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LOW & SLOW — NAMIBIA DESERT RUN
Aircraft: Bush Cub | Cruise: 65–75 knots | Altitude: 1,500–3,500 ft
Departure: Ganab (FY16) → Arrival: Rostock Ritz Lodge (FYOL)
Route Overview
Ganab (FY16) → Rooisand (FYOX) → Gaub River Entry (S 23° 19′ 43″ E 16° 20′ 19″) → Follow Gaub River Canyon → Exit Point (S 23° 29′ 57″ E 15° 50′ 18″) → Rostock Ritz Lodge (FYOL)
Highlights
- Ganab Plateau Departure
- Rooisand Desert Lodge
- Gaub River Canyon Run
- River Exit into Open Desert
- Rostock Ritz Lodge Arrival
Suggested Weather
Late afternoon, few clouds, warm haze, visibility 50+ km.
Golden desert light for maximum contrast and canyon depth.
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY.
Regards, Paul
Event: Low & Slow: Namibia Desert Run
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Bush Cub
Speed: 100 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 4:00pm
Route: See attached plan below
Alt: 8,500'
When: Monday 20th April
Start: 19:00z
Duration: 1hr
Distance: 95nm
Take off from Ganab(FY16)
Track 123 deg to Roolsand(FYOX) 34nm
Full Stop Landing at Roolsand(FYOX) +++ 15 min break +++
Take off from Roolsand(FYOX)
Track 114 deg to Gaub River Entry Point(WP1) 12.9nm
Follow river via WP1 thru WP4 to enter Canyon Run for Gaub River 6.8nm
Follow the river through the Canyon WP4 thru WP16 38.6nm
Track 193 deg to Rostock Ritz Lodge(FYOL) 2.6nm
Full Stop Landing at Rostock Ritz Lodge(FYOL)
Airport Details:
Ganab(FY16)
Elev: 3,214'
RW 09/27 Asphalt 3,211'
RW 08/26 Asphalt 1,755'
Rooisand(FYOX)
Elev: 3,732'
RW 10/28 Asphalt 3,639'
Rostock Ritz Lodge(FYOL)
Elev: 2.910'
RW 08/26 Concrete 3.955'
Flight plans to support the event …
Little NavMap:
IFR Nagoya (RJNA) to Noto (RJNW).lnmpln (3.1 KB)
MSFS 2024:
IFR Nagoya (RJNA) to Noto (RJNW).pln (3.4 KB)
