For those not able to get the APPR button to work - since FlyByWire moved over to their own bespoke FMS, RNAV no longer works for altitude. The new VNAV system will allow it to follow the altitude constraints at each waypoint, but it won't descend down the glideslope.
@2:23 FYI for the American audience as I'm unfamiliar with EASA rules : "Z" doesn't mean "most commonly used approach". It simply means it's a "straight-in approach" and that there is more than one. So there necessarily has to at least be a "Y" as well. There could be more than two though. If there is only one published approach, it won't have a letter. If the letter is from the beginning of the alphabet, like "A", it means it's a "circling-approach". Straight-in approaches start from the end of the alphabet (Z) and increment backwards. Circling-approaches start from the beginning of the alphabet (A) and increment forward.
For those, who are wondering, why it is not working any more: The exp and dev Version auf FBW A32NX uses an own Autopilot. In this video, the FBW A320 still uses the standard A320 Autopilot, which was able to fly RNAV approaches. The FBW Autopilot is not any more, but will be again with ongoing development of the addon aircraft.
Damn, I have just been trying this out and I could not get it to work. Does it work with the MSFS A320 Version?........ or is that a non starter? And to compound the problem, ABAVI was outside the flight path for some reason... that's new!
@@papyxopathe I mean the Glidepath! You can check it in the video at 28:46 . I found out that the current version of A32NX FBW it's missing the glide path .
@@joaopaulomg2007 Hello bro. Thank you for answering, I appreciate à lot. I think it's not a glide path because it doesn't operate in RNAV procedure but the marker showing the deviation related to your altitude. The glide path appears when you activate the LS button during ILS approach, that's the reason you dont need to activate it in RNAV, and that's what he says in the same video. Do I misunderstand what you mean ? After all, you're right, it's hard to manage the plane in Fs2020 because missing a lot of functionnality. For the moment, specifically for this plane and waiting for the Fenix's aircraft, announced for about 39$ in august, I use to fly on the Fslabs P3D. Thx again for your interest.
Thank you for this, so far I’ve just been doing ILS landings with the A320 and it’s made it problematic when I want to land at an airport that has either no ILS or one runway with ILS. I’ve known of RNAV approach but never knew how to actually do it, turns out it’s not as difficult as I thought. Thank you!
I swear every time I have difficulty with anything and start looking it up you have a video out the same day. Happened with taxiing, walkaround, descent calculations, and now this. Highly appreciated content
I’d like to request you do a Navigraph tutorial, I still don’t have a clue, what half the charts are for lol. Something like what chart is relevant and when to use it. You’re great at explaining context.
Greetings from 2022. Really helpful tutorial for my RNAV approach on Fenix A320 for those smaller but more fascinating airports (like TNCM) which are lack of ILS options. Thanks a lot!
Thanks for this one. Been waiting for it.................. NIcely exlained and carried out. One other thing to consider also is temperature. The Jeppesen plates prohibit flying one of these approaches if the temperature is above or below the limits printed on the charts. That could be important in parts of the world that have extremes of weather. In Europe I suspect the limits are rarely exceeded.
Flew an RNP into EGAA on VATSIM on Friday evening - I had LS activated, and whilst it all went swimmingly, it does explain why I had V/DEV flashing throughout!
How to know when to start descending and how fast (if you know you have to be at, say, 3000 feet at the next waypoint)? Is there some sort of automation for this to reach the correct altitude at the right time so you don't have to rely on speedbrakes?
@3:26 FYI: In the USA, RNAV-LPV (Localizer Performance Vertical guidance) approaches are precision approaches with "glideslope" indications identical to ILSs. The aircraft must have signal from at least 4 GPS satellites plus a WAAS satellite signal (Wide-Area-Augmentation-System). WAAS is only available in US, Canada and Mexico though.
Incidentally (& obviously, you wouldn't do this), if you do turn on the LS whilst doing an Rnav approach in MSFS2020, the magenta diamonds you see when doing an ILS are in fact replaced with the V/L dev bricks that should be visible automatically when performing an Rnav. 👍 seems the coding is there, just not yet implemented.
