Basic flight planning and autopilot operation in the Cirrus Vision Jet in Microsoft Flight Simulator
2022 ж. 9 Жел.
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A quick flight showing basic use of the flight management computer to program a flight, and then fly it using the autopilot in the Cirrus Vision Jet in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Along the way we talk about GPS navigation, VOR navigation, FLC (flight level change), VS (vertical speed mode), auto throttle, and finally do an ILS approach - capturing the glideslope in AP (approach) mode, and then taking over during finals for a manual landing.
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I was lucky enough to be a passenger in a vision jet, the pilot was quite impressed when I was asking questions, he actually asked if I have my ppl, I chuckled and said only in msfs 2020. Great vid.
Everything you need to know, right here
Well up to your usual excellent standard. Thank you - much appreciated.
First class. Great video - crystal clear tuition. Thanks.
Informative and entertaining! Thx for this.
You’ve done it again Jonathan! I appreciate how you respond to subscriber requests. Thank you for this. I was looking forward to it.
You're welcome :)
Great tutorial, cheers!
I'm so glad you made this tutorial of my favorite airplane. The way you explain everything is so pleasant to watch. Every time I learn new things from you that make the flight sim so enjoyable. Many thanks for this and I look forward to seeing what possibilities there are still with this aircraft such as ILS approach landings, etc. I am so glad I found your channel, the best there is!
Thanks for your comments and glad you find my little vids useful
Thanks for a very helpful and informative video! The Vision Jet is one of my favorites in the sim, and your instruction has given me confidence to use all the bells and whistles!
You're welcome :)
Very informative, really nice to understand on how to navigate on vor and gps
Love it! This was just what I needed!
Your videos are so helpful and I love the way you explain everything. Thank you so much!
You're welcome :)
Great guide thank you! This aircraft is perfect for taking in sights and I think I’ll use it for community flying events.
It is good for sight-seeing :)
Ive just bought the Vision Jet having started to move from steam gauges to glass so this video was perfect for me. I found this concise, thorough and very easy to follow. Thank you for your work
Glad it helped
I have been slowly building my knowledge of the auto pilot in this plane, and have watched several KZhead videos by others. This is by far the best video on the subject that I have seen, packed with so much useful information and demonstrated so well by showing the plane’s position on the map view. As a sort of bonus it covered the auto throttle as well plus lots of additional tips on flying the Vision Jet. I have made extensive notes. Thanks very much Jonathan.
Glad you found the video useful - thanks for the nice comments
GREAT Vid! Thank you!
I have saved this licketty split for later use, and at my leisure to follow the tips one after the other. Thanks Jon because but for your intervention this would've been another aircraft bought and immediately mothballed away in my hanger. With your videos, I intend to revisit all of them (eg the Boeing 247, the Honda Jet and the Bae) and to enhance my proficiency with even the ones im flying more frequently. Once again, much thanks.
Glad to have helped and hope you enjoy your flying
Thanks for a great video. You've just made the easiest tutorial on the Vision jet's nav system I've come across. Because of this you have a new subscriber. Looking forward to more.
You're welcome :) Cheers :)
I typed in "MSFS Vision Jet Autopilot" in the KZhead search bar and yours was the first video listed. After watching your excellent and informative tutorial, no need to watch any others! You have a new subscriber to your excellent channel. Looking forward to more useful content. Best of the Holidays to you and your family...🎄
Wow, thanks!
This video has made me buy the jet behind my wife’s back so I’m going to be in trouble in the next few days/hours. I hope you’re proud! Thank you so much though because I love it. I never knew about the little nav map so have just spent the last few hours messing with that. I’ve not watched the full video and learnt so much. Will be coming back to watch more of this and your other content soon. Easy decision to sub. Thank you again!
Have fun!
Another excellent video and near perfect landing.
Cheers :)
Great Video! Just what I needed to help me understand how to use the SF50 avionics properly.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!
This was outstanding sir. Well done and thank you! :)
Very welcome!
Another cracking, very informative video, Jonathan.
Thanks
Great video! I love this plane and you've helped tremendously. Later today I will try doing an ILS landing into L.A. from Las Vegas! Thanks mate!
Have fun!
Thanks for the video
No problem!
Wow, you are certainly pushing out the content and nearing the 10,000 subscriber mark! Well deserved too. Love the Vision jet, my current favourite. Any chance you can do an in depth tutorial on using Vnav and procedures too?
I'll get there :)
Thank you Look forward to when you do a IFR flight planning.
