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FS5 Hong Kong Scenery
Version 2.0
September 1994
Compiled by
R.I. Wittick
This is version 2.0 of my Hong Kong scenery for FS5. New to this version
are the airport buildings, the displaced runways at Kai Tak, VASI
indicators at both ends of the runway, the approach lights for runway 13 that
are strung across Kowloon (which only appear at night), more skyscrapers on
Kowloon and, finally, the checkerboard hill with both of the orange and white
checkerboards. Both have lights on them, so they are visible at night.
This scenery was inspired by the article in the Jul/Aug 1994 issue of
Airways magazine, written by Rick Drury. Rick is a 747 captain who
frequntly flies into Hong Kong. His article describes the various
approaches to Kai Tak airport at Hong Kong. It is well illustrated with
color photographs and Jeppesen approach plates. For those interested
in acquiring the Airways magazine, back issues are available from the
publisher: Airways Magazine
P.O. Box 1109
Sandpoint Idaho 83864
USA
To use this scenery copy the *.BGL files to your \fltsim5\scenery
directory, and the *.STN files to your \fltsim5\pilots directory.
I would like to thank both Enno F. Borgsteede for his BGLGEN FS5
scenery compiler, and Hiroo Umeno for his BGLTLS FS5 scenery tools.
I'm especially appreciative of all the support that Hiroo has provided
for his BGLCOMP compiler. I think his responsiveness to questions and
bug reports is truly exemplary. Also, I would like to thank all the
folks on the Internet and on CompuServe who offered suggestions and
encouragement while I was trying to come up with an acceptable
checkerboard. I'd especially like to thank Joe Phillips and Andre Bruton
who took the time to create files for me to look at. After many
different trials and errors, I ended up using a checkerboard of my own
design; however I really appreciate all the help that others have offered.
Kai Tak Airport
--- --- -------
The Airways article includes three Jeppesen approach plates for
Kai Tak airport. The first is an NDB approach to runway 13; the second
is the famous IGS (Instrument Guidance System) approach for runway 13;
and the last is a more conventional ILS approach to runway 31. I have
included all the navigation aids necessary to fly any of the three
approaches. I urge you to get a copy of the Airways magazine. I think
the Jeppesen plates for this famous airport are worth the price of
the magazine. Note that IAP files for the Final Approach program for
all three Hong Kong approaches are available on the Internet and on
CompuServe for those who want to generate their own approach plates.
For those who do not have the article or approach plates, I've tried to give a
verbal description of the three different IFR approaches into Kai Tak.
I've included two situations in the zip file that can be used to begin these
approaches. For both situations you are flying the Learjet, proceeding to the
initial approach point. I suggest before switching to either situation that
you take off with the Learjet and get it into a stable, level configuration.
ILS Approach to Kai Tak 31
--- -------- -- --- --- --
This approach involves flying to the TH (Tathong Point) VOR which is on
a frequency of 115.5. You should be at about 4,500' when you cross the
VOR and descending. You then fly out on the 135 radial for two minutes,
turn 180 degrees, and fly in on the 315 radial. You should be able to
pick up the ILS on frequency 109.9. When you cross the outer marker
which is at the TH VOR (5.7 miles from the threshold) you should be
about 1860'; the middle marker is 1.8 miles out where you should
be about 650'. The decision height is 405'. The airport is at 15'.
Note that the runway has a displaced threshold.
IGS Approach to Kai Tak 13
--- -------- -- --- --- --
For this approach you first fly to the CH (Cheung Chau) VOR which is on
a frequency of 112.3. You should be about 8,000' and descending when
you cross the VOR. You then fly on the 270 radial for 7 miles, at which
time the SL (Sha Lo Wan) NDB (268) should be at 360 degrees. At this point
you should be at about 6,000'. You then turn to SL and continue until
you cross the NDB at which point you fly on a new heading of 045 degrees.
You proceed on that course until you intercept the IGS localizer
on a frequency of 111.90 at 088 degrees. At this point you should be
about 4,500'.
Somewhere around here you should retune the ADF to the RW (Hong Kong) NDB,
which is on a frequency of 377. RW is located right at the threshold of
runway 13. You will cross the outer marker about 5.8 miles from the IGS
transmitter. Here you should be about 1800'. The middle marker
is 2.2 miles from the IGS transmitter and 1.7 miles from the runway 13
threshold which is off to the right at 135 degrees. You need to begin
your turn to the runway at or before the middle marker; if not, you must
execute a missed approach. Whatever you do, don't continue to follow the
IGS or you'll end up crashing into the hillside at the site of
the famous orange and white checkerboard. I tried to make the checkerboard
as realistic as possible in that from a distance it looks white (as does
the real one) but as you get close you will see the checkered pattern. As
it turned out, however, if you are close enough to clearly see the pattern,
you need to turn IMMEDIATELY. The decision height for this approach is 680'.
The runway is at 15' elevation and over 10,900' long, so you have lots of
room to get straightened out. Note that the runway has VASI, so you can
use that to help judge your descent. You should also note that the
runway has a displaced runway. The Airways article includes a photograph
of a 747 which just landed 50 degrees off center on the runway, and still
managed to stop safely without any damage. Amazing! The article
also has a nice series of photos showing what the IGS approach looks
like from the cockpit at varying distances. If only it could look so
good in FS5!
NDB Approach to Runway 13
--- -------- -- ------ --
This approach involves flying to the CC (Cheung Chau) NDB which is on
a frequency of 360. You should be at 4,500' when you cross the NDB.
You then fly on 041 degrees for one minute and then back to the NDB on
251 degrees. When you cross the NDB a second time you should be at
3,000'. You continue on 251 for 1 minute beyond the NDB, and then back
to the NDB on 041 degrees by which time you should be at 1,000'. You
then proceed to the SC (Stonecutters) NDB on frequency 236, which is
continuing on the 041 degree course. After crossing SC you need to
visually locate the runway (off the right at 135 degrees), turn, and land.
The minimum decision height for this approach is 780'.
Take Off from Runway 31
---- --- ---- ------ --
The take off pattern for runway 31 is also interesting because as soon as
you get off the ground you must turn toward the SC (Stonecutters) NDB on
frequency 236, in order to avoid Lion Rock.
Navigation Aids in the Hong Kong Area
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ATIS:
Kai Tak Airport 128.20
VORs:
TH Tathong Point 115.50
CH Cheung Chau 112.30
NDBs:
RW Hong Kong 377
TP Tathong Point 280
SL Sha Lo Wan 268
SC Stonecutters 236
CC Cheung Chau 360
HGK Cape D' Aguilar 338
ILS:
IHK Kai Tak Runway 31 109.90 315 degrees
IGS:
KL Kai Tak Runway 13 111.90 88 degrees (Runway 13 at 135 degrees)
Bob Wittick
Internet: rwittick@msu.edu
CompuServe: 72113,2364