FS2004 MV challenge - ATC deviations
Note:
Consult these flight instructions in-flight (press F10) or print them out first.
This flight assumes familiarity with FS2004 (FS9), its GPS,
and the default B737 (see the FS2004 Learning Center).
Time: about 2 hours 30 min. Length: about 950 nm.
Load: 60% fuel, 100% passengers.
About the flight:
This flight simulates an actual flight with real ATC-imposed deviations from
the filed flight plan. The actual flight used a B757 of United Airlines, but
the default FS2004 B737 can be used here, since it has similar flight characteristics.
If you wish, you may load a United B757 after loading this flight.
The flight starts at Orlando, Florida, and lands at Chicago O'Hare, Illinois.
Since FS2004's ATC can't mimic the exact timing of an actual flight, you will
NOT use FS2004's ATC. Instead, you should follow the instructions in this file.
The instructions ask you to monitor your position (usually the distance from a
VOR/DME radio beacon, either DME1 or DME2 shown at bottom left of the default
B737-400 panel). You should execute turns, climbs, etc. at precise positions,
as if ATC told you exactly there what to do.
Weather:
The weather has gentle winds from the West and some clouds.
Airport and Navaid information:
- Orlando: elevation 92', runway 36R, VOR/DME ORL 112.2
- En route navaids: VOR VQQ 117.9, DME NZC 114.1, VOR/DME AMG 115.1,
VOR/DME AHN 109.6, VOR VXV 116.4, VOR/DME FLM 117.0, VOR/DME OKK 113.5,
VOR/DME OXI 115.6
- Chicago O'Hare: elevation 652', runway 27L, ILS 111.1 (272°),
VOR/DME ORD 113.9, VOR/DME OBK 113.0
How to read the instructions below:
Observe the red position information. When you reach
that position, "execute the blue ATC instruction",
with the help for FS2004 shown in black.
Use the black time (shown like :15, as on the B737 clock) for guidance only;
these are the times during the actual flight.
If you are on time, you have closely simulated the actual flight.
Abbreviations:
- AP: autopilot
- VS: VERT SPEED
Takeoff:
The flight begins with the default B737-400 on the runway at Orlando.
You may load a B757 in United Airlines colors, if you have one,
to better simulate the actual flight.
Everything is ready for departure, and the flight plan is loaded.
The clock is set to the actual runway departure time on Oct. 20, 2003 at
14:12 EDT (Orlando time) = 13:12 CDT (Chicago time).
- at time 14:12 on hold on runway:
"cleared for takeoff":
unpause, release brakes, and take off
- soon after liftoff:
"turn right to heading 005, climb to 5000":
engage autothrottle (A/T), autopilot (A/P), AP-HDG, AP-IAS, AP-ALT
(all settings are preset)
Climb:
- :13 at DME2=5.5:
"speed under 230 kt, climb to 8000":
set AP-IAS 230, ALT 8000
- :14 at DME2=2.0:
"turn right to heading 020": set AP-HDG 020
- :15 at DME2=3.0:
"resume own navigation, climb to 14000":
engage GPS and AP-NAV
- next: set NAV2 (Shift-2) to 114.1 (DME NZC)
- at altitude 10000: switch off NAV lights
- :18 at DME2=91.0:
"normal speed, climb to FL230, direct VQQ":
set AP-IAS 320, ALT 23000, VS 1800;
on GPS (Shift-3): D | click small knob to right |
type VQQ | ENT | ENT | ENT
- at altitude 18000: reset altimeter (press B)
- :21 at DME2=73.0:
"climb to FL330", "climb to FL370"
- at FL275: set AP-MACH 0.78, VS 1300
- :30 at DME2=8.5:
"climb to FL350, direct YULEE":
do not climb to FL370! We now follow the flight plan from VQQ to
YULEE, then towards AMG
Cruise:
- at FL350: set NAV1 to 115.1 (VOR/DME AMG)
- at DME2=30.0:
"direct AMG"
- :39 at DME2=56.7:
"turn left 20° for traffic": set AP-HDG 305;
here we deviate from the flight plan, never to rejoin it again!
