Autopilot for the A-10A?

[thunderb]

Is there an autopilot for the A-10A in the Flaming Cliffs 3 module for DCS World? If so what are the keyboard shortcuts for the different modes, if any, for the autopilot?

[Tom S]

Simply hitting the "A" key will engage the autopilot and by default put you in "path hold" mode.
Once autopilot is engaged you can select other modes.
Left-Alt + 1 is path hold
Left Alt + 2 is Altitude/heading hold
Left Alt + 3 is Altititude/bank hold

Those are the ones I remember, I believe there is also an ILS mode.

[=AiR FORCE=]

First bring the aircraft to a stable flight, with trim.
Then for Autopilot:
LAlt 1 Path Hold then A
LAlt 2 Altitude/Heading Hold then A
LAlt 3 Altitude/Bank Hold then A

So for every autopilot mode, press A after selected to activate it.
The HUD will also display an indication on the bottom left.

[thunderb]

To exit Autopilot do you press LAlt 9 then A?

[=AiR FORCE=]

The autopilot is overridden by some stick input.
The indication will blink for a sec, but remain.
On 10A it doesnt seem to give an audible warning that it turned off like the 10C does.

[kazereal]

Remember to read flight manual for A-10A on your harddrive:
..SteamApps\common\DCSWorld\Mods\aircraft\A-10A\Doc\

[thunderb]

Thanks to all who commented and for the answers that were provided.

[Tom S]

Originally posted by kazereal:

Remember to read flight manual for A-10A on your harddrive:
..SteamApps\common\DCSWorld\Mods\aircraft\A-10A\Doc\

The manual does not provided the key inputs for the A-10A as it does for the SU-25.

[Hadji]

Originally posted by kazereal:

Remember to read flight manual for A-10A on your harddrive:
..SteamApps\common\DCSWorld\Mods\aircraft\A-10A\Doc\

Actually there is no info on how to operate the autopilot in the A-10A in the manual. I checked after reading Tom S's comment above. The only time the autopilot is mentioned is in relation to HUD symbology. Strange since the manual is 104 pages...

[kazereal]

Originally posted by El Hadji:

Originally posted by kazereal:

Remember to read flight manual for A-10A on your harddrive:
..SteamApps\common\DCSWorld\Mods\aircraft\A-10A\Doc\

Actually there is no info on how to operate the autopilot in the A-10A in the manual. I checked after reading Tom S's comment above. The only time the autopilot is mentioned is in relation to HUD symbology. Strange since the manual is 104 pages...

Right you are. A-10C manual does have bit more info about it, I must have been thinking about that..

Keybindings are not often listed in any of the manuals though, usually best choice is to check what options -> controls have.

[flyingzypher]

Originally posted by =AiR FoRCe=:

First bring the aircraft to a stable flight, with trim.
Then for Autopilot:
LAlt 1 Path Hold then A
LAlt 2 Altitude/Heading Hold then A
LAlt 3 Altitude/Bank Hold then A

So for every autopilot mode, press A after selected to activate it.
The HUD will also display an indication on the bottom left.

Also, please make sure that you've armed the EAC (LAlt+4) before pressing A. The LAAP will not engage if EAC is not armed.

Here's the updated checklist:

1. Make sure the autopilot (EAC) is disarmed (LAlt+5).
2. Now turn the EAC on by pressing LAlt+4.
3. Follow Air FoRCe's checklist for the rest.