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LOW & SLOW — WEST COAST ISLAND RUN
Aircraft: Tiger Moth / Waco / Stearman Cruise: 80 knots Altitude: 1,500–2,500 ft Route: BLN → BUN → HAR → MUL → GAD → RTI → PH → JT Break: 15 minutes at Rottnest Island (RTI) Total Distance: 142 NM | Duration: ~1 h 45 min Touch & Goes: All legs except RTI and JT
LEG 1 — Busselton (BLN) → Bunbury (BUN)
Distance: 23 NM | Touch & Go at BUN Theme: Coastal warm‑up
- Depart BLN north along Geographe Bay
- Low‑level coastal run past Capel and Peppermint Beach
- Smooth Touch & Go at Bunbury Harbour strip
Tone: Bright and easy start with open water views.
LEG 2 — Bunbury (BUN) → Harvey (HAR)
Distance: 21 NM | Touch & Go at HAR Theme: River valley transition
- Follow the Harvey River north‑east inland
- Rolling farmland and patchwork fields below
- Light turbulence near foothills
Tone: Gentle terrain contrast after the coast.
LEG 3 — Harvey (HAR) → Murray Field (MUL)
Distance: 31 NM | Touch & Go at MUL Theme: Lowland cross‑country
- Track north through open agricultural terrain
- Maintain 1,500–2,000 ft for best visuals
- Grass strip Touch & Go at Murray Field
Tone: Relaxed mid‑event leg with classic biplane feel.
LEG 4 — Murray Field (MUL) → Garden Island (GAD)
Distance: 17.8 NM | Touch & Go at GAD Theme: Coastal re‑entry
- Turn west toward the Indian Ocean
- Cross Mandurah and the coastal inlets
- Garden Island appears ahead — naval base visible on approach
Tone: Transition from inland to open sea flying.
LEG 5 — Garden Island (GAD) → Rottnest Island (RTI)
Distance: 15.9 NM | Full‑stop landing at RTI Theme: Island hop
- Depart Garden Island north‑west over open water
- Rottnest Island emerges with turquoise shallows and reefs
- 15‑minute break at RTI for screenshots and formation reset
Tone: Cinematic island segment — the event’s highlight.
LEG 6 — Rottnest Island (RTI) → Perth Harbour (PH)
Distance: 22 NM | Touch & Go at PH Theme: Mainland return
- Track east toward Perth City skyline
- Coastal views of Cottesloe and Scarborough beaches
- Maintain 1,500 ft for urban photogrammetry detail
Tone: Golden‑hour urban immersion.
LEG 7 — Perth Harbour (PH) → Jandakot (JT)
Distance: 10.4 NM | Full‑stop landing at JT Theme: Final approach
- Turn south‑east toward Jandakot Airport
- Smooth descent into controlled airspace
- Group landing and formation photo on the apron
Tone: Relaxed finish after a coastal masterpiece.
WEATHER
- Few clouds, light sea breeze from SW
- 15–20 km visibility
- Golden‑hour recommended for Rottnest and Perth segments
EVENT FLOW
- Coastal → inland → coastal → island → urban
- Touch & Goes at every stop except RTI and JT
- One break at Rottnest Island
- Ideal for formation and screenshot sessions
NOTES
- Maintain visual spacing over water
- Expect light turbulence near Harvey foothills
- Use gentle S‑turns for formation control
- Avoid over‑climbing to preserve Low & Slow immersion
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