Airfield ILS landings

[Flapjacks]

Hey, is there a way for the F-14B to tune/use airbase ILS? I'd like to try an IFR landing.

[saburo_cz]

The F-14 as a NAVY aircraft does not have capability to cooperate with ILS system.
The ICLS system which the F-14 has is quite different and it is not compatible with standard ILS system.

 

It is possible to use ILS localizer as a simple NDB beacon.

Edited June 13, 2023 by saburo_cz

[razo+r]

You might be able to do what you want by downloading the additional beacon mod for the terrain of your choice.

If that is not what you want, you can still do an IFR-Landing by doing TACAN approaches.

[Flapjacks]

Alright, appreciate it guys!

[Despayre]

2 hours ago, saburo_cz said:

<snip...> It is possible to use ILS localizer as a simple NDB beacon.

 

What's an NDB beacon, and how would I use it? 

[Whiskey11]

1 hour ago, Despayre said:

What's an NDB beacon, and how would I use it? 

NDB stands for "Non-Directional Radio Beacon" and you'd fly it like an ADF beacon.  In the RIO pit, set the radio to the appropriate frequency, switch the radio to "ADF" or "DF" (can't remember which it is) then fly off of the BDHI in the cockpit.  It's the small arrow.  It should also show up in the main HSI as well, but I rarely find myself in that mode. 

I'm also not sure what is proposed here actually works... either... and without a course line it'd be nearly useless... a TACAN approach would be MORE accurate if the airfield has a TACAN.

[draconus]

8 hours ago, Whiskey11 said:

I'm also not sure what is proposed here actually works... either... and without a course line it'd be nearly useless...

You're supposed to get the active runway and approach fix from ATC and that should be enough to get you there but there's no system (like PAR) here to help you with zero-zero LIFR condition - you should rather divert.

[RustBelt]

There’s always gps approaches in the “ns” 430…..lol