In this event we will deliver and collect mail from all the rigs in the Cook Inlet in Alaska.
Details to follow. Hope you can join us.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY.
Regards, Paul
Group Flight: 2024-01-03T20:00:00Z
PLEASE DO NOT SPAWN ON THE RUNWAY. ENSURE YOU SELECT THE STARTING POSITION ON THE RAMP.
Route: Beluga(PABG) Platform Tyonek A(A180) Platform Julius R(A170) Platform Bruce(A160) Platform Anna(A150) Platform Granite Point(A140) Platform Spark(A130) Platform Spurr(A120) Platform Monopod(A110) Platform King Salmon(A100) Platform Grayling(AK90) Platform Steelhead(AK70) Platform Dolly Varden(AK60) Platform Baker(AK50) Platform A(AK40) Platform C(AK30) Platform Dillon(AK20) PlatformOsprey(AK10) Mcgahan Industrial Airpark(AK73).
Take off from Beluga(PABG)
Track 140 deg to Platform Tyonek A(A180) 6.4nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Tyonek A(A180)
Take off from Platform Tyonek A(A180)
Track 199 deg to Platform Julius R(A170) 8.4nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Julius R(A170)
Take off from Platform Julius R(A170)
Track 278 deg to Platform Bruce(A160) 5.9nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Bruce(A160)
Take off from Platform Bruce(A160)
Track 183 deg to Platform Anna(A150) 1.4nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Anna(A150)
Take off from Platform Anna(A150)
Track 191 deg to Platform Granite Point(A140) 1.3nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Granite Point(A140)
Take off from Platform Granite Point(A140)
Track 238 deg to Platform Spark(A130) 6.1nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Spark(A130)
Take off from Platform Spark(A130)
Track 222 deg to Platform Spurr(A120) 0.9nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Spurr(A120)
Take off from Platform Spurr(A120)
Track 190 deg to Platform Monopod(A110) 1.5nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Monopod(A110)
Take off from Platform Monopod(A110)
Full Stop landing in water near platform +++ 10min Break +++
Take off from water landing
Track 187 deg to Platform King Salmon(A100) 2nm
Full Stop landing on Platform King Salmon(A100)
Take off from Platform King Salmon(A100)
Track 174 deg to Platform Grayling(AK90) 1.6nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Grayling(AK90)
Take off from Platform Grayling(AK90)
Track 130 deg to Platform Steelhead(AK70) 0.6nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Steelhead(AK70)
Take off from Platform Steelhead(AK70)
Track 198 deg to Platform Dolly Varden(AK60) 1.7nm
Full Stop landing on Dolly Varden(AK60)
Take off from Dolly Varden(AK60)
Track 059 deg to Platform Baker(AK50) 4.6nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Baker(AK50)
Take off from Platform Baker(AK50)
Track 176 deg to Platform A(AK40) 2.1nm
Full Stop landing on Platform A(AK40)
Take off from Platform A(AK40)
Track 171 deg to Platform C(AK30) 1.9nm
Full Stop landing on Platform C(AK30)
Take off from Platform C(AK30)
Track 175 deg to Platform Dillon(AK20) 1.7nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Dillon(AK20)
Take off from Platform Dillon(AK20)
Track 228 deg to Platform Osprey(AK10) 5.2nm
Full Stop landing on Platform Osprey(AK10)
Take off from Platform Osprey(AK10)
Track 066 deg to Mcgahan Industrial Airpark(AK73) 11nm
Full Stop Landing at Mcgahan Industrial Airpark(AK73)
Altitude: The route can be flown up to 2,000’ to be clear of terrain.
Airport details
Beluga(PAGB)
Elev: 87’
RW 01/19 Dirt
RW 09/27 Dirt
Mcgahan Industrial Airpark(AK73)
Elev: 150’
RW 08/26 Bituminous
Aircraft: Helicopter with floats.
IMPORTANT: In the interest of keeping it REAL, please refrain from selecting inappropriate aircraft, like airliners. This only detracts from the immersion of the flight.
Seeing Aircraft Correctly: You need to do two things to ensure you can see the other pilots in the event and see them in the aircraft they selected.
Select the same server: To do this, proceed as follows:
From the Welcome Screen, click on your Username (top right)
From the list of servers, under Servers, select WEST USA
Turn off Generic Planes: To do this, proceed as follows:
From the Welcome Screen, click on OPTIONS
Click on GENERAL
With TRAFFIC selected, scroll down to the last option and set USE GENERIC PLANE MODELS to OFF
Turning off Crash/Damage:
Select Options/Assistance
Expand Failure & Damage
Disable Crash Damage
Disable Aircraft Stress Damage
Disable Engine Stress Damage
Accept the changes
Voice Room: My personal Discord server is used for voice comms. If you haven’t already joined my server, click on the below link to request access. I will set you up as a Member so you can access the server. Ensure you do this prior to the flight, as latecomers will need to wait for the next event.
Link to join the Voice Room: Aussie Group Flights Team - On-line Flying
Note: this link is only valid for 7 days from posting.
Weather/Time: We will set the time to 8am. This will allow us to fly in daylight and choose REAL weather so that the winds are correct.
From the World Map view, click on Flight Conditions (upper right of screen)
Click on All Players, Live Traffic, Custom
Under Weather and Time, select Live Weather and move the time slide bar to show 8:00am.
Click Close and Fly from the World Map view.
We can start departing from 20:00z. There will be no need for official radio calls. Let’s just have some fun taking in the scenery and the social aspects of the event.
Turning on Points of Interest
Select Options/Assistance
Expand POI
Set Landmark Markers to ON
Set City Markers to ON
Set Airport Markers to ON
Accept the changes
Turning on Name Tags (This will assist you in following the group if you get disoriented):
Select Options/GeneralTraffic
Set Show Traffic Nameplates to On
Accept the settings
Still confused, check out the multiplayer video tutorial from SimHangar Flight Simulation: MSFS | MULTIPLAYER | How To Guide | Everything You Need To Know | Fly in events coming soon. - YouTube
Let me know if there’s anything else that I’ve missed that you need to know.,
Regards, Paul
Flight plans to support the event …
Little NavMap: VFR Beluga (PABG) to Mcgahan Industrial Airpark (AK73).lnmpln (4.6 KB)
MSFS: VFR Beluga (PABG) to Mcgahan Industrial Airpark (AK73).pln (6.3 KB)
Scenery to support the event …
FREE membership to the Discord Server.
Join in the friendly banter during the flight.
In addition there are useful services and information for members of the Discord Server.
Print this flight card out for your easy reference during the flight (Note: only available up to the date of the flight): Dropbox - Flight Card_1.pdf - Simplify your life
Event reminder …