Maybe I wasn't clear. I think we are talking about 2 different things here: When I say I'm using the joystick axis for pitch and roll - pitch by pulling back on the stick or pushing forward to climb or descend, and roll - to bank the aircraft left and right by pushing the stick left and right. You are saying, NOT to fly the aircraft with the joystick in this way? Not to fly any aircraft with a joystick in X-plane using these axis? "Yes.. that is what I suggest everyone, Not only this airplane but any. The reasons are well explained in the manual. The micro-inputs of not well calibrated (and usually are micro-impulses) trim axis produces the disconnect of the autopilot IN ANY airplane of xplane." It sounds like you are suggesting to not use the joystick axis for TRIM (and only trim). I'm just confused how anyone could have the joystick axis set up for trim, then how would they be flying the aircraft (banking, climbing, descending, etc).