I'll get to it soon :)
Thank you so much. I've started to fly a bit more seriously in MSFS and i honestly dont know half the things about flying.
You're welcome - I'm learning too - I'm just a page or two ahead of you in the book :)
@@jonbeckett Guess I'm just a very slow reader then😉
by the way you're videos are excellent
Thank you so much 😀
Excellent performance Jonathan
Glad you enjoyed it
You misinterpreted the FLC. IT will NOT automatically pick the best climb rate. You have to press FLC. then select (using the up-Dn wheel next to the FLC button) the speed you want to hold when you ascend. Or... press the auto throttle and FMS mode... it will then use the speed bugs you selected before take off... I enjoy watching your content
I may not have described it well - apologies if that was the case. It's a difficult thing to describe to people - that FLC will hold a target speed and convert excess or lack of thrust into climb or descent :)
Love the video very informative. One thing I’m trying to figure out is what the adf and the other one are used for I fly the Cessna 414 a lot I know the aircraft like the back my head but never able to figure out what that system is used for.
ADF = Automatic Direction Finder. ADF beacons were a fore-runner of VOR beacons - there are not many of them around any more. If you look on a map and find an "NDB" (non directional beacon), you will be able to tune the ADF radio receiver into it, and get the direction to it. They are called "non directional" because there is no way of establishing where you are in relation to a specific radial (which VORs can do through the HSI and CDI instruments in the cockpit).
Great Video. Regarding descending and reducing speed at the same time, most pilots hate that. When working ATC, I had to decide which I needed from the pilot first--the speed or the altitude. It was either reduce speed then descend to assigned altitude or descend first to the assigned altitude then reduce to the assigned speed. Something to consider when simming with high performance aircraft (SF-50 is a medium performance aircraft, still something to think about when transitioning from the enroute to the approach mode of flight). What do you as a pilot need first?
Yep - I often take part in ATC controlled group flights in the simulator with a group called "MyAir" and will voluntarily hold my descent at 10,000ft to decerate to 250 knots - and plan ahead, knowing I'm going to do that. They tend to instruct "own navigation" at least until the STAR - often setting a marshalling point ahead of the star with an expected altitude and speed just to get everybody sequenced easily :)
@@jonbeckett Yes. "Own navigation" works fine in low density air traffic environments. In the real world, when traffic demand is high in the terminal airspace, controllers will impose altitude and speed restrictions early and often in order to predictably organize the arrival flow and landing sequence. ;o)
Jonathan, looks like the Vision Jet just got an update. SimBrief integration and some other features I haven't explored thoroughly yet. Might be time for another video? :)
Maybe :)
Excellent explained and flight. It is a good practice to hit the TOGA button on the throttle knob, prior to takeoff. This will set the command cues for best initial climb rate and wings level. (At 5 degree during takeoff run). It is a shortcut for HDG set when lined up - just hit the button. Note that selected, but not active modes are shown in white on the annunciator panel. Ref approach - the GS is white until Jonathan flies into the GS. This is a vital check as this aircraft often fail to capture ILS. I am a noob with G3000 programming. I have problem with activating SID - STAR Approach and Arrival. I always mess up, and not able to modify (delete waypoints). I watched tutorials for other aircraft, but it does not help. Any new tutorial for programming (using Simbrief) in this aircraft would be much appreciated!
I'll take a look at Simbrief soon - it's one of the things I've not recorded a video about for ages.
Thanks
Welcome
Great video, any idea why FMS shows and not GPS? Thanks
Thanks for a great Video, Just wanted to ask if Auto Throttle can be engaged prior to Take-Off to engage TOGA on the PFD?
Good question - I'm afraid I have no idea (and don't have the sim running at the moment to check).
Enjoyed that, thanks, just purchased this Vision Jet and struggling with ILS approach, possibly due to using the World map within MSFS to create a flight plan. I tried a few flights and even used simbrief to import a flight plan but when nearing the airport Im not acquiring the GS for some reason and watching your video would appear to agree with my settings?
That's a bit odd. If in doubt, turn the autopilot off and just land it by hand :)
@@jonbeckett Thanks, yes, I can do that and have done so but I would like to resolve the issue. Happy New Year.
instead of ctrl shift home and end just assign a couple of buttons?
You were trying to put ice protection to full screen. You needed to rotate the pane nob back to your map then hit full. Alternatively, you could just hit map button then hit full.
Thankyou!
Great video, thanks. How did you (or someone that know, please reply) do to have a green/blue map? In my land is always black.
