05 Navigation Tutorial v3

Navigation tutorial
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London - EGLL
Heathrow Airport
New York - KJFK

John F. Kennedy Airport
This tutorial guides you through the navigation process on the route London - New York, flown by
Concorde years ago. fms files are included in the zip file in the MANUALS folder.
This is an ADDITION to the FULL manual and the ‘10 essential’ manual. The takeoff in London is a good
start, since the takeoff in NY with subsequent Canarsie climb requires even more experience with the jet.
Concorde’s INS was able to store 9 waypoints, therefore this route is split in two parts. Since version 2.0,
the waypoint coordinates can be directly inputted and stored in the 3D INS.
The maps are created with the software ‘Little Navmap’: https://albar965.github.io/littlenavmap.html
On our youtube channel you find additional video tutorials: youtube.com/colimatavideos

INDEX
OVERVIEW ON ROUTE
RADIO NAVIGATION 4 PAYLOAD 27
INS NAVIGATION 6 FUEL 28
INS ALIGNMENT 9 RADIO presets 29
GPS NAVIGATION 10 Route start 31
NIGHT FLIGHTS 11 Supersonic

acceleration 39
Route PART 2 46
ROUTE CREATION 13
Deceleration 52
TODAY’S ROUTE 16
Landing 54
ROUTE LOADING 19
WAYPOINT CHECK 24

OVERVIEW - RADIO NAVIGATION
Concorde flew this transatlantic route without any GPS equipment for many years. The Inertial
Navigation Platforms provided precises position and route data even in the wideness over the
Atlantic ocean. But especially over land radio navigation was still important. The nearer we are to
an airport, the more we will work with the radio navigation equipment. It takes a bit of practice to
transition from radio nav to INS, work some time and parallel and then back from INS to radio nav.
DME for NAV1 / 2

Clock
RMI Radio Magnetic ADF Autom. Direction ADF

Indicator for VOR HSI Finder for NDB
(orange = VOR1) (orange = ADF 1)
See FULL manual for more details

OVERVIEW - RADIO NAVIGATION
Source selector Source selector

Pilot - Radio/INS CoPilot - Radio/INS
AFCS
NAV 1 for Automatic Flight NAV 2 for

(RMI, HSI, AP) Control System (RMI, HSI, AP)
(Autopilot/A.throttle)

OVERVIEW - INS NAVIGATION
For this tutorial we will focus on INS 1 only
If PRO mode is ON ( in the SETTINGS of the

INS 2 Graphical User Interface) during ‘cold and dark’
startup, INS must be aligned before ready to use.
TIP: Switch PRO mode off for immediat align.
INS 1
INS 3
Mode Selector Units
MSU for INS1,2,3

Data Displays
Waypoint number
scroll wheel INSERT key
FROM/TO
Waypoint change
waypoint
numbers
Main MODE switch Interactive keypad

The INS units are capable to show various information. Two practical modes for navigation are
DISTANCE/TIME to the next waypoint waypoint and XTK/TKE showing the deviation in degrees to
the next waypoint. The next waypoint can be changed via WY PT CHG.
DISTANCE / TIME Data Displays

nautical miles / min direction / degrees

INS ALIGNMENT
If PRO mode is ON ( SETTINGS in the Graphical User Interface) during ‘cold and dark’ startup, INS
must be aligned before it is ready to use. TIP: Switch PRO mode off for immediat align.
For manual align, switch the MSU’s into

ALIGN mode (Engineering panel).
Mode Selector Units
The duration of the alignment process MSU for INS1,2,3
depends on the position of the aircraft on the
earth's surface (~15min). The nearer the jet INS3 INS2
is to the Equator the quicker the alignment is
done.
If the INS unit is switched to ‘DSRTK/SYS’
on the right data display appear performance INS1
index vs the desired index. And on the left
display a countdown is shown.
The process is completed successfully, if the

READY NAV light shines green steadily.
Switch the unit to NAV mode then. The INS
is now ready for navigation.

