TUTORIAL
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Hello and welcome to the FlyJSim Q4XP tutorial. Thank you so much for purchasing the Q4XP.
We hope that this tutorial can help you to learn the basics. This manual will show you how
to operate the Q4XP on a simple flight from start to finish and allow you to spring into more
complex operations afterward.
A word on scope: This tutorial will give you the information you need to fly the Q4XP on a
simple flight between two major airports. We will assume you know how to operate X-Plane
including how to load an aircraft at an airport, how to set weather, and that you have your own
controls set up. We will not cover that. If you need that sort of guide there are plenty of videos
or guides showing you how to do that online that can be found with a simple google search.
My name is Joe and I’ll be your guide for today’s flight.
Load the Q4XP at gate 96 in Vancouver (CYVR). Today we will be taking the Q4XP on a short
flight down to Seattle. Set the weather to the CAVOK Preset.
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By default the Q4XP loads in a “Short Turnaround” mode, simulating what the aircraft would
typically be like on a turn around between flights, where the aircraft has already been operating
that day.
Before we get going you are going to need to set a hardware button to allow the throttle to pass
through the gates where in the real plane you would lift up a lock. This function is found under
FJS/Q4XP/ENGINES/Use to pass the Gates on Both Power Handles. If you prefer you can set a
different button to each handle.
The number one way to control your load and settings is our custom JPad which is located to
your left and mounted on the side window. Across
the top you will see the icons from left to right for
the General/Home page, payload status page, the
checklist, and the aircraft settings page. The general
and payload pages have multiple other selectable
pages on them that we will cover in a minute.
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The first thing we are going to want to do is to start letting the passengers onboard, since
loading and fueling the aircraft will take a while.
Click on the payload page on the JPad. Use the blue arrows to switch to the load data page.
Here you will find all of the load options. For now load the following into the JPad:
Zero Fuel Weight: 54950 Lbs
Total Fuel: 5000 Lbs
To do this you can either move the slider or simply click on the weight within the white box and
type in the number, hitting enter when you are done. At the bottom of the page click on the load
summary button to move to the load summary page. Here double check all the values, and
change the total flight time to 0:32. Enable Board using Both Doors and Auto Connect GPU by
ensuring the blue circles are showing to the right, and turn off pushback and fuel before loading
pax by making sure the blue circle does not show.
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Now hit confirm load, and Start Loading. Once you press Start Loading you will be taken back
to the status page which will now show the appropriate doors opening and passengers and
baggage boarding the aircraft.
Next let’s load up the route. Hit accept on the two FMCs to accept our aircraft position. Our
route today will be CYVR YVR1 YYJ MARNR7 KSEA
Press the FPL page.
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CYVR is already filled in for us.
Click on the left select key under CYVR. A white area pops up.
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Type in YYJ and hit enter on the FMC keyboard. A page with the waypoint information including
its name and coordinates appears. Press the bottom left select key to accept.
If we wanted to load in an airway from YYJ we would now press the LIST key which by default
lists all of the VORs nearby. Surrounding the box in the centre are the different options we have.
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We can load in an airway by pressing the second Right select key. This now lists all of the
airways connected to YYJ.
We don’t actually want to load in an airway so hit the FPL button again to get back to loading in
the route.
Press the Left Select Key under YYJ and type in KSEA.
Now all that is left is for us to enter our departure and arrival. Press the Menu button, and then
press the left select key second from the bottom to load in the departure.
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We will be departing from runway 8R so press the number 2 button to load that in and press
enter.
Now we want the YVR1 Departure, so for the SID selection press 3 and Enter. Since there is no
transition hit enter again.
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Since our flight time is so short we can also enter in our arrival. You can also enter the arrival in
flight on longer flights.
Hit the Menu button again and this time select the Arrive function by pressing the right select
key second from the bottom.
We will be landing on runway 16R so under runway select option 3 and press enter.
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For the STAR select the MARNR7 by pressing number 6 and press enter. For the transition
select option 6 again to select YYJ and press enter.
We will be doing the ILS approach so for the approach select option 1 and press enter. The
transition will be via GRIFY so select option 3 and hit enter.
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Press the FPL on the bottom right to go back to our flight plan. There is plenty more that the
FMC can do, but this will be enough to get you started flying. More information can be found in
the Q4XP Manuals.
We now see our flight plan on our navigation display.
Next we are going to look over the overhead panel to make sure that the panels are configured
correctly. Given we are on a quick turn, everything is set up how it should be.
