ILS approach via Simbrief.

[lrc 4]

I recently installed the Aerosoft CJR.  In following the simbrief route and trying to capture the ILS/  glidescope, it does nothing. Even when nav1 has correct frequency, loc1 is selected, and the correct altitude is being flown?  

[FrankR409 514]

18 minutes ago, lrc said:

I recently installed the Aerosoft CJR.  In following the simbrief route and trying to capture the ILS/  glidescope, it does nothing. Even when nav1 has correct frequency, loc1 is selected, and the correct altitude is being flown?  

And you are hitting the approach button? You didn’t mention it, so I thought we could begin there.  For the record, I have yet to have a failed capture.

[lrc 4]

Yes. Approach is selected.  The plane is in line with airport runway but for some reason never catches the glidescope.  I’ve double checked approach altitudes etc. 

now, if I use the info from airnav.com and fly the approach ways they list, it always works.  
 

obviosly missing something 

[FrankR409 514]

I’m stumped.  I import the Simbrief plans making alterations as desired, and fixing discontinuities, otherwise everything just seems to work. After the que comes up to turn the nav source to localizer, I do so, hit approach and eventually the glide slope is captured and down we go.

[somiller 694]

Are you able to fly ILS approaches with other aircraft? Do you have Navigraph FMS data installed for the CRJ and/or Navigraph navdata installed in MSFS?

[lrc 4]

Yes, I have no problem with other aircraft at all.  I tried another local flight using the simbrief data and low and behold it worked as advertised.  Maybe just a fluke, or some wrong data I entered.  I will keep at it. Thanks all.

Edited January 4, 2022 by lrc

[Silicus 849]

Are you approaching from below the glideslope?

[lrc 4]

No, in fact I try to stay slightly above the GS if all possible. 

[Bobsk8 12,573]

You have to be below the glideslope for it to capture the glideslope. 

[lrc 4]

Well, I flew from Columbus, Ohio to Atlanta using the simbrief plan and all went well, so maybe I am finally getting the hang of it. Difficult sometimes inserting waypoints on FMS when you get that discontinuity messages.

 

Thanks, Bobsk8, I will remember that.