TOPIC STARTER:  Nace42

apologies for posting this here (not able to start a new topic), anyone notice that having the crossfeeds open, seems to kill the engines wehn taking off? also got a second one, anyone notice that AP is a constant right roll of death or is it just me?

@stavka 

interesting, all i did was mess with heading knob, and engage both AP and Alt switches and it just sends me on a death ride. its probably just me.....

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{ALL the lvars in the runway.flt into the apron.flt and now the AP works} Please explain in more detail ,where are these files ?

@starseed that solution only works for the cold and dark ctrl+e startup. which is due for some reason to the fact that not all switches get enabled as they should when you ctrl+e start. if your having the right turn into oblivion, i can guide you.

no real idea tbh, other than a hunch that we are missing something we need to turn on manually that doesnt get turned on via ctrl+e startup.


first step is you need visual studio (technically the file you open up can be opened via notepad, HOWEVER i have no idea if it saves the format correctly).

next would be to look at the screenshot attached, and find said file and open it (again i advise to use visual studio).

last step would be too copy these:

[LocalVars.0]
CS_FLT_TYPE=2
O05_023_GL3=2
O05_022_GL3=2
P12_001_SW3=1
O04_001_SW3=1
O04_002_SW3=1
O04_003_SW3=1
O04_004_SW3=1
R18_001_SW3=2
R18_002_SW3=2
P01_004_GL2=1
P04_004_GL2=1
L22_003_IND=31
m133_adiStartupPitch=1
m133_adiStartupBank=1
M05_002_LVR=50
M06_002_LVR=50
M07_002_LVR=50
M08_002_LVR=50
P19_001_GL4=1
S12_003_GL5=0


and find the match in the apron.flt and paste over them (you can copy those and highlight all the ones existing in the apron.flt file and paste it. should work).

i am no way at fault if you dont do it correctly, i would advise to change anything in there ONLY if you understand and know how it works as if done wrong, it can bork the aircraft. (apologies for the long post)

Adrian wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2024 at 12:11am:


There's no GPS in this version of the Herc. You have to use manually tuned VORs/VORTACs.

The issues I'm having with the AP is following a VOR direction every few minutes it will reset the CRS to 351 from whatever it's set to. I have to constantly reset this on the flight plan. CS team - can we get that added to the bug list please?

Can I just get a heads up regarding Glideslope, I can get aligned up with LOC but just can't catch it, I'm definitely missing something any help would be great. Cheers

Thanks for adding the topic

I tried for w while yesterday to catch the GS but can only get it to LOC, but It could be the H doest have a GS

Was it implemented with your model?

Cheers Garuda

Had a bash today still can't get the GS, will keep on with it

I definitely think it needs a look at, I did try these but only one that would line up was range LOC but definitely not catching glideslope, on some of the H models I did see below the AP there is 2 buttons for APP or NAV

If it has been tested and confirmed to work that would be great.

We'll double-check the AP and provide the reference materials.

ok so worked the AP ILS out

very hands on and very fun

1 Make sure you are on AFF
2 Flight Director on NORMAL
3 ILS/VOR
4 You will need to constantly adjust the course bar to match the LOC , you will catch the GS then once you decide to take the plane its all yours


very fun very old school

loading all the lvars.....really.....lol most of us aren't coders. The auto pilot works perfect with the exception that it won't capture the GS.....I'm hoping for an update....., but the power to pitch is really almost perfect so hand fly'in the approach is pretty cool. The auto pilot should work no matter how you start the plane.

The death roll to the right is real when you start via ctrl+e, it's obviously not turning something on.....I haven't managed to get it to start manually either.....work'in on that.....
There's also a problem in the fuel system, but that's for a different forum
I would also like to add, this is an exceptionally well done piece of work well worth the money, and I'm sure these problems will be addressed

for the record, overall im very happy with it and really the AP is a medium sized issue (specially when it comes to marketplace, many will end up complaining about this issue), and really a super easy fix. but it doesnt take away from it for me. still amazing to fly all over in.

I figured out what I was doing wrong in the manual start, and got it running, taxied out, took off, and the auto pilot worked just fine
so the death roll problem is in the ctrl+E command

Is anyone besides myself having the HSI randomly swapping to a new course every few minutes. I think I saw one other person with this issue. CaptainSim hasn't acknowledged if he was looking into it or not.

Good day,

When I change the weight by adding more fuel the engines cut down engine power, cannot take off . I can only fly with less then 40% fuel .

Nace42 wrote on Apr 20^th, 2024 at 6:08pm:

It's already fixed for the next update.
Untill then the temporary fix is the Bleed Air switches must be ON for all the eingines.

Good day, I bought the c130 for fs2020 and it looks good. However, it is difficult to find the right mouse control for the spacious cockpit.
However, the autopilot altitude does work, but not by controlling my Logitech/Saitec Pro Flight Multi panel. Does anyone know a solution for this?

@Double There's no key stroke for altitude hold you have to click on the switch on the center consul the the right of the on off switch. I'm hoping that the keys will be added in an update.

CaptnThud wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2024 at 1:40pm:

I didn't get a death roll after starting the engines using CTRL+E.

Note. If I follow the Checklist, the engines start (I never thought to look at the Checklist for the first half dozen flights I did, so I used CTRL+E).