Thanks a lot! I would be very interested in a video on setting up a missed approach in combination with an RNAV approach and how to activate the missed approach in such an approach.
Fantastic video, it cleared up lots of my questions about the rnav approach. Thank you so much, also can you post here the video that mention about the bird after pressing the fpa bottom.
Wish I have seen it bit earlier. I planned yesterday a flight from SBGR to SBRJ, Santos dumont rnav rwy 20. Since my aircraft was not correctly set for rnav, it ended with collision during landing.I’m so used to fly ils and when I set up a plan in simbrief ,did not realize sbrj does not have ils. By the way, runway in sbrj is very short, I assume it takes only experienced pilots to land there. Thanks for the video
Thank you so much for putting the time and effort to make these videos. You cannot imagine how many of us absorb every little detail and info and we haven't even seen a real A320 cockpit. One question: Why you MUST disengage the FD? can't you just leave it on and simply not follow the green lines? or is it confusing the guidance electronics?
This all depends upon how the Asobo FMS flight plan handles the Sid and star approaches. If Asobo got the code right everything is fine. If the Asobo code is wrong for your particular airport approach, it won't work.
Another great video on a quite challenging approach. It would be great if you prepare a video on a more challenging approach towards Lugano airport (descent rate in 6.5 degrees). Many thanks!!
at 14:32 what TERR radar are you using? Doesn't look the same as my Simbridge one in the FBW A320? Mine doesn't show the airports in that much detail...
Hm awesome tutorial! Thanks a lot! 🙂👍 Somehow I have the feeling the A320 NX approaches are a little off track in the last time. I always have to correct manually quite early. 🤔
Beginner question. How can you put down the aircraft without being able to see the wheels? How can you be sure you are arriving in the right angle in the decisive moment of touchdown?
You put out great videos for understanding many things in aviation. Please tell me if this fit is very different from the real one or as for almost the same
Great instructional video, but unfortunately the A32NX FlyByWire doesn't support RNAV landings at this time. From their website: "Currently the FlyByWire A32NX is only capable of ILS approaches. RNP-RNAV will be available once the custom Flight Management System has LNAV and VNAV capabilities." If you're proficient, you can hand fly the approach setting a descent rate, but the approach mode will not work in the A32NX. It does, however, work in the stock A320 from MSFS.
You can still basically do RNAV approaches as the FBW A320neo does have enough working autopilot capabilities. Just check the charts for the GS angle, and set that in the autopilot for FPA mode once you get to your FAF and you're all setup to land. Obviously though I do not recommend this for night/low visibility landings, as if your FPA is set incorrectly or not working the way you want it to, you won't be able to have much verification that the approach is going awry other than altitudes set on the charts.
i was trying the very sane Rnp7Rnav approach this morning after seeing this. Haven't tried before. I couldn't arm the APPR. Using latest development release of a32nx and current airac. Approach info filled out too in PERF. Lateral nav seemed to work. LS not pushed. FD and AP1 on. Couldn't figure out why vertical "glide path" couldn't arm. Any tips? And thanks again for this superb material!
@@flyinghighhorn No, unfortunately not. Wondering if it requires the VNAV only in the experimental branch, and the development branch doesn't support this after all.
As of today (August 7th, 2023) it seems to still not work. Experimental version no longer available, only development. Can anyone currently get VNAV for RNAV approaches armed / working with APPR?
Not only does an incorrect QNH affect where your aeroplane thinks it is in space, but also I’ve noticed this misinformation affects the sims ATC AI so that for example, ATC does not clear you for next FL/ALT because it doesn’t “see” you reach the previous clearance.
Excellent video - taught me alot. One question - when do you use DH for a landing? My understanding in full Cat 3 ILS landings it is actually set OFF...
