Thanks for all the videos Huddison. At 4:00 you mention that after takeoff if you engage the AuoPilot it will climb at a "default" rate of climb. Actually, at least in real life, when the AutoPilot is first engaged - and no other lateral or vertical modes have been selected prior - the Autopilot will enter into a ROLL mode for lateral control, and a PIT mode for vertical (these are the two most basic lateral and vertical AP modes). In other words, it will roll wings level and lock onto whatever pitch you are currently flying at. If you do nothing else it will climb to your selected altitude at that pitch setting (which can be adjusted using the Nose Up and Nose Down buttons just like with VS). I often times only use FLC or PIT mode when flying in real life (as you mentioned in your video:). I use VS when descending...but that it just my preference. As a follow up to that, if you are climbing/descending in VS mode and then deselect that by pressing the VS button, the autopilot will then revert back to PIT mode by locking onto whatever the current aircraft pitch is. The reason some pilots use PIT and FLC modes - instead of VS - is that VS generally offers NO low airspeed protection. In other words, the pilot may set a VS that is too high for the aircraft to maintain but the autopilot does not care, it will keep trying to maintain that VS regardless of the airspeed and this could (and has in real life) lead to a stall situation. Or the VS may be ok at lower altitudes, but once higher, less dense altitudes are reached the VS will be too high. Whereas FLC and PIT will not allow the aircraft to stall. More specifically, FLC as you have shown controls the aircraft's speed in the climb by automatically controlling pitch so there is no worry of getting too slow and stalling. Likewise, PIT mode kinda does the same. If we remember the phrase "Pitch + Power = Performance" then we can see how PIT mode will keep us from accidentally stalling while in the climb. E.g. at full climb power and at a given PIT setting you will climb at a certain airspeed. As you get higher and higher and the altitude begins to take a toll on climb rate the PIT and Airspeed will remain the same at that power setting; however the aircraft will simply stop climbing at some point (again, unlike the VS mode which will gradually keep raising the nose to to try and maintain the selected VS, meanwhile the airspeed will keep slowing down until a stall condition is reached). I hope that wasn't too much info and I hope that might help some people:) Cheers!
Another great video Huddy. I learned from @KipontheGround that FLC is particularly helpful when at higher altitudes where the aircraft may struggle to keep a constant rate due to the pressure. Also useful because every aircraft has a “best performance” airspeed when climbing and this dials it in like a glove.
Huddison ... Must say you are a most enjoyable presenter of all things MSFS. Have a XBOX X and having bought a Thrustmaster Hotas One have parked it until there's a complete update as it's frustrating and unworkable at present. Would you have any pdf you can post regarding keypad settings you use on the XBox keypad if possible. Regards A Fan and Subscriber
Thanks for those gracious comments. I use pretty much everything at default on my keyboard - when I do indeed use the keyboard; I typically fly with a Flight controller and Mouse when playing MSFS on the Series S.
I finally found the Xbox X and added the HOTAS One. Had no problems with either. I do like that Mr. H uses the mouse and controller setup for his videos as it demos how it works with baseline equipment. I hope our boxes will one day allow everything the computer version does. Love flying my MSFS thanks to our friend.
I’ve been using VS to change altitude for a while now using the Huddison mappings on the Xbox controller and HOTAS One. I modded it a bit to now use FL Change mode. The ‘A’ button on the throttle handle now turns on FL Change mode, and the Left-Bumper + B increases desired reference airspeed. Left-Bumper + A decreases reference airspeed.
Again, great infromation for the XBOX. I was using RNAV last night and messing around with VNAV, but could not get it to work. It was an update on the PC side, maybe not yet ready on console. Pretty neat feature, VNAV, follows altitude resrictions restrictions automatically.
Hi Huddison another great video, quick question regarding the inner and outer knobs you call the bigger knob of the two inner and the smaller one outer I think the big one is called the outer knob and the small one is the inner knob.
@@Huddison Found this and other Garmin info that always relate to the outer knob as the big one eg the outer diameter not outer from the face of the G1000. www.se.edu/aviation/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/The-Complete-G1000-rev-5-1-2020.pdf this is is very useful.
