I just updated my Skyview Classic firmware to 16.4.4 and now when I use the VNAV feature to navigate to a runway threshold I no longer get the blue tick mark on my VSI to verify if I am on the 3% glidepath. I do get the magenta arrow, but not the blue tick. I have double checked the settings in the Map Menu/VS REQ'D. Anyone else having this problem?
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VNAV Blue Tick Gone
- Thread starter jiott
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That was removed along with the ability to arm VNAV descent as soon as the aircraft levels from the climb with firmware version 16. It is the reason I reverted to 15.4. The VNAV will still work in your version but you can only arm it within a few minutes of the top of descent for the computed descent profile. TOD is not shown. You will get an audio "Approaching VNAV..." with your version. The VNAV depiction is no longer shown on the VSI but is moved to the HSI and appears to be identical to the RNAV glide slope and is also magenta. I personally believe this is not as safe as one could misinterpret the RNAV vs VNAV for vertical guidance without careful monitoring of autopilot armed/engaged mode annunciation at the top of the PFD.