X-Plane 12 | Dubai to Seychelles I CL60 Challenger 650 Hotstart | VistaJet | Extreme Realism | 4K

In this third addition to the simulated “Flight from the Cockpit” series, we are going to fly a family from Dubai to the beautiful and pristine islands of the Seychelles and giving them tips on what the islands have to offer! While this sounds great, a lot of flight planning work had to be done to ensure the safety of those onboard. This includes navigating a complex geopolitical situation in the region, reading NOTAMs and advisories issued by aviation safety agencies.

We will be flying the VistaJet Bombardier Challenger 650 (flight model by Hotstart, by far the most sophisticated study-level recreation of an aircraft in any flight simulator!)

Enjoy a morning departure, starting inside the FBO with flight planning, conversing with our First Officer who will be pilot monitoring during the departure.

A first of its kind in this series is adding a part titled “Destination Guide”, discussing with the passengers what the island offers in terms of adventure, food, and nature. We are sure you’re bound to learn a thing or two on this magnificent island-state.

Our flight is simulated using the amazing X Plane 12 flight simulator.

Departure Airport: Dubai International Airport (OMDB)
Arrival Airport: Victoria Airport (FSIA)
Operator: VistaJet
Flight Number: VJT58
Aircraft Registration: 9H-VFE

Flight Phases in the video:
FBO Flight Planning, Cockpit Preparations, Engine Start-up, Taxi, Take off, Climb, Cruise Flight, Descent, Final Approach, Landing, Taxiing to Stand.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:45 FBO Flight Dispatch
0:10:49 Recent events in Dubai and entering aircraft
0:12:43 Introducing the First Officer
0:17:25 Clearance Request
0:18:23 Departure Briefing
0:21:20 Engine Start-up after Pushback
0:24:00 Taxi to Runway 30R
0:24:42 Fastforward to runway with music
0:25:05 Cleared for take off
0:26:00 Take off
0:31:10 Clearance to FL150
0:32:12 Navigating complex geopolitics3
0:36:20 Planning for a Diversion
0:38:48 Handover from Muscat to Sanaa Area
0:40:15 Socotra Island
0:41:43 Contacting Mogadishu Center
0:45:00 Presenting the Seychelles
0:51:40 Fuel Check
0:54:15 Descent Checklist
0:54:44 Approach Briefing
0:56:00 Exterior Views with Nature
0:58:00 Landing
1:07:00 Engine shutdown
1:09:05 Until our next Flight

NOTE: this video was made for entertainment purposes only! It does not represent any real flight or operator. This video includes sounds and music which I do not own. The soundtracks and some clips have been taken from these YouTube videos:

• Ethnic Music - Best Deep House Mix 2024 [Vol.47] (@EthnicMusic-nj5fu)
• Ilham Al Madfai - Fly me to the Moon (@ilhammentiliesi)
• Desert Music - Ethnic & Deep House Mix 2023 [Vol.17] -(@Desert_Music)
• Tour Indian Ocean Paradises | The Seychelles and Zanzibar Islands with Relaxing Timpani Beat Music (‪@RelaxingNatureClips‬RelaxingNatureClips)

Flight Simulator:

X Plane 12.08 by Laminar Research

Mods:
Scenery: Dubai by TaiModels (OMDB), Seychelles XP12 by Aerosoft
AutoOrtho4XP), Aircraft: Hotstart Bombardier Challenger 650, Navigation:
Navigraph, Al Traffic: World Traffic,

Recording software: Nvidia GeForce, Editing software: Adobe
Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects

Credits:

Special thanks to ‪@totoritko‬ and his Hotstart team who have created an unrivaled simulated aircraft model (Bombardier Challenger 650) and the TBM900. More to come!

Special thanks to ‪@foxtrotalphaaviation‬ (Rob 'Hammer') who is a real world Challenger 605/650 captain and an amazing source of tips on flying this magnificent aircraft! Highly recommend to follow him on YouTube and view his countless videos, painstakingly and meticulously prepared for eager learners!

Special thanks to my friend, Capt. Markus, a real life commercial airline pilot, who has played the voice role of the First Officer in the video

Special thanks to Yasir Mohamed Osman, a kind voice actor from Somalia and a freelancer.com (@ yasirozman)


My PC specs:

GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090| Intel(R), AMD Ryzen 9 7950 x3D, 42 GHz ,16 Core Processor, RAM: 64GB

Final Note:

l am not a real world pilot! Have only been a simmer and avgeek since long ago!

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