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Old 12-22-2005 | 08:06 AM
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RCShadow
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Default RE: Need ILS help

>approach plate. From the figure , is the ILS freq 110.3 Mhz then? Or is it Hz/KHz etc?!!
>If that is the case , Do I tune my Nav1 radio to that 110.3? Do I have to synch up anything else to an approach angle in degrees...
>Like the ILS/IGUM 063degrees in the plate?

Yes to 110.3 on Nav. This is where you have to have the "big picture" in what is happening during an approach. The approach plate basically says that a VOR/DME to the ILS is required (no stright in approaches unless cleared to do so). So you fly a VOR/DME approach and when you start coming up on 063 heading, you should also see the localizer start to "come alive" and start to center. You should also hear the outer-marker "barking" on the speaker. When you get to the last mark on the localizer dial, start a standard rate turn to the runway heading. If you didn't fly through the needles, the localizer should be centered. If you did fly through the needles, you will see the localizer go through center and start swinging out the other way. During all this, you will also notice that the glide-slope will be swinging and if you are at the correct altitude at the FAF (final approach fix) the localizer and glide-slope will be lined up like magic and centered. When this happens, you will feel really good !

One note that other pilots might relate to...when on the ramp and talking to Ground before release, I put my numbers in the radio stack and use that for reference during read back. A Navy P3 Orion pilot taught me that (one of my instructors) [8D].

>Funny thing is I am not successful even tuning my radio (nav1 for Eg.) Thing does not even display freq numbers!

I have flown some radio stacks that require the frequency to be tuned on the "unactive" side of the audio panel. Try tuning on that side and hit the "<-- -->" button to make the unactive become active. This may not be the case though as I am not familiar with the newer versions of MSFS. The version I have is 98 and I have not loaded it in years.

>GPS, Low alt airways, High alt airways OR 'VOR to VOR'?

Low altitude airways are below FL180 (18,000 ft MSL)...high altitude airways are above this. The plane you fly will dictate what you choose.

Flying instuments is rewarding but it takes some ground school to learn all that is involved.

Good luck to you !

CJ