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 ======Basic Autopilot (Found in Cessna 172 and Baron B58)====== ======Basic Autopilot (Found in Cessna 172 and Baron B58)======
  
-==== General information ====+===== General information =====
  
 **Note** Autopilot functionality can be different between aircraft. Some of the AP functions are not final in the early access version.  **Note** Autopilot functionality can be different between aircraft. Some of the AP functions are not final in the early access version. 
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 ======Advanced Autopilot====== ======Advanced Autopilot======
-==== Note ====+===== Note =====
 **This section will be improved but this will provide you with basic information related to the newly introduced advanced autopilot features and functionality seen in the latest Aerofly FS2 update** **This section will be improved but this will provide you with basic information related to the newly introduced advanced autopilot features and functionality seen in the latest Aerofly FS2 update**
  
-====Introduction====+=====Introduction=====
  
 We want to give a bit of an overview on the current autopilot setup before getting into more detail about what changed. One important aspect is that there are only two autopilot implementations in Aerofly FS2 currently. There is the basic autopilot that is found in the Cessna 172 and Baron B58 and there is an advanced autopilot which has more features and controls all the airliners: Airbus A320, Boeing B737, Boeing B747, C90GTx King Air, Learjet LJ45 and Dash8-Q400. These airliner-autopilots can be split into three groups: Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier autopilots. This autopilot update only affected the autopilot found in the airliners, the basic autopilot wasn't touched at all.  We want to give a bit of an overview on the current autopilot setup before getting into more detail about what changed. One important aspect is that there are only two autopilot implementations in Aerofly FS2 currently. There is the basic autopilot that is found in the Cessna 172 and Baron B58 and there is an advanced autopilot which has more features and controls all the airliners: Airbus A320, Boeing B737, Boeing B747, C90GTx King Air, Learjet LJ45 and Dash8-Q400. These airliner-autopilots can be split into three groups: Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier autopilots. This autopilot update only affected the autopilot found in the airliners, the basic autopilot wasn't touched at all. 
  
-====Airbus (A320)====+=====Airbus (A320)=====
  
 **Changes to the autopilot in the A320** **Changes to the autopilot in the A320**
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    * displays now selected flap and slat target     * displays now selected flap and slat target 
  
-====Boeing====+====Basic A320 Advanced Flight Tutorial==== 
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 +Here is a short step by step for users getting started with advanced autopilot systems in the A320. 
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 +1.**Plan your flight;** this will be loaded automatically into the A320 
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 +2. **set the aircraft onto the runway;** this will set the cruise altitude and prepare everything for takeoff 
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 +3. Advance thrust to **TOGA** or **FLX** and lift off 
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 +4. After a couple of seconds after lift off **engage autopilot** 
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 +5. when **LVR CLB** flashes on the PFD move the thrust levers down to **CLB detent** 
 + 
 +6. as speed increases above -S speed **retract the flaps** 
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 +7 when the PFD shows **DECELERATE** or you see the top of descent on the Map and are close to it, scroll down the selected altitude so the arrival airport elevation + 2000ft or so. Push the **altitude** button in to begin descending 
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 +8. when ILS is received and you're flight plan is about to make the last turn: press the **APPR** button to arm the ILS localizer and glide slope. **Engage second autopilot** 
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 +9. set **flaps 1** and monitor speed. increase flaps when you are below the **amber =** on the speed scale 
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 +10. **gear down** at about 2000ft radar altitude 
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 +11. **flaps full** prior to reaching 1000ft, set autobrake to **MIN**, move the spoiler lever all the way forward to arm them (white marking visible) 
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 +12. after the fully automatic landing **disconnect the autopilot**, touch the brakes to disengage them, taxi to gate, raise flaps, disarm spoilers, etc. 
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 + 
 +=====Boeing=====
  
 **Changes to the autopilot in the Boeing 747 and 737** **Changes to the autopilot in the Boeing 747 and 737**
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 **LJ45** **LJ45**
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 +   * added crew alerting system (CAS) with info like status of auto-spoilers, warning spoilers extended, take off configuration warning: flaps, trim, etc.
 +   * added take off warning affected items boxed in red on EICAS
 +   * added altitude alert
 +   * added FMS mode (TERM, APPR or enroute) displayed on PFD
 +   * added reduced bank limit for autopilot
 +   * added animated buttons in virtual cockpit 
 +   * added approach capability displayed on PFD
 +   * added MFD TCAS view
 +   * added AP and YD disconnect warnings now flashing
 +   * changed flight mode annunciator highlights new modes and displays correct names
 +   * changed selecting vertical speed mode hides selected speed and vice versa.
 +   * changed trim display on EICAS 
 +   * changed MFD top left FMS information hidden when no route available
 +   * fixed auto-spoilers now only deploy above 60 kts ground speed 
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