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Thanks for the reply Chris.I think i see what i'm doing wrong, reading through your explanation, the autopilot isn't like on a Boeing. The ALT SEL won't make the aircraft climb or descend, you have to trim it manually to initiate the climb/descent, ALT SEL will level the aircraft out at the altitude, when you reach it. Then change to ALT to keep you at the required altitude.Thanks for the very useful explanations, actually better than the manual.Happy Simming Dave quote name='ckyliu' timestamp='1282260338' post='1813933']May I be so bold as to you run you through the relevant buttons on the glareshield briefly:* ALT - This is altitude hold mode, it will maintain your present altitude only. It will NOT climb or descend you.* ALT SEL - This is altitude capture mode. Its function is very simple; it engages ALT mode when you reached the preselected altitude visible on the EADI. It performs no other function, again it will NOT climb or descend the aircraft for you.* IAS - This is speed hold mode, it will hold the aircraft's present speed by adjusting pitch as necessary. If you are in level flight with this mode engaged and reduce power, the aircraft will nose down to maintain speed at target. Conversely, if you increase power, the nose will raise lower speed back to the target. Please note the target speed is NOT any of the bugs on the EADI, the target is your speed when the IAS button is engaged. The target can be adjusted by using the thumbwheel located on the pedestal.* VS - This is vertical speed hold mode, it holds the aircraft's present vertical speed. Again, the target value can be adjusted with the thumb wheel on the pedestal. Therefore, in order to climb or descend via autopilot you must use IAS or VS modes. In conjunction with those modes, if you would like the aircraft to level off at a predetermined altitude, use ALT SEL. To maintain level flight use ALT. Hope this helps,Chris.

Hi all,Has anybody had any problems with the Autopilot not seeming to work.I take off ok, set a heading and altitude, the Autopilot is on, but it doesn't seem to actually turn the aircraft or stop the climb or decent when the required altitude is reached. If i manually correct these the Autopilot disconnects, as i imagine it's supposed to. The heading and altitude lights are on,on the coaming panel too. Usually with this aircraft, which i think i great, it's me not doing something not the planes fault at all. This one has me stumped though.Thanks for any help.Dave Phillips

Hi Andrew,I've only just installed my J4100 and have just spent nearly two days trying to start the engines. Thinking my J4100 might be permanently grounded, I've just read your superb guide on how to start the engines. Now filled with new encouragement I think my new bird might actually take off.Thanks for a fantastic tutorial.Regards David Phillips.

hi,I had a similar thing happen with PMDG 747-400. I found it happened if i didn't go into the free flight selection page, the one with the microlight default aircraft showing, then select saved flight. If i didn't load this page first, and went straight into load saved flight at the beginning, i'd have engine fires as your picture shows.Hope this helps,Regards David Phillips.

Thanks DanSorry about not signing my name, thanks for the reply.my operating system is windows 7. Cheers David Phillips. Thanks Carl,I'll check that out next time i'm flying.cheers David Phillips

HiI'm wondering if anyone can help. I have a new PC running 747-400x and can't seem to assign any keys to open the doors. I can go through the motions of assigning the keys, but they aren't being saved when i exit out of pmdg aircraft. Also after assigning the keys, the animations for the doors don't work. Am i doing something wrong or is this a problem!

HiI'm wondering if anyone can help. I have a new PC running 747-400x and can't seem to assign any keys to open the doors. I can go through the motions of assigning the keys, but they aren't being saved when i exit out of pmdg aircraft. Also after assigning the keys, the animations for the doors don't work. Am i doing something wrong or is this a problem!