Originally Posted by
jimjones
Having difficulty using and understanding how to use VOR/Glide to autoland the Connie.
In the TWA model the ILS frequency was set in the Overhead Panel. The entry was made in the popup area named NAV 1 STANDBY FREQ. with the adjacent switch ON.
Is there an ACTIVE frequency? I can't find one marked as such.
At these settings, when near the ILS/VOR, the needles appear in the Course Deviation Indicator and if flown manually can follow the beam down to landing.
Next the Flight Path Selector Switch was rotated to the Localizer & Glide position and the plane flown at an acute angle to intercept the beam with the AutoPilot turned ON. The Localizer and Guide Path yellow lights never illuminated.
When the plane approached the beam the horizontal needle moved in the correct direction but did not lock on and moved past the center.
What is missing from this procedure that fails to lock onto the beam? Thanks for any help.
Jim
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