Would it be possible to get an autopilot 'pitch hold' clickspot ?
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The autopilot doesn't have an altitude hold function but it does have a very welcome cheaty clickspot that toggles alt hold on and off, would it be possible to add an equally cheaty clickspot to toggle pitch hold on and off ? Would make climbing and descending so much less busy ...
Cheers
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@grol Have you tried just activating the AP ?
That should hold current pitch and heading.
Expecting a CWS system is expecting a bit much though !
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@gabe777 I personally wouldn't equate a clickspot to toggle pitch hold with a CWS system but we all play the game our own way, you do you
Sorry for not waiting 3 months to post this but you know how it is.
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Well that's exactly what it is.
Anything more than holding current pitch and wings level... achieved by activating AP (Press Z )... IS CWS.
i e. "Temporary disconnect of AP while you adjust pitch to then reactivate...."
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To my knowledge, the single axis autopilot doesn't do anything to control pitch at all, and in my experiences with the Arrow and the Warrior there's no pitch control, which is a big reason I don't fly either one at this point, the pitch is so difficult to control I can't fly or enjoy the PA-28 airframe. Maybe after SU10 it will be better, but not holding my breath. It's nice they have the altitude hold clickspot, but getting to that altitude is a chore I don't enjoy.
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@katchaplin Have you tried... trimming?
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@cristi-neagu yes