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SINGAPORE to HONG KONGREV 01 SEQ 001
Full flight approximately 3 hours 45 minutes
Optional diversion to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam approximately 2 hours
This tutorial covers:
Flying the PSS 340-300, from cold and dark cockpit through to final shutdown
Obtaining and interpreting METAR weather information for added realism
Amending the flight plan enroute, using direct to and selected navigation modes
Jettisoning excess fuel to remain under Maximum Landing Weight
Converting FS2004 ATIS altimeter readings from Inches of Mercury to Hectopascals(QNH)
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SINGAPORE to HONG KONGREV 01 SEQ 001
SINGAPORE (WSSS) TO HONG KONG (VHHH)
*Tutorial Flight for the Phoenix Simulation Software Airbus A340-300
This tutorial replicates the weekly Cathay Pacific A340-300 flight number CX734 from
Singapore (Changi International) to Hong Kong (Chek Lap Kok International).
The flight leaves Singapore each Wednesday evening. In reality the flight departs at
6:15 p.m. local time, but so that we can enjoy the sunset enroute well depart before dusk,
by bringing the departure time forward to 4:15 p.m. Well make a night arrival at HongKongabout 3 hours 45 minutes laterat approximately 8:00 p.m. local time. By all
means, fly the real flight timings if you prefer.
The tutorial assumes you have had some practice at the basics of operating the PSS
Airbus family of aircraft for FS2002 and FS2004. If not, it is recommended that you
complete the Toronto Pearson (CYYZ) to Chicago O'Hare (KORD) A330 tutorial
available at the PSS website.
You might also like to try my PSS A330-200 tutorial Sydney to Melbourne, Australia.
Download from: www.avsim.com/pss/manuals/a330_qantas_tutorial_v2.zip.
Unlike the above tutorial, this flight starts with a Cold and Dark Cockpit with no
engines or aircraft systems running. If you have the panel configuration set up with Start
with a Cold and Dark Cockpit unchecked, open the Panel Configuration Utility and
check this option to go through the whole startup procedure. Alternatively, if you
prefer you can begin the flight with the engines and other systems fired upjust skip
over the sections dealing with the startup procedure.
Prefer a shorter flight? For those of you who would prefer a shorter tutorial flight, I
have included an optional enroute diversion to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) in
Vietnam. If you wish to take this option (which might be due to, say, a medical
emergency with a passenger) the diverted flight will take about 2 hours in total. It willalso provide practice at modifying the flight plan enroute, jettisoning fuel to adjust our
landing weight, and using selected vertical and horizontal navigation modes to comply
with ATC directions, in the absence of a Standard Arrival Route (STAR) for thediversion airport.
Whichever option you choose (or both), enjoy the flight!
John CantwellCanberra, Australia
* The image at the top of this page is from the Cathay Pacific Airways website. The use of this image does notimply any form of endorsement or support for this flight simulation tutorial by Cathay Pacific Airways.
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LOAD EDIT UTILITYFUEL PLANNER UTILITY REV 01 SEQ 001
Start the A330/A340 Load Editor Utility
Set Imperial (lbs)Click on A340-300 tab, airline livery of your choice
Passengers 3 classesFirst 8Business 30
Economy 205
Cargo 0 (zero)
Baggage 28000
This gives:
ZFW of 332957 lbs (332.9 k/lbs)Max Fuel of 250446 lbs (250.4 k/lbs)
Start the A340 Fuel Planner Utility
Set units to pounds (lbs)
Route distance = 1400
Alternate distance = 450APU time = 30Taxi time = 30
Holding time = 30
Route contingency = 60
Additional reserves = 10000
Altitude = 370
Prevailing winds = 0
Enter ZFW of 332957
Confirm the A334-300 button is checked
Press Calculate Required Fuel
This gives:
Taxi weight = 419856Takeoff weight = 414614 (414.6 k/lbs)
Landing weight = 351275 (351.2 k/lbs)
Total fuel load = 86900 (86.9 k/lbs) which will be our BLOCK value
Check against A340-300 max takeoff weight of 597500 lbs (597.5 k/lbs) OK
Check against A340-300 max landing weight of 418900 lbs (418.9 k/lbs) OK
Note: This is the real cabin configuration
Cathay Pacific use on this aircraft, on this route.
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FS2004 SETUPREV 01 SEQ 001
Start FS2004
Select the PSS A340-300, with the livery of your choice (I flew the Cathay Pacific livery)
Make these selections:
Location Changi Singapore (WSSS) GATE F 40 Heavy
Time of day Day (Wednesday) 3:50 p.m. local time (0950 UTC) to allow time for
start-up, taxi, etc, prior to a 4:15 departure
Weather Set any weather you like. The Building Storms theme would work well in
this tropical location, although a Clear Skies or Fair Weather theme will allow you to
see the sights a little better. I downloaded real-world weather on-line through FS2004.I also obtained real-world weather for both Singapore and Hong Kong from the globalweather service at http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/metar.shtml before takeoff. Here are
the METAR reports for both locations:
METAR for Singapore 1550 (local)
WSSS 220950Z 24008KT 9999 FEW030 29/26 Q1009 NOSIG
METAR for Hong Kong 1550 (local)
VHHH 220950Z 250003KT 7000 SKC 26/18 Q1013 NOSIG
You can replicate the Singapore weather in FS2004 if you wish. Regardless of the
weather you set, well assume that ATC assigns us to 20L even if there is somecrosswind.
