These tutorials are great! Keep up the good work. I was a general aviation pilot for 15 years with an instrument rating. But I had to give it up. The XPlane 11 is a wonderful but complex simulator. Your clear, concise uncluttered presentations are so helpful. Being a teacher myself I can say that your methods are terrific. You repeat and review which really helps. Once again Bravo and keep it up. Thanks, Mike B. Chicago
I just got my copy of XPlane 11 and was so puzzled when I watched your old vid about the AP. Now everything makes sense again :) Thank you for your work and always good landings.
Brilliant, thanks Jason! Glad I found this updated version as I was pulling my hair out trying to follow your original one with the outdated AP. Keep on making X-Plane tutorials!
Dude your videos are awesome for a newbie. I was really struggling with understading the relationship between the AP, GPS and Gauges. It's all coming together now. It's amazing how much anxiety this sim can generate if you don't know what to "really" do. Still have some practicing to do and probably need to re-watch some videos a few times, but it's starting to click and become a lot more enjoyable. TY brother for taking the time.
One of the best tutorials I've watched for X-Plane 11! Very clear, patient and I liked that you showed several demonstrations. Eternally grateful, thanks.
I find your videos very informative and thorough. Thank you for your help with this one. I learned a lot and will always keep looking forward to more videos from you. Thank you.
I have just been getting back into flightsim and the new Cessna autopilot confused the heck out of me. Thank you so much for this video. I have gone back and watched some of your older vids because I liked this one so much.
I have watched this video several times and I always learn from it. The pauses at the beginning where you give us time to make the joy stick buttons was very helpful so well done. And then when we continue with video , you help us check them out. And I really appreciate the entire video. Thanks.
I agree, Jason certainly has the best style to explain things and the little things, like you mentioned, pausing the video to explain stuff without going on about it like so many others on youtube.
G'day Jason from Oz, well done, makes everything so clear thanks to your excellent presentation. Hope to see more of these videos. You have the knowledge and a perfect teaching style.
Had lots of problems mastering this as I am completely new to flying. For some reason I end up flying FROM on the beacon instead of TO when trying the ILF landing but I persevered, rewinding your excellent video many times and in the end I got it to work and made a perfect ILF descent and landing. Thank you so much for this.
A simply brilliant tutorial. You really understand your audience and are intent on educating rather than showing how smart you are. That is a rare skill that others could do well to learn. The recaps that you do are invaluable. I learnt so much and am now much more confident in navigating the aircraft. Thank you.
Just love your videos. Easy to follow and understand. Being new at this, i'm not sure when and why to fly GPS and when and why to fly VOR. Thank you for your time and patience. I really appreciate this.
I am new to X-Plane and flight sim and this is, by far, the best tutorial on these features I have encountered. You give us the information then repeat it. You know your stuff. Thank you.
Great video, You explain things very well. Many others don't fully explain how to do things or make it sound way more complicated than it really is keep it up.👍
Hi Jason, thanks a lot for your videos. As a beginner on X-Plane, that was all I needed to learn and understand well. It's a real pleasure to watch, you really take the time to explain things and explain it well, so congrats and thanks again :)
Thanks for making this. I used your first video and got completely confused when you got into the air and said: "now engage the autopilot." I was like, cool, where is the button for that? But you didn't show what you were doing or how. Total confusion and another video elsewhere finally got me sorted. This video is much better and more thorough. Again, thanks.
Brilliantly well explained. I’m fairly new to this and get in a massive confusing mess right now trying this. Careful studying and a good solid foundation is required which you provided!
I found this very clear; great job and thanks. I suggest make your cursor arrow a lot larger so we are not having to go back in the video several times to find what you are pointing to.
Wow! Thanks! When I went to set a button on my RhinoStick I found one was already assigned, a button labeled (A) (autopilot?) toggles it on and off! And now I know how to pre-flight test the autopilot! Quite simple really! Thanks!
Thank You Very Very Much. I have had no autopilot engagement of servos just the animation of where the plane should go. since the 11.3 update. I just had one plane that it all worked on, a modified Vision Jet G2, that I had go off the Xplane Form. But you knew the answer. I now have added the Auto pili button to my controller. It now works. Thank You once more. Namaste
Clear. Concise. Pauses in all the right places. I hadn't used X-Plane for well over a year - was looking for on-off AP switches that weren't there, had no clue about S-tech. Someone else's video (no names!), was much less easy to follow.
