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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. Must be armed to enable autothrottle for the respective engine. | * '''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. 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!). | * '''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 | ||
* LNAV - Tells the autopilot to follow the Route Manager settings laterally (control the heading)- this has never worked for me, the autopilot just makes meaningless circles/goes north | * '''LNAV''' - Tells the autopilot to follow the Route Manager settings laterally (control the heading)- this has never worked for me, the autopilot just makes meaningless circles/goes north | ||
* 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 (click twice). It serves as an easy to reach "emergency 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. | ||
* HDG select - Engage/disengage heading or course hold mode and maintain SELECTED heading (FG2.5.0 and newer). | * '''HDG select''' - Engage/disengage heading or course hold mode and maintain SELECTED heading (FG2.5.0 and newer). | ||
* 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. | * '''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. | * '''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 | ||
* VS/FPA - Engage/disengage Vertical Speed/Flight Path Angle hold mode | * '''VS/FPA''' - Engage/disengage Vertical Speed/Flight Path Angle hold mode | ||
* ALTITUDE window - Set your desired altitude here | * '''ALTITUDE window''' - Set your desired altitude here | ||
* Altitude selection | * '''Altitude selection''' (AUTO/1000) - Switch between automatic incrementing (AUTO) and incrementing by the thousands (1000)- this setting only helps when selecting the altitude via the knobs, this won't apply if using the Autopilot Settings dialog | ||
* 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 - | * '''APP''' - Arm the ILS localizer and glideslope (laterally and vertically). Any current AP mode (HDG and ALTITUDE HOLD) remains active, 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]). | (Also see [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=8338 forums]). | ||