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:airplane: Briefing Card — Ice Pilots: North West Territories

Event Overview

  • Aircraft: Buffalo Airways Douglas DC‑3

  • Route: CYZF → CYHY → CYZF

  • Duration: Approx. 1 hr 45 min total (includes 15 min break at Hay River)

  • Series: Classic Aircraft Series 2026

  • Theme: Arctic cargo heritage under the Northern Lights

Mission Brief

Depart Yellowknife (CYZF) at dawn, climbing north‑east over Great Slave Lake.
Cruise at 6,500 ft following the shoreline toward Hay River (CYHY).
Expect light crosswinds and crisp visibility.
After a short break at Hay River, return to Yellowknife for a full‑stop landing.

Operational Notes

  • Weather: Clear skies, aurora fading at sunrise, temperature −12 °C

  • Runway: Dry winter asphalt, minimal snow accumulation

  • Navigation: VFR with optional NDB tracking (YZF and HY)

  • Cruise Speed: 145 KTAS

  • Fuel: Sufficient for round‑trip + 30 min reserve

  • Comms: Monitor 126.7 for traffic advisories

Scenic Highlights

  • Aurora borealis over Great Slave Lake

  • Buffalo Airways hangar departure scene

  • Frozen river crossings near Hay River

  • Low sun on return leg for cinematic lighting

Achievement

:green_square: Badge: Ice Pilot — Northern Territories 2026
Awarded for completing both legs with full‑stop landings.

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

Regards, Paul

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Event: Classic Airplane: Ice Pilots Northern West Territories
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: DC3 or C-46
Speed: 150 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 8:00am
Route: See attached flight plan
Alt: 8,500'
When:  Tuesday 25th August
Start: 20:00z
Duration: 1hr 40mins
Distance: 249nm 


Take off from Yellowknife(CYZF)
Track 149 deg to Ft Resolution(CYFR) 80nm
Full Stop Landing at Ft Resolution(CYFR)
Take Off from Ft Resolution(CYFR)
Track 238 deg to Hay River(CYHY) 64nm
Full Stop Landing at Hay River(CYHY) +++ 15min Break +++
Take Off from Hay River(CYHY)
Track 005 deg to Yellowknife(CYZF) 105nm
Full Stop Landing at Yellowknife(CYZF)

Airport Details:
 
Yellowknife(CYZF) 
Elev: 669'
RW 16/34 Asphalt 7,479'
RW 10/28 Asphalt 4,985'

Ft Resolution(CYFR)
Elev: 527'
RW 13/31 Gravel 4,001'

Hay River(CYHY)
Elev: 534'
RW 05/23 Concrete 3,963'
RW 14/32 Asphalt 5,969'
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Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:

VFR Yellowknife (CYZF) to Yellowknife (CYZF).lnmpln (1.7 KB)

MSFS2024:

VFR Yellowknife (CYZF) to Yellowknife (CYZF).pln (1.2 KB)

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