MSFS: Autopilot basics in the Cessna 172 (G1000) - Microsoft Flight Simulator

[@bucketofsteam9260]

Playing MSFS (2024) for the first time and this really helped! Thanks

[@SerenityChesapeake]

Dear Kip Being a retired CFI that hasn't flown GA since c. 1980 and been around MSFS since the first to X, I jumped at the MSFS2020 news and in spite of 78 years on the earth I wanted to get back to flying in any way I could. So, I bought it and a new gaming PC and started flying 8/18 and immediately realized how rusty I was in my knowledge of what GA airplanes have today. Garmin? I have one in my car but had never seen a G1000 so what can I do? I need instruction but where? I've watched all the videos and rated each tutor as to lesson plan and other things I sweated bullets over long ago. My conclusion is that if you're not at least a CFI you should be! It's a pleasure to watch and learn from your videos. They're well planned, you don't miss a thing and every word is clear. Sorry for the length here but I just had to tell you that nobody has better tutorials than you and tonight I was able to actually navigate to my house from KLNS instead of flying around in circles.

[@jaymac7203]

I knew nothing about flying when I downloaded MSFS 4 days ago and am hooked! ☺👍

[@mesillahills]

Got you beat. The big 80. And I've really been into VR since the start. Right now I have a new "X" and just getting started on MSFS. I'm going to VR for the sim when top end video card prices come back down. I loaded a screen capture into Photoshop and made notes as he spoke. Will print it out as a cheat sheet. You really cannot run this sim without a keyboard. Many needed commands are not available on the controller. I used the Xbox screen capture and upload to OneDrive to get all the Controller commands to my PC for printing.

[@SerenityChesapeake]

@@mesillahills I humbly defer to your 80 but just for the record 8/27 I hit 79 and still learning. Kip does a great job. He's a pro in every way.

[@tmangamingx]

Cesar I am 60 yrs old I soloed a 152 II when I was 17 which was a long time ago. LoL I knew I was rusty Skip, but really surprised at how much I remember even to this day. But some things I remember did slip away. And the way you explained things and it was so much help when you zoomed in. Some people don't do that. It really helped me out When I was refreshing my memory with your vid. Thank you again for being understanding with people and explaining things so well I was pleasantly surprised I subscribed to your channel and I hope I see more content soon. Meanwhile I will have watch what I missed. While I wait on new videos. Thanks again.

[@bruiserdotcom]

@@SerenityChesapeake awesome, hope the skies are still treating you well

[@luke2168]

Even the flight sim 2024, this is still helpful! Thank you so much for the clear illustration man!

[@GeorgHaeder]

When someone explains it like you did, it's really easy. Thanks for another well done video. :)

[@BikesAndPlanes]

Nice demo! One thing to be careful of is using VS for a climb. As you get higher the rate you select may not be attainable and you’ll end up in a stall. Your best choice is to always use FLC for a climb and VS for your descents. I learned this recently when training for my instrument rating (actual plane, not a simulator).

[@konetampere]

I'm a total beginner with MSFS2020, on Xbox, learning the basics of VOR navigation etc, just messing around with basic route planning etc, and I can't stress how great your videos have been- Simple but in depth, explained clearly. It's really helping me get to grips with the basics. Much appreciated!

[@rustyachenbach5683]

100% agreed

[@kiwinesss]

I flew for the first time today with AP after watching your video. What a great feeling? And what a relief not having to trim constantly! Thank you so much.

[@glmverhoef]

I tried to understand how the G1000 Autopilot works. I watched several tutorials. This is by far the best. Simply explains step by step what to do and why. Thanks a lot!

[@artsmart8759]

Kip, you are a natural teacher. Your demonstrations are organized in a manner that makes it easy to put all the disparate parts together into a logical whole. You show us how to USE the system to achieve a goal, and not just how to manipulate features. Excellent work!

[@johnnicolucci380]

Dear Kip, I understand this is an old video, but I have been trying to teach myself for a few weeks and I have seen countless videos, especially about the Autopilot on the Garmin. I would watch a video, take some notes and go and try and something would go wrong. WOW, yours was the best. Your instructions were right on the money. Slow paced, outstanding grasp of the content, calm and clear voice, fantastic examples, great demonstrations - coming from a retired teacher. A++ Now I hope this translates well into the Garming G1000 nxi. Thank you so much, John.

[@flyingdutchmanwa]

Great tutorial, thanks! I’ve watched a few others but yours is the only one that actually explained the different settings and buttons while in the air! That really makes a huge difference… Concise, clear, and easy to follow.

[@Kreemerz]

Finally an American who has an excellent tutorial. Well understood. I've watched tons of other tutorials and you covered things that all the others missed. Like the colors of the annunciator settings. That's so important but so many leave those details out.

[@Sebastopolmark]

EVERY TIME we watch one of your tutorial videos, we not only learn the video topic, but pick up other tips/tricks as well. GREAT job again! !! !!!

[@johnvandehey7002]

Absolutely a 1st rate KZbin presentation, and I've watched thousands. I've subscribed Kip. I'm also 78 and new to X-Plane 12. I've bought Logitech's Pro Yoke and have their multi-panel display - mainly for autopilot - being delivered tomorrow.

[@_CARKENT]

Great tutorial. A lot of these tutorials cover every single button and they are quite overwhelming. I love how you chose the essential things and kept it relatively simple

[@Zixik_]

Still 100% accurate in 2022 - thank you.

[@frankm2450]

That was a great video. Your instructions were so clear and precise. I'm really glad I found your site.

[@ikkyusan]

Awesome ! Thanks

[@petercossins7723]

What a wonderful presentation! I was weaned on a C172 with steam gauges 30 years ago so no great issues with the Skyhawk and playing around with the g530 on fs2020, however the g1000 was like hitting a brick wall and extremely difficult to comprehend. It took exactly 18.49 minutes, the length of your video to sort everything out with your excellent explanations and presentation. Thanks so much.

[@NWLaserImage]

that's one of the best explanations I've seen! I don't know if you are an instructor but Garmin should have you working for them for sure!

[@rerun3283]

There are good instructors on KZbin but you're the best. These are great lessons.

[@Chirp296]

Thank you so much for this video. I just started really getting into MSFS 2020 Bush Flights and was flying them manually until I finally got the idea to check to see if there was an autopilot function. This makes the game so much more enjoyable for me.

[@batdude2196]

That's the best introduction to the G1000 I have seen. NOW I get it. Excellent video! Thanks!!

[@edgle8684]

Man you have no idea how you make things a lot easier, at least to me wicht is a beginner! Congrats on your video, so happy to learn how to fligh with the best teacher!

[@barrysmith1040]

Have watched your video - more than once. I found it really helpful as to how you compartmentalized each segment. I found it very easy to make reference notes from the video and refer when flying. Thank you

[@alexm960]

Without a doubt, the best explanation I've seen on autopilot basics for C172. You're amazing!!! Thank you!

[@rafael.a.aponte]

This is a great introduction to the G1000 in the sim. I wish I'd found it as soon as you uploaded it!

[@charles0406]

Best of all. Well explained and made me understand the mysteries behind aircraft like this. I usually fly airliner and I thought this was harder but it’s much simpler with the way you explained. Thank you for an awesome video ❤

[@chrisrock340]

Hands down the best tutorial I've watched so far! Thanks for posting this!

[@kaisiangst3658]

Hi Kip, thank you for this video. Really well done, concise yet so clear and easy to understand without getting too technical.

[@joshs9235]

By far the best g1000 video I’ve seen. Thank you!

[@SimandDriver]

Simple, easy to understand, no “uhms”, and well paced. Thanks! Fwiw it was the CDI button I was missing.

[@thelastpilot4582]

I have watched several Garmin tutorials on KZbin and this is the only one that clearly explained the vertical settings. a couple say you dial in the required Alt. and pressed alt hold which not correct. So thanks for clarifying this.

[@EddyVegas]

I may need to watch this video 2 or 3 times to drink it all in. Thanks for this clear noob friendly explanation (and where the buttons are!)

[@EddyVegas]

@@KipOnTheGround oh it’s insanely helpful, im just a little slow on the uptake 🤢

[@EddyVegas]

@@KipOnTheGround Thanks a lot. Very kind of you.

[@pfv3462]

I'm glad I found your channel! calmly explained and good recording of the instruments. Thank you!

[@JenniferinIllinois]

I just found your channel. Very detailed and useful tutorial. I've been using the G1000 since the new sim was released (been flight simming since the dawn of time - hehehe). I still have a lot to learn and watching tutorials such as yours definitely help. New sub for ya. ;)

[@chookin1]

Best. Tutorial. Ever.

[@chrismacdonald.6295]

Very helpful video, thank you. As a complete beginner, I started out with the 152. Then found the 172 auto pilot took a lot of work away from navigation. Trouble is I found landing just as difficult compared with the 152! Practice makes perfect. Thanks again for this informed video.

[@CaptBoeing727]

Thanks for your presentation, very well done and easy to follow.

[@stanman62]

Bro your explanations are on point. I am new to flight simulations however your information and presentations are clear and precise. Much thanks

[@ryanrussell8262]

This was incredibly helpful for MSFS 2024, thank you!

