DEFIs Training Mission [01] - Teardrop Landing in the KA50 Black Shark 3

I have created a training mission to practice a teardrop landing approach as documented in the Flight Manual for the BS3 (which you can download here at DCS).  In this mission you aim to fly through the gates at 90° to the wind (122°) blowing from the direction of Dubai International Airport.  You have the wind on your right. As you approach you try to maintain that 90° direction (Heading 32°) to fly over the helipad. Once there you turn left at a 60° angle so end up heading at an angle of 30° off the downwind direction (332°). You follow this for around 2km and then start turning in towards your final approach direction of 122°. Lower your gear and start lowering your speed but dont exceed a VSI of 2-5. Try to land gently on or near the helipad.

Have fun practicing and post a comment if you want me to create more such lessons. I will probably do one landing on a helipad on top of a building next.

Following is a list of extras included in this mission to spice / assist and help with practicing this landing.

* boats anchored along the route
* smoke markers marking important points or giving direction
* flares get launched when you pass over certain areas.
* there is an addition KA50-BS3 veteran pilot following your route and flying ahead, offset a little from your actual route.
* there are mig29 and su33 flying across your route from Dubai Intl Airport around the time you try to execute your landing.
   Who doesn't love the sound of the sound barriers breaking near you. The planes will turn around near you and start landing on Dubai Intl.
   If you don't have FC3 you simply delete those planes from the mission.

Initially when you start the mission be aware that you need to start trimming your bs3 and stabilising its position and altitude using your stick and collective. This has to do with the mission start and the bs3 autopilots adjusting to flight conditions.

Have fun practicing and post a comment if you want me to create more such lessons. I will probably do one landing on a helipad on top of a building next.