Concorde  Procedures

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For Simulator use only! Not to be used for Real World flight
operations. Results may vary based on simulator version and
hardware.

Note: Concorde is not allowed to operate at supersonic
speeds while over land. It can only operate at supersonic
speeds while over the ocean. The overland cruising
speed is M 0.95.

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PUSHBACK (if parked at a gate)

Press SHIFT+P, then 1 for tail-left or 2 for tail-right,

then press SHIFT+P to stop.

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BEFORE START

Parking Brake.............. SET  (press CTRL+PERIOD key)

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ENGINE START

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence if engines

are not already running.

Before Taxi Checklist:

Taxiing

1. Lower the nose and visor to 5º (press F7 twice).

2. Taxiing in Concorde is like it is in any other aircraft.
Keep the nose wheel aligned with the center line all the
time. Note: Do not exceed 25 knots on the ground.

3. Slow to around 8 to 12 knots while turning the aircraft.
Do not stop the aircraft while in a turn.

4. After engine startup is completed and IFR and taxi
clearances are given, apply small amounts of thrust to get
Concorde rolling.

Takeoff

Note: The next few steps happen in rapid succession, so
commit the following to memory before attempting a takeoff. 

1. After takeoff clearance is given, taxi the aircraft and
align it with the runway centerline. Make sure no warning
lights are on.

2. After verification that the Master Caution and Master
Warning lights are off, push the throttles to maximum and
turn the afterburners on (Shift + F4).

Note: V₁ and V₂ will vary depending on weights and
conditions.

3. V₁, which is approximately 165 knots, is decision speed.

4. V_r is approximately 190 knots. At this point, pull back on
the yoke to about 10º and hold.

5. V₂ is approximately 210 knots, the aircraft takeoff safety
speed. Hold this speed until a positive rate of climb is
established. Once it is established, raise the landing gear.

Climb

1. Accelerate the aircraft to 250 knots, the initial climb-out
speed. Bring the nose and visor all the way up
(press F6 twice). Pitch up as necessary to maintain the 250
knot airspeed.

2. After approximately 75 seconds, lower the nose to decrease
the rate of climb and turn off the afterburners.

3. Reduce throttle to maintain 250 KIAS while climbing at
2000 FPM (this is to keep fuel burn to a minimum).

4. While crossing 8,000 ft., enough airspeed has been
obtained to bring the vertical speed up to 3000 FPM.

5. At 10,000 ft., increase speed to 400 KIAS and maintain
3000 FPM climb to between FL300-FL330. When the
Mach airspeed gauge reaches Mach 0.95, engage
the Mach hold button on the autopilot.

Climb-out CHECKLIST

Autothrottle......................... ACTIVATE
Autopilot............................. ACTIVATE
Autobrake........................... OFF

Below 10000'.............. max. speed 250 KIAS

ATC ..................................AS REQUIRED

Fasten Seat Belts................ OFF
No Smoking Sign................  OFF
Landing Lights..................... OFF

Subsonic Cruise

1. Before supersonic cruise can begin, level off
at FL300-FL330 and accelerate to Mach 0.95. 

2. Plan for the acceleration to Mach 1 with full thrust
and afterburners around the coastline because the
sonic boom is thrown forward of the aircraft.

Supersonic Cruise


1. After crossing over the ocean, disengage the
auto-throttles, push the thrust to maximum, and turn
on the afterburners until reaching Mach 1.01.

2. After Mach speed has been reached, set altitude hold
for FL500 and begin climbing at 2000 FPM.

3. While climbing, the Mach needle will move slowly up.
When reaching Mach 1.5, decrease the climb rate to
1500 FPM and continue accelerating and climbing.

4. While passing through Mach 1.7 (around 43,000 ft.),
turn the afterburners off, but keep the throttles at
maximum and decrease the rate of climb to 1000 FPM.

5. Climbing through FL450-FL500 can become tricky. If
takeoff was with full fuel, fuel management will become
crucial at this point. 

Note: At this point in the climb, you may have to lower
the climb rate to 100 FPM to keep the speed up. If the
speed begins to drop, lower the nose to regain speed.

6. At about FL500, you should be at Mach 2.

Cruising

1. Set the autopilot altitude hold to FL590 while climbing
at 50 FPM. Note: This is for added realism; as Concorde
burns off fuel, it begins a steady climb.

Descent

1. About 250-300 nm away from your destination, begin
your descent.

2. Disengage the Mach hold and engage the IAS hold
button at 350 knots. When this speed is attained, begin
descending at 3000 FPM. Continue descending through
FL300-FL180 at 2600 FPM-3000 FPM.  Descent rates will
vary depending on conditions and fuel load.

3. At about 10,000 ft., you should be about 20 nm away
from the pattern. Slow to 250 knots or slower before
starting your descent below 10,000 ft.

DESCENT CHECKLIST

Approach

Note: During the Approach phase of the flight, the aircraft
tends not to slow down.

1. At 12,000 ft., begin a descent at 1800 FPM to 6,000 ft.

2. At 6,000 ft., lower the nose and visor to 5º (press F7 twice).
Slow to 210 knots. At this point, you should be inbound to
intercept the localizer. Your airspeed needs to be at or
below 210 knots in order for the localizer to work.

3. When the glideslope needle starts moving down, lower the
nose and visor fully (press F7 once) and lower the landing gear.
The landing gear should not be lowered when speed is in excess
of 250 knots.

APPROACH CHECKLIST

Localizer Level Flight :

Landing

1. On final approach, maintain a speed of 175-180 knots.

2. When 2-3 nm from the runway, lower the throttles so
that the aircraft will be at 155 knots when crossing the
threshold.

3. A constant attitude hold is necessary to make a
landing in Concorde. The aircraft does not flare like a normal
aircraft. An attitude of 10.5º must be kept the entire time.
If you are too low, the aircraft will bounce; too high, and you
may have a tail strike.

4. After the main tires touch the runway, engage full reverse
thrust and apply the brakes. 

Note: The aircraft is still in a high nose attitude. To see the
runway, press Shift + Enter a few times to raise the seat.

5. Slow to 20 knots for a high speed taxiway turnoff or
10 knots for any other taxiway turnoffs. Raise the nose and
visor to 5º (press F6 once) for taxiing.

LANDING CHECKLIST

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TAXI TO RAMP CHECKLIST

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SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST