ILS and Path Hold possible?

[WildBillKelsoe]

In an effort trial to switch from manual ILS landing to automated, is it possible to set the aircraft to land on its own using Path Hold feat.? Tracks are immensly appreciated.

 

I won't argue that landing manually is the best option as you never know when crosswind will deter the aircraft from its original path, and a perfect initial alignment is often thwarted by AI wingy, who's virtually stuck up close, headwind and speed reduction due to flaps drag so manual reversion (not MRFCS) is the guaranteed way to it.. I know one could anchor him to fence to insure a less clogged, solo landing, but with a touch and go in case other AI decides not to play ball..

[CADelta]

I believe not, since the path is not dynamic, hence: it will not respond to your HSI input and thereby turning the plane for ya.

 

So the autopilot in the A-10C is very basic.

 

 

/Krycek

[MTFDarkEagle]

Not possible, but if you magically manage to "capture" the glideslope with the path hold, it will follow the path. And if the patch equals to the glideslope, you are following the glideslope. The A-10C's AP is very basic.

[RglsPhoto]

IMO the AP will be switched off automatic if the LG is down.

[Wolf Rider]

mmm, I thought PATH held bank and altitude

[WildBillKelsoe]

mmm, I thought PATH held bank and altitude

 

no thats ALT hold (back most)

[MTFDarkEagle]

mmm, I thought PATH held bank and altitude

PATH --> keeps current attitude

ALT/HDG --> speeks for itself :) Keeps current altitude and heading

ALT --> keeps current altitude, regardless of bank angle, though I believe there is a max bank angle, but I can't remember it now..

[WildBillKelsoe]

PATH --> keeps current attitude

ALT/HDG --> speeks for itself :) Keeps current altitude and heading

ALT --> keeps current altitude, regardless of bank angle, though I believe there is a max bank angle, but I can't remember it now..

 

10 degrees bank angle

[MTFDarkEagle]

That's alt and alt/hdg.

[cichlidfan]

Jeezus,

 

 

3. Autopilot Select Switch. Located along the right side of the panel is a three position switch that allows you to select the active autopilot mode. These autopilot modes form the Low Altitude Autopilot (LAAP) system. The three selections are:

PATH (top position). This mode will attempt to keep the aircraft on its current flight path, represented by the total velocity vector symbol on the HUD. This mode will not engage with a bank angle greater than 10-degrees.

 ALT/HDG (middle position). This mode will attempt to maintain the barometric altitude and heading of the aircraft when the mode was activated. This mode will not engage with a bank angle greater than 10-degrees.

 ALT (down position). When this mode is engaged, the autopilot will attempt to maintain current bank angle and barometric altitude.

 

OK, now that is from the 1.1.0.9 flight manual.

[cichlidfan]

It is probably important to note one specific word in the last part...:D

 

ALT (down position). When this mode is engaged, the autopilot will attempt to maintain current bank angle and barometric altitude.

 

[WildBillKelsoe]

a bank angle of 10 degrees equals the first tick mark from the vertical on the attitude. I tried it today but it kept a very high pitch forward at 300 meters, and I was oblique to the runway. I'll do some more tests...

[MTFDarkEagle]

It'll still be the most convenient to just do it manually I think..

Doing it with PATH mode is a work-around for a work-around...