Realistic Commercial Flying with Flight Simulator
by John Rafferty
Chapter 31
Champaign Air Taxi: Gibson City, Bloomington, and Home
While taking a breather at Gibson City Municipal before returning empty to Champaign, you have another stroke of luck. You agree to take on another stranded traveler, this one requiring a ride over to Bloomington. You accordingly file IFR for Champaign with an intermediate stop at Bloomington-Normal. You'll receive your clearance by phone before departure.
Preflight
The weather remains unchanged. The route will be direct to Roberts, direct to Bloomington for the intermediate stop, and direct to
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Champaign. Roberts to Bloomington is 42 miles, and from Bloomington to Champaign is 48 miles.
On the Phone with Flight Service
Cessna Three Zero Four Six Foxtrot
Cleared to Champaign/Willard via Bloomington-Normal
Direct Roberts direct Bloomington direct Champaign
Maintain three thousand
When airborne contact Chicago Center
On one twenty-seven point four five
Clearance void if not off by twelve thirty.
Departure
On the Ramp, Engine Running
You taxi out and depart on Runway 36.
At 1000 Feet, on Contacting Chicago Center
Four Six Foxtrot squawk one zero four zero.
Respond.
Four Six Foxtrot radar contact
We have an amended clearance ready to copy?
Reply affirmatively.
Four Six Foxtrot
You're cleared direct to the Roberts VOR
Then Roberts R two seven one to Lexie Intersection
Maintain three thousand
Reply.
18 Miles DME After Roberts, on R-271
Four Six Foxtrot descend and maintain twenty-four hundred
Expect the VOR/DME approach to Runway 21.
22 Miles DME After Roberts
Four Six Foxtrot contact Bloomington Tower
On one twenty-four point six good day.
Switch.
Four Six Foxtrot Bloomington
You're cleared for the VOR/DME approach Runway 21
Altimeter two niner point niner five
Wind two three zero degrees at ten
Visibility six
Temperature 72.
On the Runway
Four Six Foxtrot turn left at the last turnoff and hold
Contact Ground on one twenty-one point eight
See you later.
Switch, indicate transient parking.
Four Six Foxtrot Bloomington Ground
Turn left onto the ramp then bear right to transient parking.
At Transient Parking
You kill the engine, let your passenger off, and stroll around to look over the airplane and stretch your legs. When ready, you start up and contact Ground.
Four Six Foxtrot squawk one zero four zero.
Comply.
Four Six Foxtrot cleared to taxi for Runway 21
Hold short before crossing Runway 29.
Holding at Runway 29
Four Six Foxtrot you're cleared across Runway 29
Contact Tower on one twenty-four point six so long.
Switch.
Four Six Foxtrot Bloomington Tower
Position and hold.
In Position on Runway 21
Four Six Foxtrot cleared for departure
Runway 21
Altimeter two niner point niner five
Wind two three zero degrees at ten
Visibility six
Temperature 72.
At 800 Feet
Four Six Foxtrot turn left
Heading one five zero degrees
Climb and maintain two thousand
Contact Chicago Center
On one one eight point zero five good day.
Switch.
Four Six Foxtrot Chicago Center
Climb and maintain three thousand
You're cleared direct to Champaign.
At 20 Miles DME Before Champaign
Four Six Foxtrot contact Champaign Approach
On one twenty-one point three five so long.
Switch.
10 Miles DME Before Champaign
Descend and maintain twenty-six hundred
Expect the ILS approach to Runway 32.
5 Miles DME Before Champaign
Four Six Foxtrot Champaign Tower
On one two zero point four see ya.
Switch.
Four Six Foxtrot Champaign Tower
You're cleared for the ILS approach
Runway 32
Altimeter two niner point niner five
Wind two three zero degrees at ten
Visibility six
Temperature 74.
On the Runway
Four Six Foxtrot continue to the end of Runway 32
Then turn right and hold clear
Contact Ground on one twenty-one point niner so long.
Switch; request the MaxAir ramp.
Four Six Foxtrot Ground
Turn right to parallel Runway 32
And hold at the Runway 22 intersection.
Holding Short of Runway 22
Four Six Fox you're cleared to cross 22
Then straight ahead and left to your ramp.
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