Fuel Settings set Display fuel as weight then set:
Left tank 38%Centre tank 31%
Right tank 38%
Click FLY NOW!
Wind 240 degrees at 8 knots
Visibility greater than 10 kms
Clouds Few at 3000 ft
Temp 29C / Dew point 26C
QNH 1009
No significant
weather expected inthe next 2 hours
22nd day 0950 UTC Equals 84F / 78F
Equals 29.80 inches Hg
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COCKPIT PREPARATIONREV 01 SEQ 001
Initial Cockpit Preparation (from a Cold and Dark cockpit)
Open the pedestal (click on the brightness knobs or press Shift+5)Confirm PARKING BRAKE is SET
Confirm THROTTLE at IDLE
Close the pedestal
Open the overhead panel (keypad 5)
Select BAT 1 and 2 to ON
Select APU BAT to ON
Press EXT A for external power
Press EXT B for second external power
Check BAT levels (approx 27 volts) for BAT 1, 2 and APU BAT using battery selectorLeave battery selector switch on BAT 1Set all fuel tanks to ON click both L INR TANK, both CTR TANK, both R INR TANK
Set NAVIGATION/LOGO lights to ON
Set BEACON to OFF
Set STROBES to OFF
If necessary, set INT LT (interior lights, next to APU panel) to ON (or press Shift+L)
Click APU MASTER SWITCH to ON
Click APU START monitor lower ECAM on main panel, when APU AVAILClick APU GEN to ON
Click APU BLEED to ON confirm on lower ECAM APU page
Set EXT A and B to AVAIL
Turn SEATBELT SIGNS to ON
Turn NO SMOKING to ONConfirm air conditioning PACK 1 and 2 are ON
Close the overhead panel
Check GEAR LEVER is DOWN (ECAM & main panel handle position and 4 green)
Open the pedestal
Check FLAPS are UP (confirm in ECAM)
Check SPEED BRAKE at RETSet mode selector on the TRANSPONDER panel to STBY
Press CLR on the transponder panel, enter a four digit code (assume assigned by ATC)
Close the pedestal
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MCDUREV 01 SEQ 001
MCDU Setup
Open the MCDU (click on small MCDU screen on the main panel or Shift+4)
MCDU will open on INIT page
Enter WSSS/VHHH for FROM/TO LSK1REnter RCTP (Chiang Kai Shek International, Taiwan) in ALTN LSK2R
Enter CX734 for FLT NBR LSK3L
Confirm COST INDEX is 50 LSK5L
Enter 370 for CRZ FL LSK6L (well cruise at 37,000 feet)
Press ALIGN IRS LSK3R
Our route will be from Singapore via a Standard Instrument Departure (SID), then alonga high altitude airway taking us past Malaysia, Vietnam and over the South China Sea,
before joining a Standard Arrival Route (STAR) to land at Hong Kong on runway 25L.
NOTE
Well use the VMR3B SID procedure from Changi Intl Runway 20L. This involves an
initial climb on the runway heading then a left climbing turn to the VTK (Tekong) VOR.
From VTK we turn left to track northwest for about 24 nautical miles before turning due
north to the VMR (Mersing) VOR, which is the completion of the SID. Here we join thehigh altitude airway to begin our first leg to Hong Kong.
Note: This isnt the
destination well use
for the optional
diversion to make
the flight shorter.
This is our planned
alternate airfield.
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MCDUREV 01 SEQ 001
WSSS Runway 20L VMR3B Standard Instrument Departure
Press F-PLAN
Press FROM WSSS LSK1L
Press DEPARTURE LSK1L
Press the LSK next to 20L LSK1L (dont select 02L by mistake!)Under SIDS scroll to VMR3B
Press the LSK next to VMR3B to select this SID
Press INSERT
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MCDUREV 01 SEQ 001
Scroll the flight plan so you can see the new VMR waypoint
Press the LSK next to VMR to open the Lateral Revision page
Enter L642/ENBOK (L642 is the high level airway well be using, as far as ENBOK)Click on VIA/GO TO LSK2R
Press INSERT
NOTE
We will now setup a DUMOL 1B ARRIVAL to Runway 25L, for an ILS intercept from
the south east via TD (Tung Lung) VOR, illustrated below.
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MCDUREV 01 SEQ 001
Press DEST VHHH LSK6L
Press ARRIVAL LSK1R
Select 25L ILS LSK4LSelect DUMO1B (short for DUMOL 1B) LSK5L
Press INSERT
Press CLR key and then use it to clear any DISCONTINUITIES in the flight plan
NOTE
As you scroll through the flight plan note that the MCDU has automatically set an ALT
CSTR of FL260 at ACORN, and a further ALT CTSR of FL130 plus a speed restriction
of 250 knots at MANGO, in accordance with the descent planning notes for this STAR
(not included here).
