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   From: nospam@nospam.com   
      
   Bertie the Bunyip wrote:   
      
   >>>   
   >>> Bertie   
   >> Well, company policy is one thing, what the technology can do is   
   >> another. The map shift has nothing to do with it, the FD will   
   >> intercept the localizer signal and follow is just as it would if you   
   >> would tune it manually and intercept it on heading select.   
   >   
   > no it won't, not if it intercepts the FMC track first and thats not in   
   > the same place as the runway.   
      
      
   It will NOT, intercept, never, the FMC track, again as the LOC becomes   
   alive the FD will drop the FMC(switch from FMC guidance to navaids) and   
   intercept the LOC, the signal from the navaid, the FMC will again come   
   online only if you select it or if you select TOGA.   
   >   
   >   
   >> As you intercept the LOC you will not be using the FMS commands   
   >> anymore but the navaid signal.   
   >>   
   >   
   > IF you intercept it. That's the point and that's why we don't allow it.   
   > We also consider it to be good practice re: pilot machine interface.   
   > You're more in theh loop. Hdg sel only comes on when you're within a few   
   > miles of interception if you're not already on it.   
   >   
   >   
   > Bertie   
      
   If the ILS is working you will definetely intercept it, there is   
   absolutely no difference if you intercept following the FMC guidance or   
   if you are on heading, you will intercept the ILS signal fro the navaid   
   on the ground.   
      
   You are always monitoring the instruments and the FMC and autopilot, or   
   at least I am. I don't believe you fly with the autopilot on, in any   
   phase of the flight without monitoring it   
      
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