Amphibious Night This tutorial starts from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (PHNL), a seaplane airfield located in Oahu's Keehi Lagoon, Honolulu, Hawaii in clear, still, weather at night. By now you should be proficient in the preflight checklist, startup proceedures, determining the appropriate taxiing route to the desired runway, takeoff, flying a pattern and landing. You will taxi and takeoff from water runway 4W at PHNL on heading 043, climb at 600 feet per minute leveling off at 1000 ft., turn left 180 degree onto heading 223 to touch-n-go at PHNL on heading 223, climb at 600 feet per minute leveling off at 1000 ft., turn left 180 degree onto final heading 043 and landing on water runway 4W at PHNL. Water runway 4W/22W is parallel and immediately adjacent to land based runway 4R/22L. Pay attention to the heading bug on taxiing it will approximate the threshold position of runway 4W and on landing it will approximate the mooring position.. 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You may turn it on now for more realism. /fdm/jsbsim/settings/damage 0 /controls/flight/flaps 0.0 /controls/switches/magnetos 0 /controls/engines/current-engine/throttle 0.0 /engines/active-engine/running false /instrumentation/adf/frequencies/selected-khz 242 instrumentation/altimeter/setting-inhg 29.92 /controls/flight/elevator-trim 0.17 /consumables/fuel/tank[0]/selected true /consumables/fuel/tank[1]/selected true /controls/anti-ice/engine/carb-heat false /controls/switches/master-avionics false /controls/switches/master-bat false /controls/switches/master-alt false /controls/lighting/taxi-light false /controls/lighting/landing-lights false /controls/anti-ice/pitot-heat false /controls/lighting/nav-lights false /controls/lighting/beacon false /controls/lighting/strobe false /controls/lighting/instruments-norm 0 /controls/engines/engine/primer 0 /controls/engines/engine/primer-lever false /sim/model/door-positions/baggageDoor/position-norm 0 /sim/model/door-positions/leftDoor/position-norm 0 /sim/model/door-positions/rightDoor/position-norm 0 /sim/model/c172p/securing/chock false /sim/model/c172p/securing/cowl-plugs-visible false /sim/model/c172p/securing/tiedownL-visible false /sim/model/c172p/securing/tiedownR-visible false /sim/model/c172p/securing/tiedownT-visible false /sim/model/c172p/securing/pitot-cover-visible false sim/model/c172p/engine_flag_0 0 sim/model/c172p/engine_flag_1 1 /controls/engines/active-engine 1 sim/model/c172p/bushkit_flag_0 0 sim/model/c172p/bushkit_flag_1 0 sim/model/c172p/bushkit_flag_2 0 sim/model/c172p/bushkit_flag_3 1 sim/model/c172p/bushkit_flag_4 0 fdm/jsbsim/bushkit 4 /sim/model/c172p/cockpit/control-lock-placed false /sim/model/c172p/cockpit/control-lock-visible false /sim/model/c172p/securing/cowl-plugs-visible false /controls/gear/brake-parking 0 /controls/mooring/anchor 1 /controls/switches/master-gear false /controls/gear/water-rudder false 0.0 -12 0.0 -0.21 0.23 73.6 Please go through your preflight, determine taxi route to runway 4W then release the mooring anchor. /controls/switches/starter false 10 When ready release the mooring anchor under "Mooring Parameters". /controls/mooring/anchor 1 Do not start engine until the mooring anchor has been released. Turn it off or you will damage your aircraft. /engines/active-engine/running 1 /controls/mooring/anchor 0 /engines/active-engine/running 0 Use your flashlight to help you see enough to power up your aircraf, press [f] key twice. Click the battery master switch to turn it on. controls/switches/master-bat Start the engine. 5 Click the alternator master switch to turn it on. /controls/switches/master-alt /controls/switches/master-alt /engines/active-engine/running 1 Lower water rudders for better control Shift+[r]. Lower water rudders now Shift+[r]. /controls/gear/water-rudder 0 Turn avionics system power switch on. /controls/switches/master-avionics 0 Your gear must be up to take off [g]. /controls/gear/gear-down 1 /controls/gear/water-rudder 1 /controls/switches/master-avionics 1 /controls/gear/gear-down 0 Turn navagation lights on. 10 Turn taxi light on. /controls/lighting/taxi-light Turn landing light on. /controls/lighting/landing-lights Turn nav light on. /controls/lighting/nav-lights Turn beacon light on. /controls/lighting/beacon Turn strobe light on. /controls/lighting/strobe Turn off your flashlight, press [f] key until off. /sim/rendering/als-secondary-lights/use-flashlight 0 /controls/lighting/taxi-light /controls/lighting/landing-lights /controls/lighting/nav-lights /controls/lighting/beacon /controls/lighting/strobe /sim/rendering/als-secondary-lights/use-flashlight 0 Taxi towards water runway 4W following your heading bug until you reach the runway threshhold. You're off course. To reach the runway turn to the left following your heading bug. /sim/tutorials/targets/runway/direction-deg -20 You're off course. To reach the runway turn to the right following your heading bug. /sim/tutorials/targets/runway/direction-deg 20 /sim/tutorials/targets/runway/direction-deg 20 /sim/tutorials/targets/runway/direction-deg -20 Continue taxiing towards water runway 4W following your heading bug until you reach the runway threshhold. /sim/tutorials/targets/runway/distance-m 120.0 Turn left to line up on a takeoff course of 043. /autopilot/settings/heading-bug-deg 43.4 Your gear must be up to take off [g]. /controls/gear/gear-down 1 You are heading too far left, turn right slightly to heading 043. /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 028 You are heading too far right, turn left slightly to heading 043. /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 058 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 028 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 058 Ready for takeoff smoothly apply full power, control direction using rudder. /autopilot/settings/heading-bug-deg 43.4 Your gear must be up to take off [g]. /controls/gear/gear-down 1 Apply full throttle for takeoff. /controls/engines/current-engine/throttle 0.95 /velocities/airspeed-kt 0.90 Slight forward pressure to get on step, if you begin to bounce use slight back pressure. You are heading too far left, turn right slightly to heading 043. /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 28 You are heading too far right, turn left slightly to heading 043. /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 58 /velocities/airspeed-kt 45.0 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 58 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 28 Let the aircraft lift off at 65 knots, climb straight out on heading 043, 600 feet per minute. Gently raise the nose. /fdm/jsbsim/hydro/active-norm 1 /instrumentation/vertical-speed-indicator/indicated-speed-fpm 300 /fdm/jsbsim/hydro/active-norm 0 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 58 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 28 Continue your climb on heading 043 at 600 feet per minute to 1000 feet. You are heading too far left, turn right slightly to heading 043. /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 28 You are heading too far right, turn left slightly to heading 043. /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 58 Raise your pontoon rudders now [r]. /controls/gear/water-rudder 1 /instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft 900 /instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft 1100 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 58 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 28 /controls/gear/water-rudder 0 Level off between 900 and 1100 feet. You are too low /instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft 900 You are too high /instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft 1100 You are heading too far left, turn right slightly to heading 043. /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 28 You are heading too far right, turn left slightly to heading 043. /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 58 /instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft 900 /instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft 1100 instrumentation/vertical-speed-indicator/indicated-speed-fpm 300 instrumentation/vertical-speed-indicator/indicated-speed-fpm -300 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 28 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 58 /sim/tutorials/targets/runway/distance-m 5690 Continue outbound heading 043 at 1000 feet. /position/longitude-deg -157.8756975 /sim/tutorials/targets/runway/distance-m 5690 Execute a 180 degree left turn onto final heading 223, line up with the runway 22R at PHNL. /autopilot/settings/heading-bug-deg 223 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 208 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 238 Execute power and flap regime for landing. Check throttle. /controls/engines/current-engine/throttle 0.85 Set some flaps at appropriate speed. /controls/flight/flaps 0.3 /velocities/airspeed-kt 110 /controls/engines/current-engine/throttle 0.9 /controls/flight/flaps 0 /velocities/groundspeed-kt 70 Check gear advisory. Lower pontoon landing gear Shift+[g]. /velocities/groundspeed-kt 70 /controls/gear/gear-down 0 /controls/gear/gear-down 1 Execute approach and touch-n-go. /fdm/jsbsim/gear/unit[19]/WOW /fdm/jsbsim/gear/unit[20]/WOW /fdm/jsbsim/gear/unit[21]/WOW /fdm/jsbsim/gear/unit[22]/WOW Takeoff course of 223, retact flaps, smoothly apply full power, control direction using rudder or differential braking. Retract flaps. /controls/flight/flaps 0.0 Apply full throttle for takeoff. /controls/engines/current-engine/throttle 0.95 /controls/flight/flaps 0.0 /velocities/airspeed-kt 