For detailed instructions on how to fly this
aircraft, see the Aircraft Information section
of Help.
Detailed procedures also listed at end of
specifications in this file.
For standard procedures, see the
Checklists tab.
Concorde speeds vary widely depending on
temperature, pressure altitude, wind, takeoff
weight, runway length, runway slope, and
runway conditions.
Pilots calculate speeds using complicated
charts and tables. The speeds below are
approximations.
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!!!!!! WARNING !!!!!!
Fuel Balance Description:
The Concorde is able to fly over such a wide
range of speeds from take off to over 1100 knots
because of the large delta wing and the ability to
transfer large amounts of fuel between the nose
and tail of the airfract affecting it's COG
(Center Of Gravity) by 6-8 percent. Special attention
is needed in fuel loading using the guides below
for the auto pumping system to work properly
without which the plane will fly poorly or not at all.
Fuel rates will vary widely due to afterburner which
is used briefly on take off and accelerating between
Mach 0.94 and 1.7. Excessive use of the AB will
reduce the range of the aircraft significantly.
As the fuel weight is depleted, the fuel transfer
weight become minimal compared to the total weight
of the aircraft, reducing the ability to conform
the COG within limits below 1800 Kg fuel.
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Special Keys and switches:
- Landing/Taxi Lights Extend/Retract (animated) = / key
Note:
To avoid blinding reflection, aim lights full down-
With numlock off hold shift-cntrl-numpad8 for 6 seconds.
Note2: There is drag associated with lights extention. When
Landing Lights are activated, but not deployed, they will appear mis-aimed.
- Main Exit (animated) = shift-e,1
- Cargo/Emergency Exits (Cargo/ Emergency animated) = shift-e,2
- Emergency Exit (not animated) = shift-e,3
These have warning lights on the main panel and to the left of
the "NAV" warning light, a test toggle for the warnings.
Note3: There is drag associated with nose down positions.
Above Mach 0.97, the visor should be fully up (F5) for minimum
drag and prevent speed damage. Nose down 10 deg (F8) represents
maximum drag.
Note4: Next to engine 4 is a small switch which represents
the engine 4 take off acceleration limiter whihc throttles
back engine 4 during a short portion of take off acceleration.
The purpose is to prevent right wing reverse vortex from stalling
the engine. If the switch is Off during take off, engine 4
will stall.
Station Loads:
In the FS Payload section of the "Fuel and Payload" dialog,
the numbers to the right of the station names represent the
MAXIMUM weight for that station. Balance and performance
will suffer beyond these limits. When adjusting cargo and
passenger loads, they should be adjusted in for-aft pairs.
Standard Ground Temperature for specifications:
11 degrees C (52 deg F)
Max Weight:
408,000 lbs (184,600Kg)
211,191 lbs fuel (95,797Kg)
Fuel rate at cruise (55,000ft):
32,000lbs/hr (14,515Kg/hr-3,629Kg/eng)
NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the
Aircraft menu, click Fuel.
Center = 99.9%
Center 2 = 89.9%
Center 3 = 99.9%
L,R Remainder Balanced.
Engine limits:
Takeoff W-WO/Reheat- 105.7% N2 5 minutes.
Reheat Climb- 105.1% N2 15 min.
Maximum Continious- 105.3% N2 Unrestricted
Idle Minimum- 60% N2
Maximum Overspeed- 110% 20 seconds
Reverse Ground- 98% 30 sec.
Maximum Visor Down Speed:
Damage: 270 KIAS/Mach 0.7
Blowout: 325 KIAS/Mach 0.8
Maximum Nose Down Speed:
270 KIAS
Maximum Gear
Retraction/Extension/Down Speed:
270 KIAS/.7 Mach
Gear Cycle time:
10-12 seconds
Landing/Taxi Lights Extend/Retract = / key
Note:
To avoid blinding reflection, aim lights full down-
With numlock off hold shift-cntrl-numpad8 for 6 seconds.
Note2: There is drag associated with lights extention.
Vmc (Minimum control speed with the critical
engine inoperative):
On the ground Vmcg : 116 kts
In flight (takeoff) Vmc : 132 kts
In flight (approach) Vmcl : 150 kts
Miscellaneous Limitations:
- Maximum total temperature, Tmo : 127°C
- Maximum positive incidence : 16.5°
- Maximum negative pitch attitude : -5.5°
above M = 1.0
- Nose position for takeoff : -5°
The minimum permitted takeoff run and landing
distance available:
is 2,000m (6,562 feet).
Typical Runway roll length @MTOW standard temp
@53.5% COG:
Run- 10,000ft
Distance (lift-off to 35ft)- 11,000ft
NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on
this tab, see "V-speeds"
in the Glossary section of Help.
----------OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES ----------
Click here to write down frequencies, headings,
and notes you want to refer to as you fly.
Each aircraft has its own notes page.
Fuel Calculations (average):
Climb: 63,000 lbs/hr@1000 Knots True
Cruise: 33,000 lbs/hr@1100 KTAS
Descent: 39,000 lbs/hr@600 KTAS
Based on FL590 1130 knots ground speed.
