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      RedAdirondack last edited by

      Is it normal for the Altitude Hold function to leak altitude? I lose about 1 foot per second. After losing about 1,000 feet I need to pull up to regain altitude. I’m on autopilot following a flight plan loaded into the 530.

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        BernieV @RedAdirondack last edited by

        @RedAdirondack the century autopilot in the JF Arrow does not have altitude hold.

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          KC Pilot @BernieV last edited by

          @BernieV yes, but JF implemented a "pseudo" altitude hold function for the sim

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            BernieV @KC Pilot last edited by BernieV

            @KC-Pilot I can see where that would be useful for testing. Wasn't clear to me if the original poster was using that hidden functionality.

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              RedAdirondack last edited by

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                RedAdirondack last edited by

                I was indeed using the Alt Hold mode. If it’s a pseudo function I wonder why it wouldn’t hold altitude rock solid.

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                  Sender46 last edited by Sender46

                  @RedAdirondack Mine does hold the altitude accurately. Try making sure the aircraft is steady in level flight before engaging it.

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                    copper @BernieV last edited by

                    @BernieV said in Altitude Hold Leaks:

                    I can see where that would be useful for testing.

                    It is not something for testing but an official feature for this addon to make the life of virtual pilots a bit easier if they like.

                    My AP HOLD works fine, even if I engage it during climb. It remembers exactly the altitude at the time when I engaged it and returns to it.
                    @RedAdirondack Check if your controls still give pitch input when centered. Make sure you have a deadzone configured so that in neutral position there is no pitch command which would override the autopilot altitude hold.

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                      RedAdirondack @copper last edited by

                      @copper Thank you for that!

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