Microsoft Flight Simulator: Autopilot - how to turn it on? Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 guide, tips

From this section of the Flight Simulator guide, you will learn how to turn on the autopilot.

Autopilot in Microsoft Flight Simulator is a somewhat confusing feature. Because of the realism, the Autopilot acts as a real autopilot, and only some planes have it. It also requires complicated preparations (see another chapter of the guide for a description of them). However, it is possible to activate a streamlined autopilot, which involves handing over the controls to the second pilot - an AI that will pilot the plane for us.

Operating a true Autopilot is very complicated.

To quickly hand over the piloting to the AI, simply input the following combination LCTRL + ALT + X

It turns AI control over the aircraft on and off.

Alternatively, you can use the toolbar and select the option to hand over the controls to the AI.