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FS Approach Button. Does it exist in realworld ? (Read 186 times)
Sep 28th, 2006 at 6:33am

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Hi there,

I always wondered that x-plane has v-nav and l-nav buttons
instead. Because x-plane is now FAA approved I guess
the Approach Button is an "invention" of Flightsim.
Why is it handled like this in Flighsim ? Is it so much
more complicated to use v-nav and l-nav ? (I´ve never
flown approaches in x-plane). And what actually does v- and l-nav stand for ?

Thank You,

sam



 

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Reply #1 - Sep 28th, 2006 at 7:47am

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LNAV (lateral navigation) and VNAV (vertical navigation)are the most advanced functions of the autopilot. To use these you must have a defined route programmed into the flight management computer (FMC)

LNAV tracks the lateral part of the route, while VNAV follows the programmed vertical profile.

The "approach button" does exist in real life, as it is used to capture the localizer and glideslope of an ILS installation. You would not use either LNAV or VNAV when conducting an ILS approach. LNAV would be switched to "LOC" (Localizer) and G/S (glideslope) would ovetake VNAV as active mode

BTW: many commercial addons for FS9 has advanced FMCs and autopilot modes.
 
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Reply #2 - Sep 28th, 2006 at 7:53am

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LNAV = Lateral navigation.
VNAV = Vertical navigation.

As for your question  the approach button is not an invention of FS ...... It exists in the real world too.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0925838/L/

Although not very clear the Approach button is next to the AP Dissengage bar and the Altitude hold button.

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Reply #3 - Sep 28th, 2006 at 8:06am

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Thank you !!
That clears a lot.

sam
 

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Reply #4 - Sep 28th, 2006 at 9:01am

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Here's the KFC225..  Similar to what you find in most FS9 light aircraft..

You can see, it has the approach function..

http://www.blueangelaviation.com/bk_autopilot.htm

 
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Reply #5 - Sep 28th, 2006 at 9:09am

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short answer - Yes
 
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