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+ | ===== ILS Approach Tutorial ===== | ||
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+ | You are a beginner pilot just getting familiar with Aerofly FS 2. You made some VFR flights and tried some landings. **Note** - VFR = Visual Flight Rules; pilot operates aircraft under visual conditions. | ||
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+ | Now let’s do the next step and try an ILS approach. **Note** - ILS = Instrument Landing System. | ||
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+ | In this more complex tutorial we gather some preflight information, | ||
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+ | ==== Preflight Preparation ==== | ||
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+ | For this tutorial we will be flying into San Francisco International Airport (KSFO), and want to approach runway 19L.Open the site [[http:// | ||
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+ | The KSFO page tells you everything that you need to know about the airport. | ||
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+ | Scroll down to **IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures** and open the PDF file **ILS OR LOC RWY 19L**. | ||
+ | The layout of this file is standardized and explained in various locations of the web. | ||
+ | To begin, we will only concentrate only on the information pertaining for us for this tutorial. | ||
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+ | *The frequency of the localizer (LOC/DME) is **108.9 MHz**, | ||
+ | **The approach course (APP CRS) is **194 degrees**. | ||
+ | *The available runway length (Rwy ldg) is **8650 ft.** | ||
+ | *The touch down zone elevation (elevationTDZE) | ||
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+ | This is the glide path to the runway. To intercept the glide path, our flight level in a distance of **17.4 nm** is at or below **5000 ft**. | ||
+ | The final approach fix (FAF) is in a distance of **10.1 nm at 2800 ft.**. Our aircraft should be in line now and follow the glide path. | ||
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+ | ==== Setting Up Your Flight ==== | ||
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+ | Once you have the information needed for your flight, start Aerofly FS 2. For this tutorial we are going to use the Baron 58 aircraft. **Note** - The instruments may be different in other aircraft, but the concept learned in this tutorial is basically the same. | ||
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+ | * First select the **Baron 58** aircraft. | ||
+ | * Open **Location** and place your aircraft just above Buchanan Field (NE of SanFrancisco near position N 38.09 degrees W 122.08 degrees), turn your aircraft to face San Francisco (around 194 degrees), and set your altitude to **5,000** feet. **Note** - This will be your starting point for this tutorial. | ||
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+ | * Leave the Location menu and enter the navigation menu. | ||
+ | * Delete any previous route settings | ||
+ | * Click **San Francisco Airport** on the map and select **runway 19L**. Take note of the additional information like the ICAO code, the ILS frequency and the total distance of 31.2 nm. | ||
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+ | * Leave the Navigation menu and **start the simulation**. | ||
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+ | ==== Flying The Aircraft ==== | ||
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+ | * Adjust the average power, trim and level out the aircraft | ||
+ | * Activate the Autopilot by clicking on " | ||
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+ | * Turn the frequency knob of NAV 1 to 108.90. (1) **Note** - point to outer ring for large change, inner knob for decimal changes | ||
+ | * Press the active/ | ||
+ | * Turn the heading knob of the HSI instrument to 194 degrees. (3) | ||
+ | * Turn the knob to the same direction. (4) | ||
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+ | * The ILS is now active. Note the distance, the average speed and minutes to our destination just below the HSI. (1) | ||
+ | * Turn the Omni bearing selector (OBS) knob to 194. (2) | ||
+ | * Turn the course deviation indicator (CDI) knob to 194. //The knob is hidden behind the yoke in the below image// (3) | ||
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+ | Fly with autopilot to your destination with course approximately 194 and flight level 4000-5000ft. **Note** - Autopilot is active. | ||
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+ | Next press the (APR) button on the autopilot. **Note** - The text APR may be displayed on the second line of the autopilot display. | ||
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+ | **The navigation system will perform a complete automatic approach at this point.** | ||
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+ | * Watch your airspeed indicator and manage your speed during approach | ||
+ | * Set flaps during approach | ||
+ | * Deploy your landing gear as you approach final | ||
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+ | **Once the aircraft touches down the runway the autopilot switches off. You will need to take control of the aircraft at this point.** | ||
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+ | You have now completed your first ILS approach. A special thank you to “Karl-Heinz” for the writing of this tutorial. | ||
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aircraft/ils_approach_tutorial.txt · Last modified: 2017/08/01 03:31 by jf