X-Plane 11 | Zibo 737-800 | ILS Landings

[@AndersMag]

A very calm and pedagogical tutorial. Thank you. 👌🏻

[@benjibean8431]

I've been continuously selecting ILS approaches in my FMC before my flight but not doing this on landing. Thx dude!

[@thiscorrosion900]

Finally flying the Zibo recently, so this is very instructive indeed--thanks for posting this lesson. I have no issues doing ILS now or RNAVs in the smaller craft, my main is the Eclipse 550, but the 737 was a bit daunting, now I have a handle on it.

[@ipetross]

ZiboMod. The silent PMDG of XPlane 11. Thank you!

[@XPlaneAviation]

iPetroSS its definitely not silent

[@JetStreamDream]

You did it! Thanks man. Keep these tutorials up for the future!!

[@vnavspeed6737]

Hi, for single channel operation during approach, the autopilot shall not remain engaged below 50ft AGL (FAA ), 158ft AGL (EU-OPS)

[@Hi-mt3lp]

ok captain its a simulator not real world

[@andredarin8966]

@@Hi-mt3lp A bit of sarcasm? Blaine appears to want to engage with X-plane as more than a game. If that's the case shouldn't he be advised on how to do procedures as they would be performed in the real world. Furthermore, the idea of a simulator is to give the pilot an immersive experience that will, to a surprising extent, give the pilot in the simulator a visceral feeling of real-world flying, even if it's not a class D full-motion simulator. While X-plane is a game to many user, for as many it may be an introduction to procedures they will encounter in their pursuit of an airline career.

[@CaptainEvillian]

​@@Hi-mt3lp That's basically what simulator means. You simulate real world.

[@Hi-mt3lp]

Captain Evillian yeah fair point but it’s not a big deal if you don’t disengage the a/p before or at a certain altitude

[@andredarin8966]

@@Hi-mt3lp It depends on why you are using X-plane. If you're just "playing", then you make a fair point. On the other hand, if a user's goal is a career with the airlines, the sooner he or she begins to think like a pilot and start building essential habits (i.e., scrupulously following checklists, not busting minimums) the better. I fly 737 900-ER's for a major U.S. airline and use X-plane and the Zibo mod "instructing" a neighbor's kid who wants to fly for the airlines. He's 17, working towards a private and his CFI is astonished at the degree of his flight discipline, ability to work with ATC, and situational awareness--all because we have agreed to go by the book. Insofar as your assertion goes that it's "not a big deal if you don’t disengage the a/p before or at a certain altitude", that is conditionally true. However, there are exceptions. The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, 14 CFR § 135.93, (Minimum altitudes for use of autopilot) that "An altitude no lower than 50 feet higher than the altitude loss specified in the AFM, when the following conditions are met, for example: the autopilot is coupled and receiving both lateral...and vertical path reference and a go-around or missed approach below the minimum engagement altitude specified for takeoff and initial climb." So, again, if you just want to play a game, you're right but if you have aspirations of flying for the airlines, then screw it: if you get a cabin pressure warning light, that's the passengers' problems not yours.

[@tvflight7858]

2:05 If you have just switched from Airbus to Boeing like me, that might be useful for you.

[@Setugoyal_2101]

Hi, I was doing my ILS approach I "think " I did everything correct but when the diamond came to the white line it didn't start descending but stayed level at 1800. Was it because I was too low or can there be any other reason?

[@johnhobson3950]

Mine too. Learn something every day!

[@mikecodner7444]

Very good video. When showing map re ILS, I believe you confused the glide slope with the localizer.

[@mikepapahotel]

Thank you Blaine, I'll be giving that a go later today, I'll let you know how it works out. Just two questions about your comment that in the Zibo mod we should advance the throttles then back to idle to allow the reversers to be available on the ground. - is that to disengage the auto-throttle? - is that a specific Zibo mod requirement or are you aware if it also applies to other X plane 737s as well? Once again I appreciate you taking the time to step through this topic. Cheers! Mike 😊

[@Blaine10024]

Michael Hancock you're right on the mark, it's to turn off the auto-throttle. Otherwise when you touch down you won't be able to activate thrust reverse.

[@mikepapahotel]

Hahaha! 😂 Well that explains all my runway overshoots! Thanks Blaine...

[@Rideandlively]

I got mine to work fine without using Vor lock just hit approach when you are aligned. It’s odd how the approach button turns off after a minute though really threw me off the first time.

[@flyingwithsafvan3186]

Why does it do that

[@abangwout232]

thanl you for the video, it is very helpful for me!

[@markbonilla3639]

How did you perform thrust reverse

[@Blaine10024]

The thrust reverse is the lever located on the top of the throttle column. However I have mine bound to a button on a programmable keyboard. In order to activate it you're thrust has to be at idle however.

[@markbonilla3639]

@@Blaine10024 Got it thanks. Btw, I found a keyboard shortcut to activate it by default it is showing shift + /

[@Blaine10024]

@@markbonilla3639 Glad to hear it!

[@markbonilla3639]

@@Blaine10024 When you said flare the a/c does it mean that you have to pull throttle up and then down?

[@Blaine10024]

@@markbonilla3639 No, flaring is when you pitch the aircraft up to reduce your descent rate just before you touchdown on the runway.

