It appears that activating cursor mode in the A320 and A321LR, even with autopilot engaged, disrupts the autopilot’s functionality. After enabling cursor mode, for instance, to respond to ATC, the autopilot begins to sway the aircraft from side to side, even in calm weather conditions, and struggles to maintain or follow the designated flight path.
It seems that deactivating cursor mode does not fully resolve the issue, as the system either remains partially engaged or the logic of the autopilot becomes confused by its interaction with cursor mode. This behavior suggests a potential conflict in how the aircraft’s systems are designed to operate.
Theoretically, providing an option to toggle the AI Copilot functionality within cursor mode or clarifying that the issues are distinct could resolve the problem. However, with the simulator currently facing numerous bugs, it is difficult to determine when this specific issue might be addressed.