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Old 20th Sep 2021, 11:31
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Yes, the setup of the buttons and functions is subtly different.

The 320 has VNAV-DES and VNAV-APCH as two standalone features. The VNAV-APCH (+LNAV) is armed with the APP push-button from the MCP.

If the selected approach in FMGS is ILS, however, that APP button will arm LOC and GS instead of LNAV+VNAV-APCH.

We do have a separate LOC button, but not a GS one.

I have no knowledge or experience with the more recent 'FLS' mode for APVs.
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