Time for something different around here for a change, LOL! About to try my manhood by trying to land my 777 at Kai Tak, I've been watching to much YouTube, now I think I'm tough enough to try the RWY 13 approach  ! I have never tried it in any aircaft this will be my first,and I'm going to use my 777! Anyone who has done it with CS777, I could use your advice ! I'm going to try Saturday, so I need advice from everyone till then!!

oskiatl wrote on Mar 19^th, 2013 at 11:57pm:

I have not yet attempted it in any large aircraft (Heavy) yet. Only in GA aircraft which is very easy. I thought about doing it in the CS 767-300, but chickened out and went to the new airport.

So in my best British accent - Good luck on your attempt old chap!

oskiatl wrote on Mar 19^th, 2013 at 11:57pm:

Fun approach, but makes you work. A decent computer helps. Don't be afraid to go around. Turning off auto-coordination can be helpful at the flare. Have the proper landing configuration, speed and power set before the final approach bar which is right before the checkerboard. Start banking just before the final approach bar goes under the nose. Keep your eyes on the VASI and your speed as you make the turn. Good luck.

I've landed the CS777 there several times. Try to time it so that the fireworks display happens during the approach (FlyTampa).

I remember landing at Kai Tak several times as a kid and watching the planes land during layovers. A friend of mine flew 747s into Kai Tak for years. He jokes that "you fly toward the checkerboard until you can't stand it anymore, and then turn." I've also been at the new Hong Kong airport. It is nice and has much higher capacity, but not nearly the personality of Kai Tak.

Ben

A few suggestions:

Use the glideslope indicator until you start your turn, but once you have visual on the runway don't worry about it.  Use the vasi lights as recommended above.  Ignore "glideslope, glideslope" warnings.  

Move your viewpoint over to the far left side of the cockpit at the beginning of your approach so the center post won't block your view of the runway as you make the right turn.

I keep the autothrottle on so I don't have to pay attention to speed and can concentrate on the turn and descent.  You may have to manually disconnect the autothrottle at or just before touchdown; I'm not sure if it will disconnect automatically.

Watch out for cross-winds and compensate in your turn accordingly.

Give yourself at least two miles visibility and 1000 ft ceiling -- you can try reducing both of these later after you get some practice.

Know the go-around procedure and have heading hold set to the runway heading (136) and altitude set to proper go-around altitude (or at  least to something above 2000 ft). 

Good luck!

Mike

Can't help sharing... This one is my favourite... 1998 Japan Air Lines Boeing 747-200 Kai Tak crosswing landing (IGS 13). Woah indeed...

http://youtu.be/OtnL4KYVtDE

'Hope Captain Sim will build such a classic 747... There's no competition... yet...

oskiatl wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2013 at 11:46pm:


Have you successfully landed there yet?

Once again:

"Good luck. We're all counting on you"

Ran into snafu upgrading rig. I bought the wrong card for my  mother board, no worries the store is intown so I can replace it tomorrow

I'm replacing my video card and mother board. I'm not very computer saavy,so I bought the wrong card! I have a PCI 1x express and not many cards are made for that board(any suggestions are welcome!!) So, I am in the process this week of an upgrade. When I attempted to land the FPS were in the negative,LOL ! So I am researching a mother board and a card. Between today and tomorrow I am lookng to buy these parts. I trust you guys suggestions. Suggest away