Author Topic: BombSight / Autopilot Bug  (Read 595 times)

Offline analnotfun

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BombSight / Autopilot Bug
« on: November 25, 2024, 09:40:26 PM »
AutoPilot/BombSight bug:  When bombsight is selected with the autopilot
in the Constant-Airspeed/Climb mode, the autopilot reverts to level
flight mode and then reverts back to Constant-Airspeed/Climb mode
whenever the bombsight view is switched back to Cockpit or external
views. This occasionally results in a loss of control of the aircraft
when switching back and forth between BombSight and Cockpit/External
views.

Offline guncrasher

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Re: BombSight / Autopilot Bug
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2024, 10:53:24 PM »
I think you have to be in level mode if you want to be in the gunsight.



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Re: BombSight / Autopilot Bug
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2024, 07:43:21 AM »
I think you have to be in level mode if you want to be in the gunsight.



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No, you dont have to be in level mode, I have used rudders to side slip while gunning before.

As for the OP, I dont think this is a bug. If you are bombing in a condition where you can depart from flight when jumping back to the pilots seat then the planes should depart from flight.

Offline icepac

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Re: BombSight / Autopilot Bug
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2024, 08:43:19 AM »
If you’re climbing during or after calibration, you won’t be landing bombs.

Offline Dadtallica

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Re: BombSight / Autopilot Bug
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2024, 08:51:02 AM »
When in the bombsight you can rudder/stick left right and change speed or engage wep.

Lots of people use the .speed command to set a speed but I just use my hotas. I have engines split up for dual control.
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Offline JimmyD3

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Re: BombSight / Autopilot Bug
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2024, 09:00:46 AM »
You can not calibrate in speed mode, only in level flight. Preferable at a steady speed. As I recall, it was that way in AH2 also.
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Re: BombSight / Autopilot Bug
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2024, 09:04:01 AM »
Don't think it is a serious inquiry..1st post obscene handle

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