How good is the A3XX at maintaining the ILS?
 

Very Good eveing,

How does the A3XX maintain the ILS compared to other aircraft?(with very low winds),does it keep exactly on track, so the magenta diamond is center on the PFD?or does it diviate a quarter 1 deviation either side when on the approach?

My second Q is which is the best aircraft for intercepting the ILS within the least amount of time?i saw a 737 approaching MAN the other day from MIRSI(ILS APP) and it went past the RWY center line and came back to capture it neatly, but then ive seen like the A320 capture it exactly first time, a perfect line for the appraoch,no back-track needed, this may link into whats the best angle to appraoch the ILS course to intercept it neatly.

I no its a long winded Q but i like learning from the best you see!

Comments will be much appriciated,

Thanks,

Scott Waterworth
BMI701EGCC

Scott,

All modern aircraft are equally 'good' at capturing and maintaining the ILS.

The difference you observed between a 737 and a 320 can be down to a number of reasons:[list=1][*]The intercept heading given[*]Finger trouble by the pilots in not arming the approach mode[*]ATC requirement to increase spacing and make the A/C intercept from the other side[/list=1]No doubt there are more reasons, but I 'no' no others at the moment.

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Groundspeed can be a factor as well. Establishing at 300 kts will test most autopilot systems!;)

What do you mean the A3XX "maintaining" the ILS ???

Up front of the A3XX are a couple of chaps (or chapesses :) ) and quite often "they" try and maintain the ILS... it is allowed you know :) :) (and when it's my go, no, the magenta diamonds are rarely in the center!!)

NoD,
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