hello all i am ace. im new to fs2004 but i have played on IBS (Intergrated Battle Space). I am new to fs2004 and im having some trouble with landing........

I start by filing a flight plan from Heathrow (EGLL) to Charles De Gualle.

Once I am over the skies of France ready to land. ATC tell me to descend to 2000ft and stay on this alltitude and heading until established on localizer. So I wait and wait but i never seem to be established on localizer. Please can someone help me. Or is there a option where ATC line you up with the runway automatically? Any help and i will be very greatful Ty for help
ur friend ace !

I have never learnt how to do the ILS and localizer stuff either - I guess its time I learnt! Is there a guide for this? (back to the FS flying lessons!)

Hi Ace!
I've got to do a bit of guesswork; not sure from your post if a) you know what a localizer is or b) you know what a localizer is and can't get it. I'll assume A); 'cause I can't help you otherwise.
The Localizer is part of the ILS, or Instrument Landing System. The ILS is two 'beams' being broadcast from the end of the runway; one horizontal (the Glideslope), and one vertical (the Localizer).
What you have to do is before taking off; look at the map and find the ILS frequency of the runway you'll be landing at. (If you don't know; write 'em all down.)
As you're getting close to Charles de Gaulle; you'll have set your second VOR to the airport's frequency and your first VOR to the runway ILS. As ATC directs you to a point several miles off the end of the runway; he'll tell you fly heading 'until established on the localizer'. By that time; the ILS will have come to life; showing you two indicators - the one going left-right is the localizer. When that indicator moves to the middle of the ILS, you turn towards the runway. You are now established on the localizer - in other words; you're heading directly toward the end of the runway.
There's a bit more to it than that; but I hope that's enough to help.

Thank-you all for your help !    I ask now. Is there an option where ATC automatically line you up with the runaway ?? I'm a Newbie lol. Once again thank-you for everyone who helped me !

     ur friend ace
P.S why can i not see all the posts made. Like the one that Staiduk sent. But when i go to the post reply page its there and not on the main page ? any help plz ? lol

Hi ACE...

Are You flying GPS? If so, (having tuned to the ILS freq. and now following ATC instructions),  make sure to switch the Nav/GPS selector back to Nav or your VOR1 is still 'homing' on the GPS waypoint.

Cheers,
Dave

Been there, done that

Well I think it would be worth to pay a visit to the learning center or the lessons in FS04.
It really does get you up-to-date on all the navigation, and is very important stuff when it comes to flying.

Its hard to explain everything in a forum, especially since the learning center has some great pictures.

But if anyone has the energy to explain all this, then I salute them.  8)

No; sorry - COM are your Communication radios. NAV are your Navigation recievers.

Dear Ace:

This is what you need to do to be established on the localizer:

1.  Locate the localizer frequency by inputing the Nav1
    frequency (dme) for the specific runway; and if  
    possible, locate the Vor frequency for the Airport
     and input it into the Nav2 frequency.

Example:  For JFK - John F. Kennedy International, I would input in Nav1:  111.350. This is the frequency for runway 31-L.  Also, set the course to 315 degrees at the time you are instructed to begin your first approach.

Input in Nav2 Kennedy's Vor Frequency:  115.90.

For you to be fully established on the localizer do all of the above and at 20 miles from the Airport, you should also swith from GPS to NAV.

PS:  You should really try and get your Pilot license before flying commercial, this will help you allot.

Peace, and I hope the above information will help you.