Aussie Group Flights Team - GA Sunday: Pacific Fjord Traverse

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:ocean: BRIEFING CARD — Pacific Fjord Traverse

CYVR Vancouver → CYZT Port Hardy → CYPR Prince Rupert

Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron 58 Cruise: 7,500–9,500 ft Speed: ~180 KTAS

LEG 1 — Vancouver to Port Hardy

Theme: Coastal fjords, island chains, and the Inside Passage

Depart CYVR Vancouver and climb north through Howe Sound, following the fjord system into the Sunshine Coast. Expect dramatic coastal ridges, deep valleys, and scattered islands — ideal for low‑level scenic flying.

  • WP1 – Howe Sound North Ridge — 49°33′40.0″N 123°14′20.0″W
  • WP2 – Sunshine Coast Turnpoint — 49°37′50.0″N 123°45′10.0″W
  • WP3 – Desolation Sound Entry — 50°06′30.0″N 124°40′00.0″W
  • WP4 – Johnstone Strait South — 50°28′20.0″N 126°00′40.0″W

Break: CYZT Port Hardy (15 min) — 50°40′18.0″N 127°21′42.0″W Northern tip of Vancouver Island — perfect for screenshots and regrouping.

LEG 2 — Port Hardy to Prince Rupert

Theme: Rainforest coastline, fjord corridors, and remote wilderness

Continue north along the Great Bear Rainforest, tracing the coastline through misty valleys and narrow channels. The Baron’s twin‑engine performance shines here — steady, confident, and cinematic.

  • WP5 – Bella Bella Inlet — 52°10′30.0″N 128°08′20.0″W
  • WP6 – Grenville Channel South — 53°25′40.0″N 129°34′10.0″W
  • WP7 – Grenville Channel North Exit — 53°52′10.0″N 129°59′30.0″W

Finish: CYPR Prince Rupert — 54°17′30.0″N 130°26′40.0″W A coastal approach framed by mountains and sea — the perfect cinematic finale.

FLIGHT NOTES

  • Cruise: ~180 KTAS
  • Altitude: 7,500–9,500 ft
  • Weather: Scattered cloud, light coastal mist
  • Lighting: Late‑afternoon or golden‑hour recommended
  • Breaks: 15 min at CYZT Port Hardy

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

Regards, Paul

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Event: GA Sunday: Pacific Fjord Traverse
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Baron B58
Speed: 180 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 4:00pm
Route: See attached plan below
Alt: 6,500' 
When:  Sunday 3rd May
Start: 10:00z
Duration: 2hr 30mins
Distance: 444nm 


Take off from Vancouver Intl(CYVR)
Track 338 deg to Howe Sound North Ridge(WP1) 18nm
Track 249 deg to Sunshine Coast  Turnpoint(WP2) 20nm
Track 294 deg to Disolation Sound Entry(WP3) 56nm
Track 280 deg to Johnstone Strait South(WP4) 49nm
Track 270 deg to Port Hardy(CYZT) 54nm
Full Stop Landing at Port Hardy(CYZT) +++ 15 min break +++
Take off from Port Hardy(CYZT)
Track 325 deg to Bella Bella Inlet(WP5) 94nm
Track 311 deg to Grenville Channel South(WP6) 89nm
Track 303 deg to Grenville Channel North Exit(WP7) 35nm
Track 315 deg to Prince Rupert(CYPR) 19.1nm
Full Stop Landing at Prince Rupert(CYPR)

Airport Details:

Vancouber Intl(CYVR)
Elev: 8'
RW 08L/26R Concrete 9,949'
RW 08R/26L Concrete 12,187'
RW 13/31 Asphalt 7,497'

Port Hardy(CYZT)
Elev: 46'
RW 11/29 Asphalt 4,993'
RW 16/34 Bituminous 3,559'
RW 08/26 Asphalt 3,970'

Prince Rupert(CYPR)
Elev: 71'
RW 13/31 Asphalt 5,994'
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Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:
VFR Vancouver Intl (CYVR) to Prince Rupert (CYPR).lnmpln (2.8 KB)

MSFS2024:
VFR Vancouver Intl (CYVR) to Prince Rupert (CYPR).pln (2.8 KB)

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