Aussie Group Flights Team - Low & Slow: Naukluft Mountains

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:airplane: Briefing Card — Naukluft Mountains Low & Slow

:world_map: Route Overview

Rostock Ritz Lodge (FYOL) → Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge (FYSL) Distance: 137 NM Cruise: 7,500 ft VFR Aircraft: Stearman / Waco Theme: Ridge → Gorge → Valley → Plains → Dunes

:compass: Waypoints & Highlights

Ident Name Description
FYOL Rostock Ritz Lodge Airport Departure from the western foot of the Naukluft massif.
WP1 Naukluft Ridge Entry Climb into the folded limestone ridges — rugged and dramatic.
WP2 Zebra Gorge High Ridge Tight canyon section with layered rock and deep shadows.
FYRO Klein Aub 15M Landing Site Ridge exit toward desert plains; optional touch‑and‑go.
WP3 Tinkas Valley Broad basin framed by low mesas — ideal for a formation orbit.
FYMQ Weltevrede Rest Landing Site Mid‑route rest stop; 15‑minute break recommended.
WP4 Deadvlei Pan Iconic white clay pan surrounded by towering red dunes.
FYSL Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge Airport Full‑stop landing amid Namibia’s dune sea.

:desert: Flight Notes

  • Maintain 7,500 ft to clear terrain through the Naukluft ridges.
  • Expect light turbulence near Zebra Gorge and ridge transitions.
  • Visibility: Excellent; desert haze increases after 1600 local.
  • Recommended break: FYMQ (Weltevrede Rest).
  • Formation spacing: 0.3 NM minimum in ridge sections.
  • Golden‑hour segment: Deadvlei Pan → FYSL — ideal for screenshots.

:bullseye: Event Flow

  1. Briefing & lineup at FYOL apron.
  2. Climb & ridge run through WP1–WP2.
  3. Descent to plains via FYRO–WP3.
  4. Rest stop at FYMQ.
  5. Dune corridor WP4–FYSL.
  6. Group photo & shutdown at FYSL.

:sunrise: Tone & Visual Style

Warm ochre cliffs, deep blue shadows, and glowing dunes under a hazy orange sky — a cinematic desert traverse from mountain to sand sea.

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

Regards, Paul

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Event: Low & Slow: Naukluft Mountains
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Stearman or Waco
Speed: 100 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 4:00pm
Route: See attached plan below
Alt: 7,500'
When:  Monday 8st June
Start: 20:00z
Duration: 1hr 20mins
Distance: 137nm 


Take off from Rostock Ritz Lodge(FYOL)
Track 106 deg to Naukluft Ridge Entry(WP1) 18.8nm
Track 171 deg to Zebra Gorge High Ridge(WP2) 7.7nm
Track 121 deg to Klein Aub 15M Landing Site(FYRO) 24nm
Touch and Go at Klein Aub 15M Landing Site(FYRO)
Track 263 deg to Tinkas Valley(WP3) 29nm
Track 233 deg to Weltevrede(FYMQ) 16.5nm
Full Stop Landing at Weltevrede(FYMQ) +++ 15 min break +++
Take Off from Weltevrede(FYMQ)
Track  222 deg to Deadvlei Pan(WP4) 19.6nm
Track 182 deg to Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge(FYSL) 20nm
Full Stop Landing at Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge(FYSL)

Airport Details:

Rostock Ritz Lodge(FYOL)
Elev: 2,910'
RW 08/26 Concrete 3,955'

Klein Aub 15M Landing Site(FYRO)
Elev: 5,089'
RW 09/27 Dirt 3,629'

Weltevrede(FYMQ)
Elev: 3,553'
RW 10/28 Dirt 3,125'

Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge(FYSL)
Elev: 2,839'
RW 06/24 Asphalt 4,708'
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Flight plan to support the event:
VFR Rostock Ritz Lodge Airport (FYOL) to Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge Airp (FYSL).pln (2.3 KB)

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