Altitude Hold Problem

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I have just test flown my new Tristar download and it is really good except for one problem I found. 
When I set the initial cruise altitude the aircraft climbs to that height but then passes through it and then descends to find it then passes through it and climbs again to find it. This "hunting" goes on for a while until it eventually settles down and rounds off at the set altitude.

Exactly the same happened in the descent.

Is it something I am doing wrong (I set the altitude, arm the ALT switch, etc) or do others have the same problem?

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tonyc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Check-In Staff Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote tonyc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Altitude Hold Problem Posted: 16 Nov 2013 at 3:31pm
	I have just test flown my new Tristar download and it is really good except for one problem I found. When I set the initial cruise altitude the aircraft climbs to that height but then passes through it and then descends to find it then passes through it and climbs again to find it. This "hunting" goes on for a while until it eventually settles down and rounds off at the set altitude. Exactly the same happened in the descent. Is it something I am doing wrong (I set the altitude, arm the ALT switch, etc) or do others have the same problem?

hifly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chief Pilot Joined: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Hastings UK Points: 1012	Post Options Post Reply Quote hifly Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2013 at 4:54pm
	I've found the same thing, not sure if that happened in the real world. I turn down the rate of climb/descent when I'm near the desired altitude.
	Must Fly!

tonyc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Check-In Staff Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote tonyc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2013 at 6:42pm
	I am sure it didn't happen in the real world! I flew on this aircraft many times with Gulf Air in the 1970s and I think I would have noticed being very airsick if this is what happened! It must be bug in the programme!

Georgeb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Just Flight Staff Joined: 26 Oct 2012 Location: Huntingdon Points: 125	Post Options Post Reply Quote Georgeb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 2013 at 9:09am
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