Blackbird Sims / Milviz Forum Archive

Hi Everyone
I have been using the KA350i for some time and generally like it very much. A few small bugs still appear to be present but it’s certainly heading in the right direction.
My comment/issue is about the poor ils tracking of the aircraft. It wanders all over the place and while in the real world it doesn’t behave like it’s on rails, this behaviour is far too sluggish and slow to react in my opinion and experience (not king airs but other types). Both localiser and glideslope tracking is poor particularly in closer as the tolerance becomes more critical and evident.
Now I could manually disconnect the a/p and hand fly but that’s not really the point. As you continue to refine the aircraft please take a look at this issue.
Cheers

Hi,

ILS tracking is one of the few sections that is commanded by P3D simulation, and it was done this ways as to leave it compatible with default scenarios.
However as not with same precision as RNAV approaches, the key for a normal flight is to keep an eye on the speed. Best LOC captures, when angle is greater than 20-30 degrees, are below 180 KIAS (160 works good); GS ride is better done below 150 KIAS (130-140 works fine), and when being close to the runway, trying to anticipate needle deviation by adjusting speed in advance. It might require some practice to obtain a smooth ride.

Tomas

Thanks for your explanation however even stock P3D autopilots track an ils better than the MV King Air unfortunately. I am a trained commercial and fir pilot and approach the localiser at 30 degrees or less at about 170-180kt. I must admit that the GS issue I am approaching faster at about 160kt and approach flaps. You can’t really slow down much more until late in the approach as we need landing flap to keep the nose down into the correct flare attitude.
You shouldn’t be introducing full landing flaps until very late in the approach.