Estimated time to complete:
- 60 minutes

Aircraft:
- Beechcraft Baron 58

Objectives:
- Full Course with an ILS Approach

 

There is no reference to this Chap_21_ILS_at_KFTG_Full, in the book, but you must fly the same approach as in Chap_21_at_KTFG, but you start on the ground at KBJC, instead of at 9,000 feet.

You'll fly an ILS with everything working. There is a little turbulence in these clouds, though. It's not much, but it's just enough to keep it fun. (If it's too much, you can choose World > Weather > User-Defined Weather, and click Advanced Weather. Now change the cloud type from Cumulus to Stratus for all stations.)

This approach is the ILS Rwy 26 into the Front Range airport (KFTG) The flight starts you on the ground. You'll pass by Denver on your way to Front Range. You're on a vector so you can set up for the approach. Just for fun, find out what you should expect at KFTG. Put the ATIS frequency of 119.02 in your COM2, and listen in.

Ref.: West, Jeff Van. Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots: Real World Training. Wiley. Kindle Edition(Location 11935).

MISSION'S SCENARIOS

Scenario #1

  1. You are on the ground at Jeffco airport (KBJC), just outside of Denver.
  2. The winds are calm and the day is fair.
  3. Setting up for the flight:
    1. Select the 2D cockpit view to start.
    2. Press "Shift + 2" to show the avionics stack.
    3. Press "Shift + 3" to show the GPS.
    4. Press "Shift + 4" to show the throttle quadrant.
    5. You might want to rearrange the windows as shown in Figure 21-4.
    6. Be prepare to flip/flop between open and close of these windows as you feel necessary.
    7. Optionnaly you can run through the official checklist for start-up and run-up (press "Shift + F10").
  4. Taxiing:
    1. Press "Ctrl + ." to hold the brake.
    2. Reduce the throttles to idle.
    3. Press "Ctrl + E" to start the engines.
    4. Press "Shift + 4" to show the throttles quadrant.
    5. Open the "Cowl Flaps" on each engine.
    6. Pull the mixture control about halfway back to cut off.
    7. Press " ` " (accent) on the keyboard to see the ATC window.
    8. Get the current ATIS.
    9. Set your barometer.
    10. Get a clearance to taxi for a north departure.
    11. At this point you may switch to the 3D cockpit if you prefer.
    12. Zoom out as necessary for a better view for taxi and takeoff.
    13. While taxiing, differential power might help you to turn:
      1. Advance the throttle only on the right engine for a left turn (press "E" and "1" to select left throttle; "E" for both).
      2. Advance the throttle only on the left engine for a right turn (press "E" and "2" to select right throttle).
    14. To turn use the rudder pedal first and add differential power to tighten the turn as needed.
    15. Taxi to the holding position near Runway 29R, when you get your clearance.
  5. Pre-Takeoff:
    1. Adjust your mixture for the current altitude:
      1. Press "Ctrl + ." to hold the brakes.
      2. Set the right engine mixture to full rich.
      3. Bring the right engine up to 2000 rpm.
      4. Pull back the mixture and watch:
        1. The engine should rise to 2200 rpm.
        2. The fuel flow should rise to about 7 gph.
        3. The EGT should rise.
      5. Stop leaning when all three values begin to fall (the bext mixture for the current temperature and pressure).
      6. Bring the throttle back to idle.
      7. Set the mixture on the left engine to match the setting on the right.
  6. Takeoff briefing rehearsal:
    1. "I am holding short of 29R".
    2. "I will position and bring both engines to full power":
    3. "If I note an immediate engine or instrument problem, I will":
      1. "Close both throttles".
      2. "Stop on the remaining runway".
    4. "If an engine fails before I reach 90 knots (Vmc + 5), I will":
      1. "Close both throttles".
      2. "Stop on the remaining runway".
    5. "If an engine fails after I reach 90 knots (Vmc + 5) I will":
      1. "Accelerate to 101 knots, while climbing".
      2. 'Retract the gear".
      3. "Follow with the engine-out procedure".
    6. "With normal indications, our first turn is to the right for a north departure".
