Mister V

That sounds possible, Where would i look for AFCAD files? and is there anyway of restoring them without having to re-install FSX?

I already have. but i don't know what else would cause it. Installing UT2 was the only change i made.

Yes it's defiantly the last instruction i get as far as heading. They pass me over to the approach ATC and they just clear me for landing. As i said it used to be much closer. It used to work just fine, until i installed UT2. At first i thought it might be something in the scenery library (I had an issue with my traffic x where It would stop Certain ils frequencies from working. But as far as i can tell it's all ok. The 20-30 NM in my original post was a guess, you might well be correct in saying it is closer.

Hi there. I have been playing FSX for a few months now without issues, However i have just stared having issues with the ATC and ils approaches. Normally i fly my planned route using the FMC until ATC tells me otherwise. I follow the heading and altitude given to me then ATC will give me the heading to intercept the ils signal (normally around 20-30 nm i think) That was until i installed Ultimate traffic 2. Lets use an example, i fly the Gatwick Dublin route a fair bit. Normally the ATC will tell you to begin your decent after you pass over the welsh coast. Then they will line you up with the runway and you are given your final heading (you know. turn heading XX maintain 2500 contact dublin approach on XX) This normally happens just as you approach the Irish coast. Now after installing UT2 i am given my final heading just over the Welsh coast Some 55NM from dublin. This means that by the time i pick up the localiser signal im at an impossible angle to make an ils intercept. i have tried this with other airports as well and i get the same issue. I have uninstalled UT2 and re-installed Traffic X as i was using that before, but the issue still remains. Has anyone come across this issue before? Am i doing something wrong or is this an issue with the sim? Many thanks. Mister V

Wow thanks for the fast response. I fully intend to learn the FMC but i didn't want to spend money on it if i can't at least have fun with before i jump in with the more complicated stuff. On a related note are there any good FMC tutorials floating around?

I am a bit of a newbie with this so feel free to tell me if this is in completely the wrong place. I have got into FSX recently and i am having a really great time flying the 737-800 included with the sim. However i have been looking at the 737 Pilot in command add on that is available and i really like some of the features that comes with, (callouts, liveries, different versions etc) I do have one question regarding the autopilot. I have just about got my head around the autopilot in the default 737, I can follow ATC instructions set up for and land using ils. However i noticed on the pilot in command pages it mentions it has "Full flight management system" now while i can see myself learning to use this in the future can i for now fly the plane like i mentioned above? will i recognise the autopilot from the one i have flown before and will it fly just like i am used to if i dont want to use the management system. Sorry if this is a bit rambling. Thanks in advance.