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:airplane: AUSSIE GROUP FLIGHTS TEAM PRESENTS: THE NANCY-BIRD WALTON COMMEMORATIVE FLY-IN

Celebrating an Aviation Trailblazer & The Opening of Western Sydney International Airport (YSWS)

Join the Aussie Group Flights Team for a historic, multi-class community fly-in! To celebrate the opening of Australia’s newest 24/7 gateway and honor pioneering aviatrix Nancy-Bird Walton, we are running three distinct flight paths representing different eras of Australian aviation. All three fleet classes will converge simultaneously on Western Sydney International for a massive group photo and a live prize draw!

:wrapped_gift: SPONSORED BY MICROSOFT: THE LIVE WHEEL SPIN

Thanks to our fantastic friends at Microsoft, we are giving away three incredible prizes during this event!

How to Enter:

  1. Complete any of the three themed flight tracks listed below.
  2. Safely land and park on the main terminal apron at YSWS.
  3. Stay active in the Discord Event Voice Channel after shutting down your engines.
  4. Our team will run a quick roll call directly from the active voice list to populate our online Wheel Spin tool streamed live on Discord. You must be present in the channel to claim your prize!

:date: GLOBAL SIM SETTINGS

  • Server: South East Asia
  • Flight Rules: Mixed (VFR for Bush/Twins, IFR for Airliners)
  • Sim Time: 8:00 AM Local Track Time
  • Weather: Live Weather

:world_map: THEMED FLIGHT CLASSES

1. “Angel of the Outback” Class (Bush / STOL)

  • Theme: Nancy-Bird’s early years flying for the Royal Far West Children’s Health Scheme.
  • Aircraft: XCub, Savage Grravel, Kitfox, Legend Combat, or Cessna 172.
  • Specs: 105–115 Knots IAS | 5,500 feet VFR
  • Route: YMDG ➔ YBTH (15m Break) ➔ YKAT ➔ YSWS
  • Challenge: Turn off your GPS! Nav by tracking the Castlereagh Highway south, then cross the Blue Mountains via the Great Western Highway.

2. “Ladies Trophy” Class (Classic Twins)

  • Theme: Honouring her historic 1936 victory in the Ladies Trophy air race.
  • Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron, Cessna 310R, Piper Seneca, or Douglas DC-3.
  • Specs: 160–170 Knots IAS | 8,500 feet VFR
  • Route: YCFS ➔ YPMQ ➔ YTRE ➔ YWLM (15m Break) ➔ ENTR ➔ YSWS
  • Challenge: A high-speed coastal sprint to RAAF Williamtown, followed by a tight tactical run past the Central Coast into the Sydney Basin.

3. “Superjumbo Trailblazer” Class (Modern Airliners)

  • Theme: Connecting her aviation legacy with the arrival of heavy jetliners at her modern namesake gateway.
  • Aircraft: FlyByWire A380X, Fenix A320, PMDG 737/777, or Horizon 787.
  • Specs: Mach 0.78–0.82 | FL340–FL380 IFR
  • Route: BN H91 SANEG Q6 POSUT Q58 UPDAK (YBBN to YSWS)
  • Challenge: Real-world high-altitude airway flying ending in a managed descent via the official UPDAK arrival. Speed strictly restricted to 250 Knots IAS below 10,000 feet.

:stopwatch: UNIFIED MASTER TIME SCHEDULE (ZULU ONLY)

Please trigger your departures precisely to guarantee our three-way fleet convergence at Western Sydney.

  • 20:00Z ➔ :airplane_departure: Takeoff (Twins): “Ladies Trophy” class departs Coffs Harbour (YCFS).
  • 20:00Z ➔ :airplane_departure: Takeoff (Airliners): “Superjumbo Trailblazer” class departs Brisbane (YBBN).
  • 20:10Z ➔ :airplane_departure: Takeoff (Bush): “Angel of the Outback” class departs Mudgee (YMDG).
  • 20:30Z ➔ :pause_button: Cruise Break (Airliners): Airliners reach stable cruise altitude; autopilot on for a 15-minute cockpit break.
  • 20:40Z ➔ :airplane_arrival: Land (Bush): Bush fleet arrives at Bathurst (YBTH) for a 15-minute tarmac break.
  • 20:55Z ➔ :airplane_departure: Resume Flight (Bush): Bush fleet departs Bathurst (YBTH) to cross the Blue Mountains.
  • 21:00Z ➔ :airplane_arrival: Land (Twins): Twin fleet arrives at RAAF Williamtown (YWLM) for a 15-minute tarmac break.
  • 21:15Z ➔ :airplane_departure: Resume Flight (Twins): Twin fleet departs Williamtown (YWLM) for the final coastal run.
  • 21:40Z ➔ :airplane_departure: Resume Flight (Airliners): Airliner crews return to controls to prepare for the UPDAK descent profile.
  • 21:45Z ➔ :world_map: The Convergence Arrival: All three classes simultaneously land at Western Sydney International Airport (YSWS).

:camera_with_flash: THE PARKING & POST-FLIGHT SEQUENCE

Upon landing, clear the runway quickly and taxi to the main passenger terminal apron. Follow coordinator instructions to park by size class to set up our fleet display:

  • Back Row: Heavy Airliners docked at the main terminal gates.
  • Middle Row: Classic Twins parked nose-out on the open tarmac.
  • Front Row: Bush planes parked in a tight, angled chevron line at the very front.

Once all engines are shut down, we will take our official team photos via Drone Camera and immediately transition to the live stream in Discord for the Microsoft Wheel Spin Prize Draw!

Grab your favourite bird, lock in your Zulu clocks, and let’s pack the pattern at Walton Tower!

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ

If you are not a member, to join for FREE, click here: Aussie Group Flights Team - On-line Flying

All supporting details regarding the individual classes of flights will be available in the Discord Server. Hope you can join us.

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

Regards, Paul

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I’d like to extend a special invitation to all you female aviators our there to help us celebrate the accomplishments of females in aviation.

Regards, Paul

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I will be there!

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Attention All Virtual Aviators …

Be in the spin for three FABULOUS prizes, sponsored by our friends at Microsoft to mark this special event where we celebrate Nancy Bird Walton and the opening of our new International Airport in Sydney Australia.

You MUST join the Discord server to be included in the event. There is NO cost for joining and you can enjoy the many events we run each week.

Link to Join: Aussie Group Flights Team - On-line Flying

Regards, Paul (CinnamonInk8010/Phibzy)

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