Cessna CJ4 Heading Bug Not Working

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Dave_K
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Cessna CJ4 Heading Bug Not Working

#1 Post by Dave_K »

Hi all,
I've been away from my flight deck (FS2020) for about 3 weeks and today managed to get back in the air in my Cessna CJ4 with Working Title Mod) in Microsoft FS2020

I have the instruments on two touch screens withe airmanager on my main monitor and has so far been fantastic.

Today however I find the HDG bug is not working - when i highlight the HDG knob and turn my knoster the heading just bounces around erratically and returns to the current heading. It does this in both directions.

Is this a known issue, something I can fix maybe???

Thanks
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Re: Cessna CJ4 Heading Bug Not Working

#2 Post by FLRob27 »

Dave,
Assuming you're not on the AAU Beta (of which then you need to remove the CJ4WT Mod Folder since WTCJ4 Mod is being depreciated) I haven't heard of anyone having issues.

If you haven't already, try restarting AM, and if that doesn't work restart the Simulator.
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Re: Cessna CJ4 Heading Bug Not Working

#3 Post by Dave_K »

Ok thanks, no i'm not on any beta :D

I'll try again tomorrow, it'll be a fresh start.
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Re: Cessna CJ4 Heading Bug Not Working

#4 Post by Dave_K »

A reboot fixed the issue but only for the first two flights of the day - it returned mid third flight.
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Re: Cessna CJ4 Heading Bug Not Working

#5 Post by jph »

FS2020 is so stable... (not) :shock: :?

where is the issue ? - fs2020 (probably) - the aircraft ? (probably) Air Manager ? (Possibly but unlikely), the plugins and placing of (possibly but unlikely)

Try it with simple base aircraft that is provided with the game
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Re: Cessna CJ4 Heading Bug Not Working

#6 Post by Dave_K »

I'll have a go but the CJ4 is a base aircraft and used to work very well, i'm struggling to find what has changed in my down period but something must have ;)

Yeah stability is not in its name.

Next time it happens I'll try using the mouse directly in the cockpit - if that works then it sort of points towards the Airmanager side I think?
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Re: Cessna CJ4 Heading Bug Not Working

#7 Post by FLRob27 »

Yeah, definitely try the cockpit. Then try shutting down AirManager (the entire program) and try the cockpit one again, then relaunch AirManager and see if you can adjust it.

I assume your at least using the latest CJ4 Working Title Mod? Make sure you have the latest version released Sept 21 2022 https://www.workingtitle.aero/packages/cj4/

If you can take a screen grab video, that would be cool, but don't go out of your way for it.
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Re: Cessna CJ4 Heading Bug Not Working

#8 Post by Dave_K »

Thanks, i'll try thet.

Yes i have the WT mod amd i'm fairly certain its the lates but will check that too.

I do have a video of it but was too big to get off my phone so i'll need to connect it to download ;)
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Re: Cessna CJ4 Heading Bug Not Working

#9 Post by Dave_K »

Can confirm when the fault hits, the HDG bug is perfectly controllable via the mouse on the main screen but not via the knobster and AirManager.

Also with autopilot on and the bug present, turning the knobster with the focus on HDG, the plane will exhibit a small motion similar to wiggling the yoke left/right - not enough to disengage the AP but enough to cause the AP to correct itself.

Its taken a while to get a flight in due to factors outside my control ;)
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Re: Cessna CJ4 Heading Bug Not Working

#10 Post by Dave_K »

Not sure if it helps but when I land and park, the HDG bug starts working normally again ?

I'm not 100% but is there an interlock that may be unknown by me between the autopilot and the HDG bug? Just thinking further that the error? may only occur when AP is engaged which is why it started working when I had landed.
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