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I’m flying in heading mode now but have entered the ILS 28 approach in the FMC to provide me with a good reference on the moving map display. We can anticipate a base leg turn anytime now so I order the FO to continue with the before landing checklist and we get the flaps out to the approach setting. As we make the turn I switch from FMC navigation to the ILS and after one more final intercept turn I arm the approach mode.

ATR ATR

The autopilot captures the ILS perfectly and we start tracking the localizer inbound. Soon the glideslope comes alive and just outside the final approach fix I order the FO to select gear down and full flaps.

ATR ATR

At Decision Height I disengage the autopilot, move to the landing view (an excellent perspective) and respond to the final callouts voiced by the FO.

ATR ATR

With a little “bump” we touch down and I pull the props into reverse which quickly slows the aircraft. A slight tap on the brakes and we are taxing off on one of the forward high speed taxiways. The FO and I go over the after landing checklists as we taxi over to the gate and on my command he shuts down the left engine while I take care of the right engine, eventually putting it back into “HOTEL” mode while we clean up the cockpit and disembark the passengers.

ATR ATR

Total fuel burned for the leg according to the FMC is 1.47 tons (about 3000 lbs.). Soon everything is off, the remaining engine is shut down and the aircraft is ready for its next flight.

ATR ATR

The Flight1 ATR alone is an astounding piece of software. The attention to detail and the many fine touches really put this add-on into the top of the add-on market. The flight dynamics feel believable and the airplane performs in a rock solid fashion. The systems are complex and knowledge of how to work them correctly is essential. The sounds are top notch and the 3D modeling is beautiful. Adding in the functions of FS2Crew really pushes the entire package into the realm of detail that a truly hardcore flight simmer will revel in.

Reviewer’s System Specs

  • Alienware Pentium 4, 3.4GHz
  • 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT PCI Express 256MB
  • CH Flight Yoke and Pro Pedals

Note: For illustrative purposes some of the images in this 3-part series were cropped or in order to highlight certain aspects of the software. All images were captured at 1280 x 1024 with no FSAA and were reduced in size and quality for bandwidth purposes.


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