[@ACME22]

Thanks! This is also an excellent reference for X-Plane. Very nicely presented. Thank you for clearing up FLC. It makes a lot more sense in the 172 than it does in a Cirrus SF50. Started to get very anxious at the 12 minute point, we hadn't looked out the window for a while. I thought we were in the Rocky Mountains😬

[@jasonhorner5026]

Best video on this I've seen for someone just starting out in MSFS. Other videos I've found to a little too fast.

[@KipOnTheGround]

Glad it's still helpful, as old as this video is! Luckily, the autopilot has not changed much since then, besides having VNAV capabilities nowadays with the NXi :-)

[@BrandonMarshall547]

Always find my way back to your videos, very thorough and basic. You’ve helped me do some fun flying on my series x. Thank you!

[@brianrivers2028]

Thank you Kip Great Zoom in views good light slow mouse pointer good clear voice and good instructions

[@BikesAndPlanes]

Another great tip is to setup your autopilot on the ground to handle your takeoff heading, climbing airspeed, and target altitude. Start of by bugging the runway heading. After takeoff, you can turn the autopilot on as soon as you are wheels up and let it fly!

[@Sveinn1984]

Excellent video. Doing a long delivery in mfs 24 and needed this badly. Thank you!

[@sonsofblackwoodmc4570]

Bloody brilliant teaching method thank you, no waffle, and utterly precise and comprehensive :) thank you!

[@olivermccaw8973]

That was a clear and concise tutorial. Thank you very much. I would have pulled my hair out figuring autopilot on my own!

[@LPChip]

One thing I missed, if you press the ALT button again to disengage altitude, you can manually fly to the altitude set, and it will then lock that altitude and auto pilot will fly at that altitude for you. It makes flying a bit more fun. Still looking for a way to control the rol of the plane after you use the flight director (FD) mode to maintain whatever heading you're flying at.

[@deemareid1735]

Excellan tutorial.very simple explain 10/10👍

[@deemareid1735]

Dear Kip.would you please make tutorial how to creat a flight plan and how to safe it in msfs2020 will be very grateful.

[@addicted1021]

This is like a God-sent video. THANK YOU!

[@samel-amad7548]

Excellent and clear explanation. I learned few things. Worth subscribing. Keep those videos coming. Thank you.

[@jeanneosecour]

That helped a lot! I still don't really understand the difference between the GPS and VIR mode, but at least i can set the gps and don't need to hold my controller joystick for hours to keep the plane straight

[@Wizerud]

Thanks for the video. I've watched probably half a dozen of these but the others were either too detailed or assumed you were a pilot rather than a MSFS autopilot tourist like me :D

[@Mrmanly1000]

Thank you! You made it very clear and easy to understand. You also moved at a good pace.

[@haraldputzler3380]

Especialy the pace and the clear voice made it perfect for me as a German. The best explanation in Internet /KZbin. Thanks a lot.

[@quentintimmons2578]

Great video. I was looking for a good Garmin 1000 video that explained the basics and you nailed it.

[@twistedyogert]

You really should be a flight instructor. This was a great explanation.

[@TiagoPerdigao]

Best explanation for the G 1000 ever. Thanks 🤩

[@Redcattledog]

Thanks man, really helped me with my problems, now I am flying like an eagle !

[@happykillmore349]

Perfect explanation. Quick and easy

[@niteowl360android]

Thank you Kip for a brilliant video. Everything you cover is so well explained and a massive help in mastering techniques that you are presenting. Appreciate your time.

[@JTwisted]

Just want to thank you so much for your work! Please, keep going!

[@whcapital2042]

This is very good. I'm playing flight simulator first time and was following the steps enumerated here and it works a charm. Thanks!

[@robertpelland5649]

Yep, it sure helps out, but a lot to take in, in such little time. Talking about time, thank you for yours.😀

[@stevej7178]

thankyou, very easy to follow video. i have watched a few times and done the same as you just get used to whats going on. just need to sort the ils approach now.

[@kyanite8682]

Nice Tutorial, helps a lot in MSFS24 career mode

[@JerryDechant]

Just what I was wanting to learn about the 172 :) thanks :) I was flying around this morning, and I couldn't figure out how to set the vertical climb rate, or vertical speed rate. Now I know. :)

[@plutonicgnat115cool5]

Was going thru hell trying to figure out v speed mode bless just saved my 2024 career mode lmao

[@chitt14]

Thank you for this clear and concise lesson.

[@michaelkaminski]

Awesome video. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these. You're very good at teaching and make the material interesting and easy to learn.

[@palithajayasinghe4939]

Thank you. Very simple and right to the point.

