Strange autopilot behavior in C172 and Baron since 23 feb 2018 update

sydel7912 · February 25, 2018 at 11:54 AM

Hello,

Since last update when I disengage autopilot the aircraft turns left and nose goes down very abruptly. I tested with the C172 and the Baron which use the same AP if i remember correctly.

Jet-Pack (IPACS) · February 25, 2018 at 2:18 PM Official Post

We didn't change anything on the autopilot, so this must be something different.

Do you mean the autopilot in the cockpit itself (the small black box)? Or are you reffering to the overlay in the lower left of the screen, because those are two completely different things now.

Jetjockey10 · February 25, 2018 at 2:21 PM

err, CP in the lower right.

Regards,

Ray

Jet-Pack (IPACS) · February 25, 2018 at 2:46 PM Official Post

Ok and you're pressing which button exactly?

sydel7912 · February 25, 2018 at 3:11 PM

This button

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Jet-Pack (IPACS) · February 25, 2018 at 3:21 PM Official Post

Hi Sylvia, thanks. And are you flying 2d or in virtual reality?

sydel7912 · February 25, 2018 at 4:10 PM

I'm flying 2d.

BTW, the throttle lever on my CH Eclipse yoke needs to be pushed about 50% forward before the aircraft reacts. This is also since last update, in each aircraft except the Robin DR400 which is not updated yet.

Oldar · February 25, 2018 at 5:37 PM

Were any changes made to the flight model of the Cessna?

drhotwing1 (IPACS) · February 25, 2018 at 5:42 PM Official Post

Quote from Oldar

Were any changes made to the flight model of the Cessna?

None. If you are using the cold and dark mod though it needs to still be updated so you should remove it for now.

Oldar · February 25, 2018 at 6:12 PM

OK. I was just thinking it felt a little more "slippery" in turns, but it was probably just my lack of current familiarity with the stock version.

Jetjockey10 · February 25, 2018 at 6:42 PM

I noticed my Saitek TPM throttle will only provide 91% at full throttle now. It has been showing 100% prior to the update. The first half of the throttle movement does not show any % at all.

I probably need to find out where and how to calibrate the throttle, mixture, and prop.

Anyone know?

Regards,

Ray

Jet-Pack (IPACS) · February 25, 2018 at 6:57 PM Official Post

Quote from Jetjockey10

I noticed my Saitek TPM throttle will only provide 91% at full throttle now. It has been showing 100% prior to the update. The first half of the throttle movement does not show any % at all.

I probably need to find out where and how to calibrate the throttle, mixture, and prop.

Anyone know?

Regards,

Ray

That is a known issue, try moving your throttle axis all the way back to idle and then to full power again.