FSX default A321 ILS autoland complete autopilot guide

Flight Simulator X has several aircrafts and one of them is Airbus A321. In this tutorial, how to manage autopilot and ILS autoland for beginners.

First of all, understanding the cockpit for the default FSX A321.

AP: Autopilot button - press the button for activation

APP: approach button - press this when the aircraft reaches within ILS signal (green line on the GPS)

ALT: altitude - press the button in order to set the altitude according to the flight plan

ATHR: Auto throttle button - after activation, press the button below SPD to adjust the speed

CRS: Course setting - very important for the ILS autoland

FD: Flight Director - the switch to activate all other features

ILS: ILS button - press this to activate ILS autoland

LOC: Localizer. In this default A321, press LOC to use one of two navigation systems

NAV/GSP: NAV is for ILS approach (autoland), GSP is for flight planner

Before flying, you can set the flight plan (like the route you would like to fly - this is the route exactly the aircraft flies when you press the GPS button). Try to modify the flight plan to line up to the runway you would like to autoland - straight in.

1. try to know the information about the runway you would like to ILS autoland - knowing this, the runway should be equipped ANY KIND of ILS facilities (yes default FSX aircrafts with ILS module can manage autoland EVERYWHERE as long as the runway supports ILS). Copy the "ILS frequency" and "Course".

2. Play FSX and SHIFT key + 2 is the radio. Set up both NAV1 and NAV2 the same as the ILS frequency of the runway.

3. Set CRS - course

4. Fly to the destination with GPS navigation (in order to do so, you need to set up the number 1 mentioned before and GPS navigation mode on the cockpit. Aircraft autopilots, but please remember, you need to descend the aircraft by yourself (or ATC tells you the right altitude).

5. When the aircraft approaches within the ILS green signal on the GPS screen (Shift key + 3), make sure the aircraft is flying in the right altitude - VERY IMPORTANT - you need to fly about 2600-2800ft above the runway, otherwise the aircraft NEVER CATCHES the ILS signal.