Dear IPACS,
I am writing to ask a clarification on a certain A320 behaviour during A/P usage following a flightplan. I have seen when there is some sort of "loop back" of the flightplan or a large bend used to change direction, the A/P decides that the flight plan further up is closer and cuts away the large radius curve to shorten the flight and jump to the next section.
This can be reproduced on standard listed flight (Graz to Zurich).
After ZUE, on descent, the A/P takes "shortcuts", but I have seen it happening on other flights (manually entered) with similar characteristics.
This happens independently if is the "copilot" flying the aircraft or the user.
In flight it looks like this:
As you can see, the A/P decides that the left hand passage over the airport of Zurich is "too long" or any other reason, and cuts already to the loopback for the approach.
Aerofly version: 4.07.01.00 (20250521) from App Store (not Test Flight)
Mac Version:
Mac Studio 32GB M2 Max Chip, Mac OS Sequoia 15.5
Let me know what logs do you need or additional screenshots.
Best regards,