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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

Program Setup Values
North16592
East16460
Altitude0
Heading070
SeasonSpring
Time1155 hours (11:55 a.m.)
CloudsLevel 1: 1800–2200 feet
Level 2: 3100–6000 feet
WindSurface to 1700 feet:
230 degrees at 10 knots
Level 1: 1700–2500 feet:
240 degrees at 20 knots
Level 2: 2500–7000 feet:
270 degrees at 30 knots

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Figure 31-1. Flight Plan to Champaign

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

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Figure 31-2. Approach Plate, Bloomington VOR/DME RWY 21

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Figure 31-3. Approach Plate, Champaign ILS RWY 32

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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