If you want a complete airport with all the bells and whistles including the checkerboard and approach lights you need to download and install a 3rd party freeware or payware addon. Original postwwii hong kong kaitak airfield flight sim. The missions in this seres are of a historical nature, both for the airport and the aircraft. Atc4real simulates approach and departure control, plus take off and landing clearances real flight data gathered from real world timetables timetables are updated by season all controls are reachable through gestures tap, double tap and drag so you do not need any keyboard input for main functions. The airplane used in this mission is a boeing 737800 unmarked airliner in this mission you will have to take off without crashing into any buildings or mountains and land without crashing into buildings or mountains the buildings and mountains are very tall so keep it steady while on take.
A rather unnerving approach to the former international airport of hong kong, filmed in microsoft flight simulator. It was officially known as hong kong international airport from 1954 to 6 july 1998, when it was closed and replaced by a new and larger one at chek lap kok, 30 kilometres 19 mi to the west. Best pilots in the world storm ciara crosswind landings and takeoffs and goaround extreme weather duration. Hong kong is set to take advantage of a thriving cruise industry by establishing a regional hub at the site of the old airport runway in kai tak that will begin operation in 20. Test your skill facing the most dangerous airports in the world. Approach kai tak hongkong b737800ng homecockpit prepar3d v2 fullhd. The notorious kai tak airport which actually closed is a very difficult landing that requires you to go around a hill and then quickly straighten. Kewr for fsx and prepar3d has been updated to version 1. To steal from wikipedia, after reaching the hill aircraft landing at hong kong would execute the following manoeuvre.
This file is necessary for kai tak arrivals and departures to be available. This simulation describes the difficult approach to runway. Kai tak international airport is rendered in all its glory this icon of aviation history is reopened and fully functional. Featuring new downloads, products and industry news. Kai tak international vhhx, closed 1998 airport addon hong kong city featuring mesh, landclass, photoscenery thousands of custom buildings throughout the city highly detailed curved checkerboard approach 2 heliports peninsula hotel, shun tak ferry animated aiships including starferry, junkers, barges.
Kai tak approach and landing flight simulator happy landings in frankfurt am main. I really would like to do my flights towards asia, and got the proper sceneries and all, but just this very important part is missing to accomplish in a professional way my flightsimflights. The kai tak airport was rated as the one of the most dangerous airports, due to its approach, it has a 45 degree right bank just before landing on runway. Hong kong kai tak visual approach ms fsx fsxse forum. Hong kong city scenery consisting of mesh landclass photoground and thousands of custom buildings kai tak international vhhx closed 1998 airport scenery highly detailed curved checkerboard approach 2 heliports peninsula hotel rooftop shun tak ferry heliport animated aiships including hong kong 39 s starferry junkers barges etc custom animated car traffic amp. Product also includes a complete set of swiss liveries fully equiped with fmc and the exclusive ipad. The cruise terminal building ctb occupies a 19 acre site, sufficient to accommodate two simultaneously berthing mega. In order to get kai tak to be a working airport requires both the bglcomp.
Kai tak airport used to be the international city airport of hong kong. Topic titled kai tak posted in the flight simulator x addonsdownloads forum at fly away simulation. Note that the navigation files are in a subfolder of. To increase the development intensity of builtup areas in hong kong, a minor relaxation of plot ratiobuilding height restrictions for twentyone sites in the three target study areas of kai tak development area has been approved by the town planning board in 2015. This time around, im doing a series on the most popular flight sim approaches. Newark liberty international airport for fsxprepar3d update. This will be of particular interest for kai tak enthusiasts. Topic titled kai tak landing video posted in the flight simulator 2004 screenshots forum at fly away simulation. Simulation approach to evaluating cost efficiency of selective demolition practices. There are only 2 complete fsx 3rd party addon kai tak airports 1 payware and 1 freeware that have all the navaids, approach code for atc, curved approaches for all ai planes, lights and checkerboard to fly the igs approach properly. Pilots should allow at least 10% margin between the maximum allowable takeoff weight and the maximum gross weight laid on the pilots operating handbook when operating at kai tak. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
Vhhx was closed several years ago to give way to the new hong kong airport. Xeurope is the new scenery for xplane 1011 having these main features. Download hits 2,107 compatibility fs2004 filename kaitak98. Steam edition aircraft picked specifically for each approach, although any aircraft may be used on any of the flights. Old kai tak flight simulator experience 1 hour flight time best seller. Many of the flights on the tour page describe dangerous and difficult approaches and airports in fs2004 and fsx. The resulting simulation model provided a basis for evaluating the cost efficiency of actual site operations and alternative resource provision scenarios being postulated.
