Question for the A320 gurus.
Why is it that when going to a fix on an ILS at (for example) a ~20 degree intercept in NAV, when the approach is armed, it’ll leave the NAV path and attempt to capture the localiser at what is invariably a larger intercept angle?
Been scratching my head on this for a while.
Why is it that when going to a fix on an ILS at (for example) a ~20 degree intercept in NAV, when the approach is armed, it’ll leave the NAV path and attempt to capture the localiser at what is invariably a larger intercept angle?
Been scratching my head on this for a while.
Have a look here. It looks as though you asked a very similar question in 2018.
A320 LOC intercept with FMGC
A320 LOC intercept with FMGC
Thanks Tubby. I remembered that post, but it was on a slightly different function, so I didn’t even think to review it.
FlightDetent linked the 2 things in post 9 though. Seems it’s a byproduct of the enhanced loc capture function.
FlightDetent linked the 2 things in post 9 though. Seems it’s a byproduct of the enhanced loc capture function.
Forgetting things you already knew? Welcome to years 5-8. 
BTW 2020 is so strange. Under normal circumstances, you'd deserve some flak for being so embedded over the Christmas time. Whereas these days, I am thankful and happy to imagine perhaps within the last week you may have had a reason to ask such a thing - having actually flown the bird. Did you? Would be the only one I know.
The rest here https://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/634...l#post10949179. Blue skies and happy landings, may 2021 be later known as the first year after the pandemic, ENTER.
BTW 2020 is so strange. Under normal circumstances, you'd deserve some flak for being so embedded over the Christmas time. Whereas these days, I am thankful and happy to imagine perhaps within the last week you may have had a reason to ask such a thing - having actually flown the bird. Did you? Would be the only one I know.
The rest here https://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/634...l#post10949179. Blue skies and happy landings, may 2021 be later known as the first year after the pandemic, ENTER.
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BTW 2020 is so strange. Under normal circumstances, you'd deserve some flak for being so embedded over the Christmas time. Whereas these days, I am thankful and happy to imagine perhaps within the last week you may have had a reason to ask such a thing - having actually flown the bird. Did you? Would be the only one I know.
The rest here https://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/634...l#post10949179. Blue skies and happy landings, may 2021 be later known as the first year after the pandemic, ENTER.
Haha. You’re right on with that 5-8 years bit. What comes next?Originally Posted by FlightDetent
Forgetting things you already knew? Welcome to years 5-8. BTW 2020 is so strange. Under normal circumstances, you'd deserve some flak for being so embedded over the Christmas time. Whereas these days, I am thankful and happy to imagine perhaps within the last week you may have had a reason to ask such a thing - having actually flown the bird. Did you? Would be the only one I know.
The rest here https://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/634...l#post10949179. Blue skies and happy landings, may 2021 be later known as the first year after the pandemic, ENTER.
I’m actually flying more now than I have since this all started.