autopilot question

[tada1096]

when i disengage autopilot my plane either heads straight up or down and i have to pull up or down to level out. what can i do so that when i turn auto pilot off the plane just flies level?

[fxsttcb]

Try trimming to straight and level before engaging Alt Hold. If that doesn't work you'll need to trim it again to relax the pressure on the stick...Don

[mrzippy]

Top Gun's post sounds pretty much right on! Also are you disengaging Auto Throttle at the same time?

[tada1096]

nope i have the most problems on the baron 58. i just turn off the altitude and it just drops normally

[tada1096]

your saying level off before i turn on autopilot?

[wainer]

I have the same problem. I usually just turn off the autopilot at cruise level for a moment to tune it up, so that it will be leveled when I turn off the AP when landing. Feels really unprofessional so I would be happy to find a better way! I always thought it was because I fly without a joystick, that is not centered.

[tada1096]

well that seams to solved the problem, but ya seams weird to have to do that though