It's an option in the MFD
@@jonbeckett Thanks. I will check to find that option later.
@@jonbeckett I have found. Is the option Terrain = Absolute under Map Settings on MFD. Thanks again
What key input did you use to change the green VOR CDI to a specific radial, as there's no CRS knob or way to select a specific radial, as you've mentioned in the video?
CTRL+SHIFT+HOME and CTRL+SHIFT+END :)
Whilst fiddling with the GTC screen and knobs, with a touch screen and knobster, it appears that the VOR course can now be set using the large touchscreen knob while in PFD mode.
Great video thanks. By the way when I switch nav modes it doesn’t say gps, it says FMS. Is that the same thing and changed in the newest update?
It's the same thing.
@jonbeckett I really appreciate this video. But I seem to be missing something when I try and do this. I don't ever have GPS available on my Nav Source. I can toggle between FMS, LOC1, LOC2 and back to FMS again, and thus, my plane will not fly the flight plan. It's frustrating to say the least. Not sure what to do to resolve that
FMS is GPS.
Appreciate your videos, just purchased the jet. Question: how do you move around (your views) and how did you map this?
I use the cursor keys, and the mouse. I re-mapped the keyboard to move forwards and backwards with up/down instead of up and down :)
@@jonbeckett Thanks, I will try that.
Weird issue - the lower screens are all black ?? Just downloaded from Marketplace MSFS. Cant light them up / turn on ? regards
Not seen that issue myself. Strange?!
Follow up - cuz I like this version of the Vision Jet much more than Xplane, others may have had similar issue. I emailed the developers... had to delete the G3000 Working Title stuff in my community folder. They recommended deleted all Working Title folders: ""Just checked and all of these files can go. They were all incorporated into the AAU series updates that you would have installed by now. They wont be needed anywhere. Nick Sdoucos FlightFX, LLC"" It did fix the BLACK Screen Issues for all Touch Screen Controls (TCS?) screens and did not have any lingering issues that I can tell. HOWEVER ! I see a difference in your MFD Fl PLan screens and mine ? I note that my MFD does not show distances to next waypoint in my Fl PLan, which I have grown fond of. In fact under Fl PLAN Options I have mostly greyed out, and dont even see edit Data Fields as an option. gahhh ! I need to know the time, but building watches is more fun ... right ?
The VS Mode isnt working for me after a full shutdown and restart of the systems. Anyone else experiencing this issue?
Thanks for your excellent tutorial. A few questions please: On short final how do you get rid of YD? By disconnecting the FD? After AP disconnect, why is the light still on for Manual mode on AP? I botched badly a landing yesterday after a 2 hours flight, went for a go around 2 times and stick and throttle would go absolutely crazy; very frustrating. Killed the aircraft:) Your subscriber, Nick from Sydney Australia. Cheers!
I rectify: Why is the light still on for Manual mode on AT (Auto Throttle) down on the pedestal? Sorry.
That sounds a bit odd! Are you sure you disengaged the autopilot? Without being there and seeing it, it's difficult to say what happened.
@@jonbeckett I am sure I disengaged it. Anyway, today I have done exactly the same flight in the TBM 930, landing on the same runway, and it was very nice. I will do later this week another flight in the Cirrus Vision Jet, and I will play with connect/disconnect AP and AT several times. I will let you know. It was very odd, indeed. Thanks to your answer, and also to the TBM, I feel much better now:) Much appreciated!
Is there really no way to adjust the radial course for VOR other than assigning a hotkey? How is it done in the realy aircraft?
It's not finished in the G3000 yet. You'll notice in the PFD there is a disabled option. It's in there.
Hello Jonathan. I'm fighting with the configuration of my Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Quadrant. Don't know if you have one so if yes can you provide the detail of your configuration (in another video or maybe on a Discord channel or other) ? Thanks in advanbce.
Hi - sorry - I don't have a honeycomb, but I know some people that do. If you join the VirtualFlight.Online Discord server (visit bit.ly/virtualflightonlinediscord) there is a support forum - they will be more than happy to chip in there.
In reality, this aircraft has an auto-landing function. Is the auto-landing function implemented in this aircraft model in the game?
I was trying ILS with this aircraft today. Must be going wrong somewhere because I couldn’t seem to get GPS to turn off. The frequency was already in the comms area and it seems you press the button to switch active ones? But didn’t seem to do anything. Pressing the nav button was just keeping gps on.
You need to change the nav source on the primary panel - from GPS to VOR. The NAV mode of the autopilot will operate for both VOR and GPS navigation.
