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EHM-1838 Andrew:
Hello all
I have recently become obsessed with this plane or rather the panel that goes with it.I am talking about the Alain capt ACS md11 panel which is a highly detailed and very pleasing to use(packed with features and immersive stuff)panel.It took a lot of time and a downloaded(39 page manual)and fiddling about to get it sorted but although i have got to grips with its many functions and can taxi takeoff climb and cruise with no problem when it comes to landing i simply can not manage an autopilot landing.Unlike other models which are more forgiving i always loose control at about five miles out with plane pogoing up and down before hitting the deck.I have tried different approach speeds,checked my cargo and fuel weights but with no joy.Has anyone out there got any tips?
cheers Andy
PS please none of the "land it manually be a real pilot" sort of thing.I had to do that anyway.If the plane can be landed with the ILS approach and autopilot then i want to be able to do it.Has anybody got any tips?I want to stick with it because it is such a good Panel. Mr   Alain deserves praise for his hard work.
cheers Andy

EHM-1671 Ben:
I'm not sure I specifically understand the problem here, does the aircraft spontaneously move up and down instantly (as if it were in slew mode) or slow, by pulling up and then lowering the nose again? And I didn't know that the plane could land itself by the autopilot intercepting ILS!!

P.S. I'm not going to criticize you for landing the plane by autopilot, I used to disengage the autopilot only about 5 miles out when I was configured and decending nicely ;).

EHM-1838 Andrew:
Hello there
I will try to explain.When iam coming in to land at about ten miles out everything is fine ie right approach speed flaps etc following the glidescope with no problems but at roughly five out the plane seems to dive down rather than hold the course(actually Alain does say that if you dont pick up the glidescope early enough(with app hold) this is exactly what will happen because its something to with Inertia of such large aircraft )Its probably something iam doing and i will probably set up a flight  thirty miles out from landing,save it and just practice.
Cheers Andy

EHM-1001 Robert:
Well, if I am right the MD11 autoland system is a bit different from any other. When youengage autoland, it will try to lock the glideslope and that takes a bit of time. During this initialization you must fly very close to the glideslope. After about 20-30 seconds it will turn ON and will follow the glideslope...I do not remember the correct details, like buttons, etc...but I tried it in absolute fog and it worked superb, after a short boot period. ;)

EHM-1838 Andrew:
Thanks Sir Bob
It does turn on sometimes but iam obviously not maintaining the correct speeds flaps etc because an audible warning will sound till its corrected or you choose to abort and go for a manual landing,but i never seem to be able to correct by which time iam into serious pogo and heading for mud.
Thanks for your help i will continue you try.
cheers Andy

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