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Rustydog
Post subject: ILS frequency
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:28 pm
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I'm told by ATC to expect vectors for ILS runway whichever but never receive the frequency. In PFE this was automatically tuned, is this not the case with PF3. I always tune manually now which isn't a problem just curious. Also probably because of this, during approach using FDC, the correct missed approach heading is not entered and again I do it manually. Which I'll be honest can be a handful with my flying. :lol: Regards Steve

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Dave March
Post subject: Re: ILS frequency
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:38 pm
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It still works the same but you need yout VCP set to #3 and you have yours set to #2 :D

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Post subject: Re: ILS frequency
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 5:59 pm
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dmarch wrote:
It still works the same but you need yout VCP set to #3 and you have yours set to #2 :D
Hi Dave, Thanks for the response. I thought #3 was for the CP to do the flying as well as handling the comms. I only want him/her to handle comms. I like to 'fly' myself.

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Post subject: Re: ILS frequency
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 6:39 pm
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Rustydog wrote:
dmarch wrote:
It still works the same but you need yout VCP set to #3 and you have yours set to #2 :D
Hi Dave, Thanks for the response. I thought #3 was for the CP to do the flying as well as handling the comms. I only want him/her to handle comms. I like to 'fly' myself.
Well I considered setting NAV1 with ILS data to be part of 'flying the aircraft' but as I said earlier, this is exactly as it was in PFE :shock:

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Post subject: Re: ILS frequency
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:04 pm
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Rustydog wrote:
dmarch wrote:
It still works the same but you need yout VCP set to #3 and you have yours set to #2 :D
Hi Dave, Thanks for the response. I thought #3 was for the CP to do the flying as well as handling the comms. I only want him/her to handle comms. I like to 'fly' myself.
If you are using VCP mode#3 and flying into LOWI rwy 08 from RTT you are using the rwy26 facility but becuase you are using VCP mode#3 the frequency will change to that of rwy08(it being the active rwy). In that case you have to use VCP mode#2 and the frequency will stay as you set it.

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Post subject: Re: ILS frequency
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:06 pm
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dmarch wrote:
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dmarch wrote:
It still works the same but you need yout VCP set to #3 and you have yours set to #2 :D
Hi Dave, Thanks for the response. I thought #3 was for the CP to do the flying as well as handling the comms. I only want him/her to handle comms. I like to 'fly' myself.
Well I considered setting NAV1 with ILS data to be part of 'flying the aircraft' but as I said earlier, this is exactly as it was in PFE :shock:
Well now I am confused because I have been using PFE for a long time and it was/is set on Mode 2. When ATC announces expect ILS the nav radio changes to the ILS frequency. FDC then sets heading bug to the runway heading once established ready for a missed approach. So is it PFE or is it FDC that changes the nav radio frequency. Thanks for the help Dave. I do like to know what does what and why. Bit of a failing of mine sometimes I'm afraid. Kindest regards Steve

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Rustydog wrote:
Well now I am confused because I have been using PFE for a long time and it was/is set on Mode 2.
Well you were right! :o I just double checked and sure enough I changed this feature in PF3 to move setting the NAV Freq to VCP mode #3... I've now moved it back to mode #2 and it will be in the next maintenance release.

Thanks for the heads up

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Post subject: Re: ILS frequency
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dmarch wrote:
Rustydog wrote:
Well now I am confused because I have been using PFE for a long time and it was/is set on Mode 2.
Well you were right! :o I just double checked and sure enough I changed this feature in PF3 to move setting the NAV Freq to VCP mode #3... I've now moved it back to mode #2 and it will be in the next maintenance release.

Thanks for the heads up
Dave,
Does this mean If someone has mode #2 set and is flying into LOWI for example with NAV1 tuned to rwy26 it changes to the frequency for rwy08 if that is the active runway? That was a reported bug during the Beta.

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Yes it will but it will only do it the once, which is the problem I believe you are referring to. Currently the VCP will not change the NAV freq unless you have it switched to mode #3, whereas in PFE it would do it in mode #2 (and above obviously). The new release will have it working the same as it did in PFE.

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dmarch wrote:
Rustydog wrote:
Well now I am confused because I have been using PFE for a long time and it was/is set on Mode 2.
Well you were right! :o I just double checked and sure enough I changed this feature in PF3 to move setting the NAV Freq to VCP mode #3... I've now moved it back to mode #2 and it will be in the next maintenance release.

Thanks for the heads up
Wow... that's a relief I thought I was making myself look daft (not uncommon) :oops: . Thanks for that Dave. ;)

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