Hello and many thanks for this helpful video. I have a question: what is that big red V on the PFD just seconds before and during landing? Is it not an indication to pitch the nose down? I appreciate you can help me to understand. 👍🏼
Question to expert: RNAV Z APPR to RWY23 NZQN. DA(H) 2709(1538). TWY ELV 1171ft MSL. How must I set DA on MCDU ( X-Plane11, simulating with ToLiss A321)? Thanks for answer
Quick question ,I know you said that rnav doesn't use ground based aids and I'm a little confused with that. It's been a couple of years since I studied atpl and I could be wrong but my understanding was that rnav approach with vertical guidance uses gbas in order to meet the required rnp and also uses DME and VOR fixes to help calculate the actual nav performance of the aircraft versus the required ( the 95% probably ) 🤔🤔???. I couldn't find anything on the Web about it so I apologise in advance if I'm mistaken. 🙊
If your ever unsure, just copy the METAR and type in on google “metar decoder” and paste it in, it will then tell you essentially what that METAR is saying.
Hello tks for this video. I have one question. When i press the approach button for capture lnav/vnav the aircraft leave the heading an turn left just when the glide slope is captured. So i need turn off the AP. If i d'ont turn off AP, the aircraft turn 180 degrees from the approach heading. Are you see a issue like this?
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For those not able to get the APPR button to work - since FlyByWire moved over to their own bespoke FMS, RNAV no longer works for altitude. The new VNAV system will allow it to follow the altitude constraints at each waypoint, but it won't descend down the glideslope.
@2:23 FYI for the American audience as I'm unfamiliar with EASA rules : "Z" doesn't mean "most commonly used approach". It simply means it's a "straight-in approach" and that there is more than one. So there necessarily has to at least be a "Y" as well. There could be more than two though. If there is only one published approach, it won't have a letter. If the letter is from the beginning of the alphabet, like "A", it means it's a "circling-approach". Straight-in approaches start from the end of the alphabet (Z) and increment backwards. Circling-approaches start from the beginning of the alphabet (A) and increment forward.
Thanks for the information bro
Valuable information. Thanks mate
For those, who are wondering, why it is not working any more: The exp and dev Version auf FBW A32NX uses an own Autopilot. In this video, the FBW A320 still uses the standard A320 Autopilot, which was able to fly RNAV approaches. The FBW Autopilot is not any more, but will be again with ongoing development of the addon aircraft.
Damn, I have just been trying this out and I could not get it to work. Does it work with the MSFS A320 Version?........ or is that a non starter? And to compound the problem, ABAVI was outside the flight path for some reason... that's new!
@@CaptOverShoot I tried to land today using A320 FBW RNAV approach but couldn't capture the glide slope, same issue for u?
@@joaopaulomg2007 you cant acquire a glide slope in RNAV approach. Explaining that was one of the matter of this tuto, ;-D
@@papyxopathe I mean the Glidepath! You can check it in the video at 28:46 . I found out that the current version of A32NX FBW it's missing the glide path .
@@joaopaulomg2007 Hello bro. Thank you for answering, I appreciate à lot. I think it's not a glide path because it doesn't operate in RNAV procedure but the marker showing the deviation related to your altitude. The glide path appears when you activate the LS button during ILS approach, that's the reason you dont need to activate it in RNAV, and that's what he says in the same video. Do I misunderstand what you mean ? After all, you're right, it's hard to manage the plane in Fs2020 because missing a lot of functionnality. For the moment, specifically for this plane and waiting for the Fenix's aircraft, announced for about 39$ in august, I use to fly on the Fslabs P3D. Thx again for your interest.
Thank you for this, so far I’ve just been doing ILS landings with the A320 and it’s made it problematic when I want to land at an airport that has either no ILS or one runway with ILS. I’ve known of RNAV approach but never knew how to actually do it, turns out it’s not as difficult as I thought. Thank you!
Glad it helped, thanks for watching!
Lol same here, my local int’l airport primarily uses RNAV approaches irl and I understood a bit of it but it makes way more sense now
I swear every time I have difficulty with anything and start looking it up you have a video out the same day. Happened with taxiing, walkaround, descent calculations, and now this.
Highly appreciated content
Yes! I remember I requested this a few months ago thank you so much for making this
You are very welcome Jamie!
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I’d like to request you do a Navigraph tutorial, I still don’t have a clue, what half the charts are for lol. Something like what chart is relevant and when to use it. You’re great at explaining context.