The completed plan should read:
WSSS20L
D203H
3000
VTK
D338X
VMR
ROBMO
EGOLO
VEPLI
ENREP
ESPOB
CS
ELSAS
PTH
KARAN
VEPAM
EXOTO
EGEMU
EPKAL
ENBOK
DUMOL
ACORN
BAKER
MANGO
TD
CF25L
VHHH25L
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MCDUREV 01 SEQ 001
Select EFIS display control to PLAN
Set display range to 160Press F-PLAN on MCDU
Scroll through the flight plan using the scroll arrows
Monitor the route on the PLAN displaySelect EFIS display control back to ARCSet display range to 20
Press DATA
Press SAVE ROUTE LSK1R
Enter WSSS-VHHH
Press LSK1L
Press LSK2L STORE ACTIVE F_PLANCheck route is saved (confirmation message at bottom of MCDU screen)Press CLR to clear the scratchpad
Press RAD NAV
Confirm that VOR1/FREQ at LSK1L has auto-tuned (in small font) to VTK/116.50
If not, enter 116.50 and press LSK1L to hard tune the frequency (probably not needed)
Press INIT
Press NEXT PAGEEnter332.9
Press ZFWCG/ZFW LSK1R
Enter86.9
Press BLOCK LSK2R
Confirm TOW shows approx 419.0 which is less than MTOW 507 k/lbs
Confirm LW shows approx 371.0 which is less than MLW 396 k/lbs
Press PERF
Right click on V1, V2 and VR to calculate values (153, 160 and 160 knots respectively)
Confirm TRANS ALT as 11000
Confirm RWY 20L at LSK1RLeave FLEX TO TEMP as 42
Press F-PLAN
Exit the MCDU
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PUSHBACKREV 01 SEQ 001
Pushback
ATC has cleared us to pushback and start engines
Open the overhead panelSet BEACON to ON
Close the overhead panel
Confirm DOORS closed in the lower ECAM door page (all green, press Shift+E to close
doors if necessary)
Press Shift+S to jump to spot view, adjust your view as requiredPress Shift+8 to display the upper ECAM
Press . (period) to release the parking brake, confirm in ECAM display
Press Shift+P to pushback (FS2004 pushback steering doesnt work in 3rd party aircraft)
Note N. WHEEL STRG DISC in ECAM display as ground crew connect the tow bar
When you have sufficient room to turn, press Shift+P to stop pushback
Note N. WHEEL STRG DISC removed ECAM displayPress CTRL+ . (CTRL+period) to set the parking brake, confirm in ECAM display
Press Shift+8 to close the upper ECAM displayPress S to jump back to the cockpit
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ENGINE STARTREV 01 SEQ 001
NOTE
We will use a cross-bleed automatic engine start using bleed air from the APU to start
engine 1, then use bleed air from engine 1 to start engine 2. For a bit of variety, wellthen do a manual start on engines 3 and 4.
Open the overhead panel
Confirm all FUEL pumps are ON
Confirm APU BLEED is ON
Set PACKS 1 and 2 to OFF
Close the overhead panel
Automatic Engine Start Engines 1 and 2
Open the pedestal
Set ENG mode selector to IGN/START
Set ENG MASTER switch 1 to ON
Close the pedestal
Monitor the N2 reading in upper ECAM for engine 1, at N2 of 20% the engine will startMonitor N1, EGT and FF as the engine stabilizes
Open the overhead panelSet X-BLEED selector knob to OPEN (the white knob marked CLOSE-AUTO-OPEN)
Set APU BLEED to OFF
Close the overhead panel
Open the pedestal
Set ENG MASTER switch 2 to ONClose the pedestal
Monitor the N2 reading in upper ECAM for engine 2, at N2 of 20% the engine will start
Monitor N1, EGT and FF as the engine stabilizes
Manual Engine Start Engines 3 and 4
Open the overhead panel
Click ENG MAN START for engine 3 to open the switch coverPress start button (slightly obscured by the open cover) confirm blue START indication
Close the overhead panel
TIP
If you dont wish to carry out the
engine start drill, you can use the
FS2004 auto-start feature.
With the ENG mode set to
IGN/START, just press CRTL+E
and all four engines will start in
turn.
Once all four have started, go to
After Start on the next page.
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ENGINE STARTREV 01 SEQ 001
Monitor the N2 reading in upper ECAM for engine 3, at N2 of 15%
Open the pedestal
Set ENG MASTER switch 3 to ON
Close the pedestal
Engine 3 will start
Monitor N1, EGT and FF as the engine stabilizes
Repeat for engine 4:
Open the switch cover ENG MAN START for engine 4 and press start button
Monitor the N2 reading in upper ECAM for engine 4At N2 of 15% set ENG MASTER switch 4 to ONMonitor N1, EGT and FF as engine 4 stabilizes
After Start
Open the pedestal
Set ENG mode selector to NORMSet FLAPS 3 press F7 three times or use flap handle
Monitor flap deployment in upper ECAM
Close the pedestal
Open the overhead panel
Set X-BLEED selector knob to AUTO
Set PACKS 1 and 2 to ON
Confirm APU BLEED to OFF (but leave the APU running)
Close the overhead panel
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BEFORE TAXIREV 01 SEQ 001
ATC has cleared us to taxi and hold short of runway 20L
On the main panel, set AUTO/BRK to MAX braking
Pedestal:
Select TCAS to TASet GND SPLRS ARMED by pressing Shift+/
Note SPLRS ARM in upper ECAM
Note: In FS2004 the spoilers deploy rather than arm; they will close when you add power
to start the taxi.
