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This Weeks Flight on 2nd September 2020 finds us in Scotland flying from Oban (EGEO) on the mainland to Tiree in the Inner Hebrides and on to final destination Stornoway (EGPO) on the Outer Hebrides. This flight will include a landing on the famous beach strip at Barra (EGPR). Flight suggested by PID 1487670 Scenery Suggested: Orbx TE Great Britain North which includes all airfields and interesting landmarks. Aircraft Suggested: Any capable of 175 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:(EGEO-EGPO)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 26th August 2020 finds us in the Philippines on the Island of Mindanao flying across the island from Laguindingan (RPMY) and destination Francisco Bangoy Int'l (RPMD) in the city of Davao. Flight suggested by YMA123 Scenery Suggested: Default X-Plane Aircraft Suggested: Any capable of 175 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:(RPMY-RPMD)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 19th August 2020 finds us in Greece where we will fly from Megara (LGMG) to Tatoi (LGTT) just outside Athens over the Parthenon taking in Mykonos and arriving at Santorini (LGSR). Flight suggested by Dan McKee YMA555 Scenery Suggested: Default scenery is very poor so to increase your immersion the following is recommended: Parthenon Part of X-Plane Extra Landmarks Package Ctrl + Click will open 3D Overlays for Greece Ctrl + Click will open Alpilot HD Mesh +30+020 Ctrl + Click will open Aircraft Suggested: C90B or similar capable of 175+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:(LGMG-LGSR)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 12th August 2020 finds us in the Azores (Portugal) flying from Pico Airport (LPPI) on the island of Pico to John Paul II airport (LPPD) in the capital Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel. Flight suggested by YMA123 Scenery Suggested: X-Plane 11 already includes the most recent freeware. Mesh recommended: Alpilot HD Mesh Tile +30-030 Aircraft Suggested: Any capable of 175 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:(LPPI-LPPD)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 5th August 2020 finds us in north of Scotland departing Wick (EGPC) in Caithness flying with stops in the Shetland Islands and arriving Scatsta (EGPM) in the Orkney Islands. The flight will also include one of the shortest commercial scheduled routes in the world between Westray and Papa Westray islands; a distance of 2.8kms Flight compiled by Dan McKee YMA555 on suggestion of one of the newly regular Fri/Sun VFR pilots. Scenery Suggested: Orbx TE Great Britain North which includes all airfields. There is also very good XP11 freeware for both Orkney and Shetland available Pauls Civil Airfields Aircraft Suggested: Any capable of 120kias Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(EGPC-EGPM)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 29th July 2020 finds us in France where we will fly from Aix-Les-Bains (LFLB) to airfields commonly referred to as Altiports which are in effect gateways to the skying resorts in the Alps. The flight will finish at the very challenging Courchevel (LFLJ). Before Courchevel the stop at Meribel which is also challenging, is a full stop, turn around and departure. Flight suggested by Dan McKee YMA555 Scenery Suggested: Latest airport scenery from the Gateway. Just type in ICAO. Download will tell you if you already have it in your version of X-Plane. Courchevel (LFLJ) n the XP Gateway. Courchevel not included in XP11.41 Meribel (LFKX) There is also a recent Gateway scenery not included in XP 11.41 There are quite a few of the airfields that are also recent and new to the Gateway and are not included in XP11.41 Related mesh can be obtained from Alpilot UHD Mesh look for download titled "Europe – Alps" a large download at 3.9GB but very handy to have in your scenery. Many will already have this from previous recent flight in the Alps. Aircraft Suggested: C90B, BE58 or similar capable of 120-150 kias (Handy to have reverse prop capability for Meribel and Courchevel). Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC FlightDetails: LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(LFLB-LFLJ)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 22nd July 2020 finds us in Sardinia (ITALY) where we will fly from Olbia in the north to Cagliari in the south. Flight suggested by Dan McKee YMA555 Scenery Suggested: Alpilot HD Mesh +30+000 Africa and +40+000 Europe There are three airports that have been created in 2020 and are NOT in X-Plane 11.41 these are LIEO (Olbia), LIEA (Alghero) and LIEE (Cagliari) and can be downloaded from the X-Plane Gateway. Just type in the ICAO and download the most recent file. Aircraft Suggested: C90B or similar capable of 175kias Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(LIEO-LIEE)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 15th July 2020 finds us in the Copper Canyon, Mexico. Copper Canyon, in northern Mexico, is a series of massive