On 9/8/2020 at 11:01 PM, ryanbatcund said:

I don't fly with AT enabled...it's completely erratic.  It's a default aircraft so I'm not too disappointed.

 

Not so much with the new 1.50 mod that just came out. Hope you try it.

https://flightsim.to/file/3655/asobo-cessna-citation-longitude-flight-dynamics-modifications-project-version-1-0

Regards

7 hours ago, Denwagg said:

 

Not so much with the new 1.50 mod that just came out. Hope you try it.

https://flightsim.to/file/3655/asobo-cessna-citation-longitude-flight-dynamics-modifications-project-version-1-0

Regards

Hehe a lot can happen in 3 months.  I haven't flown the Longitude a whole lot...  hoping for the new flight plan manager from WT's G3000.  I've been using that Longitude mod though.

Default autotrottle is working fine for me.

I only discovered the Longitude about a week ago and have grown to love it. To use the default autothrottle, you need to:

1. Change the throttle speed-control dial from FMS to Manual. (This switch is part of the dial itself.)

2. Select a speed above stall speed. (This is greater than about 140mph).

3. Enable the Autopilot Master Control after you've become airborne.

4. Press the Auto-Throttle Enable button on the engine throttles themselves. (It's there if you look.)

 

Anyone know if there is a difference between the left and right auto-throttle buttons?

 

Edited July 6, 20223 yr by bofhlusr

I've been using Shift-r as the keyboard short-cut for toggling the auto-throttle.  I have yet to figure out how to return to the speed that it was in after disarming the auto-throttle; if possible, without having to manually adjust the throttle using another method: F-keys, VS, or the joystick throttle. 

Edited July 28, 20223 yr by bofhlusr

Thank you!!

How did I not know this beautiful bird had an autothrottle!? (Facepalm)

SO much easier now...and best of all no “beep beep beep beep!!!” followed by my annoyed wife yelling “what’s the beeping!?” and “you just make it do that to add excitement!” (???) 🙂

En route from Ontario to San Diego with the mod and it’s holding the speed perfectly.

The next time someone asks for a top MSFS plane wish list, the first one in my list will be a study level payware Longitude with: fully working VNAV and HUD, cockpit with complete and updated working buttons and switches, detailed documentation, working cabin doors and windows, maintenance procedures, etc.  (2nd and 3rd in the list would be study level bizjets with Garmin-like avionics like the Pilatus PC-24 and the Phenom 300). Not a bizjet but a DA42 Twin Star would be an instabuy too.

Btw, I couldn't edit my above post about the auto throttle. But the speed adjustments after the AT is disarmed is not in the VS whatchamacallit (dial/lever?)

Silly question, but how does one make certain that this lovely autothrottle is OFF before landing or on rollout after landing so, you know, your plane doesn’t keep barreling down the runway at 190 knots then off the end of the runway into the ocean, with thrust reversers and parking brakes unable to stop it? (Not that this just happened, of course....) 🙂

Maybe push the auto throttle button a second time?

14 minutes ago, asanosho said:

Maybe push the auto throttle button a second time?

That indeed seems to work perfectly...I must have panicked and kept pushing the button and re-engaged it or something.

My Logitech panel have a dedicated switch for it, works great.

On 12/29/2020 at 12:59 AM, David Mills said:

I only discovered the Longitude about a week ago and have grown to love it. To use the default autothrottle, you need to:

1. Change the throttle speed-control dial from FMS to Manual. (This switch is part of the dial itself.)

2. Select a speed above stall speed. (This is greater than about 140mph).

3. Enable the Autopilot Master Control after you've become airborne.

4. Press the Auto-Throttle Enable button on the engine throttles themselves. (It's there if you look.)

 

I have been flying her a few times lately and really enjoy the shorter legs I tend to use it for. I have been setting my climb out speed before take off and once the throttles are advanced enough to see the buttons I select them on the take off roll, this way she doesn't blast past the set speed on take off.

48 minutes ago, RJC68 said:

I have been flying her a few times lately and really enjoy the shorter legs I tend to use it for. I have been setting my climb out speed before take-off and once the throttles are advanced enough to see the buttons I select them on the take-off roll, this way she doesn't blast past the set speed on take-off.

I've been looking for auto-throttle functionality in other default GA planes since I started using the auto-throttle in the Longitude. I tried a few  planes but I couldn't find any. It's probably a high-end avionics option generally not available in GA planes.  

I'm not an airliner guy so I wouldn't know if the default airliners in MSFS have auto-throttle. I would think they would have them. But if I'm to check airliners out, the PMDG 737 600 at $35 is apparently a very good deal and it might be worth trying out.

2 hours ago, bofhlusr said:

I've been looking for auto-throttle functionality in other default GA planes since I started using the auto-throttle in the Longitude. I tried a few  planes but I couldn't find any. It's probably a high-end avionics option generally not available in GA planes.  

I'm not an airliner guy so I wouldn't know if the default airliners in MSFS have auto-throttle. I would think they would have them. But if I'm to check airliners out, the PMDG 737 600 at $35 is apparently a very good deal and it might be worth trying out.

I have the Fenix A320 which is my go to but I picked up the PMDG 737-600 yesterday and for that price it is a steal. I have been having  blast. To be honest I really enjoy the modded Longitude, HD 787 & Salty 747 too I just wish I had more time to fly them all lol