Back over on the JPad we can see that the aircraft is loaded and ready for flight. Since loading
times vary based on your payload and fuel requirements, always double check that the doors
are closed and boarding is complete prior to departure.
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Lets start running some checklists.
Since this is our flrst flight of the day, we will start with the originating before start checklist.
If we want to know more info about this or any checklist simply press the show more info
button on the Jpad to amplify what you should check for each item.
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Once you complete the originating before start checklist, we will run the before start checklist.
To get our V Speeds simply click on the bottom corner of the speed tape and they will appear
for you based on your weight and flap configuration. To update them if you change your flap
configuration simply click them again. For landing the landing flap is determined by the GPWS
flap selection under the landing gear.
Once that is complete we will call ATC for our engine start clearance.
Now we have been cleared to start our engines, so let’s do the start approved checklist.
Great. Lets get these engines started. First we make sure the area around the engines is clear.
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Once we are sure its safe simply go up to the engine start panel and flip the Select switch to
the right. Now press the start button. Once you have 10 percent NH move the prop lever from
cutoff to start and feather.
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Once the engine is stable repeat for the left engine. Once this engine is started you can clear
the master caution. The GPU will disconnect so you can turn off ground power now by setting
the EXT PWR switch on the DC panel to off.
Now bring the props up to 1020RPM by moving both prop levers fully forward.
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It will take a few seconds for the props to spool up.
Now we want to complete the after start checklist. Set the flaps to Flaps 5 and you can give the
FO back their nav display by moving their EFIS switch to NAV.
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Our initial climb will be to 8000ft so dial in 8000ft and make sure the nav source is set to FMS1.
ATC has given us permission to taxi via T M V and L crossing runway 13/31. Let’s get the taxi
checklist out of the way and start making our way over to the runway.
Before moving anywhere be sure to turn on the nose wheel steering switch on the Captain´s
side panel just forward of the [Link] the parking brake and turn right to get out of the
gate. As you taxi try not to go over 10kts ground speed on the apron or during turns and no
more than 25 knots on straight sections. To taxi you can either use your yaw axis or tiller axis.
This can be toggled using the settings page on the JPad.
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To turn on your transponder simply click and hold down on the soft key to the right of the
transponder code on the radio controller until it turns ON.
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Once we get to the end of the runway let’s stop at the hold short line and run through the before
take off checklist. Don´t forget to release the gust lock so you can more the throttles freely.
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Once that is done press the GA switch on the throttles (or an assigned hardware key) and the
ALT SEL button. This enables our flight director for takeoff. We don’t want wing level mode
though so enable NAV so we get our lateral guidance after takeoff.
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ATC has cleared us for take off now so now it’s time to get lined up. Things are going to go fast
now.
Once you are lined up you will want to advance the power lever. To do that you are going to
need to lift the gate using the hardware key we assigned earlier. Set the power to the Rating
detent.
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At our V1 speed you can take your hand off of the throttles. At VR gently pull back for on the
yoke to achieve a one to two degree per second rotation. Do not exceed 6 degrees nose up until
you are off the ground or you will have a tail strike.
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Now that you are in the air better get the gear up
Once you pass 1200 feet engage the autopilot, turn off the standby hydraulics and aux fuel
pumps, disarm autofeather and raise the flaps. Bring the prop lever back to 900RPM.
Complete the climb checklist.
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Passing 3000ft ATC clears us direct YYJ. On the FMC press the DTO button, and the number 2
and hit enter. The aircraft now will automatically turn right towards the YYJ VOR.
There are many techniques to climb the Q400. Now that we are safely turned toward YYJ we
will climb using pitch mode. We no longer need the GA guidance so press the VS button twice
to move the aircraft into pitch mode. The aircraft is at 10 degrees nose up so we can leave it
like that until we pass 10,000 feet. ATC now clears us up to our
final altitude of 17000 feet, so increase your altitude and make sure ALT SEL displays or the
autopilot will not capture it. If it doesn’t display press the ALT SEL button next to the ALT knob.
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Passing 10,000 feet use the autopilot nose down wheel to set 5 degrees of pitch. We will use
this to climb up to our cruise altitude. Turn off the landing lights and the logo light if it’s on, and
turn off the fasten seatbelt sign.
ATC calls us up with some bad news. Since it’s such a beautiful day to fly, the Seattle airspace
is congested and we are going to need to hold at MARNR. To do this press the NAV button on
the FMS, and then press the MNVR button. Then press HOLDING DEFN. This brings us to the
holding page. Since we want to hold at MARNR press the top left select key and select option 4
and press ENTER.
