OBS/VLOC
Printed From: Avidyne
Category: Avidyne General
Forum Name: IFD 5 Series & IFD 4 Series Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM
Forum Description: Topics on Avidyne's IFD 5 Series and IFD 4 Series Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM
URL: http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2037
Printed Date: 19 Apr 2024 at 2:26am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.01 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: OBS/VLOC
Posted By: Speedbird1
Subject: OBS/VLOC
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 8:21pm
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Looking for a little help, please... On the sim, if I press the OBS knob and wait a few seconds, then rotate the knob it forms a radial off of the active waypoint. In my airplane when I press the OBS, wait a few seconds and then turn the knob it 'OBS' (in green) turns to VLOC. Anyone have ideas what I'm doing wrong in the a/c? Thanks. |
Replies:
Posted By: Bob H
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 8:46pm
The sim does not work in the same way as the IFD. You set the course with the external OBS, not on the IFD. The sim doesn't have an external OBS so it simulates it with the knob. Rotating the knob selects either GPS or VLOC. From the manual:  ------------- Bob |
Posted By: Speedbird1
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 8:58pm
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Thank you! |
Posted By: Speedbird1
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2020 at 8:32am
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If I may, a follow up question to this... When I fly in GPS mode (Autopilot) often the IFD will annunciate (blue color) 'Set Course to xxx'. Obviously I do this by turning the HSI needle; however, how do you get it set to the exact number? for example, it might say 'Set Course to 131' and when I turn the needle it's hard to get 131 degrees exactly and make the message go away without pressing on the IFD screen. TIA!
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Posted By: dmtidler
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2020 at 8:44am
| The OBS / HSI course only has to be set within 10 degrees of the desired track for the advisory to clear automatically. In my experience, it takes a couple of seconds for the advisory to clear upon setting the OBS / HSI to the desired track. |
Posted By: Speedbird1
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2020 at 6:25pm
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you guys really know your stuff. Thank you, again! |