/MC_KAP140_MOD

Documentation for the KAP140 MOD Package

This package corrects some issues with the built-in KAP140 autopilot in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.

Based on: https://www.reddit.com/r/flightsim/comments/ifn998/zibostyle_mod_poc_i_improved_the_steam_gauge_172/

TODO:

  • BARO related fixes
  • Output altitute info to suitable variable (for cockpit builders)

Version history:

v. 0.0.03:

  • Attempt at fixing up / down button functionality when in ALT mode (alt +/- 100 ft because +/- 20 ft is not currently possible);
  • Pressing HDG button turn autopilot on and puts it in HDG and VS modes
  • When in VS mode, code now incements target altitude dynmically to be 1000 ft +/- current altitude instead of 60,000 ft / 0 ft

v. 0.0.02:

  • Added VS limits for when AP is switched on

v. 0.0.01:

  • Pitch mode at enabling AP was undefined, instead of capturing and holding current vertical speed
  • Altitude display was the actual target altitude in the underlying sim, instead of an altitude alert which can be copied to the target altitude
  • ARM altitude preselect button was "inop" (actually some of the code for this was there, but I guess they ran out of time to finish it?)
  • A bunch of ARM annunciations and the GS captured annunciation were not working