Hello Jason, this is an excellent tutorial. It is not possible to explain the autopilot of the C172 in a better or more understandable way. Thank you very much K.
Well done Jason I really like your style thank you Captain Robert as in deep sea Merchant Navy retired no GPS and "things" in my day I am a comparative New-Be in here, I am enjoying the new challenges you are making the journey a little easier Thank you again .R.
Thank you Jason . As always professional informative and above all fun The videos are excellent for me as I have an iPad and I just get it to the Aircraft and follow Your TH-cam tutorial brilliant thanks again 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Totally interesting that the autopilot altitude is not connected to the visible "six pack" altimeter and uses its own sensors. Thanks for the incredible videos Jason.
You're a life saver ... I just couldn't figure out how that new AP worked. It's very counter intuitive, the guy who designed this must have been drunk. :o) I guess I'll get used to it eventually ... Thumbs up!
This is a great video and it answers a lot of questions I had about the Cessna 172 and the auto pilot. Just a shame that at some points of the video the frame rate has gone very low resulting in almost still/frozen pictures rather than moving.
Thanks man, great video. I'm new to XP11 but once a student pilot. Yes, I'd like to see more videos like that and how to go from cold start-up to FMS, Take off and landing Zibo 737. Would really like that to learn and enjoy...! Oh, and how to get the Flight plan and input weight and balance and all that good stuff. Thank you very much and keep up the good work for your fans. Happy Flying.
You won't believe it! ... two day ago i was watching the x-plane cessna 172 auto pilot tutorial here on you tube and it didn't match my new purchase of xplane-11... SO, here two days later is a new, updated tutorial on the very thing I am learning... Thank You a Ton!. Very Well done.....
I bought Xplane 11 on Friday and did exactly the same as you Phil. Thanks @Jason for doing the update, I was struggling with approaches and switching off the autopilot.
Success! I simply had to manually tune the ILS freq into the NAV radio. Everything else worked as described. Thank you. I guess the feature to auto tune doesn't exist anymore? That looked like it could be very useful seeing how hard it is to tune the radios with a mouse.
Finally a comprehensive C172 autopilot tutorial. Thank You.
As a newby, I found this video really useful and appreciated the logical and careful explanation
These tutorials are great! Keep up the good work. I was a general aviation pilot for 15 years with an instrument rating. But I had to give it up.
The XPlane 11 is a wonderful but complex simulator. Your clear, concise uncluttered presentations are so helpful. Being a teacher myself
I can say that your methods are terrific. You repeat and review which really helps. Once again Bravo and keep it up.
Thanks,
Mike B. Chicago
Outstanding presentation Jason. Clear and concise.
I just got my copy of XPlane 11 and was so puzzled when I watched your old vid about the AP. Now everything makes sense again :) Thank you for your work and always good landings.
Thank you for that update. It definitely cleared up some confusion from your earlier version.
Congratulations for the excellent video, Captain.
Brilliant, thanks Jason! Glad I found this updated version as I was pulling my hair out trying to follow your original one with the outdated AP.
Keep on making X-Plane tutorials!
Dude your videos are awesome for a newbie. I was really struggling with understading the relationship between the AP, GPS and Gauges. It's all coming together now. It's amazing how much anxiety this sim can generate if you don't know what to "really" do. Still have some practicing to do and probably need to re-watch some videos a few times, but it's starting to click and become a lot more enjoyable. TY brother for taking the time.
One of the best tutorials I've watched for X-Plane 11! Very clear, patient and I liked that you showed several demonstrations. Eternally grateful, thanks.
Thanks Jason for the S-Tech 55 instructions I followed everything and it' s got me into using the AP more efficiently.
I find your videos very informative and thorough. Thank you for your help with this one. I learned a lot and will always keep looking forward to more videos from you. Thank you.
I have just been getting back into flightsim and the new Cessna autopilot confused the heck out of me. Thank you so much for this video. I have gone back and watched some of your older vids because I liked this one so much.
I have watched this video several times and I always learn from it. The pauses at the beginning where you give us time to make the joy stick buttons was very helpful so well done. And then when we continue with video , you help us check them out. And I really appreciate the entire video. Thanks.
I agree, Jason certainly has the best style to explain things and the little things, like you mentioned, pausing the video to explain stuff without going on about it like so many others on youtube.
