Hi,
I do not have the PMS. Only have what comes with the package. It's completely a matter of hit or miss. The same config sometimes yields to a successful ILS capture, sometimes the ILS does not capture. Yes, the indications are fine, the needles move as they should, but HDG mode remains active, APP remains armed but not activated. So far I only noticed this behavior when I was using a config which included the KNS81 RNAV computer, in which case, the issue happened more than 50% of the time. Yes, I always use the NAV 1 radio for the ILS approach, change the NAV source well in advance, change HSI source, the DME source. Everything is well prepared for the capture. I also tend to use HDG mode to intercept the localizer, even when my RNAV waypoint could achieve the same, I switch to HDG mode and expect the LOC to take over - but it does not happen consistently. I never noticed this before I started to use the RNAV computer. In the early BS days, the RNAV computer wasn't working with the autopilot and so I never chose a RNAV panel config - never experienced the problem of non-captured ILS either. But since I bought the new Baron, and since then the Duke, knowing the RNAV can be used with the autopilot, I actually use it a lot - and interestingly, the issue with the ILS appeared. Therefore, I dare to say this behavior is somehow related to the RNAV system and its methods of utilizing the autpilot. Perhaps 3rd party scnery also play a role here (I only fly to 3rd party scenery, never use stock ones, except for those "enhanced" ones). So it may be more than just one thing.
