Boeing 767-300 training

I learned my lesson after crash landing that badly modelled B767-300 on Auckland (yes, virtual aviation!). It was an old (2002) model with the following problems:

- Could cause FS to crash (did once right after take off)
- Had no payload stations defined
- All the bulk weight was off centered, that is the center of gravity was near the nose of the a/c
- Had too much weight
- Erratic instruments at times

And not to mention my inexperience in flying 767. Yes it is simulated but I do not chose the "easy models" that is the ones that have a model that are like flying kites specifically for newbies and very important, my realism settings are set to maximum and that means: damage by trauma, by stress (overspeed, overheating), no autorudder, gyro drift, real time weather, no unlimited fuel, etc.

So I got myself an updated (2004 v4) B767-300ER from POSKY with an updated and more realistic aerodynamics (Flight Dynamics model). This one is properly defined as well.

Anyway, the B767 being a much heavier aircraft than the B737-800 I usually "fly" in the PC flight simulator I needed some self training to get a feel for the aircraft.

Since the next leg is from Auckland to Sydney it would be a shame to fly nearly 3 hours (1167 nm) only to crash like a papaya during landing.

I set up the B767-300ER both in low fuel (2000 gals) and full reserve fuel (18000 gals) for an approach to Sydney's runway 34L. Took quite a while to get a nag of it but now I feel pretty comfy with it. Did several landings in both fuel configurations from 5000 feet from SHARK intersection on the sydney airspace arch and then land.

I have noticed however the ILS on that runway does not seem to be as potent as others, you have to be very near to get it. Unless I have some instrument failure.

Anyway tomorrow I hope to do some night landings before doing the world tour leg, have to get going with it.

PS. Now I have to examine the Sydney approach plates provided by the Australian IVAO division.