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430W/When does the glideslope register
Keep in mind I tried out my new 430W install for
the first time today. I tried a few sample approaches, really outstanding. The 430W makes you want to try full (not vectored) approaches because it essentially automates everything. It will hold on the approach hold, start the approach on its own when you tell it, and fly the missed to hold also on its own. After trying the published approach a couple of times, I then tried using it in a standard pattern. I wanted to see if I could use it like a standard ILS, where the GS becomes active on the approach. This didn't work unless I maneuvered back behind the FAF. Attempting to forward the approach past the FAF to the runway or to a fix between it and the FAF worked, but announced "approach not active", and no GS was seen. I guess it makes sense that the GS does not go active unless you at least fly through the FAF. Has this been your experience with the 430W? Or is there another way to get it to show the GS on most/all approaches, including VFR patterns? Thanks. |
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430W/When does the glideslope register
The FAA learned early-on that there are issues with having an RNAV hold
at the FAF. So, that is why they are at the IF. With an ILS where the hold is at the FAF the presumption is that you will be using the ILS G/S, not the WAAAS G/S. You might try changing to VTF rolling out inbound on your last hold. scott moore wrote: Keep in mind I tried out my new 430W install for the first time today. I tried a few sample approaches, really outstanding. The 430W makes you want to try full (not vectored) approaches because it essentially automates everything. It will hold on the approach hold, start the approach on its own when you tell it, and fly the missed to hold also on its own. After trying the published approach a couple of times, I then tried using it in a standard pattern. I wanted to see if I could use it like a standard ILS, where the GS becomes active on the approach. This didn't work unless I maneuvered back behind the FAF. Attempting to forward the approach past the FAF to the runway or to a fix between it and the FAF worked, but announced "approach not active", and no GS was seen. I guess it makes sense that the GS does not go active unless you at least fly through the FAF. Has this been your experience with the 430W? Or is there another way to get it to show the GS on most/all approaches, including VFR patterns? Thanks. |
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430W/When does the glideslope register
On 9/23/2007 2:31:29 AM, scott moore wrote:
After trying the published approach a couple of times, I then tried using it in a standard pattern. I wanted to see if I could use it like a standard ILS, where the GS becomes active on the approach. I have flown behind my GNS430W approximately six times since my unit was upgraded and in each case I requested the GPS approach, which is an LPV approach to 275 foot minimums, upon returning to my home class C airport. For each of these three approaches I requested vectors to final and also requested to be vectored onto the final approach course at least three miles outside the FAF so that I could observe the glideslope indicator. IIRC the G/S came alive approximately two miles outside the FAF and for the most part the entire approach acted like an ILS. -- Peter |
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430W/When does the glideslope register
On Sep 24, 5:58 pm, "Peter R." wrote:
On 9/23/2007 2:31:29 AM, scott moore wrote: After trying the published approach a couple of times, I then tried using it in a standard pattern. I wanted to see if I could use it like a standard ILS, where the GS becomes active on the approach. The glideslope appears when the final approach becomes the active fix. If you are in "Vectors to Final" mode, that will be quite a way out... the length of the magenta line or thereabouts. Handy when trying to meet the requirements for glideslope coupling on autopilots. Bill Hale BPPP instructor I have flown behind my GNS430W approximately six times since my unit was upgraded and in each case I requested the GPS approach, which is an LPV approach to 275 foot minimums, upon returning to my home class C airport. For each of these three approaches I requested vectors to final and also requested to be vectored onto the final approach course at least three miles outside the FAF so that I could observe the glideslope indicator. IIRC the G/S came alive approximately two miles outside the FAF and for the most part the entire approach acted like an ILS. -- Peter |
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430W/When does the glideslope register
Bill wrote:
On Sep 24, 5:58 pm, "Peter R." wrote: On 9/23/2007 2:31:29 AM, scott moore wrote: After trying the published approach a couple of times, I then tried using it in a standard pattern. I wanted to see if I could use it like a standard ILS, where the GS becomes active on the approach. The glideslope appears when the final approach becomes the active fix. If you are in "Vectors to Final" mode, that will be quite a way out... the length of the magenta line or thereabouts. Handy when trying to meet the requirements for glideslope coupling on autopilots. Bill Hale BPPP instructor When it is not VTF the G/S becomes active at the IF, assuming WAAS is "green." On VTF the lateral ramp down in Garmin W boxes begins at 30 miles, LPV or not. The 145/146 specs do not mandate that, but Garmin elected to implement in that manner. I am not sure, but I suppose the G/S could become active (assuming WAAS in the "green) as far as 30 miles out on VTF. |
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430W/When does the glideslope register
On 9/26/2007 12:40:36 AM, Bill wrote:
If you are in "Vectors to Final" mode, that will be quite a way out... the length of the magenta line or thereabouts. Handy when trying to meet the requirements for glideslope coupling on autopilots. I haven't tried VTF on a GPS approach with the 430W yet, but given your description I look forward to doing so the next VMC opportunity. -- Peter |
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