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:helicopter: RED CENTRE EXPLORER 2026 — BRIEFING CARD

Alice Springs (YBAS) → Kings Canyon → Ayers Rock (YAYE) → Uluru → The Olgas → Return to YAYE

Central Australia Scenic Heli Series

:small_airplane: AIRCRAFT

Airbus H145 HEMS • Bell 412 • AW139
Altitude 1,500–2,500 ft AGL | VFR | Daylight Ops
Total Distance ≈ 246 NM | Duration ~ 2 h 10 m + 15 min break

:compass: ROUTE FLOW

Leg Segment Distance (NM) Remarks
1 YBAS → The Gap → Pine Gap → Gosses Bluff 91 Scenic climb over MacDonnell Ranges and meteor crater fly‑over
2 Gosses Bluff → Kings Canyon 48 Canyon hover and 15‑min break at rim helipad
3 Kings Canyon → Lake Amadeus → YAYE (Ayers Rock) 72 Desert transition, salt‑lake reflections, full‑stop landing
4 YAYE → Uluru → The Olgas → YAYE 35 Scenic circuit around Uluru and Kata Tjuta formations

:sunrise_over_mountains: SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS

  • MacDonnell Ranges ridge lines and spinifex plains

  • Gosses Bluff meteor crater impact site

  • Kings Canyon rim hover and landing

  • Lake Amadeus salt flats mirror effect

  • Uluru and Kata Tjuta golden‑hour circuit

:airplane_arrival: EVENT NOTES

  • Recommended departure: 0900 local for cooler air and clear visibility

  • Maintain terrain awareness in canyon hover phase

  • Expect light turbulence near Olgas ridge line

  • Badge awarded: Red Centre Explorer Pilot

:sports_medal: EVENT AWARD

Red Centre Explorer Pilot
Brass and red‑sand finish with RFDS cross emblem
Presented to pilots completing all legs and station stop without refuelling

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

Regards, Paul

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Event: Scenic Heli: Red Centre Explorer
Aircraft: Helicopter
Speed: 120 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 7:00am
Route: See attached plan below
Alt: 4,500' for avoiding terrain 
Start: 19:00z
Duration: 2hrs 10mins
Distance: 253nm 

Take off from Alice Springs(YBAS)
Track 335 deg to The Gap(POI1) 5.3nm
Track 234 deg to Pine Gap(POI2) 8.4nm