5.0 /controls/flight/flaps 0.0 Let the aircraft lift off at 65 knots, climb straight out on heading 223, 600 feet per minute. /instrumentation/vertical-speed-indicator/indicated-speed-fpm 300 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 238 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 208 Continue your climb on heading 223 at 600 feet per minute to 1000 feet. You are heading too far left, turn right slightly to heading 223. /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 208 You are heading too far right, turn left slightly to heading 223. /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 238 Turn avionics system power switch on. /controls/switches/master-avionics 0 Raise your landing gear now [g]. /controls/gear/gear-down 1 /instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft 900 /instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft 1100 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 238 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 208 /controls/gear/gear-down 0 Level off between 900 and 1100 feet. You are too low /instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft 900 You are too high /instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft 1100 You are heading too far left, turn right slightly to heading 223. /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 208 You are heading too far right, turn left slightly to heading 223. /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 238 /instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft 900 /instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft 1100 instrumentation/vertical-speed-indicator/indicated-speed-fpm 300 instrumentation/vertical-speed-indicator/indicated-speed-fpm -300 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 207 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 247 Continue outbound heading 223 at 1000 feet. /position/longitude-deg -157.9550502 /sim/tutorials/targets/mooring/distance-m 5240 Execute a 180 degree left turn onto final heading 043, line up with water runway 4W at PHNL in Keehi Lagoon. /autopilot/settings/heading-bug-deg 50 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 28 /instrumentation/heading-indicator/indicated-heading-deg 58 Execute power and flap regime for landing. Check throttle. /controls/engines/current-engine/throttle 0.85 Set some flaps at appropriate speed. /controls/flight/flaps 0.3 /velocities/airspeed-kt 110 /controls/engines/current-engine/throttle 0.9 /controls/flight/flaps 0 /velocities/groundspeed-kt 70 Check gear advisory. Turn avionics system power switch on. /controls/switches/master-avionics 0 Raise pontoon landing gear [g]. /velocities/groundspeed-kt 70 /controls/gear/gear-down 1 /controls/gear/gear-down 0 Execute landing. Check throttle. /controls/engines/current-engine/throttle 0.65 Continue approach then gently touch down in the water. /fdm/jsbsim/hydro/active-norm 0 /fdm/jsbsim/hydro/active-norm 1 Lower water rudders for better control Shift+[r]. Lower water rudders Shift+[r]. /controls/gear/water-rudder 0 Settle back into the water. /fdm/jsbsim/hydro/active-norm 0 /velocities/groundspeed-kt 20.0 /controls/gear/water-rudder 1 /fdm/jsbsim/hydro/active-norm 1 Taxi off of runway following your heading bug towards the mooring location. You're off course. To reach the mooring location turn to the left following your heading bug. /sim/tutorials/targets/mooring/direction-deg -20 You're off course. To reach the mooring location turn to the right following your heading bug. /sim/tutorials/targets/mooring/direction-deg 20 /sim/tutorials/targets/mooring/direction-deg 20 /sim/tutorials/targets/mooring/direction-deg -20 Continue taxiing towards mooring location following your heading bug. /sim/tutorials/targets/mooring/distance-m 120.0 Prepare to set mooring anchor by immediately turning into the wind by following the heading bug, shut off the engine and open the "Mooring Parameters" menu. Face into the wind (follow the heading bug) and shut off your engine. /engines/active-engine/running 1 /engines/active-engine/running 0 Get ready to drop the mooring anchor. Face into the wind following your heading bug or using info from the "Mooring Parameters" menu, [Set] the mooring anchor under "Mooring Parameters". /controls/mooring/anchor 0 Can't anchor with with forward speed greater than 7. /fdm/jsbsim/hydro/vbx-fps 7 If needed start engine briefly to gain momentum. /fdm/jsbsim/hydro/vbx-fps 3 Kill engine and face into the wind using momentum. /engines/active-engine/running 1 Wind speed is too great to set mooring anchor. /environment/windsock/wind-speed-kt 40 /environment/windsock/wind-speed-kt 40 /controls/mooring/anchor 1 Congratulations on successfully executing a water taxi and take off, ground touch and go, water landing and mooring anchor all at night.