singapore to hong kong tutorial

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P1Phoenix Simulation Software

A340Tutorial Flight WSSS-VHHH

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

[email protected]

* 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


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


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


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


Click ENG MAN START for engine 3 to open the switch coverPress start button (slightly obscured by the open cover) confirm blue START indication


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


Set X-BLEED selector knob to AUTO

Set PACKS 1 and 2 to ON

Confirm APU BLEED to OFF (but leave the APU running)



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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


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


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



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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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Phoenix Simulation Software


Appendix 1DIVERSION TO VIETNAM

P30

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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P31

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


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)


On the main panel, press FUEL on the ECAM control panel


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P33

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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P34

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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P35

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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P36

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


Press DOORS button on ECAM control panel

Press Shift+E to open doors, confirm on lower ECAM


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P37

Shutdown

Open overhead panel

Set PACKS to OFF

Set APU BLEED to OFFSet APU MASTER to OFFSet BAT/APU BAT to OFF


Congratulations on getting your ill passenger to Tansonnhat Airport, Vietnam!

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