Minas Man Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Seems like the only time I come here is when I have a problem :mad: Well, here goes... Flew a flight from Denver Intl (KDEN) to Washington Dulles (KIAD). Everything was going reasonable well until the final approach. ATC vectored me to Rwy 1L. That's not the Rwy I originally choose but that was fine with me. I flew the directions perfectly. The cloud cover was very thick, so I couldn't see the Rwy until I was almost on top of it. Keep in mind that this was supposed to be a straight in approach. Also, keep in mind that I was on the localizer and glideslope. Every thing seemed fine. Then, when I broke out of the clouds... I realized I was NOT flying straight in to 1L. I was on a 45 degree angle, and almost midway up the Rwy. I really didn't have time to straighten myself, or even declare a missed approach. So, I hit the ground on an angle, and skidded off the Rwy. Almost hit a fence...Almost ended up in Obama's lap :o Later (after a sloppy taxi to GA parking). I view the flight analysis. It showed that I WAS on the glide slope and localizer. I SHOULD have crossed the Rwy threshold. But I didn't!!! Keep in mind that I flew to the same airport in September, with similar results. Am I missing something, here:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hi, After reading your post, I just shot the same approach. Except I came from KBWI. Into KIAD 1L on APR using 111.3. Dropped down, right on line. I can't imagine your issue. Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minas Man Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 My friend, all I can say is: Mine didn't look anything like yours. I wish it did...:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringBean Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 It sounds like you were tracking the GPS instead of NAV1. peace, the Bean WWOD---What Would Opa Do? Farewell, my freind (sp) Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minas Man Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 Well Stringbean, since I normally make the GPS "disappear" when flying the approach, and follow the "needles", I don't think that's the answer either. Oh well, I'll just write it off as a bad approach, and forget about it. Won't be the first time. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Could it have anything to do with both runway 1L and 19R using the same ILS freq 110.750 Take a look at the thread started by dnpaul about the same situation at KJFK. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minas Man Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Mr. Zippy: The frequency I keyed in for Rwy 1L was 111.30 (the same as Rupert...but with much different results). However, I'll check out Dupaul's post...Maybe the answer is there. Thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I have an updated KIAD that has 1L, 1C, and 1R. I have ILS for 1Left at 110.750, probably due to the update. I just flew a similar,but shorter flight to yours. I took off from a municipal airport in Tennessee and flew full IFR flight into KIAD. I was given 1Left for ILS approach and landing. ALL perfect. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minas Man Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Mr. Zippy: Ok, and thanks again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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