Originally Posted by
poorflyer
Awesome thanks. Ya idk if there's an old sim instructor or a picky check airmen but I'm seeing some CAs insist on using LOC/GS to intercept so it's coming from somewhere.
If you mean selecting APP (arming LOC/GS) when cleared for the ILS approach, then it's coming from the sims for new hires:
1. When doing the ILS, it was tune the localizer, hit PREV then dial in the inbound course, when cleared hit APP, look for the white LOC/GS, when GS captured set the missed approach altitude.
2. Doing a LOC only, it was go green needles, tune the localizer, when cleared hit NAV, look for the white LOC, break the altitude if flying FPA in lieu of a step-down, etc.
That was all outside the FAF. Wasn't till I was on the line that I saw alternatives that gave me smooth captures.