Daniel M - 965838

This Weeks Flight on 14th June 2023 takes us to Senegal and The Gambia, West Africa flying from Kolda (GOGK) in Senegal to Banjul (GBYD) in The Gambia. It may be of interest to note that The Gambia is an independent country comprising a “sliver” of land inside Senegal with a very small coastline. Flight planned by Dan McKee YMA555 Aircraft Suggested: Any GA capable of 150kias Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(GOGK-GBYD)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for MSFS and XP

This Weeks Flight on 7th June 2023 takes us to the southern tip of South America and the southern tip of Patagonia Region. Departure from Punta Arenas (SCCI) in Chile to Ushuaia (SAWH), Tierra del Fuego province of Argentina. Flight planned by Dan McKee YMA555 Aircraft Suggested: Note that aircraft will need to be capable of 180kias otherwise it would be quite a lengthy flight. Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(SCCI-SAWH)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for MSFS and XP

This Weeks Flight on 31st May 2023 takes us to The Azores (Portugal) flying from Horta (LPHR) (MYEN) to the capital Ponta Delgada (LPPD) with some island hops along the route. Flight planned by Dan McKee YMA555 Aircraft Suggested: Any GA capable of 150-180 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:(LPHR-LPPD)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for MSFS and XP

This Weeks Flight on 24th May 2023 takes us to The Bahamas flying from Normans Cay (MYEN) to the capital Nassau (MYNN) with some island hops along the route. Flight planned by Dan McKee YMA555 Aircraft Suggested: Any GA capable of 150kias. Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(MYEN-MYNN)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 17th May 2023 takes us to French Polynesia (Tahiti) flying from Raiatea (NTTR) to Papeete Faaa airport on the island of Tahiti (NTAA). Flight planned by Dan McKee YMA555 For MSFS2020 users these islands have been featured in the recent Oceania voluntary update scenery which can be found in Content Manager. Aircraft Suggested: Any GA capable of 150kias. Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: Flight details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(NTTR-NTAA)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This weeks flight for Wednesday 10th May 2023 finds us in USA flying from Gardiner (29S) Montana via Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming to Yellowstone West (KWYS) Montana. As the name suggests this is a scenic flight through the Yellowstone National Park mainly in the state of Wyoming. The flight plan includes many scenic points. Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Capable of 120 kias Cessna 172 or similar Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder Flight Details Route Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(29S-KWYS)< Just click on this link for GPS Flight Plans

This weeks flight for Wednesday 3rd May 2023 finds us in USA flying from Billings Logan (KBIL) Montana to Yellowstone Regional (KCOD) in Wyoming. The route follows US Highway 212 to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument then across to Fort Smith and then follow Bighorn Canyon and Bighorn Lake to Greybull then US Highway 16 to Yellowstone Regl. Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Capable of 160 kias Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder Flight Details Route Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(KBIL-KCOD)< Just click on this link for GPS Flight Plans

This weeks flight for Wednesday 26th April 2023 finds us in USA flying from Gillette Campbell (KGCC) South Dakota to Hot Springs (KHSR) Wyoming. The route takes Route 90 to Sturgis of the motorcycle rally fame then continue on Route 90 southish to Rapid City (KRAP) then cross country to Mount Rushmore and the famous Mount Rushmore Monument then across to Crazy Horse Monument then Custer County (KCUT) and finally follow US Highway 385 to destination Hot Springs Municipal (KHSR). Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Capable of 160 kias Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder Flight Details Route Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(KGCC-KHSR)< Just click on this link for GPS Flight Plans

This weeks flight for Wednesday 19th April 2023 finds us in USA flying from Bowers Field (KELN) in Washington State to Portland Hillsboro (KHIO) in Oregon State. The route takes us over Mount Rainer and Mount St Helens both are active volcanoes. Mt Rainier last erupted in 1450 and Mt St Helens in 1980. The route will also follow the Colombia River to it's junction with the Willamette River before turning south west to destination. Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Capable of 160 kias Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder Flight Details Route Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(KELN-KHIO)< Just click on this link for GPS Flight Plans

Time has now reverted to AEST (no longer daylight savings time) so the Zulu time has changed. Due to a consensus of regular participants flights will now to start at 7.30pm AEST. This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 12th April 2023 is a flight from Le Havre to Jersey. This flight will also fly over the famous D-Day beaches. NB: This is NOT an enactment of D-Day itself. Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Capable of 160 kias Whilst not an enactment a flight of DC-3's would be enjoyable. Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder Flight Details Route Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(LFOH-EGJJ)< Just click on this link for GPS Flight Plans

Time has now reverted to AEST (no longer daylight savings time) so the Zulu time has changed. Due to a consensus of regular participants flights will now to start at 7.30pm AEST. This weeks flight for Wednesday 5th April 2023 finds us in The Aegean Sea flying from Mykonos (LGMK) to Santorini (LGSR) via the islands of Naxos, Paros and Milos. The flight appears short at 50 minutes however it gives extra time to fly around the main islands of mykonos and Santorini to take in the famous scenery of both islands. Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder Flight Details Route Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(LGMK-LGSR)< Just click on this link for GPS Flight Plans