[@shanesdiy]

Excellent, thanks for taking the time to teach us that! Exactly what I needed to learn.

[@salilphadnis4147]

Very helpful video and easy to understand. Learned a lot. Thank you.

[@davidgonzalez6479]

I just found your channel and love the way you explain everything!! Can't wait to learn more! Thank you for sharing! :)

[@Nutchi100]

Thx bro. My C-172 G1000 exam is tomorrow. This help me a lot.

[@nhoover]

Wow, so simple! What a help for a newbie like me! THANKS

[@Pilot_engineer_19]

Thanks for the video. I am not surprised by the fact that so many fatal accidents happen with the g1000. I had two incidents using xplane simulator. On autopilot I was flying a rectangular pattern and suddenly the plane started spiraling to the ground. I had to fight to gain control. I think I may have felt like the 747 max pilots. The second time in autopilot it just started steering somewhere else. This this thing needs a big red button that says MANUAL CONTROL.

[@afrikstar]

Fantastically explained!👏

[@LuckyInLondon]

Well done and I learned many more things of the G1000. You deserve more subs! If you have the time, can you provide a tutorial on using VOR approach? I cannot find too many tutorials on VOR approaches, that are clear and concise that is. Good work indeed! Cheers!

[@chrischadwick]

Great video. Cleared up a lot of stuff for a noob like me. Thank you!

[@DoogieFresh]

That was so helpful!! Thank you Kip!

[@GC987]

Thanks. That was a very nice overview.

[@OtterVonBiscuit]

Thanks for this. Dunno if its still accurate, but at least I have an idea of what the different modes and buttons are for.

[@huseyinkayauzunali1915]

It was an amazing instruction. I got it clearly. Thank you. 😊

[@TWOKDOK1]

Brilliant Intro to G1000 .. thank you. One question.. I am using a trim wheel on My TB V1Flight Console to control trim. Sometimes when I switch the autopilot off, I find that the aircraft pitches up or down quite violently. Because, as I understand it, the AP uses the trim for attitude / vertical control, it can easily deviate quite a way from the trim set on the trim wheel before the AP was switched on and, since the trim wheel on the TB V1 is not motorised, as it will be in the real aircraft, the trim it is demanding has not changed. So, when using the trim wheel used as an axis, unless the software ensures that the trim wheel demand on exiting the AP is artifically set to the same as that in AP, there will always be a jump in pitch. I don't think that the software (at least for XBOX) includes this 're-registration' of trim wheel demand to match the AP current setting before switch.. hence my plunge to the ground when switching off the AP on ILS approach, on final approach!! Have you experienced this? If so, do you have any solutions e.g. map trim wheel to increase / decrease elevator trim (if available).

[@Pindi44]

Very well presented and explained, thanks.

[@ilkermertcolak]

Such a clean explaining! Thank you very much. It helped a lot. Cheers 🍺

[@mitchjensen8297]

You shouldn't initially hit autopilot on, and you should select which mode you want first (Heading mode for example). Then turn on autopilot once your heading bug is tuned into where you want to go. If you just go from autopilot off to autopilot on in a bank angle it will hold that bank in roll mode which could be dangerous when you need to stop your bank immediately. Roll mode doesn't hold your wings level, it holds your current bank, which in this instance you don't have any initially so yes it will hold wings level.

[@KipOnTheGround]

Hi Mitch, thanks for your comment. I enabled autopilot without first setting a lateral or vertical mode to demonstrate the 2 default modes (ROL/PIT), and did it while flying straight and level, so there was no risk of accidentally holding an extreme bank or pitch at that moment. In the version of MSFS I was on when recording this video, ROL actually does level the wings, which is not how the real G1000 autopilot behaves. I mention that difference at 2:05 in the video.

[@AnatoliS]

Thank you for this videos. Very nice one. Cheers !

[@lfisher441]

WOW! Came by way of Huddison. EXCELLENT!

[@5Komma5]

Thank you very much. That answered all questions and works perfectly.

[@ritchiebarber]

Cheers dude. Everything i needed to know

[@kaleu57]

Hi, I've watched all of your autopilot tutorials, and they have been very helpful. However, there is still a third Garmin device in the little XCub that I love to fly. If you are able to do a tutorial about it. Thank you very much...

[@elwotche8293]

Awesome video very clear very simple ! Thx

[@scottfraser5064]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

[@econhelp583]

Great tutorial, very helpful! Thanks!

[@Cherfield-D-Blessedman]

Very informative, thank you for sharing.

[@Valentin_MeL]

Thanks, now i actually know how to use AP.

[@TheSaint226]

SUPER HELPFUL!!!! Thank you! SUBSCRIBED!