Squawk, Barometer, and ILS

[chroode]

Hi, I just took another flight, and right now I'm addicted to learning this plane.

I have been solving a lot of problems I am having by reading these posts, but I can't seem to figure out the following:

How do I change the barometer from reading "HPA" to reading "inhg". I found a calculator, but I don't want to have to keep using it if there is a way to change it. Convert inhg to hpa - Conversion of Measurement Units (convertunits.com)

I finally figured out how to change the squawk code. I never used such an Indepth FMS before and didn't realize to use that to input the code. Is that the only way to do it?

I was trying to land at KPIE and I used the X-plane map (I did not program or use the FMS for this flight) and I clicked like I usually do on the ILS for the runway and clicked on the blue box to enter the frequency into my NAV1, but it would not accept it. After fiddling around with the radio switches on the center pedestal I finally came to the realization that this too was accomplished in the FMS. However, after finally putting in the frequency for that ILS approach I never received a signal over NAV1 and therefore couldn't use the "NAV" for an approach. Is it possible that it is not recognizing X-Plane's frequencies?

One more thing on ILS. I have noticed that this plane can't be started by having the "Start with engines running" checked, nor by using the "CTRL+SHIFT+E".  So when I click on an ILS on the map and ask to do an ILS approach, it reboots me into the air with no engines running. Can there be a fix for that so I can practice approaches at different airports?

Thanks

Chris

[Graeme_77]

Thanks for your questions.

You can also tune the radios and set the transponder code using the MFD radio bar and the Radio Adv and Data knobs on the CCP. You can pop the CCP into 2D to help with this.

For ILS approaches the key is you need to be in "green needles" and ROSE mode on the PFD. Choose ROSE mode with the FRMT button on the DCP (again can be popped out), then use NAV SRC to get the PFD showing the green indications on the HSI at the bottom of the display. From there all you need is the frequency (as you've found, the FMS or as I mentioned the MFD tuning), and the course using the course knob on the glareshield. It's best to have the same indications on both the left and right side pilot displays.

There isn't a method to start the engines automatically, but the aircraft will save the state automatically at 1000ft on approach, so once you've flown one approach you can fly it over and over. If you want to start from further back, save a state manually as required. This is done with the Airframe Manager on the Challenger 650 menu.

Finally, the altimeter setting is covered in this topic. Hope it all makes sense. Don't hesitate to ask if you need any clarification.