Laurence Vanek wrote:
> I have been practicing instrument approaches with the aerostar & have a
> comment & question regarding the AP behavior when intercepting the
> localizer beam in approach mode.
>
> I am in the habit of intercepting the localizer beam in horizontal
> flight from below the beam. In the aerostar the AP with fly up to the
> glideslope path whereas the c172p AP takes no action until the indicated
> glideslope is below the flight path.
>
> I am not a pilot so I am wondering which behavior is correct in a real
> aircraft? If would seem to me that in a near zero visibility approach
> the aerostar behavior would be more desirable.
>
>
Hi Laurence ,
Reread the KFC200 manual , and it states that GS is captured when
the CENTER of the beam is reached , so there should be no action from
the autopilot until then .... so the Aerostar autopilot is incorrect on
glideslope reaction, sounds like the C172p is correct .
Cheers,
Syd
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