Autopilot (for non AP FSX Aircrafts)

I followed the below setup I read in this forum, (forgot the name of the gentlemen who posted it)

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Here is an example of an easy solution I have used in a couple of aircraft, if it uses the default Garmin 295 GPS, all the better.

1) In the panel config, at the top will be the various panel windows, if there is one already for a GPS, and/or AP, then you are set, if not, add this line below and number it as you wish (window '01' will 'pop-up' with shift+2, window '02' will 'pop-up' with shift+3, etc). You may/will have to re-number the existing windows, as you cannot have two windows with the same number.

Window'x'=GPS

window'y'=AP

2) Then go down to the separate window sections, and insert the window info:

A. For the GPS 'X' above you could try:

{Window'x'}

size_mm=300,240

position=6

BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0

VISIBLE=0

ident=GPS_PANEL

gauge00=fs9gps!gps_295, 0,0,300,240

gauge01=..\..\Maule_M7_260C\panel\Maule_M7_260C!switch_nav_gps, 0,200,15,25

---This uses the default 295 GPS and adds the default Maule GPS/NAV switch to the lower left corner, so that with the GPS 'popped-up' you can switch between GPS and NAV.

B. For the autopilot you could try the default Bendix AP:

{Window'y'}

size_mm=156,48

position=8

BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0

visible=0

ident=AP

gauge00=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio AP, 0,0,156, 48

---This will add the Bendix AP as a 'pop-up' window

3) And finally, go to the aircraft.cfg and look for the 'autopilot' section

{autopilot}

autopilot_available= 1

default_vertical_speed= 700.0

---Those are some basics, hope that helps you out.

Once you get the hang of it, you might want to create a pop-up that would bring up both the GPS and AP at the same time, instead of doing it separately.""

I installed it and it did show up, but the problem is how to "power it on". it seems there is something missing.

Is there anybody that could help me to solve the problem?

Thanks

Hi Hash,

Without knowing the specifics it's likely that adding "electric_always_available=1" to the [electrical] section of the aircraft.cfg file will work.

It may also be necessary to add these to the [electrical] section as well:

autopilot = 0, 5, 17

avionics_bus = 0, 5, 17

avionics = 1, 5, 17

Jim F.

Hi Hash,

Without knowing the specifics it's likely that adding "electric_always_available=1" to the [electrical] section of the aircraft.cfg file will work.

It may also be necessary to add these to the [electrical] section as well:

autopilot = 0, 5, 17

avionics_bus = 0, 5, 17

avionics = 1, 5, 17

 

Hi Jim,

Thank you, I will try to do it.

Hash