cartier84 Beginner

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cartier84 replied to the thread Autopilot engage? from menu.

when lined up on a runway the option appears - dont recall having to do this prior. It was quite fun to be nowhere near at extreme bank angles to be 'rescued' by autopilot / autoland
December 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM

cartier84 posted the thread Autopilot engage? from menu.

I have noticed that the Autopilot options are grayed out other than simple hold. What happened to autoland at nearest airport which worked well before update? I have tried in A320 , A350 etc.
December 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM

cartier84 replied to the thread Pullback speed + Jet fighter handling.

Understood - thanks. Last q re handling. As hard as i try to butter a landing - there has (and even post update) always seemed to be excessive compression on the landing gear, to the extent it bottoms out, apparently this almost never happens unless a very heavy landing occurs. Appreciate any response
December 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM

cartier84 posted the thread Pullback speed + Jet fighter handling.

Long time FS Global user on mobile. I noticed something pre and post update with the A320, not tried with other airliners. Its possible to pull back on the stick at 70 kts, or even less and get the aircraft to full rotate and drag its tail - this seems a little unrealistic. Is it a CG issue? On a unrelated note. I notice the F15 / F18 are able to travel at Mach 1.5 + or even Mach 2 at sea level - seems odd that realistic drag is not incorporated at lower altitudes. Generally handling seems…
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM