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FSXA Autoland

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I was wondering what would be needed to program a full autoland sequence. IFLY's 744 had a great autoland and many other addons are starting to add them as well.

I am very interested in experimenting with this because of the inherent limitations with the FS ILS glideslope close to the runway. in the real world for a CATIII approach lots of systems have to function ie nav1/2 tuned and set and all three autopilots engaged.

But I am more interested in how to control the aircraft once the GS becomes super sensitive and how to control the flare of an aircraft which can be within a wide range of weights (eliminating the basic pitch to X° nose up).

Thanks for any help!
 
Hi TooLowGear,

I think what you need for a perfect autoland is:

1: You must be in AP approach mode and GS and LOC are sensitive .

2: Now you need a function to control your AoA of your aircraft. You need the aircraft
specs for that. Can be done by a gauge like the AoA indexer for the F-18.
3: Another gauge must now control the speed according to the required AoA.
Right before the touch down you cut the throttle by using the radio_high variable in a gauge.

I developed in my panel for the F-18 and in my F-111A the A0A display, and the A0A indexer and the AP auto_off and engine cut . So I am very close to the auto land by just controlling the speed according to the AoA indexer.
I hope this give you some ideas.

Dietmar
 
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