OVERVIEW -GPS
GPS technology was available only in relatively recent years. Concorde was not equipped with
GPS systems by default. But many of us are used to it and they are very handy. There are two
GPS units hidden in the Cockpit.

OVERVIEW - NIGHT FLIGHTS
Be aware that the cockpit instruments look quite differently with night lighting on. Test this on the
ground and be familiar with the knobs, switches and quick access areas. See FULL manual.

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ROUTE CREATION
Concorde FXP is able to work with X-Plane ‘fms’ flightplans like the two provided for this tutorial. You
can create flightplans with an external software. So for this specific flightplan ‘LittleNavMap’ was used.
As with the real machine you can create a route using the 3D INS device, inputting the coordinates of
the single waypoints. (See next pages).
Load the route via GUI → Flight Preparation → LOAD ROUTE
Route Loading
External software
This image comes from ‘LittleNavMap’ but

there is a variety of good route creation
tools. You are free to use the one you like.

INS - FLIGHT PLAN CREATION
Since Concorde FXP v2.0 it is possible to create a flightplan also by inserting the waypoints
directly into the 3D INS in the 3D cockpit! As with the real INS, it is possible to store up to 9
waypoints.
The main mode switch must be set to ‘WAY PT’ (waypoint). The waypoint number is selected
on the waypoint number scroll wheel. The keypad is used to insert LAT/LONG after the
hemisphere North/South is chosen. Input is completed with the ‘INSERT’ button.
The inserted flightplan will also be displayed on the G1000.
INSERT
Waypoint number keypad

scroll wheel
Main MODE switch

INS - FLIGHT PLAN CREATION
Make sure that the main mode rotary
switch is set to ‘WAY PT’
1. Select waypoint 1 (or another desired

waypoint) on the waypoint number scroll
wheel. (‘1’ in the image on the right)
2. On the keypad: Select the hemisphere
North or South by clicking either on the ‘2’
key for North, or the ‘8’ key for South
3. Insert the Latitude coordinate using the
keypad
4. Select East or West for the Longitude by
using the keys ‘4’ or ‘6’
5. Input the Longitude coordinate via the
keypad
6. Click the ‘INSERT’ key to store the Use the ‘CLEAR’ key to cancel inputs
waypoint coordinates
7. Move the waypoint scroll wheel to Use the ‘0’ key after the hemisphere
waypoint number 2 (or another desired selection as ‘SPACE’ for small value
waypoint) and repeat the process starting coordinates
from step 2.

TODAY’S ROUTE
For this tutorial you can use the ‘fms’ files ‘FXP_EGLL_KJFK_PART1.fms’ and PART2.
It will lead us from London Heathrow all over the Atlantic ocean to New York John F. Kennedy airport.
It consists of 18 waypoints. 9 for the first part and 9 for the second part. 9 was the maximum number of
waypoints that could be stored into Concorde’s navigation system.
Waypoint 9
SM30W
N50°30.0’
W030°00.0’
London - EGLL
Heathrow Airport
New York - KJFK

John F. Kennedy Airport

TODAY’S ROUTE

TODAY’S ROUTE
This is a quick glance on the the first part of

our route.
Takeoff from London Heathrow runway 27L.
+Noise abatement procedure.
+WOD = WOODLEY NDB
+CPT = COMPTON VOR
+MALBY = Waypoint 3 MALBY
Don’t worry, more details will follow. London - EGLL
Waypoint 3
Heathrow Airport
These are our waypoint coordinates:
Compton VOR
Waypoint 2 Woodly NDB
Waypoint 1

ROUTE LOADING
Load the route via GUI → Flight Preparation → LOAD ROUTE

ROUTE LOADING
Besides the dedicated GUI page, it is also possible to load the flightplan via the G1000.

