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Flying & Procedures
The IGS 13 approach, take-offs, taxiing and learning to fly.
12 posts
Wider spacing between taxiing aircraft
Taxiing aircraft at Kai Tak now keep double the gap on the taxiways. Departures queuing at the runway end can still close up.
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The checkerboard turn tightens at the end
Kai Tak's checkerboard turn now starts gently and tightens to about 25° of bank over Kowloon City before rolling out on the runway.
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The checkerboard turn now starts at 650 ft, 2 NM out
Kai Tak's checkerboard turn now starts about 2 NM out at 650 ft and rolls out near 140 ft, with an orange-and-white checkerboard.
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Fix: Aircraft Stay on the Tarmac
Fly Kai Tak ground fix: arrivals leave the runway by a link taxiway, every aircraft keeps its wheels on the tarmac, and the grass is off limits.
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New: a landing lesson for first-time pilots
Fly Kai Tak now has a Landing lesson: a coach panel walks first-time pilots through the Runway 13 IGS approach in nine steps with live meters and plain-language tips.
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A map toggle with live aircraft
Fly Kai Tak's corner map now plots the other aircraft live, amber in the air with altitude and grey on the ground, and a Map button or the M key hides it.
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New: take off from Runway 31 in free flight
Fly Kai Tak free flight now starts on Runway 31 as well as Runway 13, with Runway 31 radio calls, mirrored airport traffic and a climb out over Kowloon City.
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New: a take-off lesson for first-time pilots
Fly Kai Tak now has a Take-off lesson: a coach panel walks first-time pilots through a Runway 13 take-off in eight steps with live meters and plain-language tips.
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Fix: no more false "too low" calls after take-off
Fly Kai Tak fix: the "Too low, gear" and "Too low, flaps" warnings no longer fire on take-off. They need a descent now; the IGS 13 approach is unchanged.
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New: easterly approach to Runway 31
Fly Kai Tak adds a Runway 31 approach: a straight-in final over the sea, through the Lei Yue Mun gap and across Kowloon Bay, with its own lights, PAPI, radio calls, traffic and spotter view.
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Aircraft now turn smoothly on the ground
Fly Kai Tak fix: other aircraft snapped to a new heading at every taxi corner. They now curve through turns, ease their speed and line up on the runway.
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The checkerboard turn: flying the IGS 13 approach
How the famous Runway 13 IGS approach into Kai Tak works in Fly Kai Tak: the 088° course, the checkerboard on the hill, the 47° right turn over Kowloon City and the landing grade.
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