Regarding the VNAV to the runway when using the autopilot:
I set up a 3° descent angle, engaged VNAV on the autopilot, and watched in awe as the autopilot guided me down to the runway.
I do have a question, though: once the system engaged for the descent, it replaced what I call the "fly to" altitude in the preselect box to the newly calculated target altitude. What it did not do is level off upon reaching that altitude.
Is that the intended behavior? I can see arguments for both continuing on down as a true ILS would versus leveling at what could be considered an MDA altitude. I'm just not clear if the behavior I saw was intended, or a result of my using it incorrectly.
I set up a 3° descent angle, engaged VNAV on the autopilot, and watched in awe as the autopilot guided me down to the runway.
I do have a question, though: once the system engaged for the descent, it replaced what I call the "fly to" altitude in the preselect box to the newly calculated target altitude. What it did not do is level off upon reaching that altitude.
Is that the intended behavior? I can see arguments for both continuing on down as a true ILS would versus leveling at what could be considered an MDA altitude. I'm just not clear if the behavior I saw was intended, or a result of my using it incorrectly.