Originally Posted by
freezingflyboy
CAs who remind me that I am in magenta needles when given an "intercept the localizer" clearance 30 miles out. I know that technically it's supposed to be in green needles but have they ever seen Mr. Honeywell fly? That somnabitch is all over the place until you get to about 20 miles, and even then depending on where you're at and if they are crossing airplanes in front of the LOC antennae you may still be S-turning.
You might be slightly offcourse if you follow magenta.One way to take care of that is to go on HDG mode till u get closer.
Do what the CA tells you to.He is the final authority.