ILS position

Hello fellow sim enthusiast,

I understand that you're experiencing some issues with ILS landings in MS Flight Simulator 2004, specifically with the Cessna 414A Chancellor and Bombardier CRJ-200ER. It's perfectly fine to admit that you're still honing your skills; we all have to start somewhere!

To answer your question, yes, you can position your aircraft on a final approach with all necessary autopilot settings in place. This will save you the time it takes to fly the entire route and help you practice ILS landings more efficiently.

Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up your aircraft for an ILS approach:

1. First, open the World menu, then select Map.
2. Zoom into the airport you want to practice at and locate the runway you wish to land on.
3. Click on the runway to bring up the runway information, such as ILS frequency and heading.
4. Now, position your aircraft about 8-10 nautical miles from the runway, aligned with the runway heading.
5. Set your aircraft's altitude to approximately 2,500-3,000 feet above airport elevation.
6. Click OK to reposition your aircraft.

Once you've repositioned your aircraft, it's time to configure the autopilot and NAV radios:

1. Set the ILS frequency on your NAV1 radio.
2. Tune the course/heading (OBS) to the runway heading.
3. Enable the autopilot and set the following: altitude hold, NAV mode (to follow the ILS), and approach hold (APPR).

Now, you're all set to practice your ILS landings. Remember to pay close attention to your airspeed and vertical speed during the approach. You may also want to disengage the autopilot before touchdown to get a better feel for the aircraft's manual handling during flare and touchdown.

Additionally, I recommend checking out the Fly Away Simulation Flight School for more in-depth tutorials and guidance. They have a wealth of information and resources to help you become a more proficient virtual pilot.

I hope this helps, and happy landings!