So I just started learning to fly the C-17 that comes with 2024 but I ran into a few issues with the AP and don't see a specific tutorial that covers the AP. So after I took off I engaged the AP switch and AT switch however I had issues with all the modes and couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. So the first issue I had was with the ALT mode. I couldn't figure out how to get the plane to hold a specific VS that I set on the Panel. Secondly, I pressed the HDG hold button and could see on the HUD that it said HDG and showed the number I had set in AP panel, but the plane wouldn't turn to the heading only part way. Then lasty it seemed to take a while for the AT to kick in and hold my speed even though I already pressed the SPD hold button but even then it was a little iffy and it was holding me a few mach numbers below what I had set. I am familiar enough with most planes to know how the AP should work but cant get it to follow my commands no matter what button I press.

So any ideas on what I could have been doing and how to get the P to work

Edited February 20, 20251 yr by jt233

Start Here.  Good luck.

-B