Slow down autopilot during turns

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A hopefully simple fix for the next update (maybe), but the autopilot should be calmed down a bit when it comes to making turns. I can’t help but feel the pain of having my spinal cord snapped (or the horizontal stab breaking off!) when my aircraft make turns at cruise. 3 degrees of bank per second would be closer to how a real AP system would function. Thank you!

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Yeah I know what you mean, the banking is alittle aggressive…

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Agreed! I hate how the autopilot breaks everyone’s necks

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I agree the auto pilot feels to aggressive

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It makes it so like unrealistic a pilot would not do that!

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I agree…when I remember, I put in some rudder before the turn/bank starts. Or start easing to new heading when the < 1min notification displays.

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lol definitely…especially in smaller jets, it’s kinda funny to see the plane bounce left and right as it stabalizes when it’s boss (the ap) jerks it into the turn :P

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I agree too! Gave my vote in :]

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This applies to NAV mode as well. I cringe so hard when I’m cruising and there’s a 30 degree turn in my FPL at 400 knots GS. I just have a feeling that my passengers will die without their seatbelts on. :/

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So surprised no one ever posted about this btw!

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That’s one of the reasons i only use obtuse angles in my flight plans (unless it’s not possible)

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When you turn using autopilot, dont just turn it to the direct heading right away, increase your heading by +1 or +5 so the bank angle will decrease and you can turn smoothly as if you were in the plane seat yourself

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Agreed! I would hate to be a passenger in these planes. Bad whiplash 😉.

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True, but if you’re using NAV, the autopilot makes the turn aggressively.

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In all cases, no one wants to be adding 1+ for sometime… it’s not realistic anyway.

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It just helps keep the bank angle below 30 degrees

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Well, no, it eventually becomes more than the current heading which causes it to turn at 30 degrees. That’s another thing you’re talking about.

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Isn’t this the same as that one?

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The CRJ Series jets have a 1/2 Bank mode that is engaged automatically above FL300. Prevents a Bank from exceeding 10 deg of roll. Maybe some5ing like that would be nice? Maybe I’m missing what you’re saying.