ROUTE LOADING
1. Open the G1000 flightplan menu

by clicking on the FPL button
2. Turn the INNER FMS wheel to

get the flighplan list
3. Click the FMS button
4. Scroll down to the flighplan

FXP_EGLL_KJFK_PART1.fms
5. Click ENT
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ROUTE LOADING
The route is now stored in Concorde’s INS. You can also access it via the G1000 if you like.

ROUTE LOADING
The first waypoints should look like this now. BUT ONLY IF waypoint 1 is selected as target waypoint on
the INS. So let’s check the waypoints and the current target waypoint.
Target waypoint
must be 1 (or --)

WAYPOINT CHECK
Waypoint coordinates check on the Inertial Navigation System.
Bring the main mode switch to WAY PT. Now check the coordinates of the single waypoints.
Scroll forward and backward using the waypoint number scroll wheel on the unit. This is NOT the active
waypoint number, this is only for passive coordinate check.
Waypoint number
scroll wheel
Main MODE switch

WAYPOINT CHECK
When you are sure that the coordinates of all 9 waypoints are correct, set the unit back to the desired
mode. Make sure that the next waypoint is selected. Target waypoint 1 or 2.
This is NOT the waypoint on the scroll wheel. It is the waypoint on the FROM-TO display. When you
start from EGLL this should show 01 or -- (first waypoint 0 to 1 shows --). You can also set 12 using
waypoint 2 as target since we will steer to wpt 1 (Woodly NDB) via radio navigation.
Waypoints are set by activating the button ‘WY PT CHG’, insert from-to waypoint numbers and hit
INSERT. Click ‘WY PT CHG’ again to stop the input process.
The G1000 can be used as quick check. Waypoints changed on the INS are updated there too.
Waypoint data
scroll wheel
FROM/TO
waypoint
numbers
Waypoint change

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ON ROUTE
The number of passengers and the amount of payload can be changed.
Payload weight example

ON ROUTE
Use the fuel manager to add fuel. The quick set buttons are handy (90t, 80t, 60t, 40t,...).
Fuel planner example

ON ROUTE
Make sure that the frequencies of the radio beacons are set correctly before takeoff:
Source switch to RAD

(radio navigation) NAV2 on LON LONDON
VOR 113.60
NAV1 on CPT COMPTON

VOR 114.35
Transponder as
required
COMPTON (orange WOODLEY (orange

needle as soon as needle as soon as ADF 1 to WOODLEY
available) available) NDB 352

ON ROUTE
Preset all values on the AFCS:
260° after takeoff

300 kts for At 7nm from EGLL 281° to intercept
the Autothrottle change to 273 the radial from
(pulled out knob) Compton (see HSI) Altitude
Compton VOR Fuel gauge EGLL VOR

ON ROUTE
Let’s look on the first part. This is without

ATC communication. Follow ATC if present:
Takeoff from London Heathrow runway 27L

Noise abatement procedures, reheat off
Course 260°
Autopilot PITCH HOLD, TRK/HDG and London - EGLL

Autothrottle at 300 kts are good helpers now. Heathrow Airport
Compton VOR
6000 ft 350 kts Waypoint 1
5000 ft 300 kts

ON ROUTE
Set FUEL TRIM to ‘FLIGHT’ via the

dropdown menu or the GUI. The
Engineer will take care of the details but
you need to give him the command.
CG and Limits

ON ROUTE
At 7nm DME from EGLL (set on NAV2) fly

273° towards Woodly NDB -
ADF Frequency 352
We overfly Woodly in 4 to 5000 ft, 300 kts.
(This is also waypoint 1 in the INS)
We know that we reached out turning point

when we cross the Compton radial. OBS London - EGLL
needs to be set to 281°. Then the HSI shows Heathrow Airport
the crossing point
Compton VOR
6000 ft 350 kts Waypoint 1
5000 ft 300 kts

