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Briefing Card — Albatross Highlands Expedition
Route: Edinburgh (EGPH) → Inverness (EGPE)
Aircraft: Grumman G‑111 Albatross
Cruise Altitude: 4,500 ft VFR
Distance: 167 NM Duration: ~1 h 24 min @ 180 KTAS
Flight Rules: VFR Break: Loch Ericht (15 min full‑stop water landing)
Route Overview
| Leg |
Waypoint |
Course °M |
Distance NM |
Remarks |
| 1 |
EGPH – Edinburgh |
— |
— |
Departure, lowland climb‑out |
| 2 |
WP1 – Stirling |
298 |
21 |
Castle and Forth Valley |
| 3 |
POI10 – Loch Lomond |
264 |
22 |
Full‑stop water landing |
| 4 |
POI9 – Loch Venachar |
49 |
13 |
Scenic valley transit |
| 5 |
POI7 – Loch Earn |
31 |
6 |
Full‑stop water landing |
| 6 |
WP2 – Loch Tay |
22 |
11 |
Full‑stop water landing |
| 7 |
WP3 – Loch Ericht |
329 |
7 |
15‑min break point, full‑stop landing |
| 8 |
POI5 – Loch Ossian |
265 |
6 |
Full‑stop water landing |
| 9 |
POI4 – Loch Treig |
305 |
4 |
Full‑stop water landing |
| 10 |
POI11 – Loch Ness |
352 |
17 |
Full‑stop water landing, Great Glen corridor |
| 11 |
POI12 – Loch Ruthven |
60 |
7 |
Full‑stop water landing |
| 12 |
EGPE – Inverness |
359 |
10 |
Arrival and group photo |
Scenic Highlights
Operational Notes
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All lochs are full‑stop water landings — step‑taxi departures recommended.
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Maintain formation spacing for narrow lochs; staggered echelon preferred.
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Expect altitude transitions between valleys; monitor terrain clearance.
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Ideal for late‑afternoon lighting and cinematic screenshots.
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Event: Classic Airplane: Albatross Highlands Expedition
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Grumman Albatross
Speed: 180 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 4:00pm
Route: See attached flight plan
Alt: 4,500'
When: Tuesday 21st July
Start: 20:00z
Duration: 1hr
Distance: 167nm
Take off from Edinburgh(EGPH)
Track 298 deg to Stirling(WP1) 21nm
Track 264 deg to Loch Lomond(POI10) 22nm
Water Landing on Loch Lomond(POI10)
Take Off from Loch Lomond(POI10)
Track 049 deg to Loch Venachar(POI9) 13.4nm
Water Landing on Loch Venachar(POI9)
Take Off from Loch Venachar(POI9)
Track 353 deg to Loch Lubnaig(POI8) 4.9nm
Water Landing on Loch Lubnaig(POI8)
Take Off from Loch Lubnaig(POI8)
Track 031 deg to Loch Earn(POI7) 5.9nm
Water Landing on Loch Earn(POI7)
Take Off from Loch Earn(POI7)
Track 022 deg to Loch Tay(WP2) 9.8nm
Water Landing on Loch Tay(WP2)
Take Off from Loch Tay(WP2)
Track 326 deg to Loch Rannoch(POI6) 11nm
Water Landing on Loch Rannoch(POI6) +++15 min break +++
Take Off from Loch Rannoch(POI6)
Track 329 deg to Loch Ericht(WP3) 7nm
Water Landing on Loch Ericht(WP3)
Take Off from Loch Ericht(WP3)
Track 265 deg to Loch Ossian(POI5) 6.9nm
Water Landing on Loch Ossian(POI5)
Take Off from Loch Ossian(POI5)
Track 305 deg to Loch Treig(POI4) 3.7nm
Water Landing on Loch Treig(POI4)
Take Off from Loch Treig(POI4)
Track 332 deg to Loch Lochy(POI3) 11.4nm
Water Landing on Loch Lochy(POI3)
Take Off from Loch Lochy(POI3)
Track 356 deg to Loch Garry(POI11) 6.1nm
Water Landing on Loch Garry(POI11)
Take Off from jLoch Garry(POI11)
Track 052 deg to Loch Ness(POI1) 17.1nm
Water Landing on Loch Ness(POI1)
Take Off from Loch Ness(POI1)
Track 060 deg to Loch Ruthven(POI12) 7.4nm
Water Landing on Loch Ruthven(POI12)
Take Off from Loch Ruthven(POI12)
Track 067 deg to Loch Moy(POI2) 9.8nm
Water Landing on Loch Moy(POI2)
Take Off from Loch Moy(POI2)
Track 359 deg to Inverness(EGPE) 9.6nm
Full Stop Landing at Inverness(EGPE)
Airport Details:
Edinburgh(EGPH)
Elev: 100'
RW 06/24 Asphalt 8,395'
Inverness(EGPE)
Elev: 27'
RW 05/23 Asphalt 6,186'
RW 11/29 Asphalt 2,308'
Nice modeled Airport and the monster herself.
