boeing247 wrote on Apr 16^th, 2011 at 1:17am:

If you're not being vectored by ATC, how can you find the glideslope? Also, how would you know when to start descending. Can you find the T/D point in the VNAV page?

Programing the FMC correctly using SID and STAR (STandard ARrival) will guide you to the ILS. The FMC determines the TD according to any TRANS (TRANSitions) for the STAR or ILS. It is that easy and why I often fly a VFR. Of course this makes it tricky if the weather conditions are IFR and so I just go in and land with any communication with ATC or Control Tower. I know it isn't the right way to do it, but it works well. :P

Mark