Very handy, as always. Thank you :) maybe next one could be VOR/DME approach tutorial ? :)
Yes, please!
My first RNAV approach, it worked perfectly on the default A320, thank you so much.
Greetings from 2022. Really helpful tutorial for my RNAV approach on Fenix A320 for those smaller but more fascinating airports (like TNCM) which are lack of ILS options. Thanks a lot!
You’re very welcome! A specific RNAV video in the Fenix is coming soon!
Thanks for the video! I just tried an RNAV approach and completely bottled it. This is so helpful.
Thanks for this one. Been waiting for it.................. NIcely exlained and carried out. One other thing to consider also is temperature. The Jeppesen plates prohibit flying one of these approaches if the temperature is above or below the limits printed on the charts. That could be important in parts of the world that have extremes of weather. In Europe I suspect the limits are rarely exceeded.
Thank you for more valuable information on flight planning!
Tried this after watching your video and it worked! I finally know how to land using RNAV approaches.
My EFB is inop and I have a simcheck tomorrow so using this video to recap RNP approaches lol! very helpful thank you!
Thank you for your tutorials. I didn't do everything right but I was able to land without using ILS. That's a win for me!!
Fantastic, glad it helped!
Flew an RNP into EGAA on VATSIM on Friday evening - I had LS activated, and whilst it all went swimmingly, it does explain why I had V/DEV flashing throughout!
Fantastic and informative tutorial into RNAV
Thanks Nathan!
Ow yes! Very excited to see this kind of videos.
Thanks mate. Always thought the RNAV approaches were purely for flight path only. I’m learning more about the MCDU each video. Thx!
Amazing, I was flying around last night trying to figure out what exactly an RNAV approach was. Very well explained.
You really explain this like a teacher, very clear and understandable :D
Amazing, thank you again for this content ! 👍
Glad you enjoy it!
How to know when to start descending and how fast (if you know you have to be at, say, 3000 feet at the next waypoint)? Is there some sort of automation for this to reach the correct altitude at the right time so you don't have to rely on speedbrakes?
Exactly what I needed right now, thank you kindly sir!
Glad to help Matt!
Excellent video man, super helful
If you cycle the LS button the vertical guidance will show up, so just turn it on to display the brick and then turn it off and the brick will remain.
The A320 is a work of art. The real one, that is.
I've heard easyJet don't shoot RNAV approaches as a matter of policy...
Really appreciate the information you shared with us. It really enhances our experience in the MSFS. THANK YOU!
Really, really helpful, and easily understandable. Thank you. Going to try this in the Aerosoft Airbus (FSX).
Thank you so much for the time you put into these. They are so helpful!!!
@3:26 FYI: In the USA, RNAV-LPV (Localizer Performance Vertical guidance) approaches are precision approaches with "glideslope" indications identical to ILSs. The aircraft must have signal from at least 4 GPS satellites plus a WAAS satellite signal (Wide-Area-Augmentation-System). WAAS is only available in US, Canada and Mexico though.
Thank you so much. Clear, very well explained taking your time. I really enjoyed your tuto.
Wow... What a Landing!!!
How come my approach button will not turn on?
Doesn't get any better than this, thanks for the time and effort you put into your videos
Incidentally (& obviously, you wouldn't do this), if you do turn on the LS whilst doing an Rnav approach in MSFS2020, the magenta diamonds you see when doing an ILS are in fact replaced with the V/L dev bricks that should be visible automatically when performing an Rnav. 👍 seems the coding is there, just not yet implemented.
Your tutorials are golden. Thank you
Thanks a lot! I would be very interested in a video on setting up a missed approach in combination with an RNAV approach and how to activate the missed approach in such an approach.
Would love to see you do an RNAV approach to Gibraltar, I've tried so many times and not quite managed!
Hi Tony, I have been hoping to make this video too! Sadly the default lateral navigation has not been too helpful but I will keep trying!
Fantastic video, it cleared up lots of my questions about the rnav approach. Thank you so much, also can you post here the video that mention about the bird after pressing the fpa bottom.
You have a very nice way of explaining the things, I love your Videos. Happy new Year to you and your loved ones.
