Flight Simulator: Cessna G100 Auto Pilot

Ifishe,I had some problems with the G1000 initially, too. I ended up trying this on a Mooney because there wasnt any way i can go to the larger aircraft using FSX.Anyway, the modeling of the G1000 is not exactly like the real Garmin. This means that you wont get an AP (Autopilot), Glideslope or LOC indicator on the actual G1000. You can, however press Shift 2 and the Autopilot panel pops up so that you can see that AP is selected on, Nav mode, Apr mode etc. When you are trying to come in on a Glideslope there will be no indication that you have locked on except for (I noted) by having the Shift 2 panel up, the lock occurs when you see the Alt light go out.This is a little frustrating really as they included the G1000 but left out a fairly key bit of user feedback by way of the indicators. You can create and load a Flight plan, then press the CDI Softkey 1-3 times on the G1000 until you see GPS indicated there. With the Autopilot panel up (Shift 2) ensure that the AP light is on (press Z if not) and select the Nav mode and your plan should be followed. You can also set the altitude too if you want and press the Alt key to lock in the Altitude. IF you move your mouse cursor over the Autopilot panel altitude VS numbers (VS = Vertical Speed) you can also set the VS to increase or decrease.Approach mode for Glideslope is a little fussy but basically, Press the Proc key on the G1000 and select an Approach Runway to land on then activate that approach using the Ent key. With GPS mode still active the plane will follow the approach path. Once aligned with the runway, say 10 miles out, press the CDI key until LOC is indicated on the G1000, change the CRS key until you have the course for the runway set ok (this can be found on the G1000 or using the Map) and make sure the Autopilot panel is in Nav mode, Apr is selected and you are at the correct Altitude (approx 1600 feet 5 miles out). The Glideslope should be locked when you see the Alt light on the Autopilot go out.Try the other Shift 1 to 9 keys too as they may help. Thats kind of a fast explanation (sorry, time is short) but it should help.Paul