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:blue_square: Briefing Card — Patagonia Fjord Explorer

Fjords • Glaciers • Water Landings

:world_map: Route Overview

A 2‑hour floatplane adventure through the fjords and glacier channels of southern Patagonia.
SCCI Punta Arenas → Canal Jerónimo → Bahía Inútil → Lago Lynch → SCBI Pampa Guanaco

  • Aircraft: DHC‑2 Beaver (on floats)

  • Cruise: 95–105 kts

  • Altitude: 1 500–4 500 ft

  • Total Distance: 209 NM

  • Duration: ~2 hrs (incl. water ops)

:national_park: Segment Highlights

Leg Segment Distance (NM) Description
1 SCCI → Canal Jerónimo 64 Fjord entry west of Punta Arenas — sheltered water ops and glacier reflections
2 Jerónimo → Bahía Inútil 94 Cross‑Strait leg over glacier‑fed channels and rugged coastlines
3 Bahía Inútil → Lago Lynch 30 Inland lake hop — mirror‑smooth water, ideal for screenshots
4 Lago Lynch → SCBI Pampa Guanaco 21 Mountain valley transition — rugged terrain finale

:gear: Operational Notes

  • Maintain 2 000–2 500 ft over fjords; climb to 4 000 ft near mountains.

  • Expect light turbulence near ridge crossings.

  • Ideal for morning or late‑afternoon lighting — glacier reflections and soft shadows.

  • Recommended formation spacing: 0.5–1 NM for screenshots.

  • Water landings: Canal Jerónimo and Bahía Inútil.

:sports_medal: Event Badge

Patagonia Fjord Explorer Navigator — awarded for completing the fjord‑to‑mountain float route with accurate terrain tracking and water‑ops precision.

:performing_arts: Narrative

From the Magellan Strait to the Darwin Range, this Beaver float adventure traces Patagonia’s wild fjords, glacier bays, and mountain valleys — a journey across water, ice, and wind‑carved horizons.

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

Regards, Paul

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Event: Low & Slow: Patagonia Fjord Explorer
Aircraft: Beaver on Floats
Speed: 105 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 7:00am
Route: See attached plan below
Alt: 4,500' for avoiding terrain 
Start: 19:00z
Duration: 2hr 
Distance: 209nm

Take off from Carlos Ibanez Del Campo Intl(SCCI)
Track 230 deg to Canal Jeronimo(WP1) 64nm
Water Landing at Canal Jeronimo(WP1)
Take Off from Canal Jeronimo(WP1)
Track 078 deg to Bahia Inutil(WP2) 94nm
Water Landing at Bahia Inutil(WP2) +++ 15 min break +++
Take Off from Bahia Inutil(WP2)
Track 140 deg to Lago Lynch(WP3) 30nm
Water Landing at Lago Lynch(WP3)
Take Off from Lago Lynch(WP3)
Track 094 deg to Pampa Guanaco(SCBI) 21nm
Full Stop Landing at Pampa Guanaco(SCBI) 

Airport Details:

Carlos Ibanez Del Campo Intl(SCCI)
Elev: 112'
RW 07/25 Asphalt 9,158'
RW 01/19 Asphalt 5,485'
RW 12/30 Asphalt 7,874'

Pampa Guanaco(SCBI)
Elev: 479'
RW 08/26 Asphalt 2,627'
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Flight Plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:

VFR Carlos Ibanez Del Campo Intl (SCCI) to Pampa Guanaco Airport (SCBI).lnmpln (1.9 KB)

MSFS2024:

VFR Carlos Ibanez Del Campo Intl (SCCI) to Pampa Guanaco Airport (SCBI).pln (1.4 KB)

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Event reminder …