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jarcelus Full Member Offline Posts: 25 Joined: Nov 3^rd, 2007	AUTOPILOT - the only thread please Apr 5^th, 2008 at 2:05pm	Print Post
	Hello, I have just purchased and installed block F upgrade and there is no way I can activate the A/P, except for the Speed and A/T. How can I activate the main CMD, ALT HOLD, VERT SPEED, HEADING...? Please, help me!!!! Thanks, Juan


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Sekhet Full Member Offline Dad, are we there yet? Posts: 44 Location: WV, USA Near KPIT Joined: Mar 10^th, 2008 Gender:	Re: How to engage the A/P aftre block F upgrade? Reply #1 - Apr 5^th, 2008 at 2:37pm	Print Post
	Juan, The F block upgrades the 757 to a very complicated aircraft that requires you to follow checklists and the proper procedures. � I must say by the question that you asked I could tell that you have not read your manual. I would suggest that you read the manual and become familiar with the aircraft and it�s systems and procedures. Read the manual the answers to your questions are all there!

	Cris B.&&Capt. (Retired) US Airways&&
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melb00m Full Member Offline Posts: 56 Joined: Apr 4^th, 2008	Re: How to engage the A/P aftre block F upgrade? Reply #2 - Apr 5^th, 2008 at 2:42pm	Print Post
	I agree with Cris, but I want to add that there is actually a bug with the autothrottle switch when flying in the virtual cockpit. I already filed a bug report regarding this issue here: http://www.captainsim.net/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1207390047 Apart from that, autoflight works fine for me.


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jarcelus Full Member Offline Posts: 25 Joined: Nov 3^rd, 2007	Re: How to engage the A/P aftre block F upgrade? Reply #3 - Apr 5^th, 2008 at 2:44pm	Print Post
	Thanks Cris! What manual do you mean exactly, manual 2 or manual 5? Do you mean that I cannot fly the upgraded B757 as any other FS plane? DO I need to go through the FMC every time I want to fly? Thanks a lot


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Sekhet Full Member Offline Dad, are we there yet? Posts: 44 Location: WV, USA Near KPIT Joined: Mar 10^th, 2008 Gender:	Re: How to engage the A/P aftre block F upgrade? Reply #4 - Apr 5^th, 2008 at 3:09pm	Print Post
	Juan, At the minimum manual 5 well help you get a grip on things. �But as I have always told pilots who were transitioning to a new aircraft, �Read everything you can about your new aircraft it will only make things easier on you.� Yes, you can fly with out the FMC but I wouldn�t. �The FMC does more than navigate for you it provides you with safe takeoff and approaches speeds, trim settings, and allows you to use the automated flight systems. Once you have mastered programming your FMC it will become a natural part of your flight routine and won�t take that long to do.

	Cris B.&&Capt. (Retired) US Airways&&
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jarcelus Full Member Offline Posts: 25 Joined: Nov 3^rd, 2007	Re: How to engage the A/P aftre block F upgrade? Reply #5 - Apr 5^th, 2008 at 3:34pm	Print Post
	Thanks again Cris. I will go through manula 2. However, what I have seen so far is that this manual is a description of indicators and buttons. Do we have a real system operation manual for the A/P and other flying issues appart from the FMC? I see thta you are a retired pilot. Wow! WHat kind of planes did you fly? Best regards, Juan


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Sekhet Full Member Offline Dad, are we there yet? Posts: 44 Location: WV, USA Near KPIT Joined: Mar 10^th, 2008 Gender:	Re: How to engage the A/P aftre block F upgrade? Reply #6 - Apr 5^th, 2008 at 4:59pm	Print Post
	Juan, Your welcome. �I'm not sure were, I think in manual 5, but CS has put a startup guide in there somewere. I use most of my old checklists from my aircarrier days and find them to work well. �You might be able to google for the checklists. I have flown quite a few aircraft in my time but the last commercial was the Boeing 767-200, the big sister to the 757-200.