Thanks Jason for the update! Greatly appreciated.
By far the best tutorial for this particular AP. Everything you need to know as a beginner. Inc GPS and ILS, and explained perfectly. Good job Jason.
G'day Jason from Oz, well done, makes everything so clear thanks to your excellent presentation. Hope to see more of these videos. You have the knowledge and a perfect teaching style.
Had lots of problems mastering this as I am completely new to flying. For some reason I end up flying FROM on the beacon instead of TO when trying the ILF landing but I persevered, rewinding your excellent video many times and in the end I got it to work and made a perfect ILF descent and landing. Thank you so much for this.
Thank you for the update! Very much needed.
A simply brilliant tutorial. You really understand your audience and are intent on educating rather than showing how smart you are. That is a rare skill that others could do well to learn. The recaps that you do are invaluable. I learnt so much and am now much more confident in navigating the aircraft. Thank you.
Just love your videos. Easy to follow and understand. Being new at this, i'm not sure when and why to fly GPS and when and why to fly VOR. Thank you for your time and patience. I really appreciate this.
I am new to X-Plane and flight sim and this is, by far, the best tutorial on these features I have encountered. You give us the information then repeat it. You know your stuff. Thank you.
Wonderfully explained. Never watched a video with so much information. Great work!
Great video, You explain things very well. Many others don't fully explain how to do things or make it sound way more complicated than it really is keep it up.👍
Hi Jason, thanks a lot for your videos. As a beginner on X-Plane, that was all I needed to learn and understand well. It's a real pleasure to watch, you really take the time to explain things and explain it well, so congrats and thanks again :)
Awesome stuff, thank you very much. Had too many struggles with this new AP lol. This video cleared up a lot of questions
I am an inactive pilot. I had a 172 many years ago but avionics have changed so much. This was very helpful to get me started with x-plane. Thank you.
Your videos are great so very glad I found your channel. Thanks again
Awesome stuff. I had been quite confused about some of this, as a new x-pilot. This was very, very helpful.
Thanks for making this. I used your first video and got completely confused when you got into the air and said: "now engage the autopilot." I was like, cool, where is the button for that? But you didn't show what you were doing or how. Total confusion and another video elsewhere finally got me sorted.
This video is much better and more thorough. Again, thanks.
Yes, the first video was a few years old.
Brilliantly well explained. I’m fairly new to this and get in a massive confusing mess right now trying this. Careful studying and a good solid foundation is required which you provided!
This video is very underrated. I'm beginner and I know needed to hear every word of this video to start with X-plane.
excellent video, answered my questions about the new Auto pilot in the 172.....
Excellent, this video is giving some tips too still in luv to fly on xplane. many thanks
Great video, I am new to x-plane 11, and I am learning to navigate, but still have many questions.
Thank you thank you! I have switched from FSX to XP11, and I am relearning! I was ready to give it up, but found this! XP11 is SOOOO much better!
Great video. A must see for demystifying the 172 autopilot.
Super clear advice and guidance. Thank you.
Thank you! Great explanation about GPS NAV and ALT GS features those I missed before.
Im a newbie been finding things frustrating up to now GREAT tutorial much clearer now thanks to you thanks so much
I found this very clear; great job and thanks. I suggest make your cursor arrow a lot larger so we are not having to go back in the video several times to find what you are pointing to.
Finally a clear and precise tutorial which is understandable!
Wow! Thanks! When I went to set a button on my RhinoStick I found one was already assigned, a button labeled (A) (autopilot?) toggles it on and off! And now I know how to pre-flight test the autopilot! Quite simple really! Thanks!
Very nicely done. Enjoyed and learned some nuances!!
Thank You Very Very Much. I have had no autopilot engagement of servos just the animation of where the plane should go. since the 11.3 update. I just had one plane that it all worked on, a modified Vision Jet G2, that I had go off the Xplane Form. But you knew the answer. I now have added the Auto pili button to my controller. It now works. Thank You once more. Namaste
Ha! You answered my question in the first minute (auto/disengaging the autopilot). I literally was looking for this yesterday. TY good sir. :-)
Lots of notes taken. Thanx for the update!
Very well done and very timely. Thanks.
Excellent video so easy to understand keep them coming
Thank you Jason. Exactly what I was looking for and very well explained. Subscribed.
