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OPERATION ALCATRAZ RESPONSE
Dual Role Event • Fire & Medical Missions • San Francisco Sector
ROLE 1 — FIRE FIGHTING RESPONSE
Base: Palo Alto (KPAO) Aircraft: CL‑415 Water Bomber Objective: Extinguish fire on the New Industries Building at Alcatraz Island
Mission Flow
- Depart Palo Alto (KPAO)
- Proceed to Alcatraz Island (~22 NM NW)
- Fill tanks at designated water pickup zone 3.1 NM NE of Alcatraz
- Conduct multiple water drops on the target building
- Confirm fire extinguished and return to base
Recommended Conditions
- Time: Late afternoon for sunset lighting over the Bay
- Wind: Light westerly for realistic approach crosswind
- Visibility: 20 + km with light haze
Badge: Bay Bomber Commander
ROLE 2 — MEDICAL RESPONSE
Base: Buchanan Field (KCCR) Aircraft: H145 HEMS or Bell 429 Objective: Transport injured from Alcatraz to Washington Hospital (Fremont)
Mission Flow
- Depart Buchanan Field (KCCR)
- Proceed to Alcatraz Heliport (~28 NM SW)
- Land and simulate casualty pickup
- Fly to Washington Hospital Helipad (Fremont) (~25 NM SE)
- Conduct 2–3 round trips as required
- Return to base for stand‑down
Recommended Conditions
- Time: Morning or midday for clear visibility
- Wind: Calm to light southerly
- Visibility: Excellent for urban navigation
Badge: Bay Rescue Medic
Event Notes
- Both teams operate simultaneously for cross‑channel radio coordination
- Fire visuals can use FS Fire addon or custom smoke effects
- Water pickup zone marked by buoy or waypoint (WP1)
- Heliport landing uses Alcatraz pad near main dock
- Optional: Night variant with emergency lighting and search beacons
Fire Fighting Response
Medical Response
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Multiplayer Fire Fighting: In this event we will use FS Fire, an addon that allows fires to be spawned randomly, at specific points or real world fire events. In particular, it allows pilots to work as a team in putting out fires and can see drops from other pilots.
It is available from the Marketplace in MSFS2024 or via SimMarket: simMarket: FS FIRE - MSFS20
Note: The link is for a 2020 version but a 2024 version is also available in the site. We also tested the 2020 version, which worked fine in 2024.
Event: Classic Aircraft - Operation Alcatraz Response
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Medical Response - H145 HEMS, AW109, Bell 429
Fire Fighting Response - CL-415 Water Bomber
Speed: 110knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 4pm
Route: See attached flight plan for both responses
Alt: Up to 2,500'
When: Tuesday 23rd June
Start: 20:00z
Duration: 1hr 30mins
Medical Response
++++++++++++++++
Take Off from the Base - Buchanan Field(KCCR)
Track 228 deg to Alcatraz Heliport(WP1) 19.9nm
Full Stop Landing at Alcatraz Heliport(WP1) +++ Pick up injured survivors of the fire +++
Take Off from Alcatraz Heliport(WP1)
Track 114 deg to Washington Hospital(KAVGK) 27nm
Full Stop Landing at Washington Hospital(KAVGK) +++ offload injured at hospital +++
Take Off from Washington Hospital(KAVGK)
Track 307 deg to Alcatraz Heliport(WP1) +++ Pick up injured survivors of the fire +++
After 3rd trip to Hospital
Track 339 deg to Buchanan Field(KCCR) 26nm
Full Stop Landing at Buchanan Field(KCCR)
Fire Fighting Response
++++++++++++++++++++++
Take Off from Base - Palo Alto(KPAO)
Track 319 deg to Fill Tank area(WP1) 28nm
Descend to Fill Bucket over Fill Tank area(WP1) +++ Fill Tank +++
Track 193 deg to Fire Zone(WP2) 3.1nm (Note: Fire is located at the New Industries Building on Alcatraz)
Drop Water on Fire at Fire Zone(WP2)
Track 013 deg to Fill Tank area(WP1) 3.1nm
Descend to Fill Tank at Fill Tank area(WP1) +++ Fill Tank +++
Track 193 deg to Fire Zone(WP2) 3.1nm (Repeat the process until the fire is out)
After Fire is put out at the Fire Zone
Track 113 deg to Base - Palo Alto(KPAO) 26nm
Full Stop Landing at Base - Palo Alto(KPAO)
Airport Details:
Buchanan Field(KCCR)
Elev: 19’
RW 14L/32R Asphalt 4,605'
RW 14R/32L Asphalt 2,795'
RW 01L/19R Asphalt 4,995'
RW 01R/19L Asphalt 2,766'
Palo Alto(KPAO)
Elev: 358'
RW 08/26 Bituminous 6,583'
RW 03/21 Bituminous 6,725'
Just a reality check on the active fires that show up in this software in the Western USA, and it is only June!