EFIS Panel:
Confirm BARO set for hPa by clicking the hPa label on the panel (Hectapascals)Set QNH to 1009 by clicking on the left or right side of the BARO knob as required
TIP
The PSS A330/A340 configuration uses the B key to switch between local and Standard
pressure (inHg or hPa) but this doesnt reset the barometric pressure if FS2004 detects
that it has changed. To get around this, you might find it useful to make a new keyboardassignment in FS2004.
Go to main menu Options > Controls > AssignmentsOn the Buttons/Key page, scroll down a little to the Altimeter (reset) entry
Left click on this entry, then click on Change Assignment
In the dialogue box, press your new key combination:
- try CTRL+B (by default Autopilot Backcourse Hold )- orSHIFT+B (by default Rotor Brake)
Click OK, OK
Press your new Altimeter (reset) key I chose to use CTRL+B
Note the altitude reading in the PFD resets to the correct airfield elevation of about 30 ft
Confirm FD is ONSet both VOR/ADF 1 and 2 selectors to VOR (fully right)
FCU:
Left click on SPD knob for managed mode; it will show ---
Left click on HDG knob for managed mode; it will show ---
Set ALT to 10000
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TAXIREV 01 SEQ 001
Overhead panel:
Set TAXI LIGHTS to ONPress Shift+S to jump to spot view, adjust your view as required
Press Shift+8 to display the upper ECAM
Press . (period) to release the parking brake, confirm in ECAM display
Taxi to and HOLD SHORT of runway 20L. Taxi around the end of the terminal building
to your front then go left onto taxiway EP (see diagram below).
Apply approximately 35% power to start moving, then back to about 25% when rolling
Singapore (Changi International) Airport
START POSITION
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TAXIREV 01 SEQ 001
At the HOLDING POINT for runway 20L, stop and apply the parking brakes
Press Shift+8 to close the upper ECAM displayPress S to jump back to the cockpit
Open overhead panel
Set STROBES to AUTO
Set TAXI LIGHTS to OFF
Set LANDING LIGHTS to ON
Set APU BLEED to ON
Set PACK 1 and PACK 2 to OFF
Close the overhead panel
Open pedestal
Check FLAPS are at CONFIG 3, confirm in upper ECAM
Confirm TRANSPONDER to TA
Confirm TRANSPONDER code is set
Close the pedestal
Press T.O. CONFIG on ECAM control panelCheck upper ECAM displays T.O. CONFIG NORMAL (if not, correct any noted
settings)
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TAKEOFFREV 01 SEQ 001
Take Off
We are cleared for takeoff, VRM3B departure, with an initial clearance to 10,000 feet.
You can do the take off either in the cockpit or from the spot view (my preferred
method). If you jump to the spot view, press Shift+6, Shift+7 and Shift+8 to open theECAM panel so you can monitor the systems during takeoff.
Press . (period) to release the parking brake, confirm in right hand ECAM display
Well do a rolling runway entry and take off. Apply about 30% power to get moving,
then back to 25% as you enter the runway and line up on the centerline keep it rolling.
Lets go! Press keypad + twice to FLX power, confirm in right hand ECAM display
Note T.O. INHIBIT in right hand ECAM display
Rotate at VR of 170 knots as shown on the airspeed tape
(Note: this might not agree with the VR calculated during MCDU setup a minor bug)
Pitch up to 10-15 degrees until aircraft lifts off
Once clear of the ground and climbing, pull back on the control to follow the commandedFD pitch indicator
Press G to raise the gear as soon as the aircraft is positively climbing
Keep following the FD pitch indicator
Press F6 twice to select flaps CONFIG 1 as the airspeed passes the F marker on the
airspeed tape of the Primary Flight Display (PFD). This will happen very quickly aftertakeoff.
On passing 500 ftPress Z to activate the autopilot (or press AP1 on the FCU if you are inside the cockpit)
The aircraft will climb straight ahead to 4,000 feet before making a climbing left turn inaccordance with the VRM3B departure.
As aircraft climbs through 1500 feetMonitor the PFD; when LVR CLB flashes press - (minus) on the keypad once for
climb thrust mode
Passing S on the airspeed tape set flaps to CONFIG 0
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CLIMB / CRUISEREV 01 SEQ 001
After Takeoff
Press Shift+6, Shift+7 and Shift+8 to close the ECAM panels
Press S to jump back to the cockpit
Check LANDING GEAR is upCheck FLAPS UP
Check SPOILERS are RET
Check AUTO/BRK OFF
The PFD will readTHR CLB | CLB | NAV
| ALT |
Set EFIS range selector to 40
Passing 9,000 ft
ATC MESSAGE
Cathay 734, climb to FL310.
