I checked the CDI VOR deviation for the default C172, both the G1000 and steam gauge versions, and full CDI deflection is 10 degrees as best as I can tell.

Al

Edited November 10, 20241 yr by ark

1 hour ago, ark said:

I checked the CDI VOR deviation for the default C172, both the G1000 and steam gauge versions, and full CDI deflection is 10 degrees as best as I can tell.

Al

Thanks for the info AI - appreciate it. Checking it on my end in a bit.

On 11/10/2024 at 5:56 PM, Ramberga said:

Thanks for the info AI - appreciate it. Checking it on my end in a bit.

Have you been able to determine anything regarding VOR and Localizer CDI behavior?

Thx,

Al

2 hours ago, ark said:

Have you been able to determine anything regarding VOR and Localizer CDI behavior?

Thx,

Al

Hey Al - thanks so much for the feedback and interest. I just did a thorough static test and flight test an hour ago. Using the stock C172. The CDI does, in fact, show full scale deflection of 10 degrees for any VOR, and 2.5 degrees for an ILS localizer.

The ILS localizer worked ok, but I have to be fairly "quick on the draw" to stay ahead of it. It seems more sensitive than in a real C172, but I haven't flown one in years. I would say it's "good enough". Who knows when the last time I shot an ILS approach for real! It might have been decades.  

 

Do you fly for real or in the flight sim world only?? Perhaps we could chat with private messages. I'd like to pick your brain a bit more.

Thanks again,

Pete

1 hour ago, Ramberga said:

Do you fly for real or in the flight sim world only??

Hi Pete,

I was instrument rated with a PPL back in the dark ages(1970s), before GPS, etc. Just flew small planes like Piper Cherokees.
I don't fly for real anymore, just in the sim.

Al

Edited November 13, 20241 yr by ark