[@deltaman1233]

Thanks, very helpful!

[@JimBlakeLectures]

papi lights are red to right of white not red "over" white - disengage autothrottle place throttle to idle prior to landing - when discussing runway alignment it is best to discuss lateral (localizer) as well as vertical (glide slope) and note that localizer is engaged BEFORE glide slope - no discussion here of localizer.

[@AJnomejodas]

what plug-in are you using to move the camera quickly to the overhead panel and FMC?

[@Blaine10024]

Not using a plugin. It's quick view on number pad. Watch my video on setting Custom Camera Angles.

[@M7meedo]

X-Camera or use quick view as Blaine said

[@Simon-nl8wy]

What ai traffic are you using ???

[@Blaine10024]

None.

[@Simon-nl8wy]

@@Blaine10024 Okay. Thx 😄

[@tomwunder3557]

Appreciate the information! :)

[@i3rendan435]

Didn’t work for me my plane turned left but the runway was right really annoyed me because I was doing a good flight and I just quit

[@george.ogilvie]

This video is good to show people how to do an ILS approach, but in terms of the landing itself, it is quite inaccurate. If you are doing an autoland, you don’t disconnect the autopilot just before you touch down in order to flare. It will flare itself. Make sure you have both autopilots engaged if you’re doing an autoland though. If you are doing a manual landing, the autopilot must be disconnected before the CAT1 decision altitude, at which point you have to have the runway in sight.

[@paddyredmond3039]

He did say (O:43) that this was NOT autoland.

[@thiscorrosion900]

That's only for a CAT III ILS landing procedure, not a standard ILS. For a CAT III you apparently arm the CMD B A/P after the APR engages etc., and then set it and leave it. You don't touch anything then, until the plane lands itself and touches down, then it's the usual, reverse, autobrakes, decel, etc.

[@WX_J.Duffey]

Great landing!!

[@MarkTomlet]

When I come in for an ILS LANDING my flaps Do not Come down!?? HELP PLEASE

[@Blaine10024]

Did you deploy them? If yes, are your hydraulics on?

[@MarkTomlet]

Oh that’s Why!!! Thank you SO MUCH my dude

[@lewishancock2808]

Thank you this was really helpfull

[@bige6560]

Can you make a how to install the zibo tutorial

[@Blaine10024]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bUaqJml75qptE&t=

[@oldschoolvinylrips5644]

awesome landing!

[@brutus-raf]

Do you actually need VNAV for this procedure? Also: I have read, that you need to set your COURSE to the runway heading (which you did), but you did not mention it specifically. So is this a must?

[@thiscorrosion900]

What I've been taught is that, once you engage the APPR, the ILS landing system takes over from VNAV for the final descent and landing, so once that happens, and it engages, VNAV is no longer active, as such. But yes it's common practice to set both COURSE knobs to runway heading and the Heading knob as well, just ahead of final. But again, the ILS system once LOC is engaged, should centerline your airplane, and once The GS comes in, the ILS is essentially ensuring that whatever you do set on the COURSE etc.., the ILS still keeps the plane locked on final approach and landing course. It's a good idea to set all the Course/Heading to synch though, because, if you have to execute a missed approach and go-around, or emergency landing later, the plane should be set for runway heading anyway, so you can go straight out, climb, and TOGA yourself to whatever is prescribed for that runway and go missed procedure.

[@lenkradfreek9295]

could you please reupload the file and post the link here? Because on the native page the link does not work

[@Blaine10024]

What file are you referring to?

[@lenkradfreek9295]

@@Blaine10024 The Zibo 737 Mod.I mean i dont need it but it would be cool

[@bige6560]

Thanks learned alot from this

[@julianallen7587]

How come after your FINAL MAP CHECK is closed you have APP OFF and SPD ON?? Just before that it was different???

[@Blaine10024]

I see what you mean, and I'm not sure. It could be a glitch because this is from a Zibo version which is quite old. There have been many instances where the lights do not show on the MCP. However, on the PFD it states single-channel which means the ILS is still captured.

[@samisthebest6138]

@@Blaine10024 I'm pretty sure when the glide slope is fully captured the approach might extinguished cause it's the tech on the ground guiding the plane down to the runway when ever the app button has a light it just means it's armed I don't think it's a glitch

[@Tony-hn4zc]

This is where? icao

[@Blaine10024]

KLAX (Los Angeles International), Runway 07R

[@manden22]

Lol. I cant press vnav and lnav. Shows Fmc p/rst in yellow. But awesome video.

[@Feltic]

Make sure you press activate on the fmc whenever available

[@lagg2380]

KLAX?

[@Blaine10024]

Sure is!

[@cpt.benfox]

What airport did you choose to land here?

[@Blaine10024]

Los Angeles International (KLAX)

[@heklik]

Is it a single ch ILS landing ?

[@juusojd]

Yes

[@noahperegedy6155]

butter

[@tonymerlot9305]

Note to would be 737 theives: Don't Steal the plane!!! Don't! It is way harder then a Q4 Dash 8 Twin so give up now!

[@mohpkhall622]

You fool, you have just inspired me to not hesitate while stealin a 737 800