Aussie Cargo Run
Aussie Group Flights Team — weekly group flight
Heavy Cargo Week
Event details
| Date / time: | Friday, 19:00 UTC (check your local conversion) |
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| Flight rules: | Full IFR (ILS both ends) |
| Format: | 1 leg, approx. 1.5 hrs |
| Sim: | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 |
| Sim time: | Live time / weather |
Suggested aircraft — heavy cargo tier
Pick your aircraft based on cruise speed below — similar heavy freighters welcome too.
- Boeing 737-800BCF (freighter) — approx. 450 kt cruise
- Boeing 777F — approx. 490 kt cruise
- Boeing 747-8F — approx. 500 kt cruise
Route
OERK ➔ OMDB
Riyadh ➔ Dubai
Distance: approx. 506 nm
Suggested cruise: FL390
ETE: approx. 1 h 30 min incl. taxi/climb/descent
Airport information
OERK — Riyadh
Elevation: 2,049 ft MSL | Runway: 15R/33L | Surface: Asphalt | Length: 13,796 ft (4,205 m) | Approach: ILS (major international hub)
OMDB — Dubai
Elevation: 62 ft MSL | Runway: 12L/30R | Surface: Asphalt | Length: 14,275 ft (4,351 m) | Approach: ILS CAT IIIb both runways
Runway and surface data sourced from public aeronautical references — always cross-check against your in-sim airport data and current NOTAMs before departure.
Notes & flight planning links
| Flightplan: | A general flightplan will be supplied ahead of the event. |
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| IFR routing: | Using SimBrief to generate your own IFR route is recommended. |
OERK ➔ OMDB: Open in SimBrief
Link pre-fills aircraft, airports, route, and cruise altitude — this is a full-IFR route, ILS published both ends. Swap the type code for 777F/747-8F as needed.
Flightplan:
IFR King Khaled Intl (OERK) to Dubai Intl (OMDB).pln (5.9 KB)
Flight Card:
aussie_cargo_run_week3_flightcard.pdf (302.8 KB)
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