 years.

 

We shall see what the hogs gurus have to say about that :)

Edited May 24, 2013 by Eight Ball

[shagrat]

http://en.wiki.eagle.ru/wiki/EAC_-_Autopilot_system_explained

 

as said before, it is most likely an issue with harsh maneuvering. Also you should trim the plane often to keep a stable attitude. If the trim tabs of the EAC are already fighting the unbalanced plane it is possibly not able to adjust further for autopilot...

[Hamblue]

Hadn't been the issue here. I had plenty of room in all directions. The AP would engage but took many presses off the button to do so.