Auto Pilot Shuts down

[HellsBells]

Firstly love the jetstream 32 a beautiful aircraft. I finally sorted the joystick problems I was having, (plane skidding sidways RTM)

 

Got to take off woot, Switched to Auto pilot, Altimeter set 5000, heading set 253 deg. Plane wanted to aim for the ground.

 

Switched Auto Pilot off, and regained control, and maintained gentle climb to 5000. I then re started the auto Pilot and all seemed to

 

be ok. Then about 5 minutes into the flight the "FD Pilot", "FD Co-Pilot" and "Auto Pilot On" started to flash and the plane went

 

straight into a dive. (flaps at 5)

 

Tried the same flight 3 times and did the same each time. I'm sure it's something I may have done or didn't, But i havn't had a problem

with other aircraft.

 

Has this problem been experienced before?

 

Cheers

Tim

 

 

[Japo32]

Don't understand how the autopilot goes off... Only would go off if there is an input in the controls (and the full flaps). Is it maybe that? that  you have noise input in your controls maybe?

Edited March 29, 2013 by Japo32

[HellsBells]

Thank you for the reply. I changed my X52 to a Logitech Extreme Pro and take off is a lot better.

 

Still having problems with auto pilot, but I worked a fix.. (pause the game then un-pause) all works... strange

 

The only problem I'm having after flying for quite distance the left engine torque drops to "0" I check the fuel, 1/2 tank

 

The Aircraft and Equipment failures inform me that engine 1 is inoperative, but engine 2 is ok, its like I ran out of fuel

but have plenty. maybe some more reading, on icing, oil temp etc?

[Japo32]

Yes.. as thougth the joystick made its issue to the autopilot.

About the engine broken.. well can be the failure (mean time random failures) that is active or you overheated-overtorque it.. or other possible failures the plane can have. For sure a reading of the documents can safe you the day!

[HellsBells]

On the money. many thanks,