Happy new year to you, and thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Wish I have seen it bit earlier. I planned yesterday a flight from SBGR to SBRJ, Santos dumont rnav rwy 20. Since my aircraft was not correctly set for rnav, it ended with collision during landing.I’m so used to fly ils and when I set up a plan in simbrief ,did not realize sbrj does not have ils. By the way, runway in sbrj is very short, I assume it takes only experienced pilots to land there. Thanks for the video
Thank you so much for putting the time and effort to make these videos. You cannot imagine how many of us absorb every little detail and info and we haven't even seen a real A320 cockpit. One question: Why you MUST disengage the FD? can't you just leave it on and simply not follow the green lines? or is it confusing the guidance electronics?
Ah East Midlands, my home airport!
Thoroughly professional and helpful as always. Many thanks.
This is a quality presentation, so helpful and those landings are nothing like mine yet ! But I can now work on them with the help of this tutorial.
This all depends upon how the Asobo FMS flight plan handles the Sid and star approaches. If Asobo got the code right everything is fine. If the Asobo code is wrong for your particular airport approach, it won't work.
Another great video on a quite challenging approach. It would be great if you prepare a video on a more challenging approach towards Lugano airport (descent rate in 6.5 degrees). Many thanks!!
This is incredibly helpful, thank you so much!
This guy could explain everything you learn in school, in a day.
Great tutorial, thank you for taking the time to make all of these!
Paused the video to leave the following comment: this was the most targeted add I've ever seen. Not even lying!
Great Video Captain.
Thank you Fabio!
Your videos are awesome - thanks for sharing your knowledge - sim flying is becoming so much more fun!
Literally wanted an RNAV tutorial, thank you so much!
This helped with learning rnav approach thanks could you do a tutorial for LOC approaches?
Very helpful!! Your tutorial help me to land in my city, Rio (SBRJ), which doesn't feature any ils options.
Another Excellent Tutorial. Many thanks for explaining with a great style 👍🏻
Thank you so much for these Tutorial !! Wow .. glad i got your channel quickly.
I will try this tonight. As always great video!
Congrats, very good explanation and knowledge.
Nice tutorial for RNP.
Damn you are soo underrated you need subs cause your work is 101%
Thank you!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
at 14:32 what TERR radar are you using? Doesn't look the same as my Simbridge one in the FBW A320? Mine doesn't show the airports in that much detail...
Another excellent tutorial, thank you very much.
So much appreciate your lessons!
Are RNAV approaches ever used when ILS is available? If so, why?
Sometimes just to keep familiar with how to fly them! Mostly you would use the ILS however.
Amazing video once again wish I could land as smooth as that! Just hope they add the waypoint holding into the sim soon 🤞🤞🤞
Hm awesome tutorial! Thanks a lot! 🙂👍 Somehow I have the feeling the A320 NX approaches are a little off track in the last time. I always have to correct manually quite early. 🤔
Thank you very much for this super video!
You are welcome Peter!
You are a beautiful human =) I am new to flight sims and damn your tutorials have taught me so much! thank you
Stunnig!
Beginner question. How can you put down the aircraft without being able to see the wheels? How can you be sure you are arriving in the right angle in the decisive moment of touchdown?
You put out great videos for understanding many things in aviation. Please tell me if this fit is very different from the real one or as for almost the same
Was that ffa320 or the this a319 on the second approach.. great tutorial you a new subscriber
It was actually the ToLiss A321! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Another great vid. Also, where can i find your opening theme. The music is soothing.
Thank you! Opening is also by Fly24: ruclips.net/video/UrI2K8UQVBo/видео.html
Your videos are so good that you don't have any dislikes,keep them coming!
We finally got the "bird" in the newest dev branch of the A32NX Mod! Hype! :D
Great video
Thanks!
Hi @320 Sim Pilot could you do a video on the 5.5 degree approach at EGLC to talk us through how different it is to a standard approach?
after many try on the A32nx i'm unable to activate the approach mode when i'm on a RNAV approach. Very frustrating
Not sometimes called RNP. It is referenced as RNP APP by ICAO, except in the U.S of A and Canada.
