RNAV appraoches - decent path below the glidepath

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matpietsch
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RNAV appraoches - decent path below the glidepath

Post by matpietsch » Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:29 pm

With the RNAV apporoaches the decent path of the plane is consitently to low. Every time I see four red PAPIs.

Victory103
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Re: RNAV appraoches - decent path below the glidepath

Post by Victory103 » Mon Feb 10, 2020 3:36 am

Which RNAV approach are you flying?

matpietsch
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Re: RNAV appraoches - decent path below the glidepath

Post by matpietsch » Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:21 am

Check out these. They are all ORBX so I can’t rule out that ORBX placed their PAPIs wrong. However, with other planes I got 2 red /2 white. I will test further on other airports.
  • KPSP 13R
    KBZN RNAV Y RWY 12
    KSUN RNAV Y RWY 31

jarek
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Re: RNAV appraoches - decent path below the glidepath

Post by jarek » Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:40 pm

It's hard to say if this is KA-specific. What other aircraft works fine?
Here are two screenshots taken at KVPS - with KA and default Maule. Both experience the same issue - while on path, both papis are red. Getting white/red at ~500ft in both cases.
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Re: RNAV appraoches - decent path below the glidepath

Post by KenG » Mon Feb 10, 2020 3:06 pm

I have also noticed the VGS will bring you in low and short of the runway on RNAV approaches. I think this has to do with a couple of issues with Navigraph data the least of which is no FAS DB for SBAS enabled approaches. One of the software engineers will have to provide more information on the current status.

For now, I'd recommend sticking with LNAV minimums only.


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