Here is what happend as I pressed approach to intercept the ILS, The platform ALT is 3800 I was at 3800 and yes I did switch the system from FMS to NAV1 or whatever it is called, and I had the CRS set to 259 and the NAV 1 and NAV 2 radio manually tuned 110.30
Look at that massive deviation it made, I am so fed up of this add-on! The A32NX has no issues here, neither does any other plane. Its like toss up a coin and see if it will capture the ILS or not, I am either doing something wrong, or this add-on has had this issue since day 1 or its first patch. Also it is awful to control on final, it just wants to sink and then float, Its like having oversteer and understeer at the same time in Sim Racing.
Yea their forums are not very inviting and things could never be the problem with the product. I am about to descend into KDEN in the CRJ I’ll report back if I have issues with the ILS on APPR. My first flight yesterday I did have issues and had to fly the approach manually. I’m thinking I may have just screwed something up as it has been over a month since I have flown the CRJ with the issues it had after SU5.
I’ll experiment more, but incidentally, you don’t need to switch from FMS to Nav1 and Nav 2 manually. The system makes the switch automatically as soon as you hit approach.
It even warns you that it’s going to do it on the FMC.
As a matter of fact, you don’t even need to put the ILS’ frequency on both nav radios, NAV1 is sufficient, leaving the other available for additional VORs and such.
Thanks,
I only did all this manually because last night I had the same issue at EIDW, I was aware of the things you have pointed out, auto Switch, and auto tuning the Radios even, but I just wanted to make 100% sure this time before I asked.
In any case thanks for your reply. Please let me know if you find out anything.
Could you have had a crosswind from the south? Switching nav sources reverts the lateral mode to roll so if you were crabbed and didn’t capture the LOC quick enough then this might make sense.
Or you went to heading and the bug wasn’t set to 259?
Otherwise I’m out of ideas! The CRJ has been a bit funny with lateral navigation with me from time to time. More on intercepts and turns however, not when flying straight…
Set ILS frequency on NAV1, usually set any additional VOR in the procedure on NAV2 (but that’s not required). No need to set the course, as it’ll also be set automatically.
As soon as I exit the last turn and I’m lined up with the ILS (no need to wait any further, and even earlier during the turn itself works), I press approach and sync the bug in case of go around. Profit.
ILS tuned in NAV1. Then when on an intercept or lined up for the capture make sure the bug is centred then switch to HDG. Then switch nav source to LOC1, then hit APPR. That’s how I usually do it.
For the landing, slow to Vref + whatever wind correction you need when at 50ft crossing the threshold. Resist the urge to pull the nose up and keep flying down until 20ft. At 20ft pull the power back and give a tiny flare, 2-3 degrees is probably enough. Pulling the power back brings the nose up anyway without you doing anything so anything additional you give needs to be very small. Nose should be around 3-4 degrees up in the flare. Should stop you floating!
