Aussie Group Flights Team - Low & Slow: Canyonlands Navigator (Pitts Special)

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:parachute: Briefing Card — Canyonlands Navigator (Pitts Special)

Aircraft

Pitts Special S‑2S
Cruise Speed: 110 kts
Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL

Route Summary

A 138 NM loop departing and returning to Canyonlands Field (KCNY), tracing the Colorado and Green Rivers through Utah’s iconic canyon maze.
Expect steep walls, tight turns, and dramatic light transitions.
A 15‑minute full‑stop break occurs at Rustler Canyon Airstrip (09UT) before continuing the loop northward and back to Moab.

Scenic Highlights

  • Colorado River Canyon system

  • Green River valley loop

  • Rustler Canyon Airstrip (09UT) — break stop

  • Canyonlands arches and buttes

  • Moab plateau return ridge

Operational Notes

  • Cruise 110 kts @ 7,500 ft MSL

  • Maintain spacing ≈ 0.4 NM for formation comfort

  • Expect ridge thermals and canyon downdrafts

  • Full‑stop: 09UT (break) and KCNY (return)

  • Touch & Go: Mineral Canyon Strip

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

Regards, Paul

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Event: Low & Slow: Canyonlands Navigator(Pitts Special)
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Pitts Special
Speed: 120 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 7:00am
Route: See attached plan below
Alt:7,500' for avoiding terrain but mostly fly just above the terrain level.
Start: 20:00z
Duration: 1hr 15mins
Distance: 138nm 


Take off from Canyonlands(KCNY)
Track 129 deg to Colarado River(WP1)
Track 214 deg and follow the river from WP1 thru WP57
Track 133 deg to Rustler Canyon Airstrip(09UT) 2.4nm
Full Stop Landing at Rustler Canyon Airstrip(09UT) +++ 15min Break +++
Take Off from Rustler Canyon Airstrip(09UT)
Track 257 deg to Colorado River(WP58) 2.9nm
Track 205 deg and follow the river from WP58 thru Green River(WP79)
Track 253 deg and follow the river from WP79 thru WP143
Track 035 deg to Mineral Canyon Strip(UT75) 0.7nm
Touch and Go at Mineral Canyon Strip(UT75)
Track 238 deg to Green River(WP144) 0.6nm
Track 313 deg and follow the river from WP144 thru WP148
Track 038 deg to Hell Roaring Canyon(WP149) 1.6nm
Follow Hell Roaring Canyon from WP149 thru WP159
Track 076 deg to West Arm South Fork Sevenmile Canyon(WP160) 2.1nm
Follow West Arm South Fork Sevenmile Canyon from WP160 thru WP163
Track 002 deg to Canyonlands(KCNY) 7.9nm
Full Stop Landing at Canyonlands(KCNY)

Airport Details:

Canyonlands(KCNY)
Elev: 4,545'
RW 03/21 Asphalt 7,353'
RW 15/33 Asphalt 2,271'

Rustler Canyon Airstrip(09UT)
Elev: 4,662'
RW 14/32 Gravel 1,830'

Mineral Canyon Strip(UT75)
Elev: 4,099'
RW 14/32 Dirt 2,237'
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Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:
VFR Canyonlands (KCNY) to Canyonlands (KCNY).lnmpln (26.7 KB)

MSFS2024:
VFR Canyonlands (KCNY) to Canyonlands (KCNY).pln (46.7 KB)

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