Hi wonder if u could maybe assist me into finding out why the nav mode didnt work last night. I setup a flight, the approach the alt.. the gps magenta line was on. I took off pressed auto pilot then nav mode but nothing.. its really baffling, i have followed numerous vids i just dont no what it is
That is strange - can you provide more details of your Flight Plan etc (as a side note: join discord: discord.gg/3kra6JfHZT; we can likely help you better in there).
Employing the methods I show in this video will 'plonk you' on the runway - not advisable though, as the auto pilot doesn't flair your aircraft whilst landing: ua-cam.com/video/mtRz-hOS_mE/v-deo.html
Any particular reason you aren't using the Working Title G1000 NXi mod? Massive improvement over the original, available for free from the marketplace on both PC and Xbox.
@@Huddison It changes rapidly, usually updated every two weeks. It has come a long way. I believe a lot the complaints were due to missing some features like nexrad, that the default had. The latest update brought weather radar and a whole host of other things & improvements. Definitely worth a look. It will eventually replace the default G1000 in MSFS, once fully developed.
@@SilverTongueJona10 You're right, I'm not sure if that has been fixed yet. The default ATC is so bad that a lot of people don't use it anyway, so it made no difference to me. In my experience, using live weather, they consistently assign you a runway with a tail wind. Although the please expidite your climb is supposed to have been fixed, ATC will assign you a different and unreasonable altitude other than your filed cruise, leading them to ask Cessna 172's to climb to FL160 and such.
Hi mate i have Flight Sim 2020 on my PC i bought it from Steam last May and it's worked fine. Out of the blue it's now asking to to login to Xbox Live so i did, problem is now it's asking me to browse to location for a 124gig update ! Any advice from yourself or anyone on here would be great ;)
Hi Andy, I remember experiencing similar problems when I had it on Gamepass on the PC - I gave up in the end and bought/installed the Steam version. Ask in our Discord: discord.gg/3kra6JfHZT - I remember one or two of the members there, solving this issue for somebody else.
Hi huddison I've only both my series S a month now especially for this game but since I've had this and even after the new update yesterday my game keeps crashing do u no what's up with it or is dare something I can do or is it just a bad game or does it run on series s at all I'm wondering do u have any tips for a fellow flyer 😅
@@Huddison what should it be at il check I've been into a long flight ✈️and next thing bk to dashboard its so disheartened 😔don't no what to do plz help 😢
@@Huddison it turns off game goes to pause if say I'm having dinner and don't touch it but most time im actually playing most of the time so I don't no
@@thesim5328 Check the power savings mode in Xbox main settings; ensure your controller is not powering down (going into sleep mode) and use a wired controller if possible.
@@Huddison nevermind,.I'm stupid...I was looking at the wrong numbers..haha..I saw you altitude setting, and got it confused with the vertical speed number...I now see that there are two small dashes on the right for vertical speed when you have FLC turned on..
Been flying since day 1. I never knew what the FLC was. Thank you for the refresher!
Happy to help!
Thanks for all the videos Huddison. At 4:00 you mention that after takeoff if you engage the AuoPilot it will climb at a "default" rate of climb. Actually, at least in real life, when the AutoPilot is first engaged - and no other lateral or vertical modes have been selected prior - the Autopilot will enter into a ROLL mode for lateral control, and a PIT mode for vertical (these are the two most basic lateral and vertical AP modes). In other words, it will roll wings level and lock onto whatever pitch you are currently flying at. If you do nothing else it will climb to your selected altitude at that pitch setting (which can be adjusted using the Nose Up and Nose Down buttons just like with VS). I often times only use FLC or PIT mode when flying in real life (as you mentioned in your video:). I use VS when descending...but that it just my preference. As a follow up to that, if you are climbing/descending in VS mode and then deselect that by pressing the VS button, the autopilot will then revert back to PIT mode by locking onto whatever the current aircraft pitch is.