Great instructional video, but unfortunately the A32NX FlyByWire doesn't support RNAV landings at this time. From their website: "Currently the FlyByWire A32NX is only capable of ILS approaches. RNP-RNAV will be available once the custom Flight Management System has LNAV and VNAV capabilities." If you're proficient, you can hand fly the approach setting a descent rate, but the approach mode will not work in the A32NX. It does, however, work in the stock A320 from MSFS.
They have added VNAV recently to the experimental, does that mean we can utilize this approach mechanism in the latest version?
You can still basically do RNAV approaches as the FBW A320neo does have enough working autopilot capabilities. Just check the charts for the GS angle, and set that in the autopilot for FPA mode once you get to your FAF and you're all setup to land. Obviously though I do not recommend this for night/low visibility landings, as if your FPA is set incorrectly or not working the way you want it to, you won't be able to have much verification that the approach is going awry other than altitudes set on the charts.
Great insight. Thanks!
i was trying the very sane Rnp7Rnav approach this morning after seeing this. Haven't tried before. I couldn't arm the APPR. Using latest development release of a32nx and current airac. Approach info filled out too in PERF. Lateral nav seemed to work. LS not pushed. FD and AP1 on. Couldn't figure out why vertical "glide path" couldn't arm. Any tips? And thanks again for this superb material!
same issue for me. Have you gotten a response or solution?
@@flyinghighhorn No, unfortunately not. Wondering if it requires the VNAV only in the experimental branch, and the development branch doesn't support this after all.
As of today (August 7th, 2023) it seems to still not work. Experimental version no longer available, only development. Can anyone currently get VNAV for RNAV approaches armed / working with APPR?
Not only does an incorrect QNH affect where your aeroplane thinks it is in space, but also I’ve noticed this misinformation affects the sims ATC AI so that for example, ATC does not clear you for next FL/ALT because it doesn’t “see” you reach the previous clearance.
Excellent video - taught me alot. One question - when do you use DH for a landing? My understanding in full Cat 3 ILS landings it is actually set OFF...
Hello and many thanks for this helpful video. I have a question: what is that big red V on the PFD just seconds before and during landing? Is it not an indication to pitch the nose down? I appreciate you can help me to understand. 👍🏼
Question to expert: RNAV Z APPR to RWY23 NZQN. DA(H) 2709(1538). TWY ELV 1171ft MSL. How must I set DA on MCDU ( X-Plane11, simulating with ToLiss A321)? Thanks for answer
There is a RNAV brick if your press LS button on FCU.
Quick question ,I know you said that rnav doesn't use ground based aids and I'm a little confused with that. It's been a couple of years since I studied atpl and I could be wrong but my understanding was that rnav approach with vertical guidance uses gbas in order to meet the required rnp and also uses DME and VOR fixes to help calculate the actual nav performance of the aircraft versus the required ( the 95% probably ) 🤔🤔???. I couldn't find anything on the Web about it so I apologise in advance if I'm mistaken. 🙊
Can you do a Video about how to read the metar, because I watched many Videos and didn't get it, and I think you will do it better🙏👍
Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching! I will see what I can do!
If your ever unsure, just copy the METAR and type in on google “metar decoder” and paste it in, it will then tell you essentially what that METAR is saying.
the most important thing is not to activate/press the LS button. I made that mistake which messed up the approach... thanks for letting us know 👍👍👍😃😃😃
Hi dear I request energy management tutorial on visual approaches, vectors to finals, energy management during high and fast or low.
Thanks in advance
Hello tks for this video. I have one question. When i press the approach button for capture lnav/vnav the aircraft leave the heading an turn left just when the glide slope is captured. So i need turn off the AP. If i d'ont turn off AP, the aircraft turn 180 degrees from the approach heading. Are you see a issue like this?
happens to me too
Why is it I sometime get a little box denoting the glide slope, and sometimes I don't
great video I have watched and flown along with you.. Thank you.. Quick Question - Why do I get a TERRAIN TOO LOW warning at the end and you dont?
Helpful video! Thanks