Aussie Group Flights Team - GA Sunday: Canyon Run Pleasant Valley to Sedona

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:parachute: Event: Pleasant Valley → Sedona (Canyon Run)

Aircraft: Waco or Steerman
Type: VFR Cruise: 100 kts Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL
Duration: ≈ 1 hr airborne + 15 min break = 1 hr 15 min total
Break: 42AZ (Copper State Airfield)

Route Overview

Depart P48 (Pleasant Valley), climbing northeast through Bradshaw Mountains and Agua Fria canyons.
Maintain 8,500 ft MSL for terrain clearance and canyon visibility but descend into canyon and follow the canyon according to the plan.
After the Copper State Airfield break, continue east‑northeast through Verde Valley, descending gradually toward Sedona (KSEZ).

Scenic Highlights

  • Bradshaw Mountains ridgeline

  • Agua Fria River canyon system

  • Copper State Airfield (42AZ) — break stop

  • Verde Valley plateau

  • Sedona Red Rock formations

Operational Notes

  • Cruise 70 kts @ 8,500 ft MSL

  • Expect ridge turbulence and thermal activity near midday

  • Maintain spacing ≈ 0.3 NM for formation comfort

  • Full‑stop: 42AZ (break) and KSEZ (destination)

  • Touch & Go: None

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

Regards, Paul

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Event: Low & Slow: Canyon Run Pleasant Valley to Sedona
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Waco or Steerman
Speed: 80 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 4:00pm
Route: See attached plan below
Alt: 8,500' for avoiding terrain but mostly fly just above the terrain level.
Start: 20:00z
Duration: 1hr 15mins
Distance: 87nm 


Take off from Pleasant Valley(P48)
Track 334 deg to Lake Pleasant(WP1) 6nm
Track 023 deg to Black Canyon City(WP2) 12.1nm
Track 051 deg to WP3 0.8nm
Follow Waypoints WP3 thru WP42 - Stay low in the canyon
Track 347 deg to Orme School(42AZ) 10.7nm
Full Stop Landing at Orme School(42AZ) +++ 15min Break +++
Take Off from Orme School(42AZ)
Track 033 deg to Montezuma(19AZ) 14.3nm
Touch and Go at Montezuma(19AZ) 
Track 044 deg to Rimrock(48AZ) 4.7nm
Touch and Go at Rimrock(48AZ)
Track 356 deg to WP43
Follow waypoints WP43 thru WP63
Track 228 deg to Sedona(KSEZ) 2.1nm
Full Stop Landing at Sedona(KSEZ)

Airport Details:

Pleasant Valley(P48)
Elev: 1,595'
RW 05/23 Asphalt 3,741'
RW 14/32 Dirt 1,482'

Orme School(42AZ)
Elev: 3,923'
RW 18/36 Dirt 4,873'

Montezuma(19AZ)
Elev: 3,373'
RW 17/35 Asphalt 3,250'

Rimrock(48AZ)
Elev: 3,561'
RW 05/23 Bituminous 2,458'

Sedona(KSEZ)
Elev: 4,814'
RW 03/21 Asphalt 5,113'
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Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:
VFR Pleasant Valley (P48) to Sedona (KSEZ).lnmpln (11.7 KB)

MSFS2024:
VFR Pleasant Valley (P48) to Sedona (KSEZ).pln (18.9 KB)

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