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=== Autopilot === | === Autopilot === | ||
[[File:777-200_Autopilot.png|thumb|270px|777-200 Autopilot]] | [[File:777-200_Autopilot.png|thumb|270px|777-200 Autopilot]] | ||
The 777 autopilot can be fully controlled using the 3D cockpit switches. For FG2.4.0 use left and middle mouse buttons to turn any switches left/right. For FG2.5.0 and newer, you can use the mouse scroll wheel on all cockpit knobs. | |||
You can also use the 777's built-in autopilot tutorial to learn about the different switches. | |||
Autopilot controls, from left to right, top to bottom: | Autopilot controls, from left to right, top to bottom: | ||
* A/P - Autopilot engage/disengage button | * A/P - Autopilot engage/disengage button | ||
* F/D - Flight director (the pink lines that show up on your attitude indicator) | * F/D - Flight director (the pink lines that show up on your attitude indicator) | ||
* A/T ARM (L/R) - Arm/disarm autothrottle for left/right engines | * A/T ARM (L/R) - Arm/disarm autothrottle for left/right engines. Must be armed to enable autothrottle for the respective engine. | ||
* CLB CON - Continue climbing using the vertical speed the plane was at, when this setting was first engaged | * CLB CON - Continue climbing using the vertical speed the plane was at, when this setting was first engaged | ||
* A/T - Autothrottle engage/disengage button | * A/T - Autothrottle engage/disengage button. Like the real 777, the autothrottle is independent from the main autopilot, so autothrottle also also works when the autopilot is disabled (Note: this was different for FG2.0 and earlier!). | ||
* IAS <> MACH - Switch between IAS speed mode and Mach number speed mode | * IAS <> MACH - Switch between IAS speed mode and Mach number speed mode | ||
* IAS window - Set your desired IAS speed or Mach speed here | * IAS window - Set your desired IAS speed or Mach speed here | ||
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* VNAV - Same as LNAV, except vertically (control the altitude)- never tried this setting before | * VNAV - Same as LNAV, except vertically (control the altitude)- never tried this setting before | ||
* FLCH - Flight Level Change, set the altitude and press FLCH to climb or descent to designated flight level. | * FLCH - Flight Level Change, set the altitude and press FLCH to climb or descent to designated flight level. | ||
* A/P DISENGAGE - Dedicated autopilot disengage button | * A/P DISENGAGE - Dedicated autopilot disengage button (click twice). It serves as an easy to reach "emergency disengage" button. | ||
* HDG <> TRK - Switch between heading bug and course track | * HDG <> TRK - Switch between heading bug and course track | ||
* HDG window - Set your desired heading or course track here | * HDG window - Set your desired heading or course track here. | ||
* Bank limits (AUTO/5/25) - Define banking limits for turning | * HDG select - Engage/disengage heading or course hold mode and maintain SELECTED heading (FG2.5.0 and newer). | ||
* HOLD - Engage/disengage heading or course hold mode | * Bank limits (AUTO/5/25) - Define banking limits for turning, i.e. 5 for gentle turns at cruising altitude, 25 for good maneuverability at lower speeds; auto will be fine in most cases. | ||
* HOLD - Engage/disengage heading or course hold mode and maintain CURRENT aircraft heading. | |||
* V/S <> FPA - Switch between Vertical Speed and Flight Path Angle | * V/S <> FPA - Switch between Vertical Speed and Flight Path Angle | ||
* V/S window - Set your desired Vertical Speed or Flight Path Angle | * V/S window - Set your desired Vertical Speed or Flight Path Angle | ||
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* HOLD - Engage/disengage altitude hold mode | * HOLD - Engage/disengage altitude hold mode | ||
* LOC - Track NAV1 VOR, flying by the heading given by the NAV1 radial | * LOC - Track NAV1 VOR, flying by the heading given by the NAV1 radial | ||
* APP - Track an ILS glideslope, laterally and vertically- | * APP - Track an ILS glideslope, laterally and vertically. Localizer/glideslope is armed only - so the current AP mode (HDG and ALTITUDE HOLD) persists, until the NAV receiver captures the localizer or glideslope. | ||
* A/P - Engage/disengage autopilot | * A/P - Engage/disengage autopilot | ||
* F/D - Flight director | * F/D - Flight director | ||
(Also see [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=8338 forums]). | |||
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