Author: oskrypuch
Subject: Early Feedback on the IFD540
Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 8:45am
The +V advisory glidepath is a very important improvement that will help guide you to a stable approach. The Boeing Banana, which hopefully we will see soon, will contribute as well where other guidance is not available. Whether a +V NPA, LNAV/VNAV or ILS, one always has to be mindful of stepdowns outside the FAF, and terrain below the MDA or DH, but that is not a reason to disable vertical guidance as far as I can see. That said, it is nice to see the option for those that want that, something that G does not provide.
Edited by oskrypuch - 17 hours 11 minutes ago at 8:49am
Subject: Early Feedback on the IFD540
Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 8:45am
The +V advisory glidepath is a very important improvement that will help guide you to a stable approach. The Boeing Banana, which hopefully we will see soon, will contribute as well where other guidance is not available. Whether a +V NPA, LNAV/VNAV or ILS, one always has to be mindful of stepdowns outside the FAF, and terrain below the MDA or DH, but that is not a reason to disable vertical guidance as far as I can see. That said, it is nice to see the option for those that want that, something that G does not provide.
 transitioning to 350 feet either side at the runway threshold (slightly looser than a localizer). |
Joe - IIRC, a LOC is always calibrated to be 700ft total (350ft each way) deviation at the threshold, no?
* Orest
Edited by oskrypuch - 17 hours 11 minutes ago at 8:49am