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Hi Guys, I recently purchased the PMDG 737NGX and I have completed a few flights in it. However, on every flight, I've not been able to land the plane like I should be able to. I've been following LNAV and VNAV throughout the entire flight. My SID and STAR was entered correctly and everything appeared to be running smoothly. I was still on VNAV and LNAV when I was moments away from turning onto final. I had NAV 1 and NAV 2 armed. I engaged VOR LOC just before I turned onto final. The plane began to turn and then successfully lined up with the runway. After it had lined up I engaged APP expecting it to capture the G/S; somehow, I missed the G/S and had to descend manually. Now, I think the reason it is doing this is because I was going to fast. At the point of capturing the G/S I am normally traveling at a steady pace of 150KIAS; this time it was 220KIAS. I had speed brakes fully extended yet it made little difference. So I think the VNAV speeds are too fast and I can't slow down in time for my landing. I've been told that I should allow VNAV to bring the plane down during the initial decent but then descend at my own choice of vertical speed and my own speed input. If this is correct, how shall I slow down during my STAR. I know it's a strange issue but I'm only 14 so I don't have the broadest of knowledge for this complex aircraft. I need recommendations quite urgently if possible. Thank you.
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Hi, if I understand the graphic in section 4.20.23 in FCOM2 correct the autopilot status announciation should read "AUTOPILOT" (in amber) when on an IAN approach and below 100 feet RA with autopilot engaged. I just did an IAN approach into VRMM but instead of reading "AUTOPILOT" the AP status announciator read "FD" below 100 feet RA. Maybe I did something wrong. Can anybody please try and do the same...or maybe tell me what I did wrong? Everything else went as expected...below 100 feet RA the AP disconnected and the aural sound played. Thank in advanceFrederik