canyons in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains. Popular for hiking, it gets its name from the copper-green hue of the canyon walls. The famous Chepe (Ferrocarril Barrancas del Cobre) train connects the region via over 80 tunnels and nearly 40 bridges. We will basically follow the rail line from Creel to Temoris (NB: The rail line is very windy and therefore the flight route is only indicative). We then leave the rail line and fly across many canyons finally returning to Creel via northern part of the Rio San Ignacio canyon. Flight suggested by Dan McKee YMA555 Scenery Required: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/42499-copper-canyon/ Only 33MB Ensure to unzip to folder name "Copper Canyon" and that folder goes into your Custom Scenery folder. If unzip gives you two separate files Texture and Earth nav data, then create folder named Copper Canyon and place those two folders inside and then copy Copper Canyon to Custom Scenery. As usual please remember to rebuild your data bases after adding new scenery airports i.e. FSTramp, LNM, PlanG etc Mesh Recommended: http://www.alpilotx.net/downloads/x-plane-11-hd-mesh-scenery-v4/ Choose Square/Tile +20-110 (1.8GB) Aircraft Suggested: Robin DR40 or similar 120kias Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(MX31-MX31)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 8yh July 2020 finds us in England where we will fly from Southampton (EGHI) thru eastern part of South West England to Birmingham (EGBB) in West Midlands. The flight (scenery dependant) will include some chalk hillside carving, Stonehenge, Castles, sundry landmarks and some T&G's. Flight suggested by Dan McKee YMA555 Scenery Suggested: Orbx TE Great Britain South Aircraft Suggested: Robin DR40 or similar Low and Slow 120kias Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(EGHI-EGBB)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 1st July 2020 takes us to Papua (Irian Jaya Indonesia) to do some Papua bush flying with some very difficult airfields. These airfields will definitely separate the men from the boys!! Flight suggested by Col Williams YMA123 The flight departs from Nabire on the north coast and destination is Tsinga Mulu. Scenery highly recommended: Susi Air Scenery Papua and East Timor has 30 airfields each as a separate install. Just install the airfields relevant to this flight or the lot. Total download is only 7MB The following airfields can only be landed in one direction and therefore full stops will be required. Pogapa (WW68) Land Rwy 14 Depart Rwy 32 Beoga (WX37) Land Rwy 16 Depart Rwy 34 T&G at Bilai at pilot discretion as is only 1nm from Pogapa (WW68) but can be landed either direction and is not difficult. Aircraft: STOL is necessary i.e. Cessna Caravan, Twotter, PC-6 Link to Susi PC6T CSL Link to Susi PC6 Livery Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Distance: Approx 155nm Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(WABI-WXZ8)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

YOU WILL NOTICE THAT WE NOW HAVE A HEADER FOR THESE FLIGHTS. A BIG THANKYOU TO BLAIR SHADDOCK, MARKETING. This Weeks Flight on 24th June 2020 finds us in Switzerland where we will fly thru the Alps. We will depart Sion (LSGS) and fly over famous mountains include Matterhorn, Jungfrau and Eiger and finally arriving at Payerne. The mountains are often fogged in so for a scenic flight clear your weather if it is fogged in. Flight suggested by Dan McKee YMA555 Scenery Suggested: Alpilot UHD Europe Alps Suisse VFR 8.0 (onky 72MB and will definitely enhance the scenery with observatories on peaks etc.) Aircraft Suggested: Slow sight seeing type 120kias that can also climb i.e. PC-6, Maule etc however there is no need to fly over the mountains as they are best seen from lower altitude. Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(LSGS-LSMP)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 17th June 2020 is something different and requires fast hands-on flying at very low altitude. We find ourselves in Wales (no, not Jonah), Wales UK. Anyway, the RAF does some of it's low altitude flying here called “Mach Loops”. We depart RAF Valley (EGOV) and fly approx. 45nm to the circuit which itself is about 34nm in circumference. It is suggested to do a practise run at first at about 200 kias and then do a 2nd circuit as fast as you can survive. If you survive return to RAF Valley (EGOV). NB: Wpt 12 is a very tight turn to the right (002*) Flight suggested by Dan McKee YMA555 Scenery Suggested: Orbx GB TE South is excellent for XP11 NB: The plan starts in Orbx TE Central (which is also recommended) however the scenery for the loop is part of Orbx South RAF Valley EGOV required even if you have Orbx GB above because Orbx does not have a 3D version. Aircraft Suggested: You can use any fast aircraft you choose 200kias -300kias or faster if you dare. The following are suggestions: Whatever aircraft you choose, make sure you enter the correct Multi-player ICAO when logging into Vatsim. Cirrus SF-50 is a default Laminar and is a