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Himalayan Scenic Bush Event — Group Flight Announcement
Join us for a breathtaking bush-flying expedition through Nepal’s most dramatic terrain. This high-altitude adventure features classic strips, off-airport landings, and the ultimate challenge: landing a Bush Cub on the summit of Mount Everest.
Route Overview:
Lukla (VNLK) → Syangboche (VNSB) → LP1–LP6 → Tumlingtar (VNTR) → Bhojpur (VNBJ) → VNKD → Lamidada (VNLD) → Kangel Danda (VNKL) → Phaplu (VNPL) → Lukla (VNLK)
Aircraft:
Bush Cub (XCub or Savage Cub recommended)
Everest Summit Challenge:
Successful landings on Everest will earn a certificate and badge — a true mark of Himalayan bush mastery.
Highlights:
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Lukla Departure
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Syangboche Warm-Up
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Six Off-Airport Landings
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Everest Summit Challenge
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Classic Nepalese Strips
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Return to Lukla
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Details to follow. Hope you can join us.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY.
Regards, Paul
Event: Scenic Plane: Himalayan Scenic Bush Event
Sim: MSFS2024 or MSFS2020
Aircraft: Your favourite Bush Cub (suggest Savage Cub or KitFox Ver 2
Speed: 120knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 8:00am
Route: See attached flight plan
Alt: The route can be flown up to 28,000’ to be clear of terrain.
When: Wednesday 19th February
Start: 19:00z
Duration: 1hr 40mins
* Take off from Lukla(VNLK)
* Track 240 deg to RW24+3 3nm
* Track 040 deg to UP1 2.3nm
* Follow waypoints UP1 thru UP6 12.6nm
* Track 298 deg to Syangboche(VNSB) 0.9nm
* Touch and Go at Syangboche(VNSB)
* Follow waypoints UP7 thru UP9 3nm
* Track 005 deg to Landing Point 1(LP1) 0.5nm
* Full Stop Landing at Landing Point 1(LP1)
* Take Off from Landing Point 1(LP1)
* Track 102 deg to UP10 0.6nm
* Follow waypoints UP10 thru UP16 4.4nm
* Track 009 deg to Landing Point 2(LP2) 0.7nm
* Full Stop Landing at Landing Point 2(LP2)
* Take Off from Landing Point 2(LP2)
* Track 356 deg to UP17 0.1nm
* Track 326 deg to UP18 1.7nm
* Track 025 deg to Base Camp 1 4.8nm
* Track 045 deg to Landing Point 3(LP3) 1nm
* Full Stop Landing at Landing Point 3(LP3)
* Take Off from Landing Point 3(LP3)
* Track 074 deg to UP19 0.4nm
* Follow waypoints UP19 thru UP21 4.3nm
* Track 354 deg to Everest Summit 1.3nm
* Track 104 deg to UP22 2.7nm
* Follow waypoints UP22 thru UP26 11.4nm
* Track 177 deg to Landing Point 4(LP4) 0.9nm
* Full Stop Landing at Landing Point 4(LP4)
* Take Off from Landing Point 4(LP4)
* Track 183 deg to UP27 0.4nm
* Follow waypoints UP27 thru UP49 29.2nm
* Track 191 deg to Landing Point 5(LP5) 0.5nm
* Full Stop Landing at Landing Point 5(LP5) +++ 10 min break +++
* Take Off from Landing Point 5(LP5)
* Track 195 deg to UP50 0.3nm
* Follow waypoints UP50 thru UP79 20.6nm
* Track 243 deg to Landing Point 6(LP6) 2.1nm
* Full Stop Landing at Landing Point 6(LP6)
* Take Off from Landing Point 6(LP6)
* Track 223 deg to UP80 0.4nm
* Follow waypoints UP80 thru UP86 10.3nm
* Track 157 deg to Tumlingtar(VNTR) 1.2nm
* Touch and Go at Tumlingtar(VNTR)
* Track 217 deg to Bhojpur(VNBJ) 12.8nm
* Touch and Go at Bhojpur(VNBJ)
* Track 277 deg to Bhojpur(VNKD) 15.1nm
* Touch and Go at Bhojpur(VNKD)
* Track 310 deg to Lamidada(VNLD) 6.7nm
* Touch an Go at Lamidada(VNLD)
* Track 352 deg to Kangel Danda(VNKL) 9.6nm
* Touch and Go at Kangel Danda(VNKL)
* Track 333 deg to Phaplu(VNPL) 7nm
* Touch and Go at Phaplu(VNPL)
* Track 057 deg to UP87 5.8nm
* Follow waypoints UP87 thru UP93 7.1nm
* Track 054 deg to Lukla(VNLK) 1nm
* Full Stop Landing at Lukla(VNLK)
Airport Details:
Lukla(VNLK)
Elev: 9,337’
RW 06/24 Asphalt 1,776’
Syangboche(VNSB)
Elev: 12,294’
RW 13/31 Dirt 1,220’
Tumlingtar(VNTR)
Elev: 1,316’
RW 16/34 Bituminous 4,605’
Bhojpur(VNBJ)
Elev: 3,962’
RW 17/35 Dirt 1,666’
Bhojpur(VNKD)
Elev: 4,435’
RW 08/26 Asphalt 1,769’
Lamidada(VNLD)
Elev: 4,042’
RW 08/26 Dirt 1,697’
Kangel Danda(VNKL)
Elev: 6,832’
RW 11/29 Dirt 1,685’
Phaplu(VNPL)
Elev: 8,097’
RW 02/20 Cement 2,232’
