Approach with ILS Autotune New in 1.1.0

These instructions apply if you are using ILS Autotune and FMS Speed. These features were added in v1.1.0 of the E-Jets, and they drastically simplify the approach phase.

In the demo flight video, which was done with v1.0.0, we still didn’t have these functions available so we set up the ILS Approach manually, as explained above. I now created a separate tutorial that explains exactly how to fly an approach with ILS Autotune, and you’ll find it below.

 

What is ILS Autotune?

ILS Autotune is a real feature that will automatically load the correct NAV frequency based on the ILS approach that you selected in the FMS.

Additionally, ILS Autotune will also trigger the approach Preview as soon as the new frequency has been loaded and once you’re aligned with the runway, ILS Autotune will automatically switch from LNAV & VNAV to LOC & GS ensuring a smooth transition.

This essentially means that to fly an ILS approach, you only need to enter your flight plan and then press one button. In the earlier versions, all those things had to be done manually, but no more!

Please refer to the video below or the aircraft manual for more information.

 
 

Short Version:

You can set up the approach manually, or let the plane do it for you. Most of the time, you’ll be using ILS Autotune as it literally requires one press of a button. But sometimes, you might want to setup a quick flight just for the approach, when you don’t enter a flight plan and you then need to set up the approach manually.

ILS Approach: Automatic Setup New in 1.1.0

  1. ILS Autotune is active by default.
  2. Autotuning will only happen when you are 150 NM out from the destination airport, or 50 NM if the flight is shorter than 150 NM.
  3. Once that distance is less than 150 NM, the correct frequency will show up on the PFD and the FMS RADIO pages and you will also see the approach preview overlay on the PFD.
  4. 20 NM from the destination, press the APP button. If the Approach Preview is on, ILS Autotune will then automatically switch from LNAV & VNAV to LOC & GS.

ILS Approach:
Manual Setup

If you are not using ILS Autotune, for example if you want to land the plane without entering the flight plan, follow these steps:

  1. Enter the correct NAV frequency on the FMS Radio page

  2. Press the APP button on the guidance panel

  3. Then press V/L to set NAV1/NAV2 as the autopilot source

  4. Ensure you are below the glide slope (You should get to 3000ft at least 8 miles out of the runway threshold) 

  5. Manage your speed according to our manual speed guidelines

The autopilot will take care of the rest!