G1000 Autopilot Tutorial for VFR in MSFS 2024

Many people think that autopilot is only for complex IFR flying. It's not. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to use the G1000 autopilot for everyday VFR flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 — from stable climbouts to hands-free sightseeing to stabilized visual approaches. We fly the Cessna 172 around the Golden Gate Bridge and downtown San Francisco, covering HDG, FLC, ALT, VS, and VNV modes step by step. CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro 01:03 – 1. Stable Climbout: HDG + FLC 04:08 – 2. Altitude Control: ALT Hold 06:24 – 3. Hands-Free Sightseeing: HDG Mode 07:31 – 4. Precise Cruise Climb: VS Mode 08:57 – 5. Stabilized Approach: VNV + Visual Mode 13:36 – Lessons Learned MUSIC (Epidemic Sound): Marchinha de Carnaval - Vendla ✈️ Thanks for watching, and happy simming.