Murray_CYHZ

EDIT: I flew it again and now realize that it is a "vectored" approach. Doh! Just in case someone else is having problems with this, once you are on the 068 degree track, you have to switch to HDG mode (on the AP) and dial in a 070 degree track as per ATC's instruction. You then go 150 and 210 when directed. You can then switch to APR mode (on the AP) and when the 530/430 switches from GPS to VLOC, the AP will capture the ILS and later the GS. Later!

This is for Jean-Luc... Hi! I took your advice and went to the Garmin GNS530 Tutorial and Review at http://www.avweb.com/news/reviews/182453-1.html I have tried the flight a couple of times and am having some problems completing the first leg. After "activating" the vectored approach to 24R at KLAX, the plane does a 180 right turn and heads off into no mans land. To get things to work, I have to disengage the AP after heading 070 degrees (downwind for 24R), then turn right to 150 and then 210. At this point I engage VLOC on the 530 (the tutorial says the GPS will change to VLOC automatically - it does not for me). Anyway, could someone let me know how I am supposed to fly this portion of the tutorial to get the results described. I am obviously doing something wrong, or I am not understanding the directions. Thanks! Murray