default CSL in Bluebell. TB Epsilon (Socata) military trainer use CSL for Tucano in Bluebell with ICAO TUCA Eurofighter Fairly small download and use CSL in Bluebell with ICAO EUFI F35a Fairly small download however no CSL so just use ICAO EUFI (will show a Eurofighter) Tutor 115E (Grob) a current RAF military trainer 65MB download and has existing CSL in Bluebell use ICAO G115 Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Suggested Altitude: Refer flight Plan Link Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(Mach Loop)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 10th June 2020 takes us to Papua (Irian Jaya Indonesia) to do some Papua bush flying with some very difficult airfields. These airfields will definitely separate the men from the boys!! Flight suggested by Col Williams YMA123 The flight departs Wamera (WAJW) to the south west in a clockwise direction and returns to Wamera (WAJW) Scenery highly recommended: Susi Air Scenery Papua and East Timor has 30 airfields each as a separate install. Just install the airfields relevant to this flight. Total download only 7MB The following airfields can only be landed in one direction and therefore full stops will be required. Wewak (WT66) land runway 06 Makki (WW01) land runway 36 Pass Valley (WW56) land runway 26 Yogosem (WT75) land runway 27 Aircraft: STOL is necessary i.e. Cessna Caravan, Kodiak, Twotter, PC-6 or similar Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Plan: LINK Distance: Approx 135nm Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(WAJW-WAJW)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 3rd June 2020 concludes a two leg flight of the Schwarzwald Region in Southern Germany. These flights are definitely scenic “slow and low” types. Flight created by YMA555 Leg 2. Schaffhausen (LSPF) which is just across border in Switzerland with destination Stuttgart (EDDS). This flight takes in some castles, landmarks, Linach Dam and the Mercedes Benz factory just outside Stuttgart. Must Have Scenery for XP11: Schwarzwald West and Schwarzwald Ost (East) Recommended Scenery: Simheaven X-Europe 4.5.1 This is freeware and is a large download 7.9GB and 15.2GB when unzipped. However it does cover all of Europe and is a useful download but not necessary for this flight although it does add a lot of objects. Aircraft: Low and slow. Approx 100kias i.e. Robin DR40 or Stinson L-5 Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Plan: Follow way points in the flight plan LINK Suggested Altitude: Refer flight Plan Link Distance: Approx 132nm Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(LSPF-EDDS)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 27th May 2020 commences a two leg flight of the Schwarzwald Region in Southern Germany. These flights are definitely scenic “slow and low” types. Flight created by YMA555 Leg 1. Karlsruhe Baden-Baden (EDSB) flying over scenic locations such as bridges along the Rhein, city of Lahr, Europark, the largest theme park in Europe, Frieburg including the Rail Station and Frieburg Cathedral to name a few. Destination Rheinfelden-Herten (EDTR). Must Have Scenery for XP11: Schwarzwald West and Schwarzwald Ost (East) Aircraft: Low and slow. Approx 100kias i.e. Robin DR40 or Stinson L-5 Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Plan: Follow way points in the flight plan LINK Suggested Altitude: Refer flight Plan Link Distance: Approx 100nm Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(EDSB-EDTR)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight May 20th 2020 starting at 8.00pm AEST finds us in the Caribbean. This flight has had many requests for it to be repeated. Departs V C Bird Int'l, Antigua and Barbuda (TAPA) thru numerous Island nations with final destination Clayton J Lloyd Int'l, Anguilla (TQPF). Flight created by Col Williams YMA123 Scenery: Default X-Plane or what ever sim you use however it is only known that these airfields are definitely in XP 11 Suggested Scenery: Princess Juliana Int'l TNCM (actually includes TFFG and TQPF) and includes some Ortho scenery for the region. Please ensure that you read the scenery_packs.ini folder notes carefully. This a large download about 1.4GB but this region is popular with on-line flying and no doubt will be used again so it is worth the space. Note: If you get an error message when starting the scenery that objects of the scenery are missing, this is due to the "world-models library". You can find a customized version in the download. Just delete the original version in the "Custom Scenery" of your X-Plane 11 installation and replace it with the customized version from the download. If no error message appears, this step is not necessary ! Aircraft: King Air C90 or Baron 58 (175 kias) Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Plan: TAPA TKPN TKPK TNCE TNCS TFFJ TNCM TFFG TQPF Distance: 146nm Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(TAPA-TQPF)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 13th May 2020 concludes a two leg flight in Tajikistan. These flights comprise some