Estimated time to complete:
- 60 minutes

Aircraft:
- Beechcraft Baron 58

Objectives:
- Handling Crosswind Approach in the Baron

 

Crosswind approaches in the Baron, or any multiengine airplane, require the same skills you practiced in the single-engine airplanes. You're going faster, which actually helps because you often have greater control authority.

You're on an extended final for Runway 29R at KBJC again, and you're cleared to land. There is an 18-knot direct crosswind from the north (your right side). The Runway 29R ILS is also dialed into your HSI to help you tell you're centered on the final approach path.

Here are the lessons and missions to study after flying these chapter 21 missions:

  • Lessons: Commercial Pilot Lessons 1 and 2.
  • Missions: Amazon Trek and Aleutian Cargo, run in a seaplane, and Africa Relief in the DC-3 are all good multiengine missions.

Ref.: West, Jeff Van. Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots: Real World Training. Wiley. Kindle Edition(Location 12049).

MISSION'S SCENARIOS

Crosswind Approach - Using the Rudder

  1. Initial conditions:
    1. You are on an extended final for Runway 29R at KBJC.
    2. You are cleared to land.
    3. There is an 18 knots direct crosswind from the north (your right side).
    4. Runway 29R ILS is dialed into your HSI (to help you center on the final approach path).
    5. Runway 2 is not available for landing.
  2. Fly the approach using the technique against wind:
    1. Crab into the wind until short final.
    2. Then put your upwind wing down.
    3. While holding opposite rudder.

Crosswind Approach - Using the Throttles

  1. After landing press "Ctrl + ;" to reset the flight.
  2. Make the approach again:
    1. Press "Shift + 4" to open the power quadrant.
    2. Crab into the wind until short final.
    3. Put your upwind wing down.
    4. Open just the right throttle some more.
    5. Close the left throttle some.
  3. The uneven power of the two engines is doing the same thing as your rudder deflection.
  4. This creates a more stable and comfortable environment.
  5. Reduce power on both engines, maintening the power differential, as you flare for landing.
  6. Maintain the power differential until the downwind engine is idle.
  7. Continue reducing power on the upwind engine.
  8. Use your rudder to iron out any wiggles of the nose.

MAPS & CHARTS

KBJC ILS 29R:


KJBC Airport Diagram: