Aussie Group Flights Team - Low & Slow: Rocky Mountain Traverse

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:world_map: Rocky Mountain Traverse — Briefing Card

:airplane: Flight Overview

  • Aircraft: CubCrafters XCub / Carbon Cub SS

  • Cruise Speed: 85 kts

  • Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL

  • Route Type: Out‑and‑return scenic bush flight

  • Duration: ~1 hr 15 min (including 15 min break)

:compass: Route Summary

Departure: Estes Park Airstrip (near Trail Ridge Road)
Leg 1: Follow Trail Ridge Road corridor westward
• Pass Forest Canyon Overlook — deep glacial valley views
• Cross the Continental Divide near Milner Pass
Break Stop: Timber Creek Camp — meadow clearing beside pine forest
• 15 min rest and photo opportunity
Return Leg: Climb along the Divide crest eastward
• Longs Peak massif visible to port side
• Descend toward Grand Lake basin for final scenic sweep

:sunrise_over_mountains: Scenic Highlights

Segment Landmark Description
1 Trail Ridge Road Sweeping alpine ridgeline with tundra and long shadows
2 Forest Canyon Deep glacial valley with blue haze and steep granite walls
3 Longs Peak Iconic granite summit with snow patches
4 Grand Lake Reflective basin framed by pine forests
5 Timber Creek Camp Meadow strip and forest edge — break stop
6 Continental Divide High ridge line with morning mist and golden light

:sunrise: Atmosphere & Lighting

  • Time: Morning departure

  • Light: Warm golden sunlight from the east

  • Visibility: Crisp, high‑altitude clarity

  • Sky: Pale blue gradient with alpine haze

  • Shadows: Long, soft, directional

:feather: Pilot Notes

  • Maintain gentle nose‑up cruise attitude for scenic visibility.

  • Expect mild updrafts near ridge lines.

  • Keep altitude margin over Forest Canyon for safety.

  • Ideal for screenshots and group formation flying.

:camping: Event Narrative

“An alpine journey across the high country — ridgelines, glacial valleys, and the Continental Divide. Low & Slow flying at its finest, tracing the Rocky Mountain skyline.”

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

Regards, Paul

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Event: Low & Slow: Rocky Mountain Traverse
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Bush Cub of your choice
Speed: 100 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 7:00am
Route: See attached plan below
Alt:14,500' for avoiding terrain but mostly fly just above the terrain level.
Start: 20:00z
Duration: 1hr 15mins
Distance: 111nm 


Take off from Walden-Jackson County(33V) 
Track 118 deg to Beaver Meadows Entrance(WP1) 37nm
Track 031 deg to Deer Ridge Junction(WP2) 1.4nm
Track 311 deg to Trail Ridge Summit Approach(WP3) 1,7nm
Track 287 deg to Forest Canyon Rim(WP4) 1.8nm
Track 290 deg to Alpine Tundra Shelf(WP5) 1.2nm
Track 158 deg to Longs Peak East Face(WP6) 11.6nm
Track 310 deg to Chasm Lake Cirque(WP7) 1.1nm
Track 326 deg to Lake of Glass / Sky Pond Region(WP8) 1.8nm
Track 250 deg to Grand Lake North Shore(WP9) 8.1nm
Track 319 deg to Timber Creek Camp(WP10) 2.6nm
Full Stop Landing at Timber Creek Camp(WP10) +++ 15min Break ++
Take Off from Timber Creek Camp(WP10)
Track 007 deg to Milner Pass(WP11) 7.3nm
Track 099 deg to Trail Ridge Descent(WP12) 3.5nm
Track 303 deg to Walden-Jackson County(33V) 303nm
Full Stop Landing at Walden-Jackson County(33V)

Airport Details:

Walden-Jackson County(33V)
Elev: 8,148'
RW 04/22 Bituminous 5,889'
RW 17/35 Dirt 4,477'
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Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:
VFR Walden-Jackson County (33V) to Walden-Jackson County (33V).lnmpln (3.7 KB)

MSFS2024:
VFR Walden-Jackson County (33V) to Walden-Jackson County (33V).pln (3.9 KB)

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