LNAV & NAV & Saitek Joystick

[bvthadden]

Hi folks,I have a litte problem with my joystick and the AP from the PMDG 737/738. When I fly and LNAV,VNAV is enabled and then suddenly touch my jostick with my foot, then VNAV and LNAV Buttons turn's off. Is this normal ? I always have to disable my stick in the flightsimulator.Greetings Bodo

[Tabs]

Bodo,Movement of your joystick will disconnect the autopilot and engage Control Wheel Steering mode, this happens in the real aircraft also.Not exactly clear on what your foot is doing near your joystick.

[bvthadden]

Thanks a lot for the answer,well, during a long flight, I do not want to hold my jostick all the time in my hand. So I put it on the carpet, next to my pc. That's why it could happen, that i touch the stick with my foot, if i don't care ;-)Thanks again for the response. I didn't know it.Bodo

[Headley]

>Bodo,>>Movement of your joystick will disconnect the autopilot and>engage Control Wheel Steering mode, this happens in the real>aircraft also.To evade this you can also disable the A/P Controls Override Options, witch can be found at the menu : PMDG/Options/AFDS/Controls override ...