@@jonbeckett Thanks for the reply. I tried again with that and the HJet and looked over various things, and was successful.
(This may be a little hard to explain but I'll try my best) I have nav mode on and autopilot on. So when I come into a approach when I pass the waypoint before the approach transition instead of it taking me to the approach transition it takes me to the last fix on final approach. So my question is, how do I get the nav mode to take me to the transition fix? (I'm on ILS)
When you get near the ILS, go to heading mode and direct yourself towards it (if the flight plan hasn't already done that). Then switch the CDI to VOR mode - which will make the HSI show the localizer and glideslope markers. I'll do a video about it.
@@jonbeckett thank you this has made my approach so much easier.
@@captm1297 The point about all of this is the automated systems are there to help - not to do it for you :)
Is there a course knob if you want to fly green needles? Can’t figure it out for the life of me
Nope - I actually talk about it in the video. Hold CTRL +SHIFT down and use HOME and END on the keyboard to rotate the course. I found it in the keybindings.
I can't see to be able to change the OBS course. Have you had any luck with this plane in MSFS?
From memory, I have used the keyboard - CTRL+ALT+HOME and END ?
I don‘t understand how to change the course. Could you tell me the keys again because I tried holding down shift and ctrl pressed end and home and it did not work. Great video thanks
Press the modifier keys down at the bottom left of the keyboard, then while holding them down, press home or end to rotate the course. I'm basing this on the default keyboard mappings in the simulator - if you've changed the mappings, that's why it's not working. You can find them in the keyboard profile configuration.
18:26 Oh no! "It has no button to do it..." (kidding) I wanted to know exactly this where I can change the NAV couse in the Cockpit. In VR I do not have any Keyboard :/
Heh - CTRL+SHIFT+HOME and END :)
@@jonbeckett Do the real pilots have a keyboard too?
@@moschidreamer of course not :) But they also don't have to fish around with a mouse to roll knobs.
Hello. I don’t understand how to use the throttle in cruising and descending and landing. If I want to descend, what % thrust should I set the throttle too? If I’m trying to land, what should the % thrust be then?
There is no specific setting. Set your throttle based on the attitude, and speed required :)
I was having the hardest time with autopilot in the vision it seems like when engaged it doesnt even go where its supposed to. Hopefully your tips help.
Glad to be of help
Hi Jonathan I'm trying to reproduce what you do in the video, but for some reason after landing and engage autopilot the plane suddenly changes course and starts to fall after 10 or 20 seconds. Flaps are at 0, hdg addresed to the route and nav, fd and autopilot are engagged and activated. Of course flight plan is loaded as you explain in your video. Any suggestion about what am I doing incorrectly or missing? Thanks in advance !!!
Difficult one to diagnose without seeing it. You might want to post in the support channel at VirtualFlight.Online's discord server - you'll get lots of people help you then :)
@@jonbeckett Thanks a lot Jonathan for your quick response, I will get a try
My active flt plan far rt-hand column shows FPA/SPD while yours in the video shows DTK/DIS which I would prefer. How do I change this, please?
I'll have to have a look next time I have the simulator loaded - I seem to remember you can configure the data via the FMS.
@@jonbeckett Please pop a comment ehere when you find it. Thanks.
On approach Vision Jet aircraft still do not the use correct course via AP, what is the problem.
You must have missed something in the aircraft. Did you switch to VOR/LOC on the CDI, away from GPS when you got to approach (presuming you're talking about ILS) ?
@@jonbeckett Yes, I am talking about ILS and NDB, knowing that I make the flight plan from the main menu.
Can't you load a pre made flight plan?
Sure, but that doesn't really teach you anything about the plane.
Yes, you can. Where's the fun in that though? :)
The cursor you are using is small, white and difficult to follow. Try enlarging it and/or changing the color to emphasize where you're moving it.
I've since changed my monitor, which should help (lower resolution at this end)
Spot on video as usual but I just can not purchase this aeroplane no matter how little it costs atm. And All The Best for The Holidays .
Thanks, you too!
Great but where is GPS ? I can only get FSM
FMS is GPS.
Thank you SO much - thought I was an idiot! LOVE your Tubes - thank you
Shink? Don’t shink? Are my ears in need of cleaning?
I heard 'Don't sing'. I'll put that down to my old ears.
Sink :)
I learn soooh much from you - thanks - you are aware no doubt of the big updates due on this aircraft and the super changes to the Honda jet - FlightFX discord today
Yep - I'll be re-visiting it soon :)