I know that the Maule did not have a functional autopilot during the beta period...but has anyone figured out how to make the autopilot work, now that we have the release version?

What autopilot?As I understand it the release candidate has no Autopilot.......but maybe the APs will come with the DLC addon content.

Edited February 29, 201214 yr by Stick

It says everything about what MS flight is...

Well, there's an autopilot on the dash of the maule, but i haven't really tried it yet

It says everything about what MS flight is...

Yes. You actually have to fly all by yourself.

Tried the autopilot, as suggested it has zero functionality. Maybe later...

I therefore assume no ILS landings as well correct ?Thx

Wow. So much for realism.

Wow. Its arcade because it wont fly itself? Really? Anyways, there is ILS and VOR, you just need to FLY IT YOURSELF.

Wow. So much for realism.

Careful Trevor, drive by one line insults like your last 2 posts might earn you special care and attention really quick.

Careful Trevor, drive by one line insults like your last 2 posts might earn you special care and attention really quick.

Where's the insult? No personal attacks or anything of the sort here that necessitates "attention." That was objective criticism. No autopilot=not realistic.

Edited February 29, 201214 yr by Lawyer+Pilot

I therefore assume no ILS landings as well correct ?

That assumption is incorrect. If you press "M" to open the Map, then click on Legend, it will open a panel on the right side of the screen. Place a check mark in the "Radio Navigation" box to enable the map's display.All navaids will now be displayed on the Map. Hover the mouse over the map's icons to see the frequency. Note that at this time only the Vans RV-6 and the Maule have working nav radios and VOR heads.

Where's the insult? No personal attacks or anything of the sort here that necessitates "attention." That was objective criticism. No autopilot=not realistic.

In what sense is it "unrealistic?" You do realize that the vast majority of GA aircraft are not equipped with an autopilot at all, right?

That assumption is incorrect. If you press "M" to open the Map, then click on Legend, it will open a panel on the right side of the screen. Place a check mark in the "Radio Navigation" box to enable the map's display.All navaids will now be displayed on the Map. Hover the mouse over the map's icons to see the frequency. Note that at this time only the Vans RV-6 and the Maule have working nav radios and VOR heads.In what sense is it "unrealistic?" You do realize that the vast majority of GA aircraft are not equipped with an autopilot at all, right?

Right you are. But, it will be interesting to see just how much dlc will be required to get this game operating like a sim--if the requisite dlc comes into being in the first place. If anything though, it's a bit cheap to model something in the demo and then make it non-functional in the release date version.

Edited February 29, 201214 yr by Lawyer+Pilot

Yes, the navaids work fine, you can set obs etc and navaid frequecies are all available from the map. it's clearly a sim of more 'basic' ga aircraft atm. Autopilot would be nice but as mentioned many rw ga aircraft lack one and ms are focusing on the hands-on flying at the moment. Most cockpit switches work, you can set baro pressure on the alt, you can run checklists. It's a sim, with a solid layer of game wrapped around it.

My 13yr old son dosen't even know what an autopilot is so I suppose that is why they did not include it in the game.I know there is a lot of simable content in this game but I believe the main focus of the game was for new users who know nothing about flying.

Edited March 1, 201214 yr by P47D