Hello all,Does anyone have a problem using the autopilot with the FFX MD-80 in FS2004. If have alt hold on, when ever I turn it off, the plane pitches up violently. Could this be a compatability issue with FS2004? The plane works wonderfully in FS2002. I just copied from FS2002 to FS2004any thoughts?-DSN

Hmmm, here's my FS2004 FFX MD-80 aircraft.cfg file. Maybe you can find something that will help you in it.[fltsim.0]title=FlightFX/SGA MD80 Hawaiian Airlinessim=Super80model=panel=sound=texture=hakb_checklists=kb_reference=kb_notes=atc_id=N829HAatc_airline=Hawaiianatc_flight_number=89ui_manufacturer=McDonnell Douglasui_type=MD80ui_variation=Hawaiiandescription=DC-9-80. FDE By Sam Chin, Mike Baumann, Painter FFX/SGAatc_heavy=0[fltsim.1]title=FlightFX/SGA MD80 ALMsim=Super80model=panel=sound=texture=almkb_checklists=kb_reference=kb_notes=atc_id=atc_airline=Antilleanatc_flight_number=46ui_manufacturer=McDonnell Douglasui_type=MD80ui_variation=ALMdescription=DC-9-80. FDE By Sam Chin, Mike Baumann, Painter FFX/SGAatc_heavy=0prop_anim_ratio=-1.76[General]atc_type=MCDONNELDOUGLASatc_model=MD80performance=Copyright Flight1 Software and Steve Small November 2002 All Rights Reserved.[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]reference_datum_position=0.0, 0.0, 0.0empty_weight_CG_position=0.0, 0.0, 0.0max_number_of_stations=5empty_weight=77888.0empty_weight_pitch_MOI= 970000.0empty_weight_roll_MOI= 575000.0empty_weight_yaw_MOI= 465000.0empty_weight_coupled_MOI= 0.0max_gross_weight= 140000.0CG_forward_limit= 0.0CG_aft_limit= 0.0station_load.0=5156.666992 15.5, 0.0, 0.0station_load.1=5156.666992 0.00, 0.0, 0.0station_load.2=5156.666992 -12.1, 0.0, 0.0station_load.3=4000.000000 10.5, 0.0, -3.5station_load.4=4000.000000 -10.50, 0.0, -3.5[FORCEFEEDBACK]gear_bump_nose_magnitude=3000gear_bump_nose_direction=18000gear_bump_nose_duration=250000gear_bump_left_magnitude=2700gear_bump_left_direction=35500gear_bump_left_duration=250000gear_bump_right_magnitude=2700gear_bump_right_direction=500gear_bump_right_duration=250000ground_bumps_magnitude1=1300ground_bumps_angle1=8900ground_bumps_intercept1=3.0ground_bumps_slope1=0.2ground_bumps_magnitude2=200ground_bumps_angle2=9100ground_bumps_intercept2=1.075ground_bumps_slope2=0.035crash_magnitude1=10000crash_direction1=1000crash_magnitude2=10000crash_direction2=9000crash_period2=75000crash_duration2=2500000[AIRPLANE_GEOMETRY]wing_area= 1000.7wing_span= 105.0wing_root_chord= 23.0wing_dihedral= 3.0wing_incidence=-1.3wing_twist= 1.0oswald_efficiency_factor= 0.8wing_winglets_flag= 0wing_sweep= 24.5wing_pos_apex_lon=0.0wing_pos_apex_vert=0.0htail_area= 275.5htail_span= 36.8htail_pos_lon= -58.3htail_pos_vert= 16.95htail_incidence= 0.75htail_sweep= 30.0vtail_area= 190.0vtail_span= 17.15vtail_sweep= 26.0vtail_pos_lon= -55.8vtail_pos_vert= 6.0elevator_area= 78.4aileron_area= 44.0rudder_area= 48.4elevator_up_limit= 26.5elevator_down_limit= 27.0aileron_up_limit= 15.0aileron_down_limit= 15.0rudder_limit= 25elevator_trim_limit= 20.0spoiler_limit= 59.0spoilerons_available= 1aileron_to_spoileron_gain= 3.0min_ailerons_for_spoilerons= 10.0min_flaps_for_spoilerons= 0.0[PITOT STATIC]vertical_speed_time_constant=100[FUEL]// Fwd/Aft, Lateral, Vertical, Usable, UnusableCenter1= 0.0, 