ILS and Runway in use

[AnnaNass]

Hello,

in IMC its impossible to land if the runway in use has ILS only from the opposite direction.

The ILS signal should be activated always or, like in realistic, a option to request a landing on a other runway with ILS.

[bolek]

It is possible to use ILS in the opposite direction, but you only have localizer (lateral) guidance and not the glide slope (vertical).

 

See also:

 

http://stoenworks.com/Tutorials/ILS%20Back-Course%20Approaches.html

[AnnaNass]

Thats not heavy usual, glideslope is very important.

 

DCS gave us realism planes but we haven't realism environment.

And this is very frustrating for our squadron.

 

The easiest way would be: Always activated ILS

[Hansolo]

Currently ILS is activated for the RWY which will give headwind landing. If you have a tailwind of more than 4 knots then DCS will activate the opposite ILS if available.

 

Cheers

Hans

[Chappie]

Hello,

in IMC its impossible to land if the runway in use has ILS only from the opposite direction.

The ILS signal should be activated always or, like in realistic, a option to request a landing on a other runway with ILS.

 

Use a backcourse approach if one is present for the runway you desire. You could also use an NDB approach as there are plenty of beacons in DCS. Don't attempt to use ILS at a field from the opposite end of the runway unless there is a localizer/ILS or backcourse approach available. Better to use an NDB or VOR/TACAN approach to minimums and see if the runway is in sight. If the runway is not in sight, you are not legally allowed to descend below minimums.

 

This being a sim, you can do as you please in IMC.

[effte]

Back course approaches are the exception rather than the norm, and are not commonly found (read that as: pretty much non-existent) outside of the US. Modern localizers are directional to the point where there isn't much energy wasted to form a usable back course.