ON ROUTE
The HSI will show the crossing point with the Compton radial.
Compton FQCY Compton bearing
DME Compton
Crossing
DME EGLL
Compton radial

ON ROUTE
When Comptons radial is crossed,

you can change the Autopilot to INS instead
of TRK/HDG. Make sure that the INS unit is
set to 12 (target waypoint 2).
You can leave the Autopilot on INS now.
Waypoint switching is automatic. MALBY
Waypoint 3
Autopilot PITCH HOLD, and ALT ACQ might FL150 350 kts
be handy now. Autothrottle at 350 kts.
Compton VOR
Waypoint 2
6000 ft 350 kts

ON ROUTE
INS ON
TRK/HDG OFF

ON ROUTE
Still with Autopilot PITCH HOLD, and ALT

ACQ. Autothrottle at 350 kts.
Next waypoint 2 is Compton VOR

Frequency for RMI and DME 114.35
We will pass Compton in 6000 ft, 350 kts MALBY
and then turn left. Waypoint 3
FL150 350 kts
Compton VOR
Waypoint 2
6000 ft 350 kts

ON ROUTE
We are still flying with reheat off.

Subsonic.
MALBY
At Waypoint 3 MALBY we will turn left
UPGAS Waypoint 3
automatically if INS is engaged and set
Waypoint 4 15000ft 350kts
correctly. This will enable us to pass in
28000ft 380kts
between Bristol and Cardiff.
Flight level 150, climbing, 350 kts.
From MALBY waypoint 3 to waypoint 4

named UPGAS we climb to 28000 ft and
accelerate to 380 kts. This brings the jet
near to the sound barrier but not above
it (Mach 0.95).

ON ROUTE
On your way to waypoint 4 UPGAS

make sure again that the AFCS is set to INS ON!
INS and that the INS shows 34, Autothrottle
meaning waypoint 4 as target waypoint.
As soon as UPGAS is passed,

disengage the Autothrottle and move
the throttles fully forward manually.
Keep an eye on the Mach speed limit.
The speed limit will increase in higher
altitudes. Only then engage the reheat
switches (piano keys) behind the throttle
quadrant.

ON ROUTE
Reheat switches
DOWN = OFF
UP = ENABLED

ON ROUTE
This initiates the supersonic climb.

Disengage the Altitude hold and use
PITCH HOLD or MAX CLIMB. MAX Selected pitch angle
CLIMB will change the pitch angle white bar
automatically.
Pitch angle change
If you use PITCH HOLD change the
(or button assignment)
pitch angle so that the
Mach needle stays near to the Mach
Limit but always below it.
Mach Limit Current Mach Number

for this altitude of the jet

ON ROUTE
Again, as soon as point UPGAS is

passed, make sure that the throttles are
set to 100%. Initiate a steady climb and
engage the reheat switches of all 4
UPGAS
engines. We begin the supersonic climb
Waypoint 4
towards waypoint 5 MERLY.
28000ft 380kts
MERLY
Waypoint 5
40000ft

ON ROUTE
As soon as Mach 1.7 is reached, the

Engineer will advise that the reheat can
be switched off now. Concorde is now
supercrusing and still accelerating and
climbing very efficiently.
LESLU
Waypoint 7 is the starting point of our
SM15W Waypoint 6
supersonic transatlantic crossing
Waypoint 7 50000 ft
westbound on the Sierra Mike airway.
Around here the jet has reached Mach 2.0
Mach 2.0.
If MAX CLIMB is on it will engage MAX

CRUISE automatically, keeping the jet MERLY
at Mach 2.00. Waypoint 5
If you fly manually or with PITCH HOLD 40000 ft
use ~4° pitch and let the jet find it’s
optimal altitude.