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 29th March 2023 finds us in Greece departing Filippos (LGKZ) travelling south over the Meteora area famous for it's mountain top monastries arriving at Kefallinia (LGKF) on the island of the same name. Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder Flight Details Details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(LGKZ-LGKF)< Just click on this link for GPS Flight Plans

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 22nd March 2023 finds us in the North Island of New Zealand flying from Kaitaia (NZKT) to Dargaville (NZDA). As well as optional T&G's at airfileds on route (refer flight route hereunder) for the very brave there are waypoints 6 and 7 being entry into and exit from The Hole in the Rock on the small island of Motukokako north east from the town of Russell. You can of course overfly the rock. Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Capable of 130 kias Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder Flight Route: Route Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(NZKT-NZDA)< Just click on this link for GPS Flight Plans

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 15th March 2023 finds us in New Zealand flying from Invercargill (NZNV) to Dunedin (NZDN). Depart and head south west across the Foveaux Strait to Ryans Creek (NZRC) on Stewart Island (Rakiura National park) then north east to Edenvale where we pick up the State Hwy 1 to Gore (NZGC) then we pick up the Waipahi Hwy 1 and Clinton Hwy 1 to Balcluthla (NZBA) then follow the Milton and Waihola Hwys arriving at our destination Dunedin (NZDN). Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder Flight Details Details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(NZNV-NZDN)< Just click on this link for GPS Flight Plans

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 8th March 2023 finds us in New Zealand flying from Milford Sound to Queenstown. The route will follow the main roads that takes vehicles to Queenstown. Head south approx 137* following Te Anau-Milford Hwy 94 to Te Anau then continue along the Manapouri-Te Anau Hwy 95 to Manapouri (NZMO) for a T&G then depart approx 085* about 8nm and pick up the Te Anau-Mossburn Hwy 94 (Wpt03) and head 115* then at Mossburn head approx 074* and follow the Mossburn Five Rivers Road to Lowther (Wpt05) and then head 018* following Hwy 6 along Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown (NZQN). Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Capable of 130 kias Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder Flight Details Details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(NZMF-NZQN)< Just click on this link for GPS Flight Plans

