FSX & FSX: Steam Edition Autopilot Questions & Answers

FSX autopilot questions often centre on aircraft refusing to follow the GPS flight plan, NAV mode failing to capture a course, or altitude and heading modes behaving unexpectedly. This hub explains the essential controls, including the autopilot master switch, GPS/NAV source selection, intercept angles, altitude hold and approach mode in both boxed FSX and FSX: Steam Edition.

It also covers GPS approaches, ILS capture and the limits of autoland on final. Learn when to tune the localiser, set the inbound course, arm approach mode and expect glideslope capture, as well as why some aircraft cannot land automatically. Answers are written and tested by the Fly Away team, with practical checks for common panel and procedure errors.