Aussie Group Flights Team - Low & Slow: Black Forest Ridge Hop

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:brown_square: LOW & SLOW — BLACK FOREST RIDGE HOP

This week we’re cruising through the Black Forest and Alsace in your favourite biplane.

Expect castle ruins, forested ridges, Rhine crossings, and vineyard valleys — all at a relaxed 80‑knot pace.

:world_map: Route

EDTD → EDTF → EDTL → LFST → LFSH → EDSB

Total Distance: ~89 NM

Cruise: 80 knots

Altitude: 2,500–4,000 ft

:sunrise_over_mountains: Highlights

  • Kinzig Valley and Black Forest ridge lines

  • Castle ruins perched on hilltops

  • Rhine River crossing into France

  • Alsace vineyards and timber‑framed villages

  • Open farmland and river plains into Baden‑Baden

:sun_behind_small_cloud: Suggested Weather

Late afternoon, few clouds, light westerly wind, 25+ km visibility

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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: Low & Slow
Sim: MSFS2024/20
Aircraft: Bi-plane, e.g., Tiger Moth, Waco, Stearman
Speed: 80 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 4:00pm
Route: See attached flight plan
Alt: 6500' 
When:  Monday 2nd March
Start: 19:00z
Duration: 1hr 10min
Distance: 89 nm 


Take off from Donaueschingen-Villingen(EDTD)
Track 273 deg to Freiburg/Breisgau(EDTF) 28nm
Touch and Go at Freiburg/Breisgau(EDTF)
Track 356 deg to Lahr(EDTL)
Full Stop Landing at Lahr(EDTL)  +++ 10 min break +++
Take Off from Lahr(EDTL) 
Track 320 deg to Entzheim(LFST) 12.9nm
Touch and Go at Entzheim(LFST)
Track 022 deg to Haguenau(LFSH) 17nm
Touch and Go at Haguenau(LFSH)
Track 093 deg to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden(EDSB) 10.4nm
Full Stop Landing at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden(EDSB)

Airport Details:
 
Donaueschingen-Villingen(EDTD)
Elev: 2,231’
RW 18/36 Asphalt 4,219'

Freiburg/Breisgau(EDTF)
Elev: 799'
RW 16/34 Bituminous 4,584'
 
Lahr(EDTL)
Elev: 511’
RW  03/21 Asphalt 9,834'

Entzheim(LFST)
Elev: 505'
RW 05/23 Asphalt 7,866'

Haguenau(LFSH)
Elev: 491'
RW 03/21 Asphalt 3,371'
RW 03L/21R Grass 2,875'

Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden(EDSB)
Elev: 409'
RW 03/21 Asphalt 9,836'

Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:
VFR Donaueschingen-Villingen (EDTD) to Karlsruhe Baden-Baden (EDSB).lnmpln (2.0 KB)

MSFS2024:
VFR Donaueschingen-Villingen (EDTD) to Karlsruhe Baden-Baden (EDSB).pln (1.7 KB)

MSFS2020:
VFR Donaueschingen-Villingen (EDTD) to Karlsruhe Baden-Baden (EDSB).pln (2.6 KB)

Event reminder …