Aussie Group Flights Team - National Parks Expedition: Zion Gyro Adventure

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:national_park: National Parks Expedition – Week 1: Zion Gyro Adventure

Event Overview

Explore the breathtaking canyons of Zion National Park in a low‑and‑slow gyro adventure.
We’ll trace the Virgin River through towering red‑rock walls, hover near Angels Landing, glide through The Narrows, and finish among the mesas of Kolob Canyons before landing at Kanab Municipal.

:airplane_departure: Start

Hurricane Municipal (1L8)
Depart southwest toward Zion Canyon. Immediate terrain immersion.

:compass: Route

Leg Waypoint Description Altitude Notes
1 ZION‑CANYON Entry into canyon following Virgin River 3 000 ft Begin scenic run
2 ANGELS‑LANDING Circle ridge and rock spire 4 000 ft Ideal for screenshots
3 THE‑NARROWS Tight slot canyon 3 000 ft Rest Point – 15 min break
4 KOLOB‑CANYONS Exit via western mesas 5 000 ft Transition to Kanab
5 KANAB MUNICIPAL (KKNB) Full‑stop landing 4 800 ft Group parking & badge completion

:airplane: Aircraft

Gyro Copter (50–60 KTAS cruise)
Perfect for canyon exploration and hovering near landmarks.

:three_o_clock: Timing

Sunday 03:00z
Approx. duration: 1 h 15 m flight + 15 m break = 1 h 30 m total

:bullseye: Objectives

  • Maintain terrain‑hugging realism (3 000–5 000 ft AGL)

  • Capture screenshots at Angels Landing and The Narrows

  • Complete full‑stop landing at Kanab Municipal

  • Earn the Zion Gyro Explorer achievement badge

:world_map: Notes

  • Expect tight turns and steep canyon walls.

  • Keep spacing for screenshot formation.

  • Weather: Clear skies recommended for maximum visibility.

  • Cruise speed adjustment may be needed for formation integrity.

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Details to follow. Hope you can join us.

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

Regards, Paul

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Event: National Parks Expedition: Zion Gyro Adventure
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Gyro Copter
Speed: 50 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 4:00pm
Route: See attached plan below
Alt: 8,500' for avoiding terrain but mostly fly just above the terrain level.
Start: 03:00z
Duration: 1hr 15mins
Distance: 69nm 


Take off from General Dick Stout Field(1L8)
Track 007 deg to Kolob Canyons(WP1) 19.5nm
Track 133 deg to Angels Landing(WP2) 13.5nm
Full Stop Landing at Angels Landing(WP2) +++ 15 min break +++
Take Off from Angels Landing(WP2)
Track 164 deg to Zion Canyon(WP3) 3.6nm
Track 011 deg to The Narrows(WP4) 5.7nm
Track 119 deg to Kanab Mun(KKNB) 27nm
Full Stop Landing at Kanab Mun(KKNB)

Airport Details:

General Dick Stout Field(1L8)
Elev: 3,349'
RW 01/19 Asphalt 3,281'

Kanab Mun(KKNB)
Elev: 4,841'
RW 01/19 Bituminous 6,195'
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Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:
VFR General Dick Stout Field (1L8) to Kanab Mun (KKNB).lnmpln (2.0 KB)

MSFS2024:
VFR General Dick Stout Field (1L8) to Kanab Mun (KKNB).pln (1.7 KB)