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jmhelms
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Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 6:50pm |
How to turn on the 146 auto pilot?
I tried clicking on the AP button on Pedestal 1 to no avail (nothing happens) ...same with the button on theAP portion of the 2d Panel (which directed me to the Pedestal)...any help appreciated..... John H. |
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hifly
Chief Pilot Joined: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Hastings UK Points: 1012 |
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Hi John. Have you switched the AP master on on the overhead top left?
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jmhelms
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Come to think of it, think I found that
and tried that too...is there a sequence that must be followed?...or is it just turn that switch on and the button on the panel?....or does that one you mention do it all?....thanks, John H. |
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hifly
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Overhead first, then the panel.
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jmhelms
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Thanks HiFly for all the help..
nothing seems to work...tried the over-head, then the pedestal and then the button on AP section of the main panel ...no luck...when I left click on the pedestal button, nothing happens...same with the main panel button....glad I caught this bird on sale....any further thoughts?...John H. |
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hifly
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Hi John. Are you starting from cold and dark? If so you might be missing something out when you are configuring. As I'm lazy and don't have the time I start on the active runway and use the Auto start on the icon bar. In doing so, all I have to do is switch on the AP master on the overhead and then on the panel or P1 when I'm airborne.
But don't give up on it, it's a great little bird when you get used to its' idiosyncracies. Best,
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jmhelms
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Hi HiFly...thanks again....I too am lazy and
don't start cold and dark...lately I have been starting the plane in mid-air after substituting it for another plane....it flies, but maybe I am not getting everything going...so will look for the auto start on the icon bar and follow your procedures...will let you know ...thanks again...John H, |
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hifly
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Hi John I think the problem is caused by changing planes mid flight. You won't get the same configuration between planes especially the 146 in my experience. So swapping planes mid air is really a no no.
I recommend starting each flight from scratch beginning with the MS default aircraft and then loading the desired plane, airport etc. It is best if you are changing between flights to end that flight or even exit SFX and reload it. I hope this solves your problem.
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Deltahotel
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John,
Two things to note: 1. The AP will not engage on the ground 2. Assuming you have the master switch ON at the top left in the overhead, I can only engage, and disengage, by pressing "Z" on the keyboard WHEN IN VC VIEW. A mouse click on the button will not do it. After that though mouse selection and deselection of all the AP functions/modes is just fine. Hope that does it for you. It's a quirky AP, but once you master it, really good. Enjoy. |
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jmhelms
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Thanks Dave and all for all the suggestions...
tired everything suggested before Dave and didn't work...in fact got more problems that just the AP....first, can't find the icon bar to try to use the "Auto Start" function...the icon bar is just not shown on either of my 2D or 3D panels ...and you can't get to it from the "View" menu ....second, the bird does not respond to my normal controller commands (like gear, flaps, etc.)... so, I've got some other problems to deal with ...and I should mention that I'm flying in P3D ...I've had great success installing and flying all sorts of FSX planes in P3D...this one is baffling ....will try Dave's suggestion tonight but my not have much more time to spend on this plane right now, as expecting new gaming computer any day and just setting it up will take some time...finally, I'd like to say that I'm simply "blown away" by all the help I've gotten here ...just proves that flight simming is one great hobby and is supported by some of the world's nicest people...cheers, John H. |
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Deltahotel
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One last thing John ... don't give up yet ...
To startup .... in the VC view, just click on the silver button at top of the right hand horn of the yoke. That will give you a start on all engines and bring all your hydraulics, electrics etc on line, so your controls will be powered, and you should be ok. Don't expect to see your elevator move on the ground - needs 50 kts or so before it comes alive. |
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jmhelms
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Thanks Dave....will try all your suggestions tonight
(is 8:00 AM here) and report in....am thinking getting things started is not a problem, but who knows... by the way, do you know which of the many panel.cfg files is the "default" one?...like to figure that out so as to add a little add-on called Digital Mini Panel ("DMP")... the most useful thing in my tool box...see link below, about 3-4 down page......it has, among other things, a AP function...has been helpful in past when can't initially find the plane's AP ...just use DMP one ...I like the DMP so much, I have added it to most of may planes ...almost can't fly w/o it....cheers, John H. http://www.simnetwork.com/SIMNETWORK/downloads.php?cat_id=40 |
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jmhelms
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Hi Dave..tried all you suggested...
no luck...could not find the silver button on yoke...not sure that was big issue....seems like the 146 just doesn't want to run on my current computer and/or I've not got the same plane you do....getting new computer today and might try on it .....thanks for all the help...John H. |
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hifly
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Hi John. You will have to re-install the 146 on your new PC. Perhaps the problem is an installation one and hopefully it will be sorted out.
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Jeff Birch
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Hi All, I seem to be having problems with the auto pilot, it stays on for a long period of time, then all of a sudden it keeps disengaging it's self. It must be something i'm not doing right but haven't been able to work it out for myself and would appreciate some help please.
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