717 Autopilot (NAV) issue

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717 Autopilot (NAV) issue

Postby Qantas_10 » Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:34 pm

I am unsure if this is a bug, user error or even if this part of the autopilot is implemented yet ... but
I cannot work out how to get the Autopilot to follow the flight path programmed.

Upon takeoff, I select NAV and PROF modes as shown on the numerous tutorials on the web.
the aircraft then ignores the programmed SID and instead turns onto a random heading and then rocks backs and forth +/-10-20 degrees from its new imaginary heading.

It acts similarly to when an autopilot is trying to track a VOR at close range.

All other autopilot functions seem to be working and the autopilot is in NAV mode not HDG.

Any help would be most appreciated, thanks.

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Re: 717 Autopilot (NAV) issue

Postby Qantas_10 » Fri Jul 05, 2019 5:07 pm

Hello all, Can anyone help here?
Does anyone else have the same issue?

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Re: 717 Autopilot (NAV) issue

Postby KATL » Tue Sep 10, 2019 6:21 pm

Just bought the flight sim for the 717. Couldn't load the box in time to see that the 717 autopilot does not track the nav track so I bought it figuring that it would unlock features/enough time to have it fly a preprogrammed flight plan. It does great in HDG etc, but the autopilot will turn any direction on a whim when asked to track the magenta line that has been entered in the MCDU FLT PLN even if you have put it on the line on a good heading with no lateral displacement. This makes the Sim unusable for me. Any suggestions on how to fix this?
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Re: 717 Autopilot (NAV) issue

Postby admin » Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:54 pm

Thank you both for the bug report. We're looking into it, we probably have a messed up variable, but should be fixable in a not-too-distant update :)

KATL - Shoot support@flyinside-fsx.com if you'd like a refund. We should have this fixed before too long though.

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Re: 717 Autopilot (NAV) issue

Postby Qantas_10 » Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:06 pm

Thanks for the update Dan, it’s great to hear that you are looking for a fix.

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Re: 717 Autopilot (NAV) issue

Postby KATL » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:26 pm

Thank you very much for the quick response and for looking into the issue. I'm using this to prepare for training on the 717. I want to be semi-proficient before I even start. Unfortunately, that is in a couple of days. The interface is very intuitive and the model is very realistic.
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Re: 717 Autopilot (NAV) issue

Postby Tony » Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:09 pm

I'll check with Dan for you...is this just for our Sim or does the FSX version of the TFDi do the same do you know ???
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