After distance and wind calculation,
add 9,000 KG (19800 lbs) for divert
and hold.
Add another 7,500 lbs total for 1/4 hour taxi
(includes departure and arrival.)
Fuel Distribution:
Center: 100%
Center2: 90% (or 10% lower than Center)
Center3: 100%
Remaining divided between L+R Main
PROCEDURES AND PROFILES:
Flight profile for Concorde by Paul Varn Sept 29 2002.
This Concorde flight model specifically
conforms to this profile.
This climb profile assumes the standard
climbout and initial altitude
for departures from London to the west (JFK.)
ATC will usually give initial to 28,000ft which you should cross
when over the acceleration point and over water.
Modify the procedure if you are at higher altitudes.
o Startup:
See BEFORE START and ENGINE START checklists
1) Check fuel load
2) Parking Break Set (Cntrl- .)
3) APU On (warning on main panel)
4) Battery On (Master)
5) Avionics On
6) Throttle Idle
7) Set Fuel Flow Bug one click below 20K Kg all four engine)
Fuel Panel (shift-6):
8) Fuel Pump: Auto
9) Engine 1 fuel On (small switches)
10) Engine 1 starter (large switches)
Engine 1 Ignition
11) Engine 4 Fuel On
12) Engine 4 Starter
13) Engine 4 Ignition
14) Starter Switch Off
Note: It is not unusual for the CG indication
to be on the AFT limit until acceleration above
altitude restriction. Above 250 KIAS and 6-10K ft
the CG will begin to center.
o Push Back and Taxi:
1) Yaw Damper Off
2) Anti-Collision Lights On
3) Extend Landing Lights (/)
4) Taxi Lights On
5) Push Back (Shift-P, 1 or 2 in the direction you
want the tail to swing. 1 = left tail swing)
6) Release Parking Break
7) PB complete, set Parking Break
8) Repeat steps 9-14 in the Startup sequence
for engines 2 and 3
9) Shut down APU
10) Release Parking Break, advance throttle
and taxi to hold short of runway.
Keep taxi speed to 20 knots Ground Speed or less.
Hard turns require 14 knots or less.
o TAKE OFF to 28,000 ft:
Landing Lights extended (/) and On. It is helpful to preset the
Autopilot to initial VS and IAS targets.
Set pitch trim to center, nose to -5 deg. Activate
burner and release breaks while advancing
throttle to 105% N2.
Use TOGA gauge (preferred if you have it, or
shift-contrl-G) which will limit takeoff power to 105% N2.
Colder temperatures may not obtain this setting.
Rotate around 190 knots to +13.5 degrees at
Max Take OFF Weight.
DO NOT EXCEED 16 degrees or you will get
destructive engine strike!
On positive climb of 1,500 ft/min, disengage
afterburners, retract gear, nose one notch
(visor only) and climb to 6,000ft at 250 KIAS.
At max fuel and hot temperatures, initial climb rate
is reduced to 1000-1200 fpm. Retract the lights and
turn them off.
Above 6,000 to 10,000ft (depending on US or non-US
locations) accelerate to 400KIAS
using 101% N2 NO AFTERBURNER.
Yaw Damper ON.
CG indication will begin to
move away from the aft limit.
Climb rate should be shallow until 350KIAS+.
Increase climb to 1,500ft/min nearing 400KIAS
reducing power gradually.
Near 28000ft, switch
IAS hold to Mach hold for M0.94
(to prevent over-speed) when leveling out at
this altitude within restricted space
(within 30 miles of land.)
If continuing climb, hold 1,500 ft/min., activate
afterburner and maintain close to 400KIAS using
combination of IAS hold and pitch.
o CLIMB:
Over land, maintain 28,000 ft or below to keep
your speed less than Mach 0.97.
When over-land restriction ends, climb at
1500ft/min, activate afterburner and maintain
close to 400KIAS.
Barber pole indicator will restrict acceleration
beyond 400 KIAS until passing 32,500ft.
Accellerate as necessary to keep speed just
under barber pole. Speeds too far under the barber
pole will restrict climb and acceleration. If this
happens, reduce climb rate until the IAS needle
touches the Barber Pole and maintain this profile.
Typically, the IAS bug can be used to control the speed
which requires setting it 15 to 25 knots above the desired
speed (this is caused by the high angle of attack on the
pitot tube.)
Adjust climb rate and/or Autothrottle to hold
near barber pole.
Disengage after-burner at M1.70.
Between Mach 1.7 and 2.0 the CG indication will
approach the FWD limit.
During the cruise climb, the CG will slowly center for
the remainder of the flight.
o CRUISE CLIMB:
Near 42,000ft, set Autothrottle to
530KIAS and adjust climb rate down gradually to
obtain Mach 2.0, 50,000ft at 100ft/min. climb rate.
Typically, set M2.0 when Mach gauge reads 1.94.
Set altitude ( Max= 59,000ft heading
east, and 60,000ft heading west.) If stable weather
permits, normal cruise is Mach 2.00. In warmer
weather, slower speeds are required to keep
TOT gauge under 127C.
