March 20, 20206 yr I am a relative newby to FSX. When using the radio stack to land one of the Microsoft FSX planes at Sydney Kingsford Smith airport, there is no distance or speed shown on the DME panel. For example, if I am landing on runway 07 - the ILS/DME frequency is shown as 109.9 for the airfield. I enter this in NAV1 and make it active. When I approach the runway, the NAV button lines the aircraft up with the runway. At no stage does are speed or distance shown in the display. In desperation I have tried various combinations of buttons pressed of NAV1 and DME with no display. I have also tried various Microsoft propeller aircraft. As an aside, the OFF button in the DME display cannot be moved - I guess it is permanently on - like wise the knob does not turn. I have seen a UTUBE video where it does work. Any suggestions as to how this can be made to work?
March 20, 20206 yr Administrators Are you sure that this ILS for the runway provides DME information? Not all airports provide DME. I'll check it out later this morning. Welcome to the AVSIM forums! Charlie AronAVSIM Board of Directors-ADMIN/Moderator-RegistrarJust going to run a Chromebook and not upgrade to a Windows computer. Too many problems with the new Sims! 😱Trying to keep peace and harmony and the will of Landru on the site seems to be a full time job!
March 20, 20206 yr Administrators As a test, I planted my 737-800 at a cargo parking spot at Kingsford-Smith Airport. The Nav1 radio tuned to 109.9. A good indication of ISY (ILS designation) and NO DME (Distance Measuring Equipment). As a second test, I planted my aircraft at my home airport, KSFO with a "known" good DME. All indications are spot on! Charlie AronAVSIM Board of Directors-ADMIN/Moderator-RegistrarJust going to run a Chromebook and not upgrade to a Windows computer. Too many problems with the new Sims! 😱Trying to keep peace and harmony and the will of Landru on the site seems to be a full time job!
March 20, 20206 yr It doesn't. John Edit . . . sorry - we posted simultaneously. J Edited March 20, 20206 yr by John Hinson Update My co-pilot's name is Sid and he's a star! http://www.adventure-unlimited.org
March 20, 20206 yr Administrators Also keep in mind that the Youtube video that you saw, the person may have a payware version of that airport that has DME available. Charlie AronAVSIM Board of Directors-ADMIN/Moderator-RegistrarJust going to run a Chromebook and not upgrade to a Windows computer. Too many problems with the new Sims! 😱Trying to keep peace and harmony and the will of Landru on the site seems to be a full time job!
March 20, 20206 yr Author Thanks for the prompt replies. So when I see "ILS/DME 109.9" on the airport chart - how can I know if DME is provided or only ILS?
March 20, 20206 yr Administrators You probably won't know it until you fly it! Charlie AronAVSIM Board of Directors-ADMIN/Moderator-RegistrarJust going to run a Chromebook and not upgrade to a Windows computer. Too many problems with the new Sims! 😱Trying to keep peace and harmony and the will of Landru on the site seems to be a full time job!
March 21, 20206 yr 2 hours ago, AllanK said: Thanks for the prompt replies. So when I see "ILS/DME 109.9" on the airport chart - how can I know if DME is provided or only ILS? You look at the real world approach procedure for that runway. Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
March 21, 20206 yr Be aware, there are also some ILS approaches in FSX/P3D that do not have a GS (glide scope), just the localizer to align you with runway. RJTH Hachijojima is one that I have landed at with no glide scope. This ILS does have a DME, but no GS. John Cottreau Specs: black box thingy with spinning fans, lights and a bunch of wires that go to screens with pretty colours and a keyboard with many keys. The black box thingy also has a push button activated coffee cup holder. John C.
July 20, 20205 yr On 3/20/2020 at 8:33 PM, johncott said: Be aware, there are also some ILS approaches in FSX/P3D that do not have a GS (glide scope), just the localizer to align you with runway. RJTH Hachijojima is one that I have landed at with no glide scope. This ILS does have a DME, but no GS. John Cottreau They are few and far between, but they are not just in the simulator. They are the same in aviation. Edited July 20, 20205 yr by fppilot Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
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