The reason some pilots use PIT and FLC modes - instead of VS - is that VS generally offers NO low airspeed protection. In other words, the pilot may set a VS that is too high for the aircraft to maintain but the autopilot does not care, it will keep trying to maintain that VS regardless of the airspeed and this could (and has in real life) lead to a stall situation. Or the VS may be ok at lower altitudes, but once higher, less dense altitudes are reached the VS will be too high. Whereas FLC and PIT will not allow the aircraft to stall. More specifically, FLC as you have shown controls the aircraft's speed in the climb by automatically controlling pitch so there is no worry of getting too slow and stalling. Likewise, PIT mode kinda does the same. If we remember the phrase "Pitch + Power = Performance" then we can see how PIT mode will keep us from accidentally stalling while in the climb. E.g. at full climb power and at a given PIT setting you will climb at a certain airspeed. As you get higher and higher and the altitude begins to take a toll on climb rate the PIT and Airspeed will remain the same at that power setting; however the aircraft will simply stop climbing at some point (again, unlike the VS mode which will gradually keep raising the nose to to try and maintain the selected VS, meanwhile the airspeed will keep slowing down until a stall condition is reached). I hope that wasn't too much info and I hope that might help some people:) Cheers!
That was a lot of info, but surely useful to many ;)
great video thanks, especially appreciate the FLC tutorial
Glad it was helpful to you Shawn.
Thank You So Much! I truly appreciate your material. And Thank You for Your Console Support!
No worries!;)
This has been extremely helpful tutorial. You have explain very well how to use each method. Very helpful tips. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome; wonderful feedback & comment.
Another great video Huddy. I learned from @KipontheGround that FLC is particularly helpful when at higher altitudes where the aircraft may struggle to keep a constant rate due to the pressure. Also useful because every aircraft has a “best performance” airspeed when climbing and this dials it in like a glove.
Thanks for sharing & totally agree.
Great Video Huddison! As always! 😎
Thanks Aces, as always 😉
Huddison, u are a MFS geek and I absolutely love it 😀
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Huddison ... Must say you are a most enjoyable presenter of all things MSFS. Have a XBOX X and having bought a Thrustmaster Hotas One have parked it until there's a complete update as it's frustrating and unworkable at present. Would you have any pdf you can post regarding keypad settings you use on the XBox keypad if possible.
Regards
A Fan and Subscriber
Thanks for those gracious comments. I use pretty much everything at default on my keyboard - when I do indeed use the keyboard; I typically fly with a Flight controller and Mouse when playing MSFS on the Series S.
I finally found the Xbox X and added the HOTAS One. Had no problems with either. I do like that Mr. H uses the mouse and controller setup for his videos as it demos how it works with baseline equipment. I hope our boxes will one day allow everything the computer version does. Love flying my MSFS thanks to our friend.
@@davidthomas716 Thanks, appreciated David :)
Great stuff…. You are a great instructor 😎🇦🇺
Thanks Ivar 😎
So very, very helpful. Thank you.
I’ve been using VS to change altitude for a while now using the Huddison mappings on the Xbox controller and HOTAS One. I modded it a bit to now use FL Change mode. The ‘A’ button on the throttle handle now turns on FL Change mode, and the Left-Bumper + B increases desired reference airspeed. Left-Bumper + A decreases reference airspeed.
Great tips & good to see you in the stream yesterday.
Great series, very useful , thanks 🙂
Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
When you have some time, could you do a tutorial on using RNAV approach for the same airplane and G1000? It’s really confusing to me. ThNks
Yes I'm aiming to look into that.
Again, great infromation for the XBOX. I was using RNAV last night and messing around with VNAV, but could not get it to work. It was an update on the PC side, maybe not yet ready on console. Pretty neat feature, VNAV, follows altitude resrictions restrictions automatically.
That's great. I need to do a deeper dive into VNAV & RNAV.
@@Huddison When VNAV is implemented on console (maybe it's bugged) it will be nice to be able to auto fly altitude minimums.
@@xspindrift8737 It's a very soon upcoming video my friend; perhaps after our next livestream ;)
Love your tutorials! Thank you! 😁
Thanks & you're most welcome :)
Hi Huddison another great video, quick question regarding the inner and outer knobs you call the bigger knob of the two inner and the smaller one outer I think the big one is called the outer knob and the small one is the inner knob.
A valid enquiry; but the inner roll knob is obviously inner towards the cockpit control panel.
@@Huddison Found this and other Garmin info that always relate to the outer knob as the big one eg the outer diameter not outer from the face of the G1000. www.se.edu/aviation/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/The-Complete-G1000-rev-5-1-2020.pdf this is is very useful.
My g1000 on the 172 does not have an active CDI button so I’m unable to use gps navigation mode. Is this a glitch? I’m on the Xbox series s
Have you installed the G1000 NXI mod? It's free in the store; that has the CDI button.
I needed this
Good timing then 😏
Great video ...how about following VFR route? Or is that coming in the next tutorial vid?
I'll keep that in mind for a future video :)
Hi wonder if u could maybe assist me into finding out why the nav mode didnt work last night. I setup a flight, the approach the alt.. the gps magenta line was on. I took off pressed auto pilot then nav mode but nothing.. its really baffling, i have followed numerous vids i just dont no what it is
That is strange - can you provide more details of your Flight Plan etc (as a side note: join discord: discord.gg/3kra6JfHZT; we can likely help you better in there).
@@Huddison ok thanks will get on it later
do you have a video tutorial for landing with autopilot?
Employing the methods I show in this video will 'plonk you' on the runway - not advisable though, as the auto pilot doesn't flair your aircraft whilst landing: ua-cam.com/video/mtRz-hOS_mE/v-deo.html
Any particular reason you aren't using the Working Title G1000 NXi mod? Massive improvement over the original, available for free from the marketplace on both PC and Xbox.
I've heard conflicting reports about that mod - but yet to check it out myself - perhaps I will one day ;)
@@Huddison It changes rapidly, usually updated every two weeks. It has come a long way. I believe a lot the complaints were due to missing some features like nexrad, that the default had. The latest update brought weather radar and a whole host of other things & improvements. Definitely worth a look.
It will eventually replace the default G1000 in MSFS, once fully developed.
@@cheesetoastie9678 at some point the NXi didn’t let you file an IFR flight from the display. Not sure if that’s been fixed yet.
@@SilverTongueJona10 You're right, I'm not sure if that has been fixed yet. The default ATC is so bad that a lot of people don't use it anyway, so it made no difference to me.
In my experience, using live weather, they consistently assign you a runway with a tail wind. Although the please expidite your climb is supposed to have been fixed, ATC will assign you a different and unreasonable altitude other than your filed cruise, leading them to ask Cessna 172's to climb to FL160 and such.
Hi mate i have Flight Sim 2020 on my PC i bought it from Steam last May and it's worked fine. Out of the blue it's now asking to to login to Xbox Live so i did, problem is now it's asking me to browse to location for a 124gig update ! Any advice from yourself or anyone on here would be great ;)
Hi Andy, I remember experiencing similar problems when I had it on Gamepass on the PC - I gave up in the end and bought/installed the Steam version.
Ask in our Discord: discord.gg/3kra6JfHZT - I remember one or two of the members there, solving this issue for somebody else.
@@Huddison Cheers mate will check it out. Thanks for the help ;)
Nice one 👌🏻
Have you installed MFSM update yet?
Just checked my Xbox and PC MSFS - no update for me yet. Do you have it?
@@Huddison Update wasn't dropping until 16:00, it's available now.
@@Huddison its updating now
Hi huddison I've only both my series S a month now especially for this game but since I've had this and even after the new update yesterday my game keeps crashing do u no what's up with it or is dare something I can do or is it just a bad game or does it run on series s at all I'm wondering do u have any tips for a fellow flyer 😅
I've heard of crashes on the Series S and X, yet I don't seem to be experiencing them.
Did you change any of the cache settings etc?
@@Huddison what should it be at il check I've been into a long flight ✈️and next thing bk to dashboard its so disheartened 😔don't no what to do plz help 😢
@@thesim5328 That actually sounds like a separate issue: Is your Series S gamepad turning off on these long flights by chance?
@@Huddison it turns off game goes to pause if say I'm having dinner and don't touch it but most time im actually playing most of the time so I don't no
@@thesim5328 Check the power savings mode in Xbox main settings; ensure your controller is not powering down (going into sleep mode) and use a wired controller if possible.
I can't get FLC and VS to stay on at the same time..What am I doing wrong??
Use one or the other ;)
@@Huddison how were you getting both to show up at the same time? Or am I stupid, and looking at the numbers wrong?
@@Huddison nevermind,.I'm stupid...I was looking at the wrong numbers..haha..I saw you altitude setting, and got it confused with the vertical speed number...I now see that there are two small dashes on the right for vertical speed when you have FLC turned on..
what plane
Cessna 172
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