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 1st March 2023 takes us to Denmark flying from Sonderborg (EKSB) to Sindal (EKSN). It is to be noted that the flight route will take pilots through some TIZ/RMZ Class G airspace where position reporting is required. Flight suggested by David Bromage Clearances are not required below 3,500ft however radios must be tuned to relevant AFIS. All procedures shown are for simulation use only and author advises that procedures are probably not 100% correct for TIZ/RMZ however should provide at least a taste of what is required in these regions. TIZ = Traffic Information Zone RMZ = Radio Mandatory Zone AFIS = Aerodrome Flight Information Service Aircraft: Any capable of 150 kias (maybe a flotilla of DC3's or C47's?) Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz – Or as advised by ATC or as required by AFIS Position Reporting points are noted as “VPXXX” on the flight route plan linked below. The following position reports to be made on Sonderborg TIZ/RMZ Freq 126.400 VP006 at Fynshav Harbour report aircraft type, callsign, position and intention. VP008 at Bojden report aircraft type, callsign, position and intention. Once outside area change freq to Unicom or as advised by ATC for monitoring etc.until you enter another TIZ/RMZ area The following position reports to be made on Odense TIZ/RMZ Freq 119.525 VP009 at Vissenbjerg report aircraft type, callsign, position and intention. VP015 at Stensby report aircraft type, callsign, position and intention. VP014 at Bogense report aircraft type, callsign, position and intention. You will now leave TIZ/RMZ and change freq to Unicom or as instructed by any ATC. Destination Sindal (EKSN) is inside a third TIZ/RMZ however as we are landing we shall be making usual circuit entry calls on Unicom. Flight Route: Details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(EKSB-EKSN)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 15th February 2023 takes us to South Africa flying from Port Elizabeth (FAPE) to Oudtshoorn (FAOH) famous for Ostriches and their feathers . The route will take us along what is known as the Garden Route following route N2. Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Any capable of 150 kias (maybe a flotilla of DC3's or C47's?) Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz – Or as advised by ATC Flight Route: Details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(FAPE-FAOH)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 22nd February 2023 takes us to South Africa flying from Oudtshoorn (FAOH) famous for Ostriches and their feathers to Cape Town Int'l (FACT) famous for it's tabletop. Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Any capable of 150 kias (maybe a flotilla of DC3's or C47's?) Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz – Or as advised by ATC Flight Route: Details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(FAOH-FACT)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 8th February 2023 takes us to South Africa flying from King Shaka Int'l in Durban (FALE) to Port St Johns (FAPJ) Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Any capable of 150 kias (maybe a flotilla of DC3's or C47's?) Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz – Or as advised by ATC Flight Route: Details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(FALE-FAPJ)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 1st February 2023 comes under the Monty Python statement “and now for something completely different”. Departing San Juan De Marcona (SPJN) on the south west coast of Peru we fly northish and commence a round trip viewing of the famous Nazca Lines a Unesco World Heritage site and also the recently discovered glyphs at De Palpa nearby, turning south east arriving at Maria Reiche Neuman, Nazca airport (SPZA). (South Americans love long titles for their airports!!!) There are too many glyphs to list herein so pilots can do their own investigation and see how many they can see. The flight plan provided is a general guide to the area in which the glyphs can be seen and will require some tight turns so please be mindful of other pilots. Flight created by YMA555 Scenery: The airports are in both XP and MSFS2020 however author is uncertain about the lines and/or Geoglyphs so a link for X-Plane 11 scenery is provided as follows: Nazca Lines Also should one wish to instead create Ortho scenery for X-Plane 11 the two tiles needed are -15-075 and -15-076 Aircraft: Slow about 90 kias and about 1,000ft AGL or 2,500ft MSL Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz – Or as advised by ATC Flight Route: Details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(SPJN-SPZA)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 25th January 2023 concludes a three leg trip in Alaska which follows the Trans Alaska Oil Pipeline from the oil fields off Deadhorse in the north all the way to Valdez in the south. Leg 3 commences at Delta Junction (D66) and follows the Richardson Highway AK4 and pipeline across the Alaska Range of mountains and Isabel Pass to Valdez (PAVD). T&G's at pilot discretion Flight created by YMA555 Scenery: Due to the plethora of flight sim programs now in use scenery is at the discretion of each pilot. If you have not already downloaded on previous flight, X-Plane users will require this small download for Delta Junction Delta Junction Aircraft: Capable of 180 kias is recommended. i.e. Caravan, TBM, KingAir350 Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz – Or as advised by ATC Flight Route: Detail Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(D66-PAVD)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 18th January 2023 is second leg of a three leg trip in Alaska following the Trans Alaska Oil Pipeline from the oil fields off Deadhorse in the north all the way to Valdez in the south. Leg 2 recommences at Prospect Creek (PAPR) and follows the Dalton Highway AK11 and pipeline then follows the Elliott Highway AK2 at Livengood Camp passing to the east of Fairbanks arriving at Delta Junction (D66). Care to not enter airspace of Eielson AFB on east bank of Tanana River nor Fort Wainwright to the west of the river. T&G's at pilot discretion Flight created by YMA555 Scenery: X-plane users MUST DOWNLOAD Delta Junction which is a very small file Delta Junction Aircraft: Capable of 180 kias is recommended. i.e. Caravan, TBM, KingAir350 Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz – Or as advised by ATC Flight Route: Details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(PAPR-D66)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 11th January 2023 commences a three leg trip in Alaska following the Trans Alaska Oil Pipeline from the oil fields off Deadhorse in the north all the way to Valdez in the south. Tour starts at Deadhorse (PASC) and follows the Dalton Highway AK11 over the Brooks Range of mountains and thru Atigun Pass, across the Arctic Circle arriving at Prospect Creek (PAPR). T&G's at pilot discretion Flight created by YMA555 Scenery: Due to the plethora of flight sim programs now in use scenery is at the discretion of each pilot. MSFS2020 may show two runways at Deadhorse, one with yellow crosses. This is a MSFS2020 error so use the runway marked with yellow crosses because the other runway is in fact the taxiway. Aircraft: Capable of 180 kias is recommended. i.e. Caravan, TBM, KingAir350 Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz – Or as advised by ATC Flight Route: Details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(PASC-PAPR)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS

Happy New Year to all!!!!! This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 4th January 2023 is continues a flight in the Hawaiian islands starting at Kahului (PHOG) on the island of Maui across the islands of lanai and Moloka'i then across the Ka'iwi Channel to the island of Oahu and anti-clockwise around the island arriving at Honolulu Int'l (PHNL). The final legs can be flown either down the west coats or down the middle at pilot discretion. T&G's at pilot discretion Flight created by YMA555 Scenery: Due to the plethora of flight sim programs now in use scenery is at the discretion of each pilot. Aircraft: Capable of 160 kias is recommended. Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz – Or as advised by ATC Flight Route: Details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(PHOG-PHNL)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 28th December 2022 is a flight around some of the Hawaiian islands starting at Hilo Int'l (PHTO) on the island of Hawaii flying clockwise around the currently active volcano of Mauna Loa then northish across the bay arriving at Kahului (PHOG) on the island of Maui. T&G's at pilot discretion Flight created by YMA555 Scenery: Due to the plethora of flight sim programs now in use scenery is at the discretion of each pilot. Aircraft: Capable of 160 kias is recommended. Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz – Or as advised by ATC Flight Route: Details Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(PHTO-PHOG)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS