ILS in Cyprus?

[skypickle]

I cannot seem to get ILS working in Cyprus even though Paphos and Akrotiri are listed as having ILS beacons. The ILS markers are perfectly centered all the time. Yes, ILS is turned on, tuned to the correct frequency. And setting it to 'test' lights up a blue light on the panel.

[RodBorza]

4 hours ago, skypickle said:

I cannot seem to get ILS working in Cyprus even though Paphos and Akrotiri are listed as having ILS beacons. The ILS markers are perfectly centered all the time. Yes, ILS is turned on, tuned to the correct frequency. And setting it to 'test' lights up a blue light on the panel.

Check the knob position on your radio panel. It may be in the TEST position. 

I know, panel views on the Huey are not the best. But you can check if the ILS is working or not by looking at the needles on RMI. 

If the selector is in the OFF position, both needles will be crossed and the orange GS and LOC flags will be on.

If the selector is in the TEST position, all of the above plus the blue light on as you mentioned above. That's why your needles were centered all the time.

If the Selector is in the PWR position, you need to set the ILS direction on your RMI with the OBS button. In the case of Akrotiri, it is 291º. Then you should see the Localizer needle to the left or the right, and the GS flag on. Once you are in the GS range, the horizontal needle should start moving and the GS flag stowed away

 

 

[Bailey]

It seems to be working for me. I have included the test mission. Default ME settings. Paphos RWY 29. 108.90MHz, course 294-ish.

HueyIls.miz

 

 

 

Thank you for teaching me how to ILS with the huey

[RodBorza]

On 11/29/2021 at 5:40 AM, Bailey said:

It seems to be working for me. I have included the test mission. Default ME settings. Paphos RWY 29. 108.90MHz, course 294-ish.

HueyIls.miz 7.39 kB · 4 downloads

 

 

 

Thank you for teaching me how to ILS with the huey

Flying Instrument on the Huey is a great exerciser. This old tech makes you get very creative when instrument flying. Set up bad weather on the Caucasus and try to get from Batumi to Senakhi. Or from Kobuleti to Tblisi, following the beacons. It is very satisfying. 

[AstonMartinDBS]

On 11/29/2021 at 9:40 AM, Bailey said:

I have included the test mission. Default ME settings.

Thanks for sharing your test mission! I've edited it to simulate IFR conditions (time/weather/fog).

Edit: ILS works well in this mission.

SY UH-1H ILS Approach Paphos.miz

Edited December 3, 2021 by AstonMartinDBS