NAV1 Frequency Changes Unexpectedly

[peridoc]

First let me say that I am new to X-Plane (not to flight sims) and new to the CRJ 200. I started up the sim and loaded the CRJ and started to fly from KHSV toward the GAD VOR. (without a flight plan filed) I had set the VOR frequeency in my NAV1, but after a few minutes the NAV1 frequency suddenly changed to a different frequency and a totally different VOR. I reset the frequency and a few minutes later the same thing happened. This repeated over and over. I am not sure why this is happening, but since I did not notice this prior to the CRJ install, I thought I would start by asking here. Any thoughts?

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I would like to know why this is happening.

Thanks!

[cessna729]

I started up the sim and loaded the CRJ and started to fly from KHSV toward the GAD VOR. (without a flight plan filed) I had set the VOR frequeency in my NAV1, but after a few minutes the NAV1 frequency suddenly changed to a different frequency and a totally different VOR. I reset the frequency and a few minutes later the same thing happened. This repeated over and over.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I would like to know why this is happening.

Not a stupid question at all.

I suspect the NAV RADIO was still in "AUTO" mode and not "MAN". (see the [RADIO] page on the MCDU.

Note: After I fly over the GAD VOR, the NAV1 RADIO automatically changes to the GAD frequency 112.3 because I had left the NAV1 radio in "AUTO" mode. THe NAV2 stays on GAD 112.3 because it's in Manual (MAN) mode.

cessna729.

Edited October 15, 2012 by cessna729

[Cameron]

Indeed, Cessna729 is correct here.

Please note that all of this is documented in the manuals and we highly encourage people flying this aircraft to read them in their entirety. It will make your experience that more enjoyable rather than frustrating when things don't go right!

[peridoc]

Great! Thanks so much for the replies. Love the sim and the plane!