	Cris B.&&Capt. (Retired) US Airways&&
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havoc04 Full Member Offline Posts: 14 Joined: Apr 5^th, 2008	Re: How to engage the A/P aftre block F upgrade? Reply #7 - Apr 5^th, 2008 at 5:31pm	Print Post
	Sekhet wrote on Apr 5^th, 2008 at 4:59pm: Juan, Your welcome. �I'm not sure were, I think in manual 5, but CS has put a startup guide in there somewere. I use most of my old checklists from my aircarrier days and find them to work well. �You might be able to google for the checklists. I have flown quite a few aircraft in my time but the last commercial was the Boeing 767-200, the big sister to the 757-200. So you have No problem with VNAV on autopilot what so ever? Either via CDU or manual input?


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Sekhet Full Member Offline Dad, are we there yet? Posts: 44 Location: WV, USA Near KPIT Joined: Mar 10^th, 2008 Gender:	Re: How to engage the A/P aftre block F upgrade? Reply #8 - Apr 5^th, 2008 at 6:35pm	Print Post
	havoc04 wrote on Apr 5^th, 2008 at 5:31pm: So you have No problem with VNAV on autopilot what so ever? Either via CDU or manual input? As far as programing and normal flight operations I have no problems getting the aircraft to do as it is commanded. �Yes I have found a minor bug or two but nothing that stops the FMC from working almost well as the real one. �All in all Captain Sim has done a great job of simulating these features within the limits of FS9. The biggest problem I find that people have is not reading the manual and taking the time to become familiar with the aircraft and how it works.

	Cris B.&&Capt. (Retired) US Airways&&
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jarcelus Full Member Offline Posts: 25 Joined: Nov 3^rd, 2007	Re: How to engage the A/P aftre block F upgrade? Reply #9 - Apr 6^th, 2008 at 7:02am	Print Post
	You are absolutely right Cris. I have gone through manual 5 and I was able to complete a basic flight with operational autopilot and the plane followed pretty well the commands. Although expensive after so many blocks, I have to admit that this B757 is a beautiful machine. I just hope thta the windows do not crash like seems to happen in the real ones. Thanks and best regards, Juan


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Delta_All_the_way Ex Member	Heading using Autopilot Reply #10 - Dec 28^th, 2008 at 8:17pm	Print Post
	Hello, May someone please help me solve the heading issue when i want the airplane to play a heading that i specify. The right click does not work, and my autopilot is very funky overall. I just need a little help getting goin in the right direction please, so I can finally enjoy a full flight. Second question when you guys use this do you coincide with FS2004 atc? Thanks, Justin


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steve k New Member Offline Posts: 4 Joined: Nov 22^nd, 2008	Re: Heading using Autopilot Reply #11 - Dec 29^th, 2008 at 7:46am	Print Post
	The basics to the heading are this... Make sure you align all 3 INS before you move from parking. then when airborne turn the autopilot on (CMD). Then right click on the black SEL knob below the heading window.


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Delta_All_the_way Ex Member	Re: Heading using Autopilot Reply #12 - Dec 29^th, 2008 at 7:54pm	Print Post
	Thank you Steve, however when I apply a right click it brings up the close window display and has no affect over my heading. Last night I figured out a way to kind of get it going but it's very frustrating. I have to completely disengage the autopilot, turn the flight director off, manually turn to the assigned heading, select the course on the heading selector and then re-enage the autopilot with the f/d. Then the plane will hold the course, but will not respond to additional input, and I align all 3 irs each and everytime. Thanks again sir. Justin


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Aviator327 Full Member Offline Airline Transport Pilot (Ret) Posts: 90 Joined: Oct 28^th, 2008	Re: AUTOPILOT - the only thread please Reply #13 - Dec 30^th, 2008 at 10:05am	Print Post
	Delta, I guess you noticed that when the aircraft is loaded up the default heading of 360 is displayed on the HDG Ind window and the Track on the HSI. What I do at this point, I put my curser on the HDG indicator window and center the HDG to the CRS of 342degrees. When ready for takeoff I turn on the F/D then I place my curser on the center of the Bank indicator to get a "+" sign and right click. You should now see a HDG SEL on the ADI. Once airborne and the AP engaged, all I do is to place the curser on the HDG Indicator window to make heading changes. A "+" for right turns and a "-" sign for left turns. AP works great.

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Justin Campbell New Member Offline Posts: 3 Joined: Dec 30^th, 2008	Re: AUTOPILOT - the only thread please Reply #14 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 4:28am	Print Post
	Aviator it's delta here just wanted to say thank yo for the clarification haven't had any issues since.


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