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Beechcraft Baron 58

Autopilot

The Baron 58 features a basic autopilot that can be used to fly a certain heading, capture a VOR or ILS or capture and maintain a selected or the current altitude and more.

Please read the Basic Autopilot wiki page on how to use this autopilot.

ILS Approach Tutorial

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.

Now let’s do the next step and try an ILS approach. Note - ILS = Instrument Landing System.

In this more complex tutorial we gather some preflight information, use both the location and navigation maps, adjust aircraft instruments, and finally do an automatic approach assisted by ILS.

Preflight Preparation

For this tutorial we will be flying into San Francisco International Airport (KSFO), and want to approach runway 19L.Open the site http://airnav.com/airports/ and search for San Francisco, SFO, or KSFO. Note - KSFO is the ICAO code of the airport, also shown in Aerofly FS 2.

The KSFO page tells you everything that you need to know about the airport.

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.

  • 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) is 11 ft.

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.

Setting Up Your Flight

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Leave the Navigation menu and start the simulation.

Flying The Aircraft

  • Adjust the average power, trim and level out the aircraft
  • Activate the Autopilot by clicking on “AP”. Note - This will give you time to enter your flight data.

  • 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/standby button. The active frequency 108.90 swaps to the left. (2)
  • Turn the heading knob of the HSI instrument to 194 degrees. (3)
  • Turn the knob to the same direction. (4)

  • 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)

Fly with autopilot to your destination with course approximately 194 and flight level 4000-5000ft. Note - Autopilot is active.

Next press the (APR) button on the autopilot. Note - The text APR may be displayed on the second line of the autopilot display. As soon as the signal is picked up the test will move onto the first line (at a distance of approximately 26nm). Alert may blink for a while. As soon as it gets the vertical glide path the alert disappears. This is much closer at a distance of approximately 17nm.

The navigation system will perform a complete automatic approach at this point.

  • Watch your airspeed indicator and manage your speed during approach
  • Set flaps during approach
  • Deploy your landing gear as you approach final

The autopilot isn't certified for landing so at about 100ft above the runway you need to turn off the autopilot and take the control of the aircraft at this point.

You have now completed your first ILS approach. A special thank you to “Karl-Heinz” for the writing of this tutorial.

V Speeds

What are the v-speeds?

Symbol Description Indicated Air Speed
VSO Stall speed at landing configuration 74 KIAS
VS1 Stall speed at clean configuration 84 KIAS
VR Rotation speed (Takeoff) 85 KIAS
VX Best angle-of-climb speed 92 KIAS
VY Best rate-of-climb speed 105 KIAS
VFE Max flaps extended speed 10 deg 152 KIAS
10-30 deg 122KIAS
VA Maneuvering speed; Abrupt movement 156 KIAS
VNO Max structural speed 195 KIAS
VNE Never exceed speed 223 KIAS
Approach 100 KIAS
Glide 115 KIAS
VLO/VLE 152 KIAS

Take Off and Landing Setup

Climb

Landing Gear UP
Flaps UP
Climb Power Set
Engine Instruments Check
Cowl Flaps As Required
Airspeed 105-136 KIAS
Checklist Complete

Cruise

Cruise Power Set
Mixtures Lean
External Lights As Required
Fuel Boost Pumps As Required
Cowl Flaps As Requires
Ice Protection As Required
HSI/Compass Checked
Checklist Complete

Descent

ATIS/AWOS/ASOS Obtain
Mixtures Adjust
Throttles Set
Cowl Flaps As Required
Fuel Selectors On
External Lights As Required
Ice Protection As Required
Approach Briefing Complete
Checklist Complete

Recommended Descent Speeds (KIAS)

16,000 - 13,000 FT 160
Below 13,000 FT 170

Before Landing

Landing Gear Down/3 Green
Flaps As Required
Fuel Boost Pumps Off Per OAT
Mixtures Full Forward
Propellers Full Increase
Checklist Complete
aircraft/baron_58.txt · Last modified: 2020/12/07 17:00 by jh