I have encountered two problems with the autopilot (FS9 real air cessna)1) In certain circumstances the autopilot fly the plane so it repeatly stalls. This has happened when I'm climbing to a high altitude and in bad weather (turbulence strong winds)Is this like the real world meaning that in reality I had to switchof the autopilot since it can't handle situations like theese?2) When I turn the airplane by moving the bug I have noticed that an unc

1) Yes2) Yes...:)

1) The autopilot defaults to a 700fpm climb, which the Cessna can't maintain at higher altitudes. You need to either decrease the climb rate, or fly it by hand.2) The autopilot is a 2-axis autopilot, so it only has control of the ailerons and elevator, not rudder.Light GA aircraft aren't like 747's, you can't let the autopilot do everything for you. I generally manually fly to my altitude, turn to my headings, and just use the autopilot to hold things while I check my charts. Most of the time I don't even use the autopilot.

> I generally manually fly to>my altitude, turn to my headings, and just use the autopilot>to hold things while I check my charts. Most of the time I>don't even use the autopilot.One of these days, I'll have a 2 axis auto-pilot coupled to the GPS; while I listen to XM radio & watch the scenery pass by..... :)L.Adamson

good replies. Thuther thing to consider (if you've not already) is that the recip airplanes in FS need to be leaned (mixture pulled back progressively) at altitudes above about 2500 feet (in a real 172, I was taught to not lean below 3000' but in FS it starts yelling at you below 3000' (if you have that feature enabled) so you need to start leaning sooner to maintain max efficiency with the engine.Dave Blevins