Thank you so much, just what I was looking for and so much information in one video!! Works with x plane 12 as well
🙂
Clear. Concise. Pauses in all the right places. I hadn't used X-Plane for well over a year - was looking for on-off AP switches that weren't there, had no clue about S-tech. Someone else's video (no names!), was much less easy to follow.
You did a great job!!! I a newbie at flying so the really help me.
This was much easier to follow than the manuals. Thanks.
Finally, a decent tutorial. Jason, thank you!
Excellent video, thanks Jason.
Hello Jason,
this is an excellent tutorial. It is not possible to explain the autopilot of the C172 in a better or more understandable way.
Thank you very much
K.
Well done Jason I really like your style thank you Captain Robert as in deep sea Merchant Navy retired no GPS and "things" in my day I am a comparative New-Be in here, I am enjoying the new challenges you are making the journey a little easier Thank you again .R.
Thank you so much! Time for a few videos in the zibo mod 737 now!
Excellent video. Helped me so much. Thank you sir!
Well done, Sir! Thank you, now I understand, what the autopilot didn’t do for me!
Only new to this, (3 days ago) and this is invaluable....will take a number of watches to get the most out of it
Thank you Jason . As always professional informative and above all fun
The videos are excellent for me as I have an iPad and I just get it to the Aircraft and follow Your TH-cam tutorial brilliant thanks again 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Yes mon I love your videos ,am new to X plane 11 and your videos are really helping Rastaman. I give thanks for the knowledge . Rastafari .
This video is fantastic! Thank you for your help. I am grateful.
Totally interesting that the autopilot altitude is not connected to the visible "six pack" altimeter and uses its own sensors. Thanks for the incredible videos Jason.
Great Video Jason, Thanks.
You're a life saver ... I just couldn't figure out how that new AP worked.
It's very counter intuitive, the guy who designed this must have been drunk. :o)
I guess I'll get used to it eventually ... Thumbs up!
This is a great video and it answers a lot of questions I had about the Cessna 172 and the auto pilot. Just a shame that at some points of the video the frame rate has gone very low resulting in almost still/frozen pictures rather than moving.
Simply great !! Thanks a million !!
Thanks man, great video. I'm new to XP11 but once a student pilot. Yes, I'd like to see more videos like that and how to go from cold start-up to FMS, Take off and landing Zibo 737. Would really like that to learn and enjoy...! Oh, and how to get the Flight plan and input weight and balance and all that good stuff. Thank you very much and keep up the good work for your fans. Happy Flying.
Thank you this was very helpful!
Great Video! 👍
Great Video. Learned a lot.
Excellent video. Watch this and save hours of frustration.
Great video, answers all my questions! Just the frame rate is a little bit low.
Great video, very helpful
Great help, will be using tomorrow
Excellent video, it helped me a lot. Thanks very much!!. It is true that the frame rate is a little low. Thanks!!
Quality video. Subscribed.
Brilliant, thank you so much!
Excellent instruction.
Thank you. It helped me a lot.
Mahalo ! Enjoyed your video ;-)
Thanks for great manual!
You have a gift to teach.
Thank you so much for this tutorial 👌
Welldone beautifull introduction 🥰♥️👍👍👍
Great tutorial, thanks.
Absolutely fantastic tutorial, please do commercial planes!
Oh thank you, I had to land it with auto pilot on!!!! Somehow I managed it, but I HAVE to know this, sooo tyyy
Im waiting for this so bad :d
Awesome tutorial! Subscribed...
thanks for clearing stuff up
Great video, I was looking for automatic landings. Your computer was burning though XD
Terrific! Thank you!
well done, many thanks
You won't believe it! ... two day ago i was watching the x-plane cessna 172 auto pilot tutorial here on you tube and it didn't match my new purchase of xplane-11... SO, here two days later is a new, updated tutorial on the very thing I am learning... Thank You a Ton!. Very Well done.....
I bought Xplane 11 on Friday and did exactly the same as you Phil. Thanks @Jason for doing the update, I was struggling with approaches and switching off the autopilot.
Bravo! it help me a lot
Success! I simply had to manually tune the ILS freq into the NAV radio. Everything else worked as described. Thank you. I guess the feature to auto tune doesn't exist anymore? That looked like it could be very useful seeing how hard it is to tune the radios with a mouse.