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[gronji2004]

Wally wrote:
i might sound really stupid here, but how exactly do you operate an IFR landing!? I usually take off auto - pilot when i am approx 7
miles away from the runway.... for a visual landing. this goes right 95% of the time, sometimes i have a hard landing although most
times i get extra points for a smooth touch-down. occasionally as stated before, the plane goes crazy after i turn off the auto-pilot, so i am
quite interested in how it works...

Thanx in adavance

Well using an IFR landing is a much more interesting and fun way than VFR. The ATC controller will basically direct you to the aiport,and
line you up with the runway. We use something called ILS (Instrument Landing System for you new people) to land the aircraft. Basically
you type in the Frequency of the runway into your NAV1 settings and activate it. You then activate Autopilot with Altitude Hold on, and APP
(approach hold). Approach hold will simply find a descent (also called a glidescope) down to the runway. So APP will soon disable the
Autopilot and fly down towards the runway. However, you can disable the ILS just before touchdown, so you disable AP to actually land the
plane itself. Its kind of confusing for the first time, but If you need any more help message me.

Hope the description is OK!

Thanks,
Alex