We have an interim clearance to 31,000 feet
Set the ALT to 31000 and pull (right click) the ALT knob for a selected climb
Passing 11,000 ft
Monitor the PFD for the STD indicator to flashPress B (or click on the BARO knob) to set standard pressure
Open the overhead panel
Turn LANDING LIGHTS to OFFTurn SEATBELT SIGNS to OFF
Click APU GEN to OFF
Click APU BLEED to OFF
Click APU MASTER SWITCH to OFFSet air conditioning PACK 1 and 2 to ON
Close the overhead panel
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CLIMB / CRUISEREV 01 SEQ 001
Passing 25,000 ft
ATC MESSAGE
Cathay 734, climb to and maintain FL370.
Set the ALT to 37000 and push (left click) the ALT knob for a managed climb, handing
control of vertical navigation back to the flight management system
Set EFIS range display to 160
The aircraft will climb towards our cruise altitude of 37,000 feet
You can now either stay in the cockpit or jump to the spot view. Monitor the progress of
the aircraft along the route by checking the MCDU.
NOTE
From the time we attain cruise altitude it will take about 45 minutes to reach a pointwhere, if you prefer, we can simulate a diversion to make the tutorial shorter (around 2
hours in total).
If you do wish to shorten the flight, at this point you can go to Appendix 1 starting on
page 30, which simulates a diversion to Ho Chi City, Vietnam.
If you want to fly the whole tutorial to Hong Honk, continue on to the next section called
UPDATING DESTINATION WEATHER HONG KONG.
TIP
You can increase the simulation rate to speed
through the cruise sections of either flight.
Press ALT to access the FS2004 menu bar
Select Options > Simulation Rate
Select your preferred simulation rate
Note: Rates up 8x works best. Because the Airbus
FMS allows the aircraft to operate within an altitude
band rather than an absolute altitude, higher
simulation rates can cause unpleasant altitude
fluctuations.
Remember to go back to Normal rate when youve
reached the desired point in the flight!
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UPDATING DESTINATIONWEATHER HONG KONG REV 01 SEQ 001
Passing EPKAL
Open the pedestal so we can set a new radio frequency
On the Radio Management Panel press VHF1 to confirm that the VHF1 radio is selected
In the Standby window enter the VHHH ATIS frequency which is 128.20
Press the Swap button (the double headed arrow) to push the new freq into the Active
NOTE
We wont immediately be able to receive the Hong Kong ATIS at this distance but
setting the frequency now means the ATIS will come in as soon as we are in range.
Close the pedestal
Open the MCDU
Press PERF
Press NEXT PHASE at LSK6R until the APPR page is displayed
NOTE
While we wait to get the ATIS well make use of the METAR we obtained for Hong
Kong before leaving Singapore, and update the weather when we receive the ATIS.
VHHH 220850Z 25003KT 7000 SKC 26/18 Q1013 NOSIG
This tells us:WND: 250 at 3 knots
VIZ: 7 kilometres (a bit hazy)
CLD: None (Sky Clear)
TMP: 26 degrees
DEW: 18 degrees
QNH: 1013 hectopascals
Enter the QHN (1013)Press LSK1L to enter this altimeter setting for Hong Kong
Enter the temperature (in the format 26)
Press LSK2L to enter this temp setting
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UPDATING DESTINATIONWEATHER HONG KONG REV 01 SEQ 001
Enter the wind direction/speed (250/03)
Press LSK3L to enter this wind setting
Confirm 9000 for TRANS ALT at LSK4L
Confirm FINAL 25L at LSK1R
Close the MCDU
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DESCENT HONG KONGREV 01 SEQ 001
Descent
Passing DUMOL set ALT to 4500, which is the minimum crossing altitude for the TungLung (TD) VOR. DO NOT PUSH OR PULL THE ALT KNOB YET
The Top of Descent (TOD) point is marked on the ND with a white down arrowOn reaching the TOD arrow the word DECELERATE will appear at the top of the PFDImmediately push (left click) the ALT knob for a managed descent
If MORE DRAG appears in the PFD press / to extend the speed brakes
Monitor the speed until it is close to the = mark on the airspeed ribbon, then close the
speed brakes (press / again). Use the brakes again if the airspeed creeps back up, then
close the brakes.
Set range display to 80
The ATIS should come in about 6 miles from BAKER. When it does, make a note of the
current altimeter setting, temperature and wind direction/speed. Once youve got the
necessary details, open the pedestal and push the Swap button again to move the ATIS
out of the Active window (this stops the ATIS transmission).
Because FS2004 ATC doesnt use hPa values for QNH youll need to convert the ATISaltimeter reading from inches to hectopascals, using the conversion table below.