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We want the inbound course to be 134 and the turn to be right with 1.5 minute legs. We can
edit this on the hold page. Then press ARM HOLD and check on the nav display to see if it is
drawn.
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Now that we have reached our cruise altitude set the props to 850RPM and bring the power
levers back to avoid going into overspeed. We can now complete the cruise checklist.
10 Miles to ORCUS ATC tells you to descend and maintain 12000 feet. Dial in the new altitude
and press ALT SEL and IAS.
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Bring the power back to around 25% and allow the aircraft to begin to descend at around
270kts or so. You can change your IAS selected speed using the nose up/down wheel that
we used to set our pitch earlier. Complete the Descent checklist and click on your approach
speeds to get a revised number. For this landing we are planning to land Flaps 35 and with
reduced NP to keep as quiet as we can for the folks on the ground in Seattle.
Press the NAV key to confirm HOLD ARMED displays to make sure we hold as expected for
ATC. ATC tells us to slow to 210 Knots for the hold so as we level off allow the speed to come
back before advancing your power to maintain 210 knots. There is no auto throttle so you will
need to control the speed yourself.
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Luckily as we are approaching the end of our first hold ATC tells us we can exit the hold and
continue on the arrival. Moving back to the Manouver screen we can now see a PROCEED
button. Press that and the aircraft will continue on the programmed route once it passes the
holding waypoint.
No sooner did we do this than ATC clears us direct GRIFY and to descend to 6000 feet. Press
the DTO button and select GRIFY and hit enter. Then we will dial in 6000 feet and set ALT SEL
and set our speed to 210 knots.
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Passing 10000 feet we will turn on the landing lights and the fasten seatbelt sign.
The ILS for 16R is 110.75 with a front course of 164 degrees. To set this we will tune our NAV 1
and NAV 2 radios to 110.75. We will set our heading bug to our current heading and press the
HDG mode. Toggle the nav source to NAV1 and use the course selector to dial in 164 degrees
on both the left and right side. Then dial the nav source back to FMS1 and re engage NAV.
Now we can complete the approach checklist.
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Passing GRIFY ATC clears you to descend to 4000 feet and slow to 190 knots, and that you are
cleared for the ILS 16R. Dial in 4000 feet and hit ALT SEL and set your IAS mode for 190 knots.
Enable heading select and toggle your nav source back to NAV 1. Arm the ILS by pressing
APPR. As you converge with the final approach course your LOC and GS will capture and bring
you down toward the runway.
Once established you can bring out flaps 5 and put the gear down.
Select flaps 15 below 172 Kts and flap 35 below 158kts. With flaps 35 expect a nose down
attitude as you fly down the glide slope. Keep your speed around the solid triangle. Aim to
land at the hollow triangle. ATC clears us to land. Turn on the taxi switch and press the RED
Np button and bring the props up to 1020RPM. This setting allows you to arm max power but
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unless you bring the power above a certain angle it will keep the props at 850RPM to keep
the noise down. The RED Np button is located on the panel forward of the throttles that also
contains the engine rating (MCR, NTOP, MCL, Autofeather, etc).
Complete the landing checklist.
Once you get to around 300 feet above the ground disconnect the autopilot by pressing the AP
disconnect button on the yoke, pressing the AP button on the MCP, or with a custom hardware
button. Also turn off the Yaw Damper. Aim for the touchdown marking. Make sure you don’t
chop your power back like you would on a jet. Fly the airplane with power on all the way down
to the runway. Don’t be afraid to add a little bit of power to make a smooth touchdown.
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Once you touch down bring the power back and press the button that lifts the gate. Bring the
Power back into DISC mode and release the gate. Use the brakes to slow down to the first high
speed taxiway to the left.
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Once clear of the runway set the parking brake and complete the after landing checklist.
When ready continue to taxi ahead and cross the remaining runways to the terminal.
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Park at gate C2 and bring the prop levers back to Start/Feather. After at least 30 seconds have
elapsed you can bring the prop levers to Cutoff. When available connect the GPU and complete
the shut down checklist. You can press the start unloading button on the payload section of the
JPAD to allow your passengers to deplane.
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Congratulations on your first flight as Captain of the Q4XP! Please refer to the other manuals
and documentation for more detailed descriptions of the systems and for more information
about the functionality of the JPAD, FMS, and the aircraft.
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