1) I was wondering for Visual Approaches if glideslope information is taken into account for measuring one's performance ?

2) If glideslope information is not available whether that will reflect negatively in the report ?

Dieter de Wit

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>> 1) I was wondering for Visual Approaches if glideslope information is taken into account for measuring one's performance ?

Good question - it certainly is.

The GS is part of the FSFlyingSchool 'NonILS' file data and is used by the instructor, just as is the GS signal in an ILS landing.

The somewhat curious effect of this is that it is harder to get a good score in FSFS while performing a visual approach, compared to an ILS approach.  
This is because an ILS approach can be done with clear skies an in broad daylight, just like a visual approach, but the glideslope can be followed much more precisely in an ILS approach because of the precision of the ILS cockpit displays as compared to the poor old pilot trying to following the VASI (or other) lights, or even landing with no GS aids at all.

>> 2) If glideslope information is not available whether that will reflect negatively in the report ?

It will. Basically, if it is available, it can potentially give you extra points if you use it well. If it is not available, you cannot possibly get any points for that aspect of your approach.

Also please note that as stated in the manual, if you approach a runway which appears in the 'NonILS' folder (which means that visual approaches are possible), and you have an ILS signal on your Nav1 instruments, then FSFS will always use the ILS signal to evaluate the landing - not the 'NonILS' information. Your approach will be treated as ILS - not 'visual'.

Good to hear from you! Keep the questions coming. We love to get feedback.

Jeff Preston ('Squadron Leader') - FSFlyingSchool Publisher & Lead Developer


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