0.0, -6.0, 1800.0, 25.0 LeftMain= -5.0, -20.0, 0.0, 2700.0, 18.7 RightMain= -5.0, 20.0, 0.0, 2700.0, 18.7 fuel_type=2.00number_of_tank_selectors=1electric_pump=0[ground_reaction]main_gear_static_compression = 0.30 // (feet), The distance the main gear strut is compressed when at rest on the groundcenter_gear_static_compression = 0.30 // (feet), The distance the center gear strut is compressed when at rest on the groundmain_gear_damping_ratio = 0.20 // Main gear strut damping, 0 = undamped osciallations, 1 = critically dampedcenter_gear_damping_ratio = 0.20 // Center gear strut damping, 0 = undamped osciallations, 1 = critically damped[contact_points]point.0=1.000, 73.000, 0.000, -7.500, 1574.803, 0.000, 1.504, 75.000, 0.539, 2.500, 0.483, 6.500, 6.500, 0.000, 250.0, 280.0point.1=1.000, -3.850, 9.500, -7.900, 1574.803, 1.000, 1.504, 0.000, 0.293, 2.500, 0.655, 6.900, 6.900, 2.000, 250.0, 280.0point.2=1.000, -3.850, -9.500, -7.900, 1574.803, 2.000, 1.504, 0.000, 0.293, 2.500, 0.655, 7.100, 7.100, 3.000, 250.0, 280.0point.3=2.000, -18.600, -54.150, 2.050, 787.402, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 5.000, 0.000, 0.000point.4=2.000, -18.600, 54.150, 2.050, 787.402, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 6.000, 0.000, 0.000point.5=2.000, 81.800, 0.000, -0.500, 787.402, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 9.000, 0.000, 0.000point.6=2.000, -68.500, 0.000, 19.550, 787.402, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000static_pitch= 0.000static_cg_height= 7.800gear_system_type=0[electrical];BusType, MaxAmpLoad, MinVoltage BusTypes:0=MainBus,1=AvionicsBus,2=BatteryBus,3=HotBatteryBus,4-7=Generator/AlternatorBus(1-4)flap_motor=0, 2 , 0gear_motor=0, 2 , 0autopilot=0, 2 , 0avionics_bus=0, 2 , 0avionics=0, 2 , 0pitot_heat=0, 2 , 0additional_system=0, 2 , 0marker_beacon=0, 2 , 0gear_warning=0, 2 , 0fuel_pump=0, 2 , 0starter1=0, 2 , 0starter2=0, 2 , 0starter3=0, 2 , 0starter4=0, 2 , 0light_nav=0, 2 , 0light_beacon=0, 2 , 0light_landing=0, 2 , 0light_taxi=0, 2 , 0light_strobe=0, 2 , 0light_panel=0, 2 , 0prop_sync=0, 2 , 0auto_feather=0, 2 , 0auto_brakes=0, 2 , 0standby_vacuum=0, 2 , 0hydralic pump=0, 2 , 0fuel_transfer_pump=0, 2 , 0propeller_deice=0, 2 , 0propeller_deice=0, 2 , 0 light rocognition=0, 2 , 0light_wing=0, 2 , 0light_logo=0, 2 , 0[GENERALENGINEDATA]engine_type= 1Engine.0= -39.0, -8.7, 1.332Engine.1= -39.0, 8.7, 1.332fuel_flow_scalar= 1.0min_throttle_limit=-0.255005[TURBINEENGINEDATA]fuel_flow_gain= 0.0033inlet_area= 25.0rated_N2_rpm= 29920.0static_thrust= 20000.0afterburner_available=0reverser_available= 1[JET_ENGINE]thrust_scalar=1.000[Reference Speeds]flaps_up_stall_speed = 142.0 //Knots True (KTAS)full_flaps_stall_speed = 128.0 //Knots True (KTAS)cruise_speed = 490.0 