Microsoft flight simulator pc approaching kai tak by kristofer. How to play microsoft flight simulator edition for ios. As the prevailing wind direction in hong kong was more or less in the ns direction, this thrilling approach was used most of time at kai tak. Does anyone know where i can download a free ils approach plate please. How to play microsoft flight simulator edition cnet download. Down the bottom of the home page there is a little forcast module. It will provide runway designation numbers on the runways and gate positions. Kai tak airport scenery for fsx fly away simulation. You also need to check in your pmdg sidstar folder and see if there is a file called vhhx. While runway has such a system when the airport closed, it was only available for the final leg of the approach following its installation. This airport was closed in 1998 after 73 years in service.
Kai tak airport scenery for fsx fly away simulationfsx kai tak airport scenery. Contribute to kai5zthundersimulation development by creating an account on github. Whats more, given the adoption of rnpar approach procedures, the formerly dangerous approach would today be much more routinely flown on autopilot down to cat1 minima with todays gps accuracy allowing for curved approaches to formerly unheard of minima into constrained environments. First up, is the now defunct hong kong international airport most commonly known as kai tak. Concorde landing at hong kong kai tak airport visual approach after a sightseeing tour. It was famous because of its central location in the city surrounded by densely populated areas, hillsides, and the victoria harbour. Simulation approach to evaluating cost efficiency of selective. Behind the scenes look at my 737 800 simulator duration. It is best to have a slightly high approach into kai tak. Kai tak international airport vhhx hong kong closed 671998 while this famous airport has been closed since july 1998, much interest remains in especially the challenging, igs rwy approach. The kai tak airport was rated as the one of the most dangerous airports, due to its approach, it has a 45 degree right.
Flightsimguy flight simulations most popular approaches. The user guide includes detailed instruction about basic approach operation, approaches with procedure turns, missed approach, approach with a hold, vector to final approach, and more. Wind speeds are to be taken from the 10minute mean wind at kai tak as recorded by the hong kong observatory. The kai tak approach had a reputation due to its complexity. Restart flight sim thats it come and fly with us on flight simulator x multiplayer and join our sessions. First, once you have become lined up with the approach and passed the outer marker your altitude should be around 1700 feet. This file adds navigational aids ils and loc for the airport as well as some eye candy. As always, the update is free to those who have purchased the product already. Kai tak cruise terminal pedestrian modelling atkins. I choose flying here is a youtube video of a visual approach into the old and now closed kai tak airport in hong kong that is still a great experience. Find highquality kai tak airport stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. During the 1990s i regularly flew the hong kong igs approach in 747s. Aviasim and the airport offer flight simulations to manage your fear of flying or enjoy.
My ai aircraft approach coding system for fsx uses a visual offset approach so ai traffic does not fly through the mountains but flys the igslda approach to the checkerboard. I have tried the website fs charts but they dont appear to have one for the old airport. Tutorial on visual approach at hong kong kai tak old. Simulation approach to evaluating cost efficiency of. Hong kong kai tak intl vhhx rwy 31 rwy expect igs approach procedure for rwy. The flight plans are preloaded into the gps of the aircraft to give you the best chance of landing these approaches. The airport was famous for its approach through, flying through the high raising buildings of hong kong, with regular crosswinds, which have created numerous problems for many a pilot. Mar 18, 2005 if you have ai traffic flying into the old hkg, i strongly recommend you get this file, as it will allow ai aircraft to perform the igs approach into kai tak, thus rendering a more realistic experience.
Igs and ndb at kai tak vhhx visual at saba saba in dhc6. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Where can i get kai tak approach plate ms fsx fsxse. The landing approach for planes using runway at kai tak was considered.
May, 2004 i would like to attempt an ils to the old hong kong airport kai tak. Fly a flight is a fixed base boeing 737ng simulator business run by private pilot with over 20 years of experience on many different types of light aircraft and many hours of 737 simulator training. How to play microsoft flight simulator edition for iphone. Pilots began by flying in a northeastern direction. In addition, the new chep lak kok international airport is also available for pc pilots who cant handle the pressure and excitement of landing at the brilliantly rendered kai tak international airport.
This new title in the fs approaches series offers the most complete, sophisticated and complicated approach flights with a collection of missions to replicate real life procedures in very hard places to fly. Be especially careful to back up the files as the instructions explain. Fs2004 total kai tak scenery package release workfs2004. This is a cockpit view of landing in kai tak runway in a flight simulator. To customise it, click the settings cog in the top right hand side. Fsx fmc airac installer for old kai tak airport vhhx free. This is the first largescale residential rental development under the hong kong housing authoritys integrated procurement approach ipa, which is geared toward easing the constricted. While most approaches these days are carried out using an ils system. Worlds most difficult airports flight simulator experience. Concorde landing at hong kong kai tak airport visual approach after a sightseeing tour around hong kong.
