Problem with AI "control aircraft" on 1.9.3 FS 2020 update

Hopefully MS will solve this soon. One of the cool things was letting AI fly on auto for long flights. Now, when you turn on aircraft control the plane just goes in a straight line forever and wherever.

So true, on long flights i like to just amaze at the scenery in hi-def but alas no more they killed the co-pilot!!!!!

The AI doesn't seem to work right in the last update......irritating.......

Hello Mark,

I can only tell you what I did to resolve the issues and hope it works for you too.

I decided to strip out all the drivers for elderly/obsolete/redundant controllers on my computer, including the new Thrustmaster FS 2020 drivers and firmware and all downloads.

Restart the computer and go to http://support.thrustmaster.com/ choose joysticks/ HOTAS One and download the driver/firmware package. Install the package onto the same disc as FS 2020.

Start the game and go to options/controls. There should be just the keyboard and mouse showing. Plug in the joystick and the joystick should now show as HOTAS One Default. A window will pop-up and say something like "New controller found/ accept the presets/
customize. Accept the presets (you can always customize later).

Go to "World" and program a free-flight. This is where the aircraft used to take-off and bugger-off into infinity on its own because the co-pilot is flying and in control. Use the "Active Pause" button on your keyboard... it should be the "pause" button
but I later transferred it to a joystick button.

Mouse to the top of the screen and engage the menu/custom toolbar. Contrary to other posts it is OK that all the buttons are shifted right. Here's the trick. Go to the pilot's cap in the menu/ AI Control and go down to "CONTROL AIRCRAFT" and SWITCH IT OFF.

Turn off the "Pause" button and enjoy.

What an incredible difference that made for me and I do hope that it cures the problem for you as well.

Kind regards,

William

Don't worry I am in the UK as well thank you for your answer - apparently it has been confirmed that FS 2020 will be in Game Pass on Day 1 and that you can play but also add-ons won't be necessary according to what the trailers and teasers say as all ground
services are included and aircraft maybe all unlocked but community aircraft might be allowed. Thanks.