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Autopilot | ||||||||||
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The autopilot is a separate
window from the main panel. It is toggled on/off by the toggle
button marked 'AP' ![]() On the real aircraft the AP panel is positioned in the middle of the pedestal. Whenever the autopilot is turned on, the pitch axis (elevators) is always under auto pilot control. If none of the ALT, IAS or MACH holds (all pitch based) are selected, the 'UP / DOWN' pitch thumb wheels (8) control the pitch axis. |
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The switches are clicked 'Forward' to turn
on. |
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7
: Rotary
switch for selecting auto navigation modes. Select the mode by clicking on the relevant text. HEADING Heading hold. Will hold the heading set on the Horizontal Situation Indicator (main panel). The heading is shown by the triangular bug on the HSI. MAN LOC/VOR GS AUTO GS MAN FLARE |
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8
: DOWN/UP (Pitch thumb
wheels) 9 :
TURN 10 :
DATUM ADJUST |
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11
: SWAP AUTOPILOT Clicking the bottom left corner, gives the option of using a more familiar FS autopilot (from the default Learjet) |
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Auto
Throttle Unit Auto throttle works independantly of the auto pilot. Turning off the auto pilot will not also turn off the auto throttle. Note : The auto pilot's IAS & MACH hold modes do not use auto throttle, they work by adjusting pitch. 12 : POWER & THROTTLES SWITCHES On the real aircraft each of the four throttles can be switched to Auto throttle. In FS, these switches work together as a simple ON/OFF toggle for the AT unit. Switching the auto throttle unit off disengages the auto throttle. 13 : ENGAGE No1 & No2 Toggles auto throttle on or off. FS only has one auto throttle, so clicking the switch either way (No1 or No2) turns on the FS auto throttle. 14 : Auto Throttle Speed Select This is the Indicated Air Speed value that the auto throttle will hold. Click either side of the number to adjust it up or down. Note : The VC10 auto throttle only works up to 180 kt & is only used during approach & landing. |