Alitalia md11 on approach to kai tak airport hong kong asia. Free fsx addon download 2015 disini saya akan membagikan link untuk addon fsxfs9 dengan torrent. The rise and fall of hong kongs kai tak airport simple. The flight is a fictional charter british airways flight. As i have been told and noticed on approach dont follow the approach.
In fact i think that any airplane can operate effectively in kai tak today. The stock kai tak vhhx is a incomplete airport is fsx. Analysing the effects for different scenarios on surrounding. Aviophobia course and flight simulations passenger info. Vhhx was the international airport of hong kong from 1925 until 1998. Includes mesh files by holger sandmann and charts of the era scanned by chic eather.
Here is my favorite list of the most spectacular and challenging airport approaches. The missions in this seres are of a historical nature. Try your skill flying a large heavy airplane vectored by atc onto the approach course of the igslda approach to kai tak. Curving approach lights will help you find the runway. Kai tak was located on the east side of kowloon bay in kowloon, hong kong. Over 73 years, kai tak established itself as one of a kind. A scenic flight near the golden gate and san francisco bay charter run. Publication date 2005 usage public domain topics flight, hong kong, simulator. Kai tak and the checkerboard approach microsoft flight. The kai tak site 1b tak long estate is located within the kai tak redevelopment area, occupying 5. The airport is featured in a number of flight simulation video games, including x plane, infinite. Vhhx kai tak landing pc flight simulation downloads and more. Jun 06, 2009 the production rate derived from simulation was indicative of a close match between the simulation model and the actual site system.
Hong kong is a megacity with a longterm lack of land and housing supply. I will tell you how i land the approach with a 747. Original postwwii hong kong kaitak airfield tailhook chief captain. The prospects of flying to exotic hong kong in microsoft flight simulator 2004 means that every minute detail of urban and suburban landscapes has been rendered in spectacular detail. Fly tampas kai tak airport scenery highly recommended. Who remembers the hong kong kaitak checkerboard approach. Dec 12, 2003 fs2004 total kai tak scenery package this is the first release of the total package containing the first workinprogress version of the scenery. Kai tak international vhhx, closed 1998 airport addon hong kong city featuring mesh, landclass, photoscenery thousands of custom buildings throughout the city highly detailed curved checkerboard approach 2 heliports peninsula hotel, shun tak ferry animated ai. Approaching kai tak igs rwy boeing 737800 simulator. Newly developed approaches for construction simulation have been used to model the oneplantmultisite ready mixed concrete rmc production system, validated by reallife operations data in hong kong. The buildings and mountains are very tall, so keep it steady while on take off, approach and landing. Kai tak has one of the worlds most famous approaches for airliners. The approach is called the kai tak heart attack for good reason.
While this made instrument approaches possible, they were still incredibly challenging at hong kongs kai tak. Youll fly on approach to historic kai tak international airport airport of the 9 dragons. The famous checkerboard approach into rwy, the one that made kai tak so. Specifically this simulator is at the mega box in kowloon bay. If you do not have custom scenery for vhhx you may wish to run the afcad file for this airport. Due to increasing traffic kai tak was closed in 1998 and replaced by the new and larger chek lap kok. The kai tak airport was rated as the one of the most dangerous airports, due to its approach, it has a 45 right bank just, before landing on runway. At that time, to the best of my knowledge, there was no straightin approach to runway. Feb 04, 2015 there are only 2 complete fsx 3rd party addon kai tak airports 1 payware and 1 freeware that have all the navaids, approach code for atc, curved approaches for all ai planes, lights and checkerboard to fly the igs approach properly.
Located on the edge of kowloon city, the hill was located beneath the final approach to runway at the nonclosed kai tak airport, and had a large checkerboard red and white pattern painted onto the hillside as a navigational aid. Hong kong fs2004 is a pc flight simulation powerhouse. Navaids backdated to the early 60s, except the igs for runway is included although not actually installed until 1974. Kowloon bay has yet to be filled in, and the runway is only 8405 ft long. Join over 145,000 subscribers of our free dedicated flight simulation newsletter. The video is part 1 of an upcoming series about interesting and dangerous airports in the world. Runway has a 75 degree turn on final that is not for amateurs. All pilots had to fly the approach to standards in the simulator in order to become certified to fly it in real life. An approach to simulation program development request pdf. Kai tak approach posted in the flight simulator x general forum at fly away simulation. The package contains much more than just a kai tak scenery.
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