  7. Takeoff and climb:
    1. Position on Runway 29R, when you get your clearance from the tower.
    2. The Baron can takeoff with or without the approach flaps. We leave them up for this takeoff.
    3. Advance both throttles.
    4. Verify that you are getting 2700 rpm from both engines.
    5. Verify that all other parameters are equal between them.
    6. Start rotating when your speed is 90 knots.
    7. Let the airplane pass blueline of 101 knots before you start climbing.
    8. Raise your landing gear.
    9. Pitch your nose up to about 10º for a climb at 105 knots (Vy).
    10. For a better view you may pitch your nose up to about 5º for a climb at 130 knots.
    11. As you pass 6400 feet (700 feet AGL), begin a right turn to the north.
    12. Passing through 1000 feet AGL, transition to a cruise climb configuration (flight profile table).
    13. The Baron flight profile table is available on the kneeboard or in the Nission Browser window.
    14. Climb on a heading of 355º.
    15. At 8500 feet, transition to level flight.
  8. High speed cruising toward Denver en route to Front Range:
    1. Let the Baron accelerate.
    2. No adjustment on throttle or prop are needed.
    3. Close the "Cowl Flaps".
    4. Engage the autopilot in heading mode.
    5. You should see 155 knots indicated, in high cruise.
  9. Approach and Landing:
    1. The flight start at 9000 feet approaching Denver, Colorado.
    2. There is a little turbulence in the clouds.
    3. If too much select "Weather/User-Defined Weather/Advanced Weather" and change cloud type to Cumulus for all stations.
    4. Review the approach on the kneeboard or in the Mission Browser window.
    5. You will pass by Denver on your way to Front Range.
    6. You are on a vector so you can set up the approach:
      1. Put the ATIS frequency of 119.02 in your COM2 and listen to the weather report.
      2. Press "Direct-To Button" on your GPS and enter KFTG, or select it from your flight plan.
      3. Check the distance and time estimate to the airport.
      4. Put the ILS frequency of 109.3 in NAV1.
      5. Set your OBS on the HSI to the inbound course of 260º.
      6. Put the Falcon VOR (FQF) in your NAV2.
      7. Put the SKIPI locator outer marker (LOM) at 321º on your ADF.
      8. Both signals will show up on the Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI):
        1. The green hollow needle shows the bearing to the VOR.
        2. The yellow solid needle shows the bearing to the NDB or LOM.
        3. The RMI has a compass rose that turns with your heading.
        4. You can always see what course you'd have to fly to get to either of these stations.
    7. Fly the vectors as you are given them.
    8. Remain at high cruise until you are on a base leg to the localizer.
    9. Slow to low cruise.
    10. Select and activate your approach on the GPS (useful for situational awareness).
    11. Verify that the HSI is being driven by NAV1 and not the GPS.
    12. Intercept the localizer.
    13. Start tracking inbound.
    14. Check your speed.
    15. If you are going faster than 120 knots and slower than 152 knots, extend approach flaps to help slowing down.
    16. When the glideslope indication is at one quarter scale deflection:
      1. Drop the gear.
      2. Extend the flaps to approach setting (if they are not already there).
      3. Reduce the power to 15 inches as the glideslope centers and you head down to Front Range.
    17. Once you are on glideslope:
      1. Adjust power as necessary to keep 110 knots.
      2. Pitch to stay on glideslope.
    18. Watch the RMI as you pass over SKIPI, indicated by:
      1. Being on 044º from (or 224º to) FQF.
      2. Watching the yellow ADF needle swing from pointing at your nose to your tail.
    19. Turn on your marker beacons.
    20. For the end of the approach and the landing:
      1. Press "W" on the keyboard (to better see the runway).
      2. Press "Shift + 3" on the keyboard to see your GPS moving map.
    21. The key upon breaking out is just extending full flaps and holding 105 knots until you cross the runway threshold.

MAPS & CHARTS

KJBC Airport Diagram:


Figure 21-13b:


KFTG Airport Diagram: