Full IFR Flight (Part 2)

Here I complete my flight from Bournemouth (EGHH) up to Belfast (EGAA), we pick up the flight on approach to Wallasey near Liverpool, fly across to the Isle of Man then over to land at Belfast.

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DISCLAIMER: While this video is intended for educational purposes, I must stress that I am not a professional pilot or instructor and I am not certified in any way with regards to aviation or education. Every subject I talk about is based on my personal study and understanding. Therefore the information I give may be incorrect or inaccurate and should NOT be used as a reference for real world flying.

[randyclark]

Great two part flight! I've come by FSX and your videos as part of the Covid-19 lockdown. Your videos have been invaluable to getting comfortable with the default 172SP and all the procedures. I'm moving to glass flight deck soon, then on to the Baron. I'm having so much fun learning to fly using your videos. Thanks again.

[HLMINX]

Nice flight there.
Just a tip about a quick way to work out 90° and reciprocal headings is the "plus one, minus one" and " plus two, minus two" calcs. Eg. the runway was 250° so a 90° base using the plus 1, minus 1 calc is 2+1, 5-1 and add the zero on the end = 340°
Similarly the reciprocal of runway 25 (using minus 2, plus 2 because the starting figure is over 180°) would be 2-2, 5+2 = 07 and add on the zero to give 070°
...easy when you know how :-)

[mahmoodbhamji]

I watched both. Very real and educational especially to see what all those dials meant and the ATC instructions.

[mrstuartgibbs]

Really enjoying your tutorials, new to flight sim so learning a lot...and indeed following along!...keep up the brilliant work ! Started watching videos from the very beginning...so long way to go...but enjoyable and learning lots....thanks

[seniorshot]

Great video (as are all of yours) - Ideal for a FSX newbie like me.
I did manage to follow it until your approach into Belfast but i'm confused about how and when you made the 2 turns to line up with the runway.
You were flying using the inbound 310 radial - then when ATC gave you left runway 25 (and after some mental calculation) you turned right on a heading of 340. Why this heading? Shortly afterwards you switch off auto pilot and then sunsequently turned back towards a heading of 250 to line up with the runway perfectly, I guess the timing and degree of turns is down to you experience - whereas I would always under or overshoot the runway heading ! Any tips for the correct technique ?
Great videos please keep up the good work. many thanks

[ianrobertson]

THANKS! Great Flight. Always enjoy your videos.

[mkydan]

Thought that was very well done and educational.

One suggestion would be to do the same thing using other airports but via ATC and then land ILS

[edwardreilly]

That was great! Also I really enjoyed your tutorial vids on the instrument navigation. I just got a A2A 172 recently and will be doing a leg soon to practice VOR navigation, etc.  If you do another flight series like this add in a few shots outside the plane for your transitions, the game looks great so those shots of you between the clouds would be awesome IMO. Cheers!

[Rafian]

Hello Doofer, please do make a video to make it out as to when nav1 radio and nav2 radio to be used? Please?

[NoFaithNoPain]

You are unlikely to get clearance from WAL through Liverpool airspace. They may well ask you to do LPL / WHI then over to Warton on 129.525 then Blackpool

[BrooksIngersoll]

Loved your flight. I did the same dam stall on after take off funny as hell. Love all your videos. I have learned so much from you. You do great vids because you do make mistakes and show us and for me that is a great way to learn. Thank goodness this ain't real.Thanks

[Sebastopolmark]

GREAT couple of videos. I like that fact that you removed the yoke for the flight. Really helped up see the instrument panel.
I am using FSX Steam, can I get this plane setup for Steam? Do you know?
Thanks for ALL of your videos. All the time you spent doing them is much appreciated and they simply are the BEST tutorials on the tube. Well Done!!!!

[redglazedeyez]

what approach pattern did you choose.. looked like you just went right and landed.. did you not have to follow an approach chart?
for runway 25

[stephenrichie]

Very instructive for this newbie. Thank you.

[pappinr]

Your videos are always great...and I did watch through both parts 1 and 2 with great interest. You are a great teacher. I am thinking of purchasing this airplane from A2A and this video provides a good instruction. It intimidates me somewhat because of the realism and complexity, but I think I can manage with videos such as this. I have only one question and that concerns the progressive taxi feature. How do you turn it on and is it available for other add on airplanes as well (Airbus and PMDG)? Thanks again and cheers from Canada!

[NoFaithNoPain]

When doing VOR stuff in the real World. It is harder to keep the plane on track. The needle deflects a little, then it is all over the place and you are chasing it, Managing the needle is what a large proportion of your mandatory 15 hours training for an IMC rating is all about; I suggest you try flying badly and then getting off and on track. The saying is "When going to: Needle left fly left. When going from: Needle left fly right. And vice versa". I also suggest a different approach plate+ The Blackpool one is quite interesting.

[BrooksIngersoll]

By the way, I used your flight plan on Plan-G and used the GPS to kind of help me along. I know I cheated some. Oh, I guess by now you know to use the headphone jacks in the aircraft. I just notice this video is over a year old.

[malafor]

Good vid buddy.
Can i ask what is the converter app you have on ur fone ?
Cheers
Mala

[kiloromeo]

Another good video, always something to learn and snippets to glean:)

[storeowner]

Awesome! Lot;s to learn, but so very interesting! Keep up the good work!