[SOLVED] Some AP problems

[wim1976]

While flying the SAAB I never see the status lights of the AP in the MCP turned on, however the AP works correctly. See also the screenshot.

 

A second problem I encounterd that is it is not possible to change the vertical speed with de UP-DN Pitch Wheel (I suppose it is the ball which you can turn left-right for HDG) and up-down for Picth/Vertical Speed. Besides this changing HDG with the Turn Knob is almost impossible; dragging it the whole screen it changes maybe 1 or 2 degrees. What am I doing wrong here.

[Goran_M]

The Autopilot status lights on the MCP are dimmed because you have your DIGITS rheostat on the overhead panel turned all the way down.  It's right under the de-ice panel.

The heading dial that is on the pitch wheel is spring centered.  You need to click, drag a short distance left or right and hold, and you will see the heading bug move.  The longer you hold it, the more it moves.  To stop it moving, you simply need to let go of the mouse button.

The Vertical Speed works exactly the same way.  You can identify each one by the cursor that is displayed.  Up/Down arrow is Vertical Speed.  2 arrows making a circle is the Heading.

Edited September 30, 2013 by Goran_M

[wim1976]

Thanks, all problems solved here, maybe a minor point that I also had to click, drag left-right and hold for the VS manipulator instead of Up and Down which I was expecting. But nevertheless It works!