FS2020: Back To Basics With MSFS: Part 4 - Advanced Autopilot: ILS Approach, FLC Mode & More!

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⌚Timestamps⌚
Introduction: (0:00)
World Map Route Planning: (1:34)
Configuring the ILS route & Aircraft: (3:38)
Actual Flight and Landing at Heathrow: (14:02)

#MSFSTutorials #MSFSILSApproach #MSFSAutopilotILS

[aeroplod]

Hi Mr Huddison . I have absorbed a great deal from your tutorials which have helped me study the NXi.
Just a couple of points I've noticed on viewing the video for the second time.
The rotation speed for the 172 is 55 knots, and descending, 10° of flap can be set at 110 KIAS and the rest once in the white arc. Both these are as per the POH.
Just a little point as I am a self-confessed pedant, is that runway designations are for example, 'two seven' and never 'twenty seven' as it refects the magnetic heading (to the nearest ten degrees.
I'm sure you already know all this but a wannabe pilot might benefit from knowing it too.
I look forward to each video as I strive to stop becoming rusty.
Happy flying .

[johnwilliamson]

Been watching your videos. Appreciate the instructions. Thought I'd kick in a little to help you keep the site up.

[tonymortyr]

Great, transition tricked me in my ILS attemts. Now it worked fine. A perfect and clear lesson. See you in the next video.

[SteveC]

Excellent series as you build through well thought out degrees of difficulty. I do want to compliment you on your camera work. The G1000 PFD and MFD screens were large, clear and bright - in other words playback is highly readable - well done. Thank you for the professionalism you bring to, your videos. You really do these time consuming productions after going to work at 6::00 AM? Holy Cow! (Midwest USA expression)

[flatulentphil]

Thanks for another super helpful video Huddison! One point about FLC however, you wouldn’t normally setup FLC on the ground. When you hit the FLC button the speed will be taken from the aircrafts current airspeed (which is why your FLC started at zero). Once the air / on the initial climb you can simply hit the FLC and the autopilot will automatically apply your aircrafts current airspeed and continue the climb at this speed to the altitude set using trim. During the climb you can refine the set speed if you wish using the up/down buttons, but typically you would continue to control the climb rate using throttle in much the same way as in manual flight.
I know it sounds backwards but basically throttle controls your climb / descent rate and trim is used to set your speed.

[dougolarry]

Thank you so very much, I have been wasting hours with the G1000 ILS functions. As you indicated, I had a number of failed attempts in Northern California. When I flew your route in England, everything worked just as expected………this iteration of the G1000 is awesome. Can’t wait for the next update.

[TWOKDOK]

I have been practicing ad hoc ILS approaches at H International (no ILS approach entered in FP) and have found that as long as the locator has been firmly captured with the green line CDI in the centre and you fly at a constant height (assuming within ATC mandates / as on the ILS chart)you can ‘arm’ approach mode and it will capture the glideslope automatically; you don’t have to wait until the green diamond reaches the yellow altitude line. This reduces the mental load in keeping a beady eye on where the diamond is. I also noticed that, because the glideslope at H Int. is 5 degrees, it is very difficult to decend fast enough in the Cessna 172 because even with the throttle fully closed you will still have difficulty in slowing sufficiently to engage flaps so you are likel to well overshoot the numbers and land long but you could still use it to land safely in almost zero vis. (Subject to minimums of course).

[Doug]

Wonderful job. Just loved the clear and slow instructions, you are so easy to follow. Thanks

[mikecoffee]

going from lesson 1 and so on didn't realize I needed this been so long since I simmed. Thank You

[weircottage]

Super helpful. I think you are doing it exactly right by adding more complex options incrementally. I often watch your videos multiple times. Please keep them coming. Thank you (don’t envy your early morning!).

[Patrick-xogf]

Really great video for newbies to ILS like me, easy to follow and understand. After this one I changed planes to the Daher 930 from Gatwick to Bournemouth and using the touchscreen PFD and 'Proc' and the principles were the same and somehow it got me there. Your other videos are really helpful too, nice work! I like that you use PC and Xbox Series S too, showing that this can be available to all. I've had the Velocity One Flight for a week and you helped with that too, much appreciated! (P.S. I remember Interceptor on the Amiga too, didn't we all think that was 'state of the art'.

[neilt]

“Lovely, lovely, lovely”. Been waiting on this one. Can’t wait to give it a go next time I’m off. This will make the game more enjoyable for me, big time. Thanks mate.

[bigdan]

Another excellent video. I’ve been trying ILS landings for weeks without success. Going to use this video to try again today.

[DiscoDave]

Something to probably pay attention on if you're adding an ILS approach inside the aircraft rather than on the world map. When you've selected your transition check to see if there's a frequency showing, if there's no frequency showing it won't work. That's what I've found anyway.

[TPHI]

Finally was able to do an ILS Approach great video as usual with great explanations.

[JeffroBodine]

Thank you Huddison just exactly the video I've been looking for.!! I'm hoping you will do another one for the TBM930 for an ILS. You're the best.!!

[albertoolmos]

Great ILS procedure. Still, do not forget to update the altimeter, either tuning the airport ATIS, which is more realistic, or key B on the keyboard.

[dreaux]

Thank you these Back to Basics videos. They are most helpful. However I am having a little difficulty in understanding the Autopilot sections. It's rather complex for a new pilot like me. If you could make a video on how to read these glass gauges that would be most helpful. I have yet to find one. 😀

[thebigpicture]

As usual I found this tutorial enlightening. Thanks again.

[toddie]

just watched this excellent tutorial, please continue with your instruction vids, appreciate them. Thanks mate