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There seems to be a confusion about APP mode engagement. Even mere tuning of ILS frequency is considered as selection of an ILS approach. So APP mode will engage, in all aspects LAND mode etc., no need to use LOC and TRK/FPA. See below from FCOM:
SELECTION
The ILS approach is selected when the APPR pb of the FCU is pressed and:
‐ An ILS approach or a runway only or no approach is inserted in the Flight Management flight plan (ARRIVAL page), and an ILS frequency is set in on the MCDU, or
‐ Both radio management panels are set to NAV and each one has the ILS frequency and course set in.
Also GS mini has nothing to do with any runway, once you have surface wind in the PERF and approach activated GS mini is active anywhere even on down wind should winds change drastically.
Last edited by vilas; 18th April 2015 at 02:40.