Aussie Group Flights Team - Scenic Heli: Big Island Volcano Traverse

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:volcano: Big Island Volcano Traverse

This week we head to Hawaii’s Big Island for a dramatic helicopter expedition across active volcanoes, lava fields, rainforest valleys, and coastal cliffs.

Expect sweeping panoramas, hover holds over calderas, and terrain transitions that feel straight out of a documentary.

:world_map: Route Highlights

  • Kīlauea caldera overflight

  • Sulphur steam fields

  • Mauna Loa lava corridor

  • High ridge panorama

  • Rainforest descent

  • Coastal cliffs run

  • Final landing on the Kalapana lava fields

:helicopter: Recommended Helicopters

H125 • MD 500 • Bell 407 • H160

(Anything agile and scenic‑friendly works.)

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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: Scenic Heli - Big Island Volcano Traverse
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Your favourite helicopter
Speed: 110knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 8:00am
Route: See attached flight plan
Alt: Up to 15,500' to be clear of terrain
When:  Wednesday 18th February
Start: 19:00z
Duration: 1hr 30mins

Take Off from Hilo Intl(PHTO)
Track  276 deg to Hilo Bay(WP1)
Group Hover over the bay
Track 202 deg to Sulphur Banks and Steam Fields(WP2) 21nm
Group Hover over the area
Track 199 deg to Kilauea Crater(WP3)
Group Hover over the area
Track 272 deg to Mauna Loa(WP4) 18.5nm
Group Hover of the area
Track 359 deg to Bradshaw Army Airfield(PHSF) 17.4nm
Full Stop Landing at Bradshaw Army Airfield(PHSF) +++ 10min break +++
Take Off from Bradshaw Army Airfield(PHSF)
Track 046 deg to WP5 5.2nm
Follow waypoints WP5 thru WP14 4.6nm
Track 100 deg to Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge(WP15) 6.1nm
Track 109 deg to Paki Bay(WP16) 22nm
Follow coast via waypoints WP16 thru WP20 26.5nm
Track 244 deg to Pahala Airstrip(HI28) 30nm
Full Stop Landing at Pahala Airstrip(HI28)

Airport Details:
 
Hilo Intl(PHTO)
Elev: 38’
RW 08/26 Bituminous 9,789'
RW 03/21 Asphalt 5,599'

Bradshaw Army Airfield(PHSF)
Elev: 6,190'
RW 09/27 Asphalt 3,689'

Pahala Airstrip(HI28)
Elev: 1,195'
RW 17/35 Bituminous 1,924'
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Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:
VFR Hilo Intl (PHTO) to Pahala Airstrip (HI28).lnmpln (4.8 KB)

MSFS2024:
VFR Hilo Intl (PHTO) to Pahala Airstrip (HI28).pln (6.4 KB)

MSFS2020:
VFR Hilo Intl (PHTO) to Pahala Airstrip (HI28).pln (7.3 KB)

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