Autopilot/Alttitude?

Since I’m not a real Pilot. I would like to know at witch alttitude is a plane above the clouds. And is there a certain alttitude for the Autopilot to turn it on.

Could you explain your question in more detail?

That would depend on the type of cloud:

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Low clouds are below 6000ft, medium clouds are from 6500-20000ft and high clouds are above 20000ft

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https://bmtc.moodle.com.au/mod/book/view.php?id=5580&chapterid=4111

Many clouds exceed 15,000 feet AMSL. You’re not gonna find an airport that high.

It depends, because clouds can be in any altitude. Currently, there are no clouds in-game so you will not be above or below any clouds.

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Technically speaking, the autopilot can be engaged from 400ft AAL (Above Aerodrome Level)

With the minimum cloud level - that can vary between thousands of feet in difference.

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You can turn the autopilot at any time, (except from when you’re on the ground) it’s usually turned on at the climbing phase just a few minutes after departure I believe.

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For reference and sticking to realism - I normally engage autopilot anywhere between 2000-10000ft AGL.

i usally turn it on at ~2500agl, if I know I can keep straight for a while. I never turn it on before 1000ft agl for sure.

a few min after takeoff more generally

Thank’s alot.

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