Post by LOU on Jul 28th, 2013 at 3:49pm
Mark,
This is indeed a common problem. In the ATC environment the controller would never let this happen. They would vector you for a reasonable intercept angle. Most times YOU are the controller so make it happen!
Since you are most likely flying in just YOUR simulator, you have the ability to vector your aircraft to whatever heading you want. In the example of the ILS to RW 12R in KSTL you can alter your flight plan in the CDU to make the approach better for you. Let's say the CDU or STAR heads you at the end of the runway. All you need to do is add a few points to make the angle better.
If in this case, the STAR had you from FTZ to some point close to the end of the runway, you could add PAULY after FTZ or even NAIRN or the OM OBLIO. All would make the approach angle smoother.
Does that make sense? :-?
Lou
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This is indeed a common problem. In the ATC environment the controller would never let this happen. They would vector you for a reasonable intercept angle. Most times YOU are the controller so make it happen!
Since you are most likely flying in just YOUR simulator, you have the ability to vector your aircraft to whatever heading you want. In the example of the ILS to RW 12R in KSTL you can alter your flight plan in the CDU to make the approach better for you. Let's say the CDU or STAR heads you at the end of the runway. All you need to do is add a few points to make the angle better.
If in this case, the STAR had you from FTZ to some point close to the end of the runway, you could add PAULY after FTZ or even NAIRN or the OM OBLIO. All would make the approach angle smoother.
Does that make sense? :-?
Lou
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