WATCH DOUG FLY THE SCENARIO

SITUATION

Doug's M20M Mooney Bravo is parked on the ramp near the Signature FBO at KSBA. Ceilings and visibility are near absolute minimums at both Santa Barbara and KOXR. Winds favor a takeoff from RW 25 and you've filed for the TEC Route (SBAN35) which takes you to KOXR via KWANG - CMA at an altitude of 3,000'.

KSBA Airport diagram courtesy of AirNav.com

AIRCRAFT & EQUIPMENT

Doug is flying the stock FSX Mooney M20M Bravo. It is a /A configuration (analog panel - no GPS) equipped with a KAP-140 autopilot. He'll be navigating with raw data (needles only) from ground based VOR's and radar vectors from ATC.

He has an EFB (iPad) for chart and approach plate reference only. He is not using the 'ownship' function. The Foreflight and CloudAhoy scenes from the videos were recorded by the team and inserted post production. They are for viewer reference.

DOUG'S SIMULATION DEVICE (PC)

Doug is flying the course scenario on a personal computer loaded with Microsoft Simulator X. His machine is equipped with 8 MB of RAM and an NVIDIA graphics card. He's using a singledisplay.

He's controlling the aircraft with a Logitech 3D Pro joystick, keyboard and mouse. He has a Turtle Beachheadset to communicate with the controllers at PilotEdge. Although the auxillary radio stack is functional, he's using his mouse to manage theNAV/COM radios.

The FAA no longer recognizes Personal Computers or PCATD's (Personal Aviation Training Devicea) as legitimate ATD's (Aviation Training Devices) for credit;  however, they can still be effective training devices for pilot proficiency.

TYPE: Personal Computer - 8.00 GB RAM | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU | 2.67GHz | 64-bit OS
DISPLAY: Single 25" monitor. HP 2511x
GRAPHICS CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GT 230
SIMULATOR PLATFORM: Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX)
VIRTUAL ATC: PilotEdge
PERIPHERALS: Logitech Exterme 3D ProJoy Stick | Turtle Beach PX24 MultiPlatform Headset
GPS LOCATOR (for course production purposes only):  GpsVR from Mindstar Aviation.

WEATHER SETTINGS

The weather settings for Doug's scenario are global (same at both the departure and destination airports) and are as follows:

CEILINGS: 300' Overcast
VISIBILITY: 2 miles w/ Moderate Rain
WIND: 248 / 08
TEMPERATURE: 15 Dew point: 05
ALTIMETER: 29.92

* During the filming of this scenario Microsoft FSX was reporting the KOXR ATIS incorrectly.  No simulators were harmed during the recording.

FLIGHT PLAN & CLEARANCE

Doug has filed to KOXR via the SBAN 35 TEC Route (KWANG - CMA) at an altitude of 3,000'.

"Fly runway heading, radar vectors KWANG, then as filed (KWANG-CMA). Maintain 3,000. Frequency 120.55. Squawk 5024".

FLY THE SCENARIO YOURSELF

OBJECTIVE & SITUATION

Execute a successful IFR flight from KSBA to KOXR on an aviation training device (simulator).  Recreate the same weather conditions Doug encountered or create your own.  Include the following steps:

> Prepare a flight plan using the TEC route system
> Develop sound contingency plans prior to departure and enroute
> Choose the best instrument approach available given the conditions forecast at your ultimate destination.
> Land safely

Position your airplane on the North side of KSBA near the FBO ramp.  Doug was given taxi instructions to RW 25 via C / J.  Although the scenario video begins with the engine on and runups complete, we recommend your executing a full startup procedure. 

FLY THE SCENARIO ON PILOTEDGE

OBJECTIVE & SITUATION

Fly a successful IFR flight from KSBA to KOXR on the PilotEdge network.  Include the following steps:

> Prepare a flight plan using the TEC route system
> Develop sound contingency plans prior to departure and enroute.

> Demonstrate proper phraseology and command with ATC.
> Choose the best instrument approach available given the conditions forecast at your ultimate destination.
> Land safely

PilotEdge community protocol calls for using real time weather.  Use can search current and forecast weather within the network for conditions similar to Doug's recorded scenario.