I did a flight today and all went well.  Main thing I did do was set switches on EFIS first picture.

 

Did an ILS approach KGTF Pictures show approach.  All went well Locked on to glide slope and localizer. Using DOD Low Altitude Appriach procedures.

 

Then went to KHLN and did same procedures.  All work good. All of these are completed in Montana.  I will see how everything works in another state and location. I might have not had all switches to on position.  Does fly great for sure.

"I did a flight today and all went well."

 

That good news.

 

 

" Main thing I did do was set switches"

 

Yes, that is a must do.

 

Thanks for the feedback.

Have a good day.

Looks like only button left to activate would be the APPR (arm) button while you are on the LOC intercept Hdg.

 

I am aware of the APPR switch and it's function. The point is, the aircraft does not capture lateral localiser guidance, let alone vertical. As stated, it does track VOR radials quite happily. I will continue testing and see if I can capture glide slopes elsewhere. 

I am aware of the APPR switch and it's function. The point is, the aircraft does not capture lateral localiser guidance, let alone vertical. As stated, it does track VOR radials quite happily. I will continue testing and see if I can capture glide slopes elsewhere. 

 

Yes, I understand.

 

But:

NAV button is for VOR (arm).

 

What you need is:

APPR button selected and indicated on the panel for Arming the approach.

 

And it will capture on your next APPR armed approach with correct LOC freq dialed into NAV1.

Yes, I understand.

 

But:

NAV button is for VOR (arm).

 

What you need is:

APPR button selected and indicated on the panel for Arming the approach.

 

And it will capture on your next APPR armed approach with correct LOC freq dialed into NAV1.

 

You appear to be correct on that. Thank you. Bit curious if the A/P logic is correct on that though. Shouldn't it always be arm NAV (or LOC) mode first and then arm APRCH? Or am I too adjusted to the heavies?

Vonmar. I didn't set switches on the EFIS ever before.  Guess without a real good flight manual it is learn as you go.  Very nice to have a good forum with good information.

Yep,

 

 I made the same mistake and did not think to check the EFIS switches. Since I have noticed the SIM loads up with the two Display Processor switches off I have been more critical in making sure to manually turn on all four switches. In the real airplane having two of the four switches not in the correct position is allot more obvious. i.e. when the Display Processors are not on the EADI and EHSI would be on but no one would be home. All four switches need to be on during all modes of flight for the EFIS to display correctly.

Vonmar. I didn't set switches on the EFIS ever before.  Guess without a real good flight manual it is learn as you go.  Very nice to have a good forum with good information.

 

When the aircraft loads the switches are ok.

You should have no problems with the ILS.

 

So, the question is, which switch did you find, if in other than the default position, prevented an ILS approach?

Look at very first picture I put in my post. Make sure all switches are in the on position on the right hand console between the seats right above the Pressurization dial.

Look at very first picture I put in my post. Make sure all switches are in the on position on the right hand console between the seats right above the Pressurization dial.

 

My question was:

which switch did you find, if in other than the default position (in other words, the wrong position), prevented an ILS approach?

That would interest me also...

 

I'm sure it is good airmanship to have all four switches in the ON position,

but I cannot find any code in the Carenado gauges that would cause problems

if the two switches on the right are left OFF.

Unable to capture Glideslope after two attempts at KMSO (Missoula, Montana), KBZN (Bozeman, Montana) OK.

This flying level and below the GS, approach speed, on the Localizer, Pressed the APPR button, but GS didnt capture flew right through the GS

Will try again later and advise here.

Jim

A sloppy landing approach, but the ILS worked perfectly.. KMSO ILS 11.

Unable to capture Glideslope after two attempts at KMSO (Missoula, Montana), KBZN (Bozeman, Montana) OK.

This flying level and below the GS, approach speed, on the Localizer, Pressed the APPR button, but GS didnt capture flew right through the GS

Will try again later and advise here.

Jim

 

Without screenshots or a video of your panel/gauges/Garmin it is hard to figure out what you are doing.

Thanks Bert, must be something I did or did not do, will try again in a week or so.  Jim