HUMPERS Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Hello. I am used to Microsoft Flight sims but due to problems with FSX not loading on Windows 10 I have purchased X Plane. I do like it but am struggling to find the flight Director so that I can fly on Autopilot. I have spent several hours trying to locate the autopilot panel & just don't get it. Sorry but if anyone can enlighten me, then thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doering1 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Which aircraft are you referring too? My latest video at The Flight Level - Hughes H-1 Racer - 352 MPH World Record Re-Enactment - The 1935 Story Plus Remastered Photos & Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUMPERS Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Cessna. Its strange as I had no problem with FS9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainsman Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) The Cessna autopilot works somewhat differently in X-Plane. Lets say you are at KFET on runway 130. You want to fly east at 96 degrees at an altitude of 3,000 feet. Take off and establish a desired climb. Set your heading bug (above the yoke) to 96 degrees. Press the hdg button at the base of the radio stack. Now press the vs button. This will establish the climb you instigated. The knob to the right lets you adjust the climb rate, so if you want to climb at 400 fpm, turn the knob to +4. You climb until you reach 3,000 feet. Then press alt button to the left of vs button and the plane will level off at 3,000 feet. There is no flight director involved. Edited July 17, 2020 by plainsman I7-9700K, RTX-2070, Asus Strix Z-390-H MB, 32gb G Skill 3000 CL15, Corsair Obsidian 750D case, WD Black 1tb M.2, Crucial CT500MX SSD, Seasonic Prime 750W Titanium PSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUMPERS Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 The Cessna autopilot works somewhat differently in X-Plane. Lets say you are at KFET on runway 130. You want to fly east at 96 degrees at an altitude of 3,000 feet. Take off and establish a desired climb. Set your heading bug (above the yoke) to 96 degrees. Press the hdg button at the base of the radio stack. Now press the vs button. This will establish the climb you instigated. The knob to the right lets you adjust the climb rate, so if you want to climb at 400 fpm, turn the knob to +4. You climb until you reach 3,000 feet. Then press alt button to the left of vs button and the plane will level off at 3,000 feet. There is no flight director involved. Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainsman Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 You are most welcome! I7-9700K, RTX-2070, Asus Strix Z-390-H MB, 32gb G Skill 3000 CL15, Corsair Obsidian 750D case, WD Black 1tb M.2, Crucial CT500MX SSD, Seasonic Prime 750W Titanium PSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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