FUEL MANAGEMENT and CRUISE (auto):
When proper fuel loading on ground, no manual
fuel transfer required.
Midway to destination there should be 800 to 900 miles
difference between estimated fuel distance and remaining
distance to go for a correct fuel load on landing.
o DESCENT:
375 miles from destination, slow gradually to
350 KIAS indicated while level at cruise altitude.
Begin your descent at -2200ft/min. approx.
300 miles from your destination depending on
altitude and around Mach 1.7. Fuel remaining is
typically around 14K to 16K KG. IMPORTANT!:
Do not used the provided Decentometer until its
needle is in the mid-yellow range and only if it
is configured properly (see supplied information.)
Below Mach 1.0 Lower Visor (nose zero degrees.)
o APPROACH:
Use Cntrl-Q key combo to lower the view angle
and see the runway over the high nose angle.
In this "CONCALL" 3D model for FSX the 3D view
provides an ideal landing perspective without the need for
2D tilt compensation making the 3D view ideal for landing.
Within the terminal manouvering area, slow to 225+ KIAS
depending on weight.
Yaw Damper Off below 250 knots.
Extend the Landing Lights (/) and On. Note:
To avoid blinding reflection, aim light full down-
With numlock off hold shift-cntrl-numpad8 6 seconds.
Within 20 miles of runway and turning into the patturn,
you should be at minimum safe level speed of 225KIAS
with nose lowered to -5. When on the final approach
direction, reduce to approach speed (typically 180 KIAS
at standard weight.) COG indiation will be near the AFT
limit similar to take off. As landing weight gets
below 7K KG fuel, COG will excede AFT limit making the
tail heavy.
14 miles from threshold (no turns) slow to 200KIAS or less.
At glide slope capture or no less than 12nm from
threshold, slow rapidly to 180KIAS (normal landing
weight) with gear down and nose -5 deg.
No less than 9nm, set AP Airspeed to threshold speed
(between 150-162 KIAS) lowering nose to full (-10.)
At normal landing weight, AOA indicator should be
+12 to +13 degrees when over threshold.
Most of the approach will be less angle than this. Adjust
speed as necessary to obtain and hold this angle
during the last 4 miles. Caution: Gear is very tall and
angle high, so easy to mis-judge the altitude over the
runway.
o LANDING:
o 500ft AGL on Radar Altimeter- disengage AP master
(Z key.) AT master will reamin engaged.
o Continue to hold -700ft/min descent while observing
runway threshold using Contrl-Q pr virtual pit.
Note: reset to normal with view reset key combo
when nose gear down.
o 100ft AGL- Disengage AT (shift-R) and hold -500ft/min
or less.
o 50ft AGL- idle all engines (F1) Hold 13 deg AOA.
o Touch-down (135 KIAS 7KG fuel) - Apply steady pitch-down pressure to
flight control to force nose down.
o two taps of reverser (F2) to reduce forward thrust.
o Nose Gear Down: press and hold F2 (or numpad 3) for full reverse
on engines 2+3 or all four.
o Raise nose to 5 degrees (F6.)
o Normalize front view (view reset)
o Slow to 65 knots backing off reverser.
o Pulse breaks as needed (below 65 knots)
o pull off runway 20 knots or less
to full stop on taxiway.
o shift-cntrl-F1 (shut-down engines 2+3)
or fuel panel fuel off switches.
o Backspace, E,1,4 backspace (select engines 1,4)
o Call clear of active.
o Switch from Landing lights to taxi lights.
o Taxi to parking using engines 1+4.
o See Checklist for shut down procedure.
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...Concorde test pilot described procedure...
Basic procedure:-
o Take-off:
Apply Take off power(not against the brakes
as they are so powerful if released unevenly it
could stress the chassis)
Rotate (around 200 kts) to pitch attitude 12° to 13°
until 250Kts, hold for noise abatement climb out
and power cut back.
o 6000ft climb:
When clear of noise sensitive area climb at maximum operating speed
(400kts) until 0.95M and hold until cleared level
reached (typically 28,000ft.) Hold subsonic level
at 0.95M until clear of land and cleared for
acceleration.
o Transonic accel and climb:
Start acceleration applying reheat and completing fuel
transfer. Disengage reheat @M1.7.
Continue climb at Maximum operating speed
(increases steadily in the climb to 530kts).
Hold 530kts until 2.02M (49,000-51,000ft) reached and
hold unless ambient temperature higher than standard
when speed held back so as not to exceed a
stagnation temperature of 127°C.
o Cruise climb at approximate rate of 60ft/min
(+100 in FS) until time for descent when level
deceleration carried out until descent
speed (350 kts or 325kts if economy desired.)
o DESCENT:
Descend as cleared to airfield and carry out approach
with nose and visor lowered, the landing threshold
speed (0.485xsqroot of the weight)
at maximum landing weight being 162kts.
Touchdown gracefully apply reverse thrust and taxi
in - all very easy.
Navigation is made easy by the inertial navigation
system and one simply has to follow the demanded
tracks between the selected waypoints.