fairly challenging mountain flying and whilst a flight plan with waypoints is provided for autopilot use, pilots will be challenged to fly true VFR following major roadways and rivers. Leg 2. Departs Murgab UT44 to the south west to Wpt 1 and follow Murgab River (shows as Mypf06 in LNM due to Cyrillic spelling) to the west. Follow river to the Sarez Lake (Usoi Dam) and again keep following the river bread crumb trail waypoits to our destination, Kalai Khumb UTD2. Kalai Khumb: A short, steep upward sloping runway 04 makes for a challenging landing. A go-around is possible however an approach from NE is impossible due to 6 degree slope downhill from this end. Flight created by YMA555 (based upon similar flight plans by Baz Roberts) XP11 Scenery Is Necessary: TajikistanPak180130 http://www.bnasroberts.net/XPlaneBaz/Asia.html Do not download any other Tajikistan files from Baz's site as they do not work in XP11. Aircraft: Capable of 160 kias and high altitude. Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Plan: Follow “bread crumb Trail” of waypoints in the flight plan LINK Suggested Altitude: Refer flight Plan Link Distance: Approx 203nm Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(UT44-UTD2)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight on 6th May 2020 commences a two leg flight in Tajikistan (crossing the border in part with Uzbekistan). These flights comprise some fairly challenging mountain flying and whilst a flight plan is provided for autopilot use pilots will be challenged to fly true VFR following major roadways. Leg 1. Departs Dzhirgatal (Jergatol) UTD6 and follows A372 highway east, turn south at M41 highway (Wpt1 in plan) fly over Lake Karakul and pick up M41 again to the south of the lake arriving at destination, Murgab UT44. Flight created by YMA555 (based upon similar flight plans by Baz Roberts) XP Must Have Scenery: TajikistanPak by Baz Roberts Do not download any other Tajikistan type scenery from Baz's site as does not work properly in XP11 Aircraft: Capable of 160 kias and high altitude Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Plan: Follow “bread crumb Trail” of waypoints in the flight plan LINK Suggested Altitude: Refer flight Plan Link Distance: Approx 207nm Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(UTD6-UT44)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight April 29th 2020 starting at 8.00pm AEST finds us at St Hubert, Quebec, Canada flying to Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. Flight created by YMA555 Scenery: Default X-Plane or what ever sim you use however it is only known that these airfields are definitely in XP 11 Aircraft: Capable of 160 kias Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Plan: CYHU CYCC KOGS CUOW CNP3 CYTA Touch and Goes at pilot discretion. Suggested Altitude: Refer flight Plan Link Distance: 215nm Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(CYHU-CYTA)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight April 22nd 2020 starting at 8.00pm AEST finds us in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada flying to Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Flight created by YMA555 Scenery: Default X-Plane or what ever sim you use however it is only known that these airfields are definitely in XP 11 Aircraft: Capable of 160 kias Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Plan: CYYG CYSU CYQM CCC5 CYSJ CYFC Touch and Goes at pilot discretion. Suggested Altitude: Refer flight Plan Link Distance: 188nm Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(CYYG-CYFC)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

This Weeks Flight April 15th 2020 starting at 8.00pm AEST finds us in Halifax, capital of Nova Scotia, Canada flying to Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Flight created by YMA555 Scenery: Default X-Plane or what ever sim you use however it is only known that these airfields are definitely in XP 11 Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Plan: CYHZ CCQ3 CYTN CYPD CCZ4 CYQY Touch and Goes at pilot discretion. Flight Plan Details: Details Distance: 206nm Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(CYHZ-CYQY)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

NB: Daylight Savings has now ended as at 5th April This Weeks Flight April 9th 2020 starting at 8.00pm AEST finds us in Porto Rico where we will follow follow the Pan American Highway along the west coast to Managua, Nicaragua. Of special interest is a diversion from the highway to Lake Cocibolca (Lago Cocibolca) in the middle of which is Isla De Ometepe with it's two volcanoes. Flight created by YMA555 Scenery: Default X-Plane or what ever sim you use however it is only known that these airfields are definitely in XP 11 Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Plan: MRCH MRLN (Isla De Ometepe) MNLP MNCE MNMG Touch and Goes at pilot discretion. Suggested Altitude: Refer flight Plan Link Distance: 186nm Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(MRCH-MNMG)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11