Estimated time to complete:
- 60 minutes

Aircraft:
- Beechcraft Baron G1000

Objectives:
- Flying the Baron G1000 for the 1st Time

 

The only real difference between what you've flown on the Mooney is the engine instrument strip on the MFD of the G1000 Baron. You have two engines to monitor, so the system for displaying the information is a bit different. It's highly intuitive, though.

It's fun to fail items on individual engines and watch the G1000 bring it to your attention. G1000 or not, the 3D virtual cockpit is outstanding for the Baron. If you have the system resources to display it, we highly recommend doing takeoffs and pattern work in the 3D cockpit. You might still want to show the instruments only for landing, though.

Ref.: West, Jeff Van. Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots: Real World Training. Wiley. Kindle Edition(Location 11917).

MISSION'S SCENARIOS

Baron G1000 First Flight

  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 throttles 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 throttle 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. Experimenting with power and speed:
    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.
    6. Reduce the power to low-cruise setting.
    7. Maintain altitude.
    8. Your speed indicator should show 135 knots.
    9. Go back to high cruise.
    10. When you are back at 155 knots:
      1. Turn back to a heading of 150º.
      2. Point the nose down about -2º.
      3. Leave the throttles wide open and the rpm at 2300.
    11. You will see about 175 knots on the speed indicator.
    12. Pitch the nose down -5º and you will come down at:
      1. Well over 1000 fpm.
      2. Around 200 knots.
    13. As you are coming down:
      1. Reduce the throttle to keep the MPs at 25 inches.
    14. Level off at 7000 feet.
    15. Let the Baron slow to high cruise.
  9. Approach and landing:
    1. Push "Shift + 3" to display your GPS.
    2. Find KBJC (use "Direct-To" on the GPS if necessary).
    3. Head towards KBJC.
    4. Open the ATC window to view the nearest airport.
    5. Select KBJC and ask for a full-stop landing.
    6. You will probably get approved for a right base for Runway 29R.
    7. Plan and target for:
      1. A pattern altitude of 6700 feet.
      2. Slowed down to low cruise by the time you are 5 miles from KBJC.
      3. Make a 360º turn if necessary to slow down in time.
      4. You want to be on an extended base in the approach-level configuration.
      5. Plan to fly a larger airport pattern than you are used to.
      6. Below 150 knots, you may use the approach flaps configuration to help slowing down.
    8. When on a wide base, reduce the power to 15 inches of MP.
    9. Ensure you are configure for landing.
    10. Don't move the mixture to full rich (in case of a missed approach).
    11. You will need more room to turn, since you are going faster that you are used to.
    12. Watch the landing runway and turn final earlier that you might think you need to.
    13. As you roll out on final:
      1. Line up with the centerline.
      2. Put out full flaps.
      3. This should slow you to 105 knots (approach speed).
    14. You might need to add power to keep from getting too low.
    15. Crossing the end of the runway, slowly reduce power to idle.
    16. Try to touch down at about 85 knots.

MAPS & CHARTS

KBJC Airport Diagram:


KBJC GPS 29R:


KBJC ILS 29R:


Figure 21-7c: Baron-Flight-Profile