- :43 at DME2=81.5:
"direct AHN": set AP-NAV!
- :44 at DME2=88.3:
"climb to FL370"
- :52 at DME2=144:
"turn left 10° for traffic": set AP-HDG 337
- :54 at DME2=159:
"turn left 10° for traffic again": set AP-HDG 327
- next: set NAV2 to 109.6 (VOR/DME AHN)
- :58 at DME1=102:
"turn right to heading 345": set AP-HDG
- :00 at DME1=117:
"turn right to heading 350"
- :02 at DME1=131:
"turn right to heading 355"
- :04 at DME1=145:
"direct FLM": set AP-NAV!
- next:
set NAV1 to 117.0 (VOR/DME FLM), NAV2 to 113.5 (VOR/DME OKK);
these navaids will be out of range for some time, especially OKK
Descent:
- :35 at DME1=61.5:
"descend to FL350"
- :41 at DME1=16.6:
"turn left to heading 290, descend to FL330":
set AP-HDG!
- :45 at DME1=24.6:
"turn left to heading 280, descend to FL310"
- :47 at DME1=38.9:
"slow to 280 kt": set AP-IAS 280
- :51 at DME1=68.8:
"turn right to heading 320", then "direct OKK":
set AP-NAV!
CAUTION: distances are inaccurate here;
use time intervals to more precisely time your turns
- :54 at DME1=76.6:
"descend to FL280"
- :55 at DME1=79.0:
"slow to 250 kt, turn right to heading 050,
descend to FL310": set AP-HDG!
- :57 at DME1=76.9:
"direct OKK":
re-enter OKK into the GPS D option; set AP-NAV!
- :59 at DME1=83.7:
"resume normal speed": set AP-IAS 310
- next: set NAV1 to 115.6 (VOR/DME OXI)
- :04 at DME1=80.2:
"descend to FL250, direct OXI"
- :06 at DME1=65.2:
"slow to 250 kt"
Approach:
- next: set NAV2 to 113.0 (VOR/DME OBK)
- :08 at DME2=130:
"descend to FL160, direct ORD"
- :09 at DME2=124:
"turn right to heading 350": set AP-HDG!
- :10 at DME2=118:
"descend to 16000 no delay": descend faster
- at altitude 18000: reset altimeter (press B)
- :13 at DME2=104:
"turn left to heading 270"
- :16 at DME2=93.2:
"turn right to heading 280"
- :18 at DME2=86.5:
"turn right to heading 295, descend to 11000"
- :19 at DME2=82.5:
"turn right to heading 350"
- :21 at DME2=73.5:
"direct BEARZ": set AP-NAV!
- :26 at DME2=50.6:
"descend to 7000":
press Ctrl-H to continue straight after BEARZ
- at altitude 10000: switch on NAV lights
- next:
set NAV1 to 111.1 (ILS 27L), AP-COURSE 272, disengage GPS, check AP-HDG set
- :29 at DME2=37.4:
"slow to 210 kt, turn right to heading 350":
start deploying flaps
- :31 at DME2=31.0:
"descend to 5000"
- :32 on ILS radial 280 (NAV1):
"turn left to heading 300"
- :32 "cleared for visual runway 27L"
Final:
- next:join localizer and glide slope (ILS);
fly manually or set AP-APP
- :34 at DME1=17 (ILS):
"slow to 180 kt"
- at altitude 2700:
"slow to 140 kt": gear down, full flaps,
arm airbrakes (Shift-/), arm autobrakes if desired
- at altitude 1200: disengage A/T, A/P
Landing:
- at 16:38: touch down on runway 27L
On the ground:
- exit the runway to the right, then join the inner circular taxiway
clockwise around the terminals. Proceed to the United terminal,
which stands alone at the northwest end of the terminal buildings
Have you arrived at the gate at 15:43 (local time), like the actual flight?
Press ESC to end the flight.
Further documentation:
Read the Word file FS2004 MV challenge - ATC deviations.doc,
located in the folder C:\My Documents\Flight Simulator Files\ (or similar path).
Copyright 2004 Michael Vone