Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
> Flydive <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:460eb126_1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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>> It will NOT, intercept, never, the FMC track, again as the LOC becomes
>> alive the FD will drop the FMC(switch from FMC guidance to navaids)
>> and intercept the LOC, the signal from the navaid, the FMC will again
>> come online only if you select it or if you select TOGA.
>
> If the loc comes alive.
Well if the LOC is off the air you won't be doing any approach, it will
not intercept it, but this also applies if you are flying manually
doesn't it.
>>>> As you intercept the LOC you will not be using the FMS commands
>>>> anymore but the navaid signal.
>>>>
>>> IF you intercept it. That's the point and that's why we don't allow
>>> it. We also consider it to be good practice re: pilot machine
>>> interface. You're more in theh loop. Hdg sel only comes on when
>>> you're within a few miles of interception if you're not already on
>>> it.
>>>
>>>
>>> Bertie
>> If the ILS is working you will definetely intercept it,
>
> No I won't definitely intercept it.
>
> Now be a good boi and **** off. I have trolling to do.
>
>
> Bertie
Of course it will if you have the approach preselected, in exactly the
same way it will intercept it if you are on heading and being vectored.


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