Regarding the Bonanza with G1000 and autopilot.

Is it possible to 'preprogram' climb before taking off by setting VS on and clicking on Nose UP for required climb rate (eg +600) then take off and after flaps and gear UP engage the autopilot (AP) and the aircraft start to climb automatically ie hands off yoke?

I tried and found that when I engaged AP the VS was OFF (instead on ON) and setting it back on I found that the vertical speed had been reset to around negative 600 ie -600.

Edited August 30, 20241 yr by Jarnie

Isn't this a  "bug", that V/S defaults to zero and not current climb rate whren you engage AP in the G1000 in  MSFS? Can't remember, but this might be your problem.

pre-program a climb profile is actually not a bad thing, I do it almost everytime I fly night flight IRL.
On ground, I turn on FD and FLC , (not V/S)  . Preselect speed is Vy, and Heading Select at runway heading .
When passing 700ft AGL (after climb checklist/flow) I engage AP and the plane flies my selected "climb".

No drama.

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

1 hour ago, SAS443 said:

Isn't this a  "bug", that V/S defaults to zero

I have no idea.

Maybe FLC (flight level change) is the way to go/try. I know little about when to 'engage' FLC and will do some research.

Yes I set heading to the runway heading and pre engage HDG as well as FD both of which appear to work.