Aviation’s fastest and heaviest aircraft require special skills and knowledge. Jet procedures keep pilots busy from beginning to end. Make your jet simulations as realistic as possible by applying the same procedures real pilots routinely use.
Apply Instrument Flight Rules
Instrument flight rules (IFR) are required for almost all jet flights. Learn about requesting and receiving IFR clearances to taxi to runways and fly your jet. See where to find more information.
Start at Gate or Parking
Request and receive clearances and services.
Clearance to fly IFR
Clearance to taxi to the active
Pushback
Taxi to the Active Runway
Learn basic taxiing procedures:
Requesting pushback
Taxiing at safe speeds
Following airport signs to the active runway
Deflecting flaps
Setting heading bug for take-off.
Taking Off
Learn about take-off procedures used by jet pilots at every airport.
Requesting and receiving clearance
Taxiing onto runway
Aligning centerline
Advancing throttles
Reading engine gauges
Using V speeds
Lifting off
Retracting landing gear
Climbing Out
Engaging autopilot and autothrottle
Retracting flaps
Changing heading
Maintaining proper airspeed
Changing vertical speed
Resetting altimeter
Cruising
Managing power settings
Keeping safe airspeeds
Changing to Mach
Maintaining altitudes and headings
Monitoring fuel usage
Descending
Using autopilot to descend
Applying best descent rate
Maintaining safe and legal airspeed
Changing from Mach
Adjusting altimeter
Approaching
Entering approach in FMC
Using Nav function
Or resetting the heading bug
Following ILS and glide slope
Preparing for landing
Deflecting flaps
Arming spoilers
Landing
Crossing threshold
Touching down
Braking
Taxiing to parking
Learn From an Instructional Video
Deliberately designed and constructed
Well organized presentation
Scripted and edited narration
Separate screens for each step
Animated highlights for key concepts
Clear explanations for everything
Use Bonus Materials
Three bonus items are included for helping you simulate realistically:
A complete transcript for easy reference so you don’t need to take notes.
My latest quick checklist card for use next to your simulator.
My standard V-Speed card for quick reference.
See Where to Find More Information
The video tells where to find information about these aspects of jet simming:
Flight planning
Flight preparation
Instrument flight rules
Starting engines
Using air traffic control
Relying on autopilot and autothrottle
Using official instrument charts
Benefit From Professional Production
Meticulously planned
Thoroughly researched
Diligently constructed
Independently verified for accuracy
Separately reviewed for quality
Compatible With Popular Software and Operating Systems
Uses common video players such as Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, and WinAmp
If your software plays MP4s, it will play this video.
Instructions for use are included.
Duration 14:25 minutes
File size 556 MB
Focus and Limits
This video focuses on real-world procedures applied to simulating jet flights in home simulators. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is used because it is popular. The Cessna CJ4 Citation is used because it is perfect for training. Principles and methods can be applied to other simulators and civilian jet aircraft.
The video does not explain everything real-world jet pilots do because not all aspects are reflected in home flight-sim programs.
Flight management computer details
V-Speed calculations for taking off and landing
Flight-deck management
It does not fully explain the following aspects of jet simming that are covered in my other videos and books:
Flight planning
Flight preparation
Instrument flight rules
Starting engines
Using air traffic control
Relying on autopilot and autothrottle.
Using official instrument charts
Advanced Skills
Simulating flight in fast and heavy aircraft is challenging. You will benefit from knowing how to fly an aircraft in the first place and how to read its instruments and use its controls. You need to rely solely on instruments without seeing visual references outside the aircraft. Using official aviation charts is extremely beneficial.
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