Flight Simulator: How to Change Autopilot to Flight Simulator 2000 Functionality (312460)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 - Century of Flight
This article was previously published under Q312460 SUMMARY
The autopilot feature in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 is different from that in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000. This article explains the differences and the steps to use to emulate Flight Simulator 2000 autopilot functionality.
A single-axis autopilot holds steady on one axis (altitude, for example) while allowing you to change other axes at will, so that you can turn or bank while maintaining altitude.
For example, a less-expensive private airplane might have a single-axis autopilot, which means that it can hold altitude but exert no control over heading and direction. Or, it might have just the opposite: a single-axis autopilot that can control heading and direction but exert no control over altitude.
Although neither Flight Simulator 2002 nor Flight Simulator 2000 use an autopilot model that is based solely on the single-axis type, the Flight Simulator 2000 autopilot feature can be made to function as though it has two single-axis autopilots that can work together. Although this model may be satisfying, it is not completely realistic.
Flight Simulator 2002 has a more fully-modeled dual-axis autopilot. A dual-axis autopilot holds steady on more than one axis, such as both heading and altitude, and may require alternate input to make course or heading changes, such as by using the heading bug to "steer" the plane.
Note that the autopilots in both Flight Simulator 2000 and Flight Simulator 2002 are dual-axis. The major change in Flight Simulator 2002 is that you cannot choose just one mode at a time, as in Flight Simulator 2000. This is very much in-keeping with a real-world scenario with a dual-axis autopilot.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/24/2003 |
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