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:airplane: Alpine Velvet — Staggerwing Classic Tour

Route: NZQN → NZWF → NZMC → NZTL → NZTU Total Distance: 155 NM Air Time: ~1 hr 17 min Break: 15 min at NZMC Cruise Altitude: 8,500 ft Cruise Speed: 120 KTAS

:airplane: Leg 1 — Queenstown → Wanaka

NZQN → NZWF Distance: ~45 NM Time: ~22 min

Depart Queenstown climbing over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables. Track north toward the Crown Range, descending into the Wanaka Basin. A smooth, scenic warm‑up leg ideal for settling into the Staggerwing’s rhythm.

:airplane: Leg 2 — Wanaka → Mount Cook

NZWF → NZMC Distance: ~69 NM Time: ~35 min

Climb toward the Southern Alps, following glacier valleys and turquoise lakes. Cross the Aoraki / Mount Cook corridor for a cinematic arrival into NZMC. 15‑minute break at Mount Cook — classic 1930s touring style.

:airplane: Leg 3 — Mount Cook → Tekapo

NZMC → NZTL Distance: ~20 NM Time: ~10 min

A short, elegant hop over Lake Pukaki into the Tekapo Basin. Turquoise water, rolling foothills, and a gentle descent — pure vintage luxury.

:airplane: Leg 4 — Tekapo → Timaru

NZTL → NZTU Distance: ~21 NM Time: ~10 min

Depart Tekapo and transition east across the Canterbury foothills. A smooth, unhurried descent into Timaru completes the tour with a clean, classic finish.

:sun_behind_small_cloud: Highlights

  • 1930s luxury touring theme
  • Southern Alps ridge‑running at 8,500 ft
  • Aoraki / Mount Cook corridor
  • Turquoise lakes and Canterbury foothills
  • Perfect 1h30 pacing for the Staggerwing

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY.

Regards, Paul

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Event: Classic Airplane
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Beech Staggerwing
Speed: 120 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 8:00am
Route: See attached flight plan
Alt: 8,500' to avoid terrain
When:  Tuesday 28th April
Start: 19:00z
Duration: 1hr 20mins
Distance: 155nm 


Take off from Queenstown(NZQN)
Track 025 deg to Wanaka(NZWF) 28nm
Touch and Go at Wanaka(NZWF)
Track 009 deg to Mount Cook(NZMC) 69nm
Full Stop Landing at Mount Cook(NZMC) +++ 15 min break +++
Take off from Mount Cook(NZMC)
Track 113 deg to Tekapo(NZTL) 19.7nm
Touch and Go at Tekapo(NZTL)
Track 094 deg to Timaru(NZTU) 38nm
Full Stop Landing at Timaru(NZTU)

Airport Details:
 
Queenstown(NZQN)
Elev: 1,145'
RW 05/23 Asphalt 5,830'
RW 14/32 Asphalt 2.933'

Wanaka(NZWF)
Elev: 1,134'
RW 11L/29R Grass 3,028'
RW 11/29 Bituminous 3,955'

Mount Cook(NZMC)
Elev: 2,133'
RW 13/31 Asphalt 4,833'

Tekapo(NZTL)
Elev: 2,474'
RW 11/29 Asphalt 2,625'

Timaru(NZTU)
Elev: 80'
RW 02L/20R Grass 3,885'
RW 02/20 Asphalt 4,194'
RW 11/29 Grass 3,121'
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Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:
VFR Queenstown (NZQN) to Timaru (NZTU).lnmpln (1.8 KB)

MSFS2024:
VFR Queenstown (NZQN) to Timaru (NZTU).pln (1.4 KB)

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