Aussie Group Flights Team - Cargo Run (Light)

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Flyer Aussie Cargo Run Event
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:airplane: AUSSIE CARGO RUN — LIGHT CARGO WEEK

Aussie Group Flights Team — weekly group flight

:date: Date / time: Friday, 19:00 UTC (check your local conversion)
:compass: Flight rules: IFR preferred — VFR accepted
:repeat_button: Format: Out-and-back, 2 legs x 45 min, 15 min turnaround
:desktop_computer: Sim: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
:four_o_clock: Sim time: 16:00 local

:small_airplane: Suggested aircraft — light cargo tier
• Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (cargo) — approx. 165 kt cruise
• Quest Kodiak 100 — approx. 150 kt cruise
• Pilatus PC-6 Porter — approx. 130 kt cruise
• DHC-6 Twin Otter (freighter) — approx. 160 kt cruise

:world_map: Route
Leg 1 — YBCS ➜ YCKN — approx. 70 nm, 5,500 ft, ~45 min
— 15 min turnaround at YCKN: unload / reload cargo, stretch legs, get a drink —
Leg 2 — YCKN ➜ YBCS — approx. 70 nm, 5,500 ft, ~45 min

:link: Flight planning links
Leg 1: https://dispatch.simbrief.com/options/custom?type=C208B&orig=YBCS&dest=YCKN&route=DCT&fl=5500

Leg 2: https://dispatch.simbrief.com/options/custom?type=C208B&orig=YCKN&dest=YBCS&route=DCT&fl=5500

Pre-fills aircraft, airports, route, and cruise altitude on SimBrief — set flight rules to IFR there before generating.

:memo: Notes for pilots
A general flightplan will be supplied ahead of the event. Using SimBrief to generate your own IFR route is recommended.

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General VFR flightplans:

Leg 1 - IFR Cairns Intl (YBCS) to Cooktown (YCKN).pln (2.0 KB)

Leg 2 - IFR Cooktown (YCKN) to Cairns Intl (YBCS).pln (2.1 KB)

Flightcard containing all relevant information about the event:

aussie_cargo_run_light_flightcard.pdf (299.4 KB)

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