swk1959

I have recently gotten back into flying vr after upgrading my system. I haven't flown P3d for some time in vr. Now that I am attempting to do so again I am having an issue with the menu that is normally at the top of the screen in non vr mode shows up as a box to the left of the cockpit in vr and I can't get rid of it no matter what I try. I tried the hold alt function to hide the menu but to no avail.

Scot

Updates are great but I would rather see them address the thousands of us that can not even run the sim period, complete re-install followed all of the tips I could find to no avail 

I'm not sure that ridiculing me for information I don't have is the right answer but forgive me for asking what I felt was a legitimate question. My experience prior to this, was that this was a supportive community, sorry to trouble you all.

for me the in msfs 2020 the autopilot regardless of what I do continues to climb, there is no way to stop it. It's been that way since I bought the sim. I just wondered if anyone bought the 3rd party version from Carenado if it functioned as it should. I have no problem spending the $40 bucks but not if it doesn't have a useable ap

Any thoughts on the Carenado 208? Is it plagued with the same Auto pilot issues that the default msfs 2020 does?

Thanks,

Scot

43 minutes ago, desbean said:

Nope, what worked in the C172 G1000 didn't work in the C208. Nothing vertical works on AP. Not pitch, altitude, VS, or FLC, unless I start out in the C172 steam then switch over to the Caravan. Getting a new system in a couple of weeks, so maybe that install will have a working Caravan.

my system is new, I think this is a glitch that doesn't effect every sim or install, I have tried everything, every tip to the letter, only the 208 refuses to level off with the autopilot. It is clearly a bug that doesn't effect all systems but does some.

6 minutes ago, desbean said:

I think it should be possible in the G1000 to setup FLC speed/alt, and select it prior to takeoff, then turn on AP after takeoff and have it follow, but it doesn't work for me. I have watched tutorials where it is done successfully this way. But I have figured out that if I don't touch anything AP related prior to takeoff, then once in air turn on AP, then turn on FLC, and then setup FLC parameters, it will work. Well, it worked in the 172 G1000 anyway, will try in the 208 later.

I am only at this point experiencing the issue with the 208. I have test the 172 steam and G1000, B58, Mooney Bravo so far and all work as expected, I will try them all but so far my only issue is with the 208. 

It must differ from machine to machine I guess, it had worked for me when I first bought it but seems broken now, trying all the Ga's I have in the deluxe version to see which one's are affected for me, so far just the 208.

9 minutes ago, vgbaron said:

I haven't had that problem. I set the desired alt. I set the vspeed and enable VS. I set the FD. I set the proper NAV mode. Then after take off, I trim to get close to my rate of climb and then engage the AP.  It just continues the climb and engages ALT hold at correct level

No mods at all Dave, strictly the same as I bought it with the exception of the patches

I don't disagree, it just seems odd that it just the 208, I suspect it may be an issue between my machine and the latest update as I never had the trouble before. Oddly enough before the update I had issue's with the 172 autopilot but since the update it works fine.

It seems this is an issue with the 208, the 172 and the mooneybravo's autopilots are functioning as expected.

Thanks for the suggestion Dave but I followed your directions exacally tried it 4 times to make sure, the aircraft just continues to climb regardless

Scot

Thanks Dave for the speedy reply I will give it a shot and see what happens

Scot

It seems no matter what I do, when I set the altitude the aircraft continues to climb, even when I set it to a lower altitude and engage -vs speed it continue's to climb the only way to stop it is to disengage the AP and hand fly it. As soon as the AP is engaged regardless the plane climbs.

any help would be appreciated,

Thanks

On 6/14/2020 at 4:46 PM, Bert Pieke said:

Welcome on board!

Ramon described how you can assign a yoke button to a Panel Window command in P3D:  Options/Key Assignments.

The complication arises because a2a will put your GTN popup in Window14 or such (after the last window).. and you can only assign Window00 through 09 to a key or button.

Have a good look at your a2a V35 folder and find, first the panel folder, and then within that folder, the panel.cfg file  (you can also simply search for it..)

The panel.cfg file is a text file and can be edited, using Notepad, or another text editor.

If you get stuck, report back and we will see if we can help you further..

ok I am totally stuck I see nothing that suggest pop out what so ever, and nothing at all that remotely says gtn750

any helo would be appreciated,

Thanks,

Scot

Thank you so much!! I will have a look and get back to you, thanks for you time I truly appreciate it!

Scot

Thanks for the speedy reply, it's a bit over my head as to how to edit the config file. I am new to p3d.

I am using the 750 with the A2A v35, in vr , is there a way to assign the pop out window to a joystick button to pop it in and out.

Thanks,

Scot

my apologies, a2a v35 and caranado v35, followed instructions as best I could, not sure what to add, there is no contact on the websight for direct help, and it show's not finding any data bases for maps etc

Just purchased this plugin, works great in 2d but in vr in p3d 4.5 it has the pop out window out infront of the windscreen with a view of the virtual cockpit instead of the 750 any help would be greatly appreciated

Scot

The new vatsim for me has been a huge failure, I fly both x-plane and p3d, support is non existent and overall it is just a huge failure, the potential is there but they seem to have really dropped the ball, I know they are volunteer's but it came with so much hype, and frankly just doesn't work well.

Paul I found it. It's in the installer menu, not the main menu of X-plane.

Thanks for the help buddy

Scot

19 minutes ago, Paul Deluca said:

Scot:As soon as you start the sim, you will see a menu from fly x plane on down. The update x plane bar is lower. Click on that. I know it is time consuming but well worth the wait.After there it tells you to download megabites worth of info.Once that is done, sign out and  reenter the sim. Then click on fly x plane. Happy Flying!!!!!!

Thanks for the help Paul but I don't see that option on my set up are you perhaps using the steam version?

Scot

1 hour ago, Paul Deluca said:

Same thing happened to me just now.I shut it down and installed under update X Plane. It installed fine.Last year this happened, and the sim crashed. Having to reinstall the sim. Good luck out there.Thanks for the heads up on the update Scot.

How do I update from within the program I'm not able to find it?

Thanks,

Scot

for sure that's why they call it a beta 🙂 I suspect there may be an issue with the installer on some machines. This is the first time I've ever had an issue, here's hoping someone can shed some knowledge on the issue.

Scot