Hello
I have tried to fly the RNAV approach for runway 34 several times now, but the plane does not pick up the glideslope.
Has anyone else had this issue or is it just me not flying it correctly.
I am flying in at 2900 at the fix point as per the chart.
Any help would be appreciated, I do not have any add on scenery.
Keith
Normally yes. What aircraft are you in and is this on 2020?
FS2020, A320n and A320 n ver 2 both default.
A20N original might not be able to do it. But the v2 one definitely can. The glide slope starts at the final approach fix at 1700ft. So that’s the altitude I would have set. Press APPR at some point before you turn to final and APP NAV and (can’t remember what the vertical one says) should arm in blue on your primary display. APP NAV with turn green at some point around the initial fix and then the whole thing will change to FINAL APP in green at the final approach fix where it will then follow it down to the minimums that you entered on the PERF page. Been a while since I’ve flown an A320 family so I could be wrong on some of the words that are displayed but you hopefully get the idea
Ok - I will try again, perhaps I am not arming approach soon enough.
Thanks.
Don’t arm it too soon. FINAL APP is not designed to fly level segments. It is good practice (and I think recommended by Airbus) to arm it before the Final descent point ( that is the waypoint after which the descent angle appears on the flight plan in the MCDU - the FENIX does, I’m not familiar with the default planes- ) and after reaching the platform altitude.
edit: I just looked it up, so you should descend to 1700 ft after KR601, and then arm the approach before KR600.
Thanks.
Yes it worked, as you say I wait until nearer final fix.
Cheers.
Keith