FLC mode

[vonmar 122]

I'm assuming you're using the "Button Presses" tab in FSUIPC... I know that FSUIPC has more FS options available in the drop down list than FSX/P3D provides...

 

 

 

Can someone explain how I can setup FSUIPC to map the function - such as "FLC SPD Bug" - as I don't recall seeing that as an option...

 

 

FSUIPC for controlling the CJ2's FLC autopilot speed bug:

 

This is what I used .. selected from FSUIPC's :

 

"Select for FS Control" section (checkmark the box to its right).

 

Then from the drop down list make your button choice from the long list of choices:

 

Ap Spd Var Inc

Ap Spd Var Dec

 

[scottb613 1,188]

Thanks Vaughan - much appreciated - sir...

 

Regards,

Scott

[vonmar 122]

You are welcome Scott,

 

If you have a spare Button/rocker switch you could also do the Autopilot V/S (feet/sec) Bug Up/Down with FSUIPC:

Ap Vs Var Inc
Ap Vs Var Dec
 

[scottb613 1,188]

Hi Vaughan,

 

Yeah - I'll have to look more closely - the list is so long - when I do look I seldom find what I'm looking for... I guess "altitude preselect" is in there too... I'll check when I get some sim time - no need to look on my account...

 

Thanks again - very helpful...

 

Regards,
Scott

[scottb613 1,188]

Hi Folks,

I'm not sure if this is the most recent - but - I found a list of defined controls in FSUiPC... This helps me a bit as now I can peruse the commands offline...

 

All 14 pages worth of commands - I knew there were a lot - not this many though...

http://fsuipc.simflight.com/beta/Revised_List_of_FSX_Controls.pdf


Regards,
Scott

[scottb613 1,188]

Hi Folks,

 

FYI: I did open a ticket with Carenado on the FLC problem - they stated that I'm the first one to report any issue with FLC - they weren't aware of any issue...

 

Regards,

Scott

[vonmar 122]

Hi Folks,

 

FYI: I did open a ticket with Carenado on the FLC problem - they stated that I'm the first one to report any issue with FLC - they weren't aware of any issue...

 

Regards,

Scott

 

What did you indicate was wrong with FLC on your trouble report to Carenado?

[scottb613 1,188]

Hi Vaughan,

 

Unable to maintain selected speed and blows through target altitude... I've seen some work around as mentioned - but I think it should work... Also - I've seen FLC problems mentioned countless times on various aircraft...

 

Regards,

Scott

[vonmar 122]

Unable to maintain selected speed and blows through target altitude

 

Were these the results from your flight tests?

 

I will test again ...

Initially I did not see a problem with maintaining selected speed in climb and it did capture the altitude .. (but I think it had to "hunt" a bit ... which would be = blowing the capture smoothly) I had to dial a new altitude and initiate FLC again or V/S .. I forget which ...

... ... but to be sure I will get it tested again and do a few screenshots ... easier to review with a few photos after a test.

 

Anyway .. good that Carenado will check it out and give some feedback.

 

After making assignments in FSUIPC I really did not do much testing at that time.

[raymar 969]

Actually, almost no one uses FLC in commercial aircraft on a routine basis.  Many pilots I know say they never even consider using FLC. VS is the goto vertical change mode.

 

Ray

 

Hi Folks,

 

FYI: I did open a ticket with Carenado on the FLC problem - they stated that I'm the first one to report any issue with FLC - they weren't aware of any issue...

 

Regards,

Scott

That is total BS. It must be that guys first day on the job. I have reported it countless times.

 

But, that is why it is so important to report issues to the Support Desk. It seems a lot folks are quick to complain, but when pressed for what did the Support Team have to say, they eventually come back with - Oh, I didn't report it, I am just reading the forums and it is obviously a big problem. Yeah, right.

 

Ray