INCHES TO HECTAPASCALS
INCHES .00 .02 .04 .06 .08
28.00 948 949 949 950 95128.10 952 952 953 954 954
28.20 955 956 956 957 957
28.30 958 959 960 960 96128.40 962 962 963 964 964
28.50 965 966 966 967 96828.60 968 969 970 970 971
28.70 972 973 973 974 97528.80 975 976 977 977 978
28.90 979 979 980 981 981
29.00 982 983 983 964 98529.10 985 986 987 987 988
29.20 989 9898 990 991 991
29.30 992 993 994 994 99529.40 996 996 997 998 99829.50 999 1000 1000 1001 100229.60 1002 1003 1004 1004 1005
29.70 1006 1006 1007 1008 100829.80 1009 1010 1010 1011 1012
29.90 1012 1013 1014 1015 101530.00 1016 1017 1017 1018 1019
30.10 1019 1020 1021 1021 1022
30.20 1023 1023 1024 1025 102530.30 1026 1027 1027 1028 1029
30.40 1029 1030 1031 1031 103230.50 1033 1033 1034 1035 1035
30.60 1036 1037 1038 1038 1039
30.70 1040 1040 1041 1042 1042
30.80 1043 1044 1044 1045 1046
30.90 1046 1047 1048 1048 1049
Start with the Inch value closest to theone you have, than read across to thedecimal value required.
Example conversions
Altimeter = 29.92Start with 29.90 in left column, weneed an additional .02 inches so readacross to the .02 column.QNH = 1013
Altimeter = 29.83Start with 29.80 in left column, weneed an additional .03 inches so readacross to .04 column (use the highervalue).QNH = 1010
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DESCENT HONG KONGREV 01 SEQ 001
Open the MCDU again
Press PERFPress NEXT PHASE until the APPR page is displayed
Enter the updated QHN, temperature and wind direction/speed
Close the MCDU
Passing 9,000 feet
STD will flash in the PFD press B or click the BARO knob to set QNH
The QNH reading will be the last value you set (probably 1009)
Set the new QNH value (if necessary) by clicking either side of the BARO knob
You might need to press CTRL+B to reset the altimeter (or Shift+B depending on yourkeyboard assignment see the notes on page 14)
Open the overhead panel, turn on the Landing Lights and Seat Belt signs
Set range display to 40
NOTE
Warning! This approach to the new Hong Kong airport is not as difficult as the
famously dangerous approach to the old Kai Tak airport that it replaced, but it still has
some challenges. There are mountains very close to the approach and glide paths. You
will almost certainly get at least one terrain warning from the Ground Proximity Warning
System (GPWS) during the approach. In particular, the track to the ILS intercept point
takes you towards rising terrainthe turn onto the ILS comes quite late!
In reality ATC provides very careful radar altitude instructions to incoming aircraft. Inthis simulation, just adhere to the suggested altitude settings and trust the FMS to guideyou down the glide path. If you wish, you can disable the GPWS alarms by pressing the
GPWS SYS button on the lower left of the overhead panel.
If you prefer, you could reset the time to daylight so you can see the terrain or re-fly the
tutorial with a morning start time so you have daylight throughout the flight.
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APPROACH HONG KONGREV 01 SEQ 001
10 miles short of Tung Lung (TD) VOR
Open the MCDU
Press PERFPress ACTIVATE APPR PHASEPress CONFIRM APPR PHASE
Enter 200
Press LSK3R to enter 200 as the DH
Note the APPR speeds
The aircraft will slow to O speed approx 217 knots
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APPROACH HONG KONGREV 01 SEQ 001
Crossing Tung Lung (TD) VOR
Set the ALT to 3000 and pull (right click) the ALT knob
Press FUEL PRED confirm GW is less than MLW of 396.0 k/lbs
Press RAD NAV confirm ILS/FREQ at LSK3L is reading 108.90
Close the MCDU
Set EFI selector rang to 20
Arm spoilers (SHIFT + /), confirm on upper ECAM
Set AUTOBRAKE to MED
Press ILS on EFIS panel, confirm IFL 108.9 in PFD (lower left)
Press LOC on FCU panel
Set FLAPS to CONFIG 1 the aircraft will slow to S speed
PFD will read
SPEED | ALT | NAV | | AP1| | LOC | | 1FD2
| DH200 | A/THR
Press APPR on FCU panelPress AP2 to engage both autopilots
On intercepting LOC (or GS moving down whichever occurs first)
Set FLAPS to CONFIG 2 the aircraft will slow to F speed
On GS indicator moving down (or LOC intercept whichever occurs second)
Set FLAPS to CONFIG 3Lower the GEAR
On intercepting GS
Set FLAPS to CONFIG FULL (F8) the aircraft will slow to VAPP speed
PFD will readSPEED | G/S | LOC
Set ALT to missed approach altitude of 4500 ft
Set HDG to the runway heading of 253 degreeDo not push or pull either knob, unless
you need to execute a GO AROUND
TIP
If you are a particularly daring type,
you might find time to jump to Spot
view to check out the spectacular
Hong Kong skyline and thesurrounding hills. The track to the
ILS intercept goes over the old Kai
Tak airport (now decommissioned).
