Pitch mode issue: not pitching down

WallyWalt87

Hi Just-Flight team,

ich have an issue with the pitch mode on your F28. Always after pitching down with the switch, the trim wheel automatically pitches up again. It´s very hard, if not impossible, to gain speed in AP-Pitch mode by pitching down. What do I do wrong here?

Thanks for a little help!

Best, Walter

AlexEtz

When AP activated, do you use the BLUE PITCH TRIM switch, or the manual trim button (binded in your joystick), those are not the same. Do you have any kind of pilot assistance feature activated?

WallyWalt87

@AlexEtz Hi and thanks for the reply, I use the blue pitch trim switch with my mouse. I have al assistance functions disabled. Btw I am on Xbox X.

AlexEtz

It would be easier if you manage to make a video of it. 🎥

What I can understand from your written feedback is that the BLUE PITCH SWITCH is hard to react:
Keep pressing long enough until you see the VERTICAL INDICATOR ARROW (on the black gauge mixed with TCAS) actually moving down, THEN you may expect the aircraft to pitch down.

It is very slow to react, be patient while pressing the BLUE PITCH SWITCH.
You can not expect the autopilot to be as sophisticated as a 737...

to ensure a good sequence and a good activation of the autopilot follow the NORMAL TAKE-OFF FLOW:

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You can activate the autopilot when you want, but remember:
if your aircraft isn't stabilized, the autopilot will not do it for you.

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If you were in IAS MODE then you switch to PITCH MODE on autopilot console:
it will be easier, BUT you will still have to press long enough on the BLUE PITCH SWITCH

Let me know if that help 🙂