I use a lot of freeware and some payware aircraft. Some of my freeware aircraft have unrealistic turn rates. For example, if I'm flying a small jet, and I normally would expect a turn rate of say 25-40 degrees, sometimes the freeware aircraft turns at a much higher rate under auto-pilot. I have had some instances where if I enter a new heading a more than 40 degrees change then the auto-pilot would bank the aircraft at an unrealistic angle. This would and has caused problems. I usually switch off auto heading and manually adjust heading in small increments to achieve my desired heading. What can I change in the freeware Aircraft CFG file that would adjust the max turn rate? Is there a guideline for proper turn rates for an aircraft?
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I wonder if Itzreal wouldnot be better off adjusting the autopilot section? That way the aircraft retains it's "hand flying" feel (if it's ok, that is).
[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1.000000
autothrottle_available=1
autothrottle_arming_required=1
autothrottle_takeoff_ga=1
autothrottle_max_rpm=93.000000
pitch_takeoff_ga=14.000000
use_no_default_pitch=1
use_no_default_bank=1
default_pitch_mode=0
default_bank_mode=0
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain=0.000000
I think this is where I would try first.
Thank you Victor, or Vic as you may prefer. It was a simple adjustment to the auto-pilot section. The aircraft I am using only had lines 2 & 3 for the max_bank. Once I inserted line 1 'max_bank=25.000000' then it made sense. It has now worked just fine. Thank you for the help. Happy flying!
