So, I want to use the fire button on this joystick to disengage the autopilot. If I remove the autopilot keyboard commands out of P3D and assign J2_b1 in the ini file, then the autopilot disconnects

the "Z" key within FSX/P3D as it had the capability of causing issues with the Dash 8 autopilot. Perhaps the sim is actioning the setting from within P3D, instead of actioning the ini file

We have "disabled" the "z" key for autopilot disconnection within FSX/P3D as it has the capability of causing issues with the MJC AP (this was done since v1.009). If you use the &

I have been flying this wonderful aircraft since I first purchased the PILOT Editon for FSX back in January 2015. I am now flying the PRO Edition in P3Dv4.5.

It really should not prevent the functionality as I have conducted one of the 3 flights that you provided without issue.

Advised through JF of the update to 1.024. Downloaded the installer but the process hangs after copying in details in the authorisation page and the next button pressed. Does the same for P3D v4 and v

After the install I did 3 flights in a row with the same problem.

These will pose a conflict if the controller that is assigned at J0 with those buttons are assigned to different functions via your joystick binding process in P3D or fsuipc.

Update 2: IAS just dropped suddenly from 210 to 130 (red line) with AP connected again, That was with Active Sky (AP3D) turned off as well . So that rules out AP3D I guess.

1.023 PILOT edition here.

I did a clean install of version 1.024 incl. Visual ext. pack. P3D4.5.

times during climb to altitude and I lose about 3000' by the time I can recover & reconnect the AP. As well, another scenario, the airspeed will suddenly drop from say, 210 to 140 with the AP

Strange

• PILOT Edition (for P3D v4/v5)

I'm using P3D v4.5HF3 and MJCQ400 Pro Edition last release. I'm not using the Visual Enhancement Pack.

You’re right it is a pity. I have 3000 hours in Dash 8’s in real life, have been swimming for 20 years now and this is the most accurate add-on that I’ve ever flown in flight sim. Systems, sound, hand

These values seem to work fine for me not just for the Dash 8, but also for other aircraft (A2A, PMDG, FSLabs, Flight1, etc). I am running P3Dv4.5 with HotFix3 and "ActiveSky for P3Dv4" (oth

3. Vendor from which purchased

Comparing your pictures for 5.3.0.0 and the one with the hotfix: On the first picture you did not activate the autopilot, while you did it on the second picture (showing "AP").