Hi!When landing on ESGG, runway 21, I have several times got radar vectors to point about 30nm out, at 2500 feet. At this point I don't have reception of the ILS (get reception at abt 20nm). Do I get correct vectors? I have version 4.2.3831.

i have the msa for esgg at 2400, i will never descend you lower than that. and i may have to take you further out than normal, so that you are below the glideslopejd

Ok, but is this OK? The controller gives vectors and says "fly heading xxx until establised on...", but I don't get any ILS-indication, because I am too far out and the ILS transmitters are too weak. So I have to cheat and look at the FSnavigator map where I am and fly towards the field until I get ILS reception. This is not big problem for me. I just try to understand what happens. I don't have this problem with other fields, only ESGG.Besides this small issue, I think the RC is one of best add-ons for FS.regards

when this happens to me, i wait until the bearing to the airport equals the runway heading, and then turn to the runway heading.when the ils comes in, i make small adjustmentsjd

Refer to page 57 of the RCV4 manual about requesting a shorter final if you are on downwind.Charts for your area of interest can be navigated to from this location under "Pilots":http://www.vaccsca.org/site/index.phpHere are some navigation choices:Use the on airport VOR LAV 114.60 to get your DME and a bearing to the airport from where RC ATC assigns you to the intercept heading. Use your RMI so that when the needle (on a slaved bearing indicator) is on 210 degrees or if using a OBI for VOR2 follow the indicator to center on a course setting of 210 and you turn inbound eventually picking up the localizer on VOR1. In the the RC Control Panel preflight the MSA should be changed to 3300 feet (3100 plus 200) for this airport. Refer to the ILS/DME approach chart from the above resource. You can also fly under NOTAMS if RC is directing too low an altitude. Note the vertical profile on the chart.Plan your route downloading the RWY 21 STAR from the source above. At any time during approach you can request an IAP in which case RC will advise an FAF intercept altitude and then let you perform your own navigation not contacting you until you are on final.Using the VOR LAV for situational awareness is not "cheating" nor is using a GPS if available. If you are flying an aircraft with an advanced Navigation Display, you usually can turn on indicators for VOR positions and airports.I hope this helps.

Thanks Ron and jd for all the information.