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Autopilot Altitude Hold Function

A micro-controller, designed to be used either by itself with the Pitch Attitude Controller or with my Autopilot System, that will attempt to keep the aircraft at a specific altitude. NOTE: This controller is not designed to be used for climbs or descents. Use at your own risk. This device comes with a toggle button to enable the altitude hold autopilot. The micro-controller also has properties that are used to adjust the values that increase the pitch when turning to prevent altitude loss when turning. This value generally will not need to be changed. This controller can be placed on any fixed wing aircraft and does not require tuning.

- To place this device in your aircraft, use the Selection Grid tool in the Stormworks vehicle editor to load this device into your vehicle. You can use the arrows to drag the device around and place it anywhere on your vehicle.
- You can move and rotate any part of this device in any way you like. Placement and orientation is not important for normal operation.
- The included keypad labeled "Bank Angle Pitch Tuning" can safely be removed unless you are climbing or descending a lot during a turn.

Input:

• Climb/Descend - Do not connect this node unless you are also using the Autopilot Controller.
  
• Current Pitch Angle - Connect this node to the output of the Pitch Angle Sensor.
  
• Current Altitude - Connect this node to the output of the Altitude Sensor.
  
• Vertical Speed - Connect this node to the output of the Vertical Speed Sensor
  
• Altitude to Hold - Connect this node to the altimeter unless you are also using the Autopilot Controller
  
• Bank Angle - Connect this node to the output of the Roll Angle Sensor

Output:

• Pitch Attitude - Connect this node directly to the Pitch Attitude node on the Pitch Attitude Controller unless you are using the Autopilot Controller.

This controller is primarily used to hold your current altitude or to stop a climb/descent. When flying level, activating the altitude hold autopilot will simply hold your current altitude. When in a climb or descent, activating the altitude hold autopilot will smoothly level off and hold the altitude at which it levels off.