How does PM behave with default FSX Autopilot?

[michelmvd]

I e-mailed Johnathan at PM to inquire. He said there is no planned development of the A/P system.

Michael, do you know what cost the pro version of the software is? Does it have much more accurate sytems? Will they sell it to private users?

I think the best thing to do is ask this straight to Enrico. This is a commercial matter and I don't think this item can be discusted in this forum

According to Bob there are no different versions.

B. rgds
Michel

[michelmvd]

Ok Bob, thanks very much for clarification. I understand it completely now.
No I haven't to change the MCP in to B737, just wanted to test the test AP I tought you was talking about.
Looking forwarding to the new builds of the CDU, which is the most important thing for the moment I think.
For the rest we have to tune and tune to find a good airfile for our beloved Queen of the Skies
B. Rgds
Michel

[Bob Reed]

Yes unlike the 737 there is no "real good" file for the 747. What are you using now? Is it a self made aircraft file, in other words one you have tweaked. We would like to start sharing this type of thing with other users as long as it does not infringe on someones copy right...

[michelmvd]

Hi Bob
Well I'm presently using the one of Pedro Oliveira. It can be found in the file library of www.flightsim.com.
Until now it is the best I could find. PMDG B744 airfile is excellent and the most realistic after PS1 according real life pilots but totaly useless for cockpitbuilders.
It is my attention to tweak Pedro's file more in the coming month's but it will never be the same as the PMDG one due to the fact of the complete re-programming of the B744 systems and behavior by a team of specialists with in PMDG.

I also adapted the PM CDU txt file already to bring it more in line with the B744 - flight annunciators and flaps indication.
B. Rgds
Michel

[Trevor Hale]

Hi Guys,

I wish I had jumped in here sooner.

Yes Pm uses the basic FS functions for autopilot, however if you were to run your aircraft with a default autopilot panel running, this can cause serious havoc with the PM Autopilot (panel) As Peter stated, the FS autopilots are Fire and forget, PM is constantly reading and monitoring the functions, therefor it is able to anticipate localizer/turns/FMC operations quicker then any of the default autopilots.

That is what I meant by replicates all functions.

It operates smoother then any panel autopilot I have seen, although many like PM use the root functions in FS. If it didn't then Peters FSUIPC wouldn't be able to control them with the same offsets.

Trev

[michelmvd]

Hi Trev
Do I understand well that you don't use the default panel when you fly with PM. So no files in the panel map of the aircraft which is used ?
B. Rgds
Michel

[Trevor Hale]

That is 100% correct. the aircraft I fly has the entire panel folder and panel.cfg removed

[Bob Reed]

This is the way I do it too! No files in these folders.

[mgrant]

Guys do you use fs9 or fsx?

[Bob Reed]

Right now, my Sim is setup with FS9.....