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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Autopilots are often very useful devices, but unfortunately | Autopilots are often very useful devices, but unfortunately the standard key bindings of Flightgear control the `magic autopilot' rather than the simulated real ones, and the only way to control popular GA autopilots is by clicking the corresponding buttons in the 3D-cockpit. This is awkward if there is a need to change mode or turn off the autopilot quickly (at final stage of ILS landing, or if the autopilot does something silly). | ||
Every type of autopilot is operated quite differently, such that these keys only work for specific models. Here, key bindings are provided for the [[Bendix/King KAP140 Autopilot]] (in the [[Cessna 172]]) and the [http://www.centuryflight.com/manuals/CENTIII.pdf CENTURY III Autopilot POH] ([[Seneca II]]). | Every type of autopilot is operated quite differently, such that these keys only work for specific models. Here, key bindings are provided for the [[Bendix/King KAP140 Autopilot]] (in the [[Cessna 172]]) and the [http://www.centuryflight.com/manuals/CENTIII.pdf CENTURY III Autopilot POH] ([[Seneca II]]). | ||
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* CENTURYIII: Move mode selector button to the right (clockwise) <br /> | * CENTURYIII: Move mode selector button to the right (clockwise) <br /> | ||
(SHIFT) Move mode selector button to the left (anti-clockwise) <br /> | (SHIFT) Move mode selector button to the left (anti-clockwise) <br /> | ||
Both | Both directions are wrapped, i.e. you can keep pressing the button until you arrive at the selected mode. In turn, the modes selected are: NAV, OMNI, HDG, LOC NORM, LOC REV. Please refer to the CENTURYIII manual for further explanation. | ||
Initialisation: | Initialisation: | ||