Matt Ricciardi Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Factory pilot Joren Vermeulen completed what might be the first coupled ILS approach in a VL3 this afternoon, under IFR but in VMC. The G3X Touch autopilot performed well. Geo-referenced approach plate displayed on a PFD split-screen. Near-idle power while riding the glideslope down at 500 FPM and still doing 114 KTAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Fluckey Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I’m assuming he was doing a low approach! Getting slowed down at minimums, configured and landing might be a little hairy in bad weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Ricciardi Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Barry Fluckey said: I’m assuming he was doing a low approach! Getting slowed down at minimums, configured and landing might be a little hairy in bad weather! Don't know if it was a low-approach, but the weather was severe clear. Speed management is important in a VL3, like you say, given the relatively low flap and gear extension speeds. Can't just drop everything and slip it in like an old Cherokee! I haven't played around with the VNAV functionality much yet, but seems like it would be useful for descent planning and execution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Fluckey Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 VNV works very well on my current aircraft with a Garmin navigator. You could set it up to be at IAF altitude 1mile outside the fix to give you time to slow down and configure. Subject to ATC of course.! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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