max_indicated_speed=340.000000max_mach=0.820020[VIEWS]//eyepoint=43.75,-1.50,3.45eyepoint=72.5,-1.80,5.1[AUTOPILOT]autopilot_available=1flight_director_available=1default_vertical_speed=1800.0autothrottle_available=1autothrottle_arming_required=1autothrottle_takeoff_ga=1autothrottle_max_rpm=100pitch_takeoff_ga=8.0autoland_available=1use_no_default_pitch=1use_no_default_bank=1default_pitch_mode=0default_bank_mode=0max_pitch=10.000000max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000max_bank=25.000000max_bank_acceleration=1.800000max_bank_velocity=3.000000max_throttle_rate=0.100000nav_proportional_control=9.000000nav_integrator_control=0.250000nav_derivative_control=0.000000nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000gs_proportional_control=9.520000gs_integrator_control=0.260000gs_derivative_control=0.000000gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000yaw_damper_gain=1.000000[DIRECTION_INDICATORS]direction_indicator.0=3,0[RADIOS]// Radio Type=avail?,sby freq?,glide slope?Audio.1= 1Com.1 = 1, 1Com.2 = 1, 1Nav.1 = 1, 1, 1Nav.2 = 1, 1, 0Adf.1 = 1Transponder.1= 1Marker.1= 1[FLIGHT_TUNING]cruise_lift_scalar=1.0pitch_stability=1.0roll_stability=1.0yaw_stability=1.0parasite_drag_scalar=1.0induced_drag_scalar=1.0elevator_effectiveness=1.0aileron_effectiveness=1.0rudder_effectiveness=1.0elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.0aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.0rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.0[LIGHTS] //Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landinglight.0=3, -14.10, 53.80, 2.00, fx_navgrem , //right wing navlight.1=3, -14.10, -53.80, 2.00, fx_navredm , //left wing navlight.2=2, -15.00, 53.95, 2.05, fx_strobeh , //right wing strobelight.3=2, -15.00, -53.95, 2.05, fx_strobeh , //left wing strobelight.4=1, -1.55, 0.00, -4.05, fx_beaconb , //lower beacon/strobelight.5=1, -0.90, 0.00, 8.80, fx_beaconh , //upper beacon/strobelight.6=5, 25.65, 5.80, 2.00, fx_navwhih , //right wing inspection lightlight.7=5, 25.65, -5.80, 2.00, fx_navwhih , //left wing inspection lightlight.8=5, -23.75, 5.62, 2.00, fx_navwhi , //right engine inspection lightlight.9=5, -23.75, -5.62, 2.00, fx_navwhi , //left engine inspection lightlight.10=5, 43.80, 4.60, -1.10, fx_navwhih , //right landing lightlight.11=5, 43.80, -4.60, -1.10, fx_navwhih , //left landing lightlight.12=3, -18.70, 54.10, 2.05, fx_navwhih , //right wing id lightlight.13=3, -18.70,-54.10, 2.05, fx_navwhih , //left wing id lightlight.14=6, 84.00, 0.00, -8.50, MJ772TL , //nose gear light splash[EFFECTS]wake=fx_wakewater=fx_spraydirt=fx_tchdrtconcrete=fx_sparkstouchdown=fx_tchdwn,1contrail=fx_contrail_l[sMOKESYSTEM]// Z Y Xsmoke.0=100.0,-42.0,-8.93, fx_smoke_rxsmoke.1=100.0,-42.0, 8.93, fx_smoke_rx [KEYBOARD_RESPONSE]elevator=150.0,250.0aileron=150.0,250.0rudder=150.0,250.0[flaps.0]type = 1span-outboard = 0.8extending-time = 15flaps-position.0 = 0flaps-position.1 = 0 flaps-position.2 = 5flaps-position.3 = 15flaps-position.4 = 25flaps-position.5 = 30 flaps-position.6 = 40flaps-position.7 = 50damaging-speed = 250blowout-speed = 300damaging-speed = 250blowout-speed = 300[FLAPS.1]type = 2span-outboard = 0.95 extending-time = 3flaps-position.0 = 0flaps-position.1 = 1damaging-speed = 250blowout-speed = 300[brakes]toe_brakes_scale=0.744652parking_brake=1[gear_warning_system]gear_warning_available=1pct_throttle_limit=0.099976flap_limit_power=25.496622flap_limit_idle=5.042029[hydraulic_system]electric_pumps=0engine_map=1,1,0,0normal_pressure=3000.000000[stall_warning]type=1[attitude_indicators]attitude_indicator.0=1[turn_indicators]turn_indicator.0=1,0I am using the re-do of Paul Golding's MD-87 panel, which I've also tweaked for FS2004.Lee