ON ROUTE
On our way on the Sierra Mike airway

we reach waypoint 9 SM30W. This is
the last waypoint stored in the INS.
Now we have to load the second part of
our route. SM20W LESLU
Waypoint 8 Waypoint 6
Shortly before you reach waypoint 9,
disengage INS on the Autopilot and
load PART2 of the route into the
navigation system.
SM30W SM15W London - EGLL

Waypoint 9 Waypoint 7 Heathrow Airport

ON ROUTE
Before loading the new route. Disengage INS and hold course for example via TRK/HDG hold.
INS OFF HDG hold
HDG hold

ON ROUTE
Load PART_2 of the flightplan via the GUI and APPLY.

ON ROUTE
Or use the G1000 for loading PART 2.
1. Open the G1000 flightplan menu

by clicking on the FPL button
2. Turn the INNER FMS wheel to

get the flighplan list
3. Click the FMS button
4. Scroll down to the flighplan

FXP_EGLL_KJFK_PART2.fms
5. Click ENT
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3

ON ROUTE
The flightplan now begins again with

waypoint number 1 named SM40W.
We are still flying supersonic in 55 to
60000 ft.
Make sure that the INS is set back to
waypoint 01. Otherwise set it manually. SM40W
Waypoint 1
Autopilot INS on again.
SM30W
Waypoint 9
SM50W
Waypoint 2

ON ROUTE
INS ON
Waypoints 01

ON ROUTE
Let’s have a look on the second part of our route:
SM40W
Waypoint 1
SABLE island
Waypoint 4
SM65W
Waypoint 5 SM30W
Waypoint 9
SM50W
Waypoint 2
DECELERATION
Waypoint 3
SM67W
Waypoint 6

ON ROUTE
And the final phase. Only if allowed by ATC.
KJFK
waypoint 9
DECELERATION
start SM67W
towards KENDA
OWENZ
Waypoint 8
14000 ft
Standard entry point
LINND skipped if KENDA
allowed Waypoint 7
28000ft

ON ROUTE
With INS on we let the Autopilot fly off all

waypoints one after the other at Mach
2.0. The deceleration process will be
initiated as soon as waypoint 6 SM67W
is overflown.
SABLE island
Waypoint 4
SM65W
Waypoint 5
DECELERATION
SM67W
Waypoint 6

ON ROUTE
At waypoint 6 start the deceleration. Make sure the Autothrottle is OFF. Pull the throttles back very
slowly. Start a gentle decent maintaining 350 kts. IAS HOLD by Autopilot can help (on the right side of
the AFCS). We follow the dedicated deceleration track towards point KENDA. If allowed by the ATC
skipp the standard waypoint LINND, afterwards descent further to OWENZ slowing down to 300 kts.
Approach to New York John F. Kennedy airport.
DECELERATION
start SM67W
towards KENDA
OWENZ
Waypoint 8
14000 ft
Standard entry point
LINND skipped if KENDA
allowed Waypoint 7
28000ft

ON ROUTE
Don’t forget to advise the Engineer to put the FUEL TRIM to DESCENT and later to LANDING!!

ON ROUTE
You can use the arrival procedure of your choice. For example the CAMRN FOUR ARRIVAL using the
DEER PARK VOR 117.70MHz. Concorde landed on runway 31R ILS frequency is 111.50MHz.
Kennedy VOR 115.90MHz

HAPPY LANDINGS!

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INS NAVIGATION 6 FUEL 28

INS ALIGNMENT 9 RADIO presets 29

GPS NAVIGATION 10 Route start 31

NIGHT FLIGHTS 11 Supersonic

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DME for NAV1 / 2

RMI Radio Magnetic ADF Autom. Direction ADF

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Source selector Source selector

NAV 1 for Automatic Flight NAV 2 for

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If PRO mode is ON ( in the SETTINGS of the

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Main MODE switch Interactive keypad

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DISTANCE / TIME Data Displays

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Main MODE switch

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1. Open the G1000 flightplan menu

2. Turn the INNER FMS wheel to

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4. Scroll down to the flighplan

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Main MODE switch

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Source switch to RAD