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LANDING HONG KONGREV 01 SEQ 001
LandingAt this point you could press Shift+3 for partial panel view, so you can see the runway
Once LOC and GS are captured the PFD will readSPEED | G/S | LOC | CAT3 | AP1+2
| | | DUAL | 1FD2| DH200 | A/THR
Confirm GS and LOC indicators are centered in the PFD
Landing checks:
AUTO/BRK MED
NO SMOKING ON
SEAT BELTS ONSPOILERS ARMEDLANDING LIGHTS ON
At 400 ft PFD will readSPEED | LAND
Prepare to press the - key on the keypad (dont press it yet)
Note 300 ft, 200 ft, 100 ft and 50 ft callouts
On 50 ft callout PFD will readTHR IDLE | FLARE
Note 40 ft, 30 ft, and 20 ft callouts
On RETARD callout press the - key on the keypad to set thrust to IDLE
PFD will readROLLOUT
AUTOBRAKE and SPOILERS will activate
On nose wheel lowering to the runway press the - key to set thrust to REVConfirm REV in center of N1 or EPR indicators in upper ECAM
Steer to maintain the runway centerline
At 60 knots press the + key on the keypad to set thrust to IDLE
Press the . key or joystick trigger for manual braking as required
Press AUTO/BRK MED to cancel autobraking
Press Z to disconnect the Autopilot
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AFTER LANDING HONG KONGREV 01 SEQ 001
After Landing
Exit the runway when able, maintain taxi speed
Note: You can press Shift+3 for the partial panel view to help see where you are going, or
use Spot view (Shift+S)
Set FLAPS to UP (press F5)
Close spoilers (press /)
Set FD and ILS to OFF
Open pedestalSet TCAS to STBYClose pedestal
Open overhead panel
Set LANDING LIGHTS to OFF
Set TAXI LIGHTS to ON
Confirm STROBE LIGHTS on AUTO or OFF
Press APU MASTER, check blue ONPRESS APU START, check blue ONClose overhead panel
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AFTER LANDING HONG KONGREV 01 SEQ 001
Parking
Taxi to the gate of your choice via taxiways H or J.
The Hong Kong airport chart is shown below.
J
H
25L
25R
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This section creates a shorter tutorial flight a diversion to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
From the time we attain cruise altitude it will take about 45 minutes to reach this point.
20 miles short of CS (Conson)
CABIN CREW MESSAGE
A member of the cabin crew has come forward to tell you that a passenger has suffered
some sort of seizure and lapsed into unconsciousness. A doctor who is on board has
reported that the passenger is now stable but is seriously ill. The doctor recommends that
the Captain should land at the nearest major airport as soon as possible.
You inspect your charts and decide that Tansonnhat International Airport (VVTS), Ho
Chi Minh City, in Vietnam is the best option for a diversion. You advise ATC and yourcompany of your intentions.
ATC MESSAGE
Cathay 734, proceed direct to Vung Tau VOR. Cross Vung Tau VOR at 8000 feet,
descend at your discretion. Expect vectors for an ILS approach to runway 25 Right.
Medical services have been alerted.
Open the MCDU
The waypoint CS should be the next waypoint (shown in white) at LSK2L
Press DIR
Enter VTV (the Vung Tau VOR)
Press LSK1L to enter this into the DIR TO field
T-P (turning point) appears in the ND and the aircraft turns towards the new waypoint
Note that ----- F-PLN DISCONTINUITY----- appears in the MCDU; you can ignore this
because well be using ATC vectors and selected flight modes instead of the flight plan.
Set the ALT to 8000 ft and pull (right click) the ALT knob for a selected descent
Press the right LSK opposite the new VTV waypoint to open the Vertical Revision page
Enter 8000
Enter this into the ALT CSTR field LSK3REnter 250Enter this into the SPD CSTR field LSK3L
Press RETURN LSK6L
Close the MCDU
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Open the pedestal so we can set a new radio frequency
On the Radio Management Panel press VHF1 to confirm that the VHF1 radio is selected
In the Standby window enter the Tansonnhat (VVTS) ATIS frequency which is 128.00
Press the Swap button (the double headed arrow) to make the new frequency active
NOTE
We wont immediately be able to receive the Tansonnhat ATIS at this distance but setting
the frequency now means the ATIS will come in as soon as we are in range.
Close the pedestal
About 60 miles from VTV (Vung Tau) VOR Jettison Excess Fuel
We need to check we dont exceed the Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) of 396.0 k/lbs
Open the MCDU
Press FUEL PRED
Check the Gross Weight (GW) value at LSK3L it is probably higher (GW around
410 k/lbs) than the MLW so we will need to jettison some fuel to reduce our GW
Enter396.0 (the MLW for the A340-300)
Press JET GW at LSK3R which tells the jettison system to stop dumping fuel when it getsdown to this GW
Close the MCDU
Open the overhead panel
The FUEL JETTISON sub-panel on the center left side has four red covered buttons
Click on ARM to open the cover, click again on the ARM button (white ON light)
Click on ACTIVE to open the cover, click again on the ACTIVE button (white ON light)
Close the overhead panel
On the main panel, press FUEL on the ECAM control panel
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We have been told to anticipate vectors for the ILS25R, so well get ready to use
selected heading and altitude modes
5 miles short of VTV (Vung Tau) VOR check in upper right of ND
Pull (right click) on the HDG knob to change to selected modeThe current heading (approx 014) will appear in the HDG window
1 mile short of VTV (Vung Tau) VOR
ATC MESSAGE
Cathay 734, turn left heading 350, descend to 5000 feet.
