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Christopher Dittmar New Member Offline Posts: 4 Joined: Mar 11^th, 2009 Gender:	Re: Glide slope capture hosed? Reply #15 - Mar 30^th, 2009 at 3:10am	Print Post
	What other modes are you in when you activate the approach? i found on mind that sometimes, depending on what mode I am in, altitude hold likes to kick OFF when I switch to approach mode. I have started the habit of when I switch on the approach mode, I immediately check and get ALT hold back on. It will kick off automatically on G/S capture.

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JayG Senior Member Offline Posts: 330 Joined: Jan 12^th, 2007	Re: Glide slope capture hosed? Reply #16 - Mar 30^th, 2009 at 3:29am	Print Post
	Ya Alt Hold does kick off, but it shouldnt dive since the trim is set. If its working for you I guess I need to try a few different things, tks for the reply

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David Zill Full Member Offline Posts: 88 Joined: Mar 8^th, 2009	Controlling pitch while autopilot is on Reply #17 - Jun 6^th, 2009 at 3:01am	Print Post
	How is this done?

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soldano Full Member Offline Posts: 48 Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Autopilot Reply #18 - Jul 12^th, 2009 at 12:00am	Print Post
	I understand that this is a "Pilots bird", but if it has an autopilot, we can expect it to work OK.- In my case is impossible to make the plane follow the glide slope in AutoGS mode, even when selected about 15 miles far from the airport, aligned with the localizer and before intercepting it.- I found that the only functions that work are: Nav LOC and HDG Select.- I dont understand the logic of the AP altitude control.- I cannot make it to mantain the selected altitude in the altitude set control, also everytime I make a turn using AP heading select, it pitches down.- Please somebody can explain me how the alt hold works ? The operations manual nothing explains about that, and only refers to a "Category II discussion later in this chapter.." which I couldnt find.- Thanks


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soldano Full Member Offline Posts: 48 Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Re: Autopilot Reply #19 - Jul 20^th, 2009 at 11:14pm	Print Post
	soldano wrote on Jul 12^th, 2009 at 12:00am: I understand that this is a "Pilots bird", but if it has an autopilot, we can expect it to work OK.- In my case is impossible to make the plane follow the glide slope in AutoGS mode, even when selected about 15 miles far from the airport, aligned with the localizer and before intercepting it.- I found that the only functions that work are: Nav LOC and HDG Select.- I dont understand the logic of the AP altitude control.- I cannot make it to mantain the selected altitude in the altitude set control, also everytime I make a turn using AP heading select, it pitches down.- Please somebody can explain me how the alt hold works ? The operations manual nothing explains about that, and only refers to a "Category II discussion later in this chapter.." which I couldnt find.- Thanks As there are no replies I assume I am the only one who has such problems with the AP, and everybody is quite happy with it.- At least I want a reply about what is the "altitude set control" for ? Thanks (I sent a ticket to support a week ago, but got no reply)


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JETPILOT Full Member Offline Posts: 87 Joined: Mar 11^th, 2009	Re: AUTOPILOT-the only thread please Reply #20 - Jul 20^th, 2009 at 11:33pm	Print Post
	I think your inquiring ablut the altitude alert? It's simply an aural warning and visual reminder when climbing or descending to an altitude. It has no autopilot function.


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soldano Full Member Offline Posts: 48 Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Re: AUTOPILOT-the only thread please Reply #21 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 11:19pm	Print Post
	JETPILOT wrote on Jul 20^th, 2009 at 11:33pm: I think your inquiring ablut the altitude alert? It's simply an aural warning and visual reminder when climbing or descending to an altitude. It has no autopilot function. Thanks, it is indeed the altitude alert, I found it in the manual.- About the AP problem, in your case, does it holds altitude steadily without ups and downs at first ?


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JETPILOT Full Member Offline Posts: 87 Joined: Mar 11^th, 2009	Re: AUTOPILOT-the only thread please Reply #22 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 2:42am	Print Post
	My autopilot functions normally with no altitude deviations at all.


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soldano Full Member Offline Posts: 48 Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Re: AUTOPILOT-the only thread please Reply #23 - Jul 23^rd, 2009 at 11:00pm	Print Post
	JETPILOT wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 2:42am: My autopilot functions normally with no altitude deviations at all. Even when you turn using AP heading select ?


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Tyrion Senior Member Offline Aviation Student Posts: 375 Location: Belgium Joined: Dec 28^th, 2008 Gender:	Re: AUTOPILOT-the only thread please Reply #24 - Jul 24^th, 2009 at 6:16pm	Print Post
	Made a couple of flights using AP, and everything works fine here too. Used alt hold, hdg hold, turning with hdg hold, nav hold (using VOR's) and app mode (using ILS)... no problems at all... Lars

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JETPILOT Full Member Offline Posts: 87 Joined: Mar 11^th, 2009	Re: AUTOPILOT-the only thread please Reply #25 - Jul 24^th, 2009 at 8:37pm	Print Post
	soldano wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2009 at 11:00pm: JETPILOT wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 2:42am: My autopilot functions normally with no altitude deviations at all. Even when you turn using AP heading select ? Yes my autopilot works in all situations.


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soldano Full Member Offline Posts: 48 Joined: Apr 20^th, 2009	Re: AUTOPILOT-the only thread please Reply #26 - Jul 25^th, 2009 at 8:43pm	Print Post
	Well, after a reinstall, now it works OK, I love this 727.-


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Tyrion Senior Member Offline Aviation Student Posts: 375 Location: Belgium Joined: Dec 28^th, 2008 Gender:	Re: AUTOPILOT-the only thread please Reply #27 - Jul 25^th, 2009 at 8:53pm	Print Post
	Glad you got it to work finally... indeed lovely bird!

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Nyxx Full Member Offline Posts: 40 Joined: Jul 24^th, 2009 Gender:	Re: AUTOPILOT-the only thread please Reply #28 - Aug 1^st, 2009 at 9:28am	Print Post
	Could you help me with the AP? I have no problems with MAN AP at all, as a matter of fact it works perfect. My problem is with NAV LOC The manual 2.2 says "In the NAV LOC position, the autopilot will maneuver the airplane to capture and track, correcting for wind, a localizer course or a VOR radial as selected on the course arrow of the Captain's course indicator." I have a VOR tuned in and a course set but I can never get the NAV LOC to turn/engage to fly the course. Thank you for any help.

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pdahero New Member Offline Posts: 2 Joined: May 14^th, 2008	Re: AUTOPILOT-the only thread please Reply #29 - Nov 11^th, 2009 at 5:49am	Print Post
	I'm having trouble with the AP, too (I have CS727 for FS9 and it worked perfectly.) I cannot get the AP to maintain altitude properly. The other day it worked and maintained 8,000 feet, but when I climbed to 29,000 it wouldn't work. Specifically, the aircraft begins to nose-up. I tried adjusting the pitch up and down, (and throttle) but in 10 minutes of trying, the aircraft started porposing up and down. Am I doing something wrong? Can't I just turn on the AP and select 'Alt hold'?


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