Event created by Daniel M - 965838
NB: Flights now commencing at 8.30pm AEDST (1030z) or 7.30pm AEST (0930z). This is due to effects of Daylight savings in some Australian states
This Weeks Flight on 7th October 2020 finds us in the United Kingdon flying from Wolverhampton (EGBO) to Blackpool (EGNH). A feature of this flight is using the Manchester Low Level Corridor on approach to and departure from Manchester Barton (EGCB). It's not difficult at all and in this flight we enter the corridor at Oulton Park (wpt1 on plan). Maximum altitude through corridor is 1,300ft.
Flight based on a suggestion by David Grant (Vatsim United Kingdom)
Reference to the following links will assist the procedure for flying through the corridor. It is not difficult at all just remain at or below 1,300ft from Oulton Park to Manchester Barton and note, do not confuse Manchester Barton with Manchester International (EGCC).
Manchester Corridor Low Level Route
Low Level Route into Manchester Barton
Map of the low level route showing max altitudes required
Scenery Suggested:
With the plethora of simulation platforms now being flown it has become tedious to make scenery recommendations so scenery is left to the choice of each pilot.
For X-Plane users most flights will also benefit from improved mesh which can be obtained from https://www.alpilotx.net/ There is HD and UHD available depending on region. Just check each download page and locate the relevant tile/co-ordinate, download and install as usual. Ensure that the mesh folder is placed in the correct order at bottom of Scenery_packs.ini file.
Aircraft Suggested: Low and slow Any capable of 120 kias
Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC
Flight Details: LINK
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable.
Flight Plan:(EGBO-EGNH)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11
