Aussie Group Flights Team - GA Sunday: Loire River Vintage Drift

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:blue_square: Briefing Card — Loire River Vintage Drift

Châteaux & River Valleys — Low & Slow Flight

:world_map: Route Overview

A gentle vintage flight tracing the Loire River from Tours to Orléans, passing France’s most iconic châteaux and river bends.

  • Departure: LFEN Sorigny

  • Break Stop: LFOQ Blois Le Breuil (15 min)

  • Arrival: LFOZ St Denis de l’HĂ´tel (OrlĂ©ans)

  • Total Distance: ~93 NM

  • Cruise Speed: 65–80 kts

  • Altitude Band: 1 500–2 500 ft

  • Estimated Duration: ~50 min (incl. break)

:national_park: Segment Highlights

Leg Location Description
1 LFEN → Tours Departure over vineyards and river flats
2 Tours → Amboise Château de Villandry and Amboise ridge
3 Amboise → Chaumont‑sur‑Loire River curves and hillside château
4 Chaumont → Blois Scenic valley with visible Blois spire
:star: Blois → LFOQ Le Breuil (Break) Grass field stop, vintage Cub lineup
5 Blois → Orléans Chambord palace pass, wide river basin
6 Orléans → LFOZ St Denis Final drift into Orléans basin

:airplane: Aircraft Requirements

  • Piper L‑3 Cub or Taylorcraft BC‑12D

    • Ideal for low‑speed scenic navigation

    • Excellent visibility for river tracing

    • Comfortable performance at 1 500–2 500 ft

:warning: Operational Notes

  • Maintain terrain clearance near riverbanks

  • Expect light turbulence over open farmland

  • Avoid overflying château zones below 1 500 ft AGL

  • Monitor climb performance near Amboise ridge

  • Use river as primary navigation reference

:sports_medal: Event Badge — Vintage Loire River Vintage Drift

Awarded for completing the Loire River route with stable terrain‑aware navigation and accurate river tracking.

:performing_arts: Narrative

A nostalgic Cub journey tracing the Loire River past France’s grand châteaux — a timeless vintage drift through history and landscape.

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

Regards, Paul

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Event: Low & Slow: Loire River Vintage Drift
Aircraft: L3 Cub/Taylorcraft
Speed: 70 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 8:00am
Route: See attached plan below
Alt: 1,500' for avoiding terrain 
Start: 09:00z
Duration: 1hr 20mins
Distance: 93nm 

Take off from Sorigny(LFEN)
Track 360 deg to Tours(WP1) 7.7nm
Track 082 deg to Amboise(WP2) 11.6nm
Track 061 deg to Chaumont-sur-loire(WP3) 9.2nm
Track 043 deg to Blios(WP4) 9.1nm
Track 310 deg to Le Breuil(LFOQ) 7.8nm
Full Stop Landing at Le Breuil(LFOQ) +++ 15 min break +++
Take Off from Le Breuil(LFOQ)
Track 130 deg to Blios(WP5) 7.9nm
Track 046 deg to Orleans(WP6) 28nm
Track 089 deg to St Denis de I'Hotel(LFOZ) 11.7nm
Full Stop Landing at St Denis de I'Hotel(LFOZ)

Airport Details:

Sorigny(LFEN)
Elev: 293'
RW 04/22 Bituminous 2,285'
RW 04R/22L Grass 1,100'

Le Breuil(LFOQ)
Elev: 395'
RW 12/30 Bituminous 3,911'
RW 12L/30R Grass 2,356'
RW 12R/30L Grass 2,080'
RW 02L/20R Grass 3,086'
RW 02R/20L Grass 3,049'

St Denis de I'Hotel(LFOZ)
Elev: 393'
RW 05/23 Bituminous 5,256'
RW 05L/23R 4,111'
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Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:

VFR Sorigny (LFEN) to St Denis de l Hotel (LFOZ).pln (2.5 KB)

MSFS2024:

VFR Sorigny (LFEN) to St Denis de l Hotel (LFOZ).lnmpln (2.5 KB)

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