Set the HDG knob to 350 the aircraft will turn onto the new heading
Set the ALT to 5000 ft and pull (right click) the ALT selector knob
At 5000 feet
Open the MCDU
Press PERF
Press ACTIVATE APPR PHASE
Press CONFIRM APPR PHASEEnter 200
Press LSK3R to enter 200 as the DH
Note the APPR speeds
The aircraft will slow to O speed
Press FUEL PRED, confirm GW is less than MLW of 396.0 k/lbs
Press RAD NAV
Enter 320 (a nearby NDB, called ANLOC) well use it later
Press LSK5L to enter this value into ADF1/FREQ
Set the VOR/ADF 2 selector on the EFIS panel to ADF (fully left)Select EFIS display control to NAV to display the ADF in ROSE mode in NDMonitor the ADF needle (the green arrow) as we will make a turn to intercept the ILS
when the needle moves down to point to 050.
Close the MCDU
Arm spoilers (SHIFT + /), confirm on upper ECAM
Set AUTOBRAKE to MED
Press ILS on EFIS panel, confirm 110.50 in PFD (lower left)
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When ADF indicates 050
ATC MESSAGE
Cathay 734, turn left heading 300 to intercept the ILS, descend to 3000 feet.
Set the HDG knob to 300 the aircraft will turn to the new heading to intercept the ILSSet the ALT to 3000 ft and pull (right click) the ALT selector knob
Set EFIS display control back to ARC mode
Press LOC on FCU panel
You should be able to see the TSN (VOR) and HCM (ILS) symbols in the upper left ofthe ND adjust the range setting as required
Set FLAPS to CONFIG 1 the aircraft will slow to S speed
PFD will readSPEED | ALT | NAV | | AP1
| | LOC | | 1FD2| DH200 | A/THR
On intercepting LOCSet FLAPS to CONFIG 2 the aircraft will slow to F speed
Press APPR on FCU panel
Press AP2 to engage both autopilots
On GS indicator moving down
Set FLAPS to CONFIG 3
Lower the GEAR press G
On intercepting GS
Set FLAPS to CONFIG FULL (F8) the aircraft will slow to VAPP speed
PFD will readSPEED | G/S | LOC
Set ALT to missed approach altitude of 4000 ft
Set HDG to the runway heading of 249 degrees
Do not push or pull either knob, unless
you need to execute a GO AROUND
TIP
If the LOC button doesnt light when
you press it, it means that the aircraft
isnt receiving an ILS signal.
Check that you entered the correct
frequency 110.50 at LSK3L in the
RAD NAV page of the MCDU
LSK3L ILS/FREQ should read
HCM/110.50
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LandingAt this point you could press Shift+3 for partial panel view, so you can see the runway
Once LOC and GS are captured the PFD will readSPEED | G/S | LOC | CAT3 | AP1+2
| | | DUAL | 1FD2| DH200 | A/THR
Confirm GS and LOC indicators are centered in the PFD
Landing checks:
AUTO/BRK MED
NO SMOKING ON
SEAT BELTS ONSPOILERS ARMEDLANDING LIGHTS ON
At 400 ft PFD will readSPEED | LAND
Prepare to press - key on the keypad (dont press it yet)
Note 300 ft, 200 ft, 100 ft and 50 ft callouts
On 50 ft callout PFD will readTHR IDLE | FLARE
Note 40 ft, 30 ft, and 20 ft callouts
On RETARD callout press the - key on the keypad to set thrust to IDLE
PFD will readROLLOUT
AUTOBRAKE and SPOILERS will activate
On nose wheel lowering to the runway press the - key to set thrust to REVConfirm REV in center of N1 or EPR indicators in upper ECAM
Steer to maintain the runway centerline
At 60 knots press the + key on the keypad to set thrust to IDLE
Press the . key or joystick trigger for manual braking as required
Press AUTO/BRK MED to cancel autobraking
Press Z to disconnect the Autopilot
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After Landing
Exit the runway when able, maintain taxi speed
Note: You can press Shift+3 for the partial panel view to help see where you are going, or
use Spot view (Shift+S)
Set FLAPS to UP (press F5)
Close spoilers (press /)
Set FD and ILS to OFF
Open pedestal
Set TCAS to STBY
Close pedestal
Open overhead panel
Set LANDING LIGHTS to OFF
Set TAXI LIGHTS to ON
Confirm STROBE LIGHTS on AUTO or OFF
Press APU MASTER, check blue ON
PRESS APU START, check blue ON
Close overhead panel
Taxi to the terminal an ambulance and medical staff are waiting for your ill passenger
At the terminal
Open pedestal
Set PARKING BRAKE to ON
Set ENG MASTER switches 14 to OFF
Close pedestal
Open overhead panel
Set TAXI LIGHTS to OFF
Set BEACON to OFF
Set SEATBELT signs to OFFSet APU BLEED to ONSet FUEL TANKS to OFF
Close overhead panel
Press DOORS button on ECAM control panel
Press Shift+E to open doors, confirm on lower ECAM
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Shutdown
Open overhead panel
Set PACKS to OFF
Set APU BLEED to OFFSet APU MASTER to OFFSet BAT/APU BAT to OFF
Close overhead panel
Congratulations on getting your ill passenger to Tansonnhat Airport, Vietnam!