MSFS ATR 42/72-600
Quick ATR 72-600 flight with Air Tahiti
Flight Plan
Today, we will be flying a very short Air Tahiti route from Bora Bora to Huahine then to Tahiti.
Part 1:
We will fly: NTTB/11 BELBO RENOV NTTH/07
Cruise altimeter: 3000ft/ FL030
Simbrief link: click here
Flight Plan
This flight is very short, only about 20min airtime. With the start-up and shutdown,
it should take about 45-60min. Thus, our cruise altitude is only 3000ft.
For this flight, we will use the Air Tahiti “RA’IREVA” livery that comes with the
ATR 72. The registration should be “F-ORVV”.
Entering the simulator
Start a new flight with the start location as “NTTB”. Select one of the parking locations to
start. Once you enter the cockpit, take a moment to look around before continuing.
1. PFD – primary flight display
Sections of cockpit 2.
3.
MFD – multi function display
EWD – engine warning display
4. MCDU – multi function control and display unit
5. Pedestal
6. Overhead panel
7. EFB – electric flight bag
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Preparation
Before starting up our aircraft, lets first prepare some items on the EFB. To start off, go to the “options”
tab to change some settings (if needed) and the throttle calibration. Throttle calibration would be
explained more in the next step.
Follow the steps bellow. Use the image on 1
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the right as a reference. 2 3
1. Click on “Log in” and enter your Simbrief
pilot id. This can be found in the “Account
settings” page in Simbrief.
2. Click “Import OFP” and wait for the flight
plan to load into the box bellow
3. Click on “Set Flight Plan”
4. Click on “Set Fuel”
5. Click on “Set Payload”
Throttle calibration (optional)
The official guide can be found here. Refer to the guide to calibrate your throttle.
Cockpit preparation
1.Battery master - unguard, on, guard
2.Ground power - connected and on
3.Dome lights - dim
4.Engine 1 and 2 pump - on, check for pressure, off
5.Cross valve - test
6.Rear service door - locked
7.Engine 1 fire - test
8.Nav lights - on
9.Hydraulics - on
10.Aux hydraulic power – activate (pedestal)
11.Prop break - unguard, on, guard
12.DCgen1and2-on
13.Seat belts sign - on
14.Emergency exit lights - arm
15.Windshield heating left and right - on
16.AC gen - on
17.Annunciator lights - bright
18.Oxygen main supply - on
19.Compartment smoke test - test
20.Reset exhaust mode - normal
21.Engine 2 fire - test
Cockpit preparation (continued)
1. Panel light, flood lights - as desired
1.CDI bar - align with runway heading
2.Cruise altitude - set
3.Heading - runway heading
Departure briefing
NTTB and NTTH Charts
Hotel Mode
When boarding done:
1.Engine 2 pump - on
1.Ground power - off and remove
2.Start selector - start A/B/A+B
2.Tail prop - remove
3.Start 2 - start
3.Doors - close
4.NH over 10 - condition lever 2 to feather
5.NH stabilize - start off
Takeoff performance:
1.Check MFD and EFB - same
2.Takeoff data - confirm on MFD
Engine 2 rotation
1.Aux hydraulic power – activate (pedestal)
2.Prop break - unguard, off, guard
3.NP over 10 - condition lever 2 to auto
4.Start selector - start A/B/A+B
5.Engine 1 fuel pump - on
6.Start 1 - start
7.NH over 10 - condition lever 1 to feather
8.NP over 10 - condition lever 1 to auto
9.Start selector - off
10.Tru - on
11.Probe heating - on
12.Anti-skid - performed
Pushback/ Taxi
Release parking brakes and activate reverse thrust for
pushback. Apply minimal rudder for turning to prevent tail
strike. To stop, advance throttle instead of using breaks.
Taxi to runway 11 after contacted tower. During taxi, test rudder
and brakes.
Takeoff
When cleared for takeoff, follow the steps bellow:
1.Parking brakes - off
2.Toe breaks - apply
3.Power - notch
4.Toe breaks - release
5.Yoke - forward pressure
6.V1 - nose up 15 degrees
7.Positive climb - gear up
8.Autopilot - engage
9.Yaw damper - engage
After takeoff/ Cruise
After takeoff, continue climbing to 3000ft. HDG hold/ NAV mode should be used. Once
leveling off at FL30, engage ALT hold mode and change power management to CRZ.
Change lights as required and turn electronic devises and seat belt signs off. At cruise,
enjoy the scenery!
Descend/ Approach/ Final
Seat belt and electronic devises sign should
be turned on. Landing lights should both be
turned on too. Under 170kn gear should go
down, and under 150kn flaps should be at 30
degrees. On final, keep at 120kn. At 30ft, set
throttle to idle
Touchdown/ After Landing
Touchdown: Minimal Braking and reverse thrust
After landing: Probes off, Landing lights off, Strobe lights off, Flaps 0 degrees, Trims reset, Gust lock on
Taxi/ Hotel Mode
Taxi to the end of the runway and turn back to taxi to parking. In other airports with longer taxi times, engine 1
should be shut off after 2 minutes. However, as this taxi is relatively short, this does not need to be done.
Once we enter parking, we would shut down engine 1 and turn engine 2 into hotel mode. First, feather both
engine’s condition lever. Then, turn on the prop break for engine 2 and turn engine 1’s condition lever to fuel
shutoff. After that, off engine 1’s fuel pump.
This concludes the first section of our flight. You can take a short break before the next section.
Flight Plan
Part 2: Huahine to Tahiti
Route: NTTH/07 MANEV OVINI NTAA/04
Cruise altitude: 12 000ft/ FL120
Flight Part 2
For this part of the flight, I invite you to try and do the procedures yourself. You can refer to the first part
for help. Have fun!
Shutdown
The shutdown procedure was not mentioned in Part 1. Now, I will show you how to shutdown the aircraft from
hotel mode.
1.Aux hydraulics – activate
2.Prop Brake - off
3.Condition Lever 2 – fuel shutoff
4.Engine 2 fuel pump - off
5.External power – connect
6.Lights – all off
7.Oxygen main supply – off
8.Ice and rain protection – off
9.Emergency exit lights – disarm
10.External power – off
11.Battery - off
Thank you!
Thanks for using this guide!
