Problems with coupled ILS approaches

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Problems with coupled ILS approaches

Postby WPadgett » Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:20 pm

[size=12][size=14]If you're getting unexpected results with autopilot coupled ILS approaches, read this tip from FS9 Learning Center;

Intercepting the glide slope

In order for the autopilot to capture a glide slope, you must intercept it from below. Although some real-world autopilots can capture a glide slope from above, standard operating procedure is to intercept and capture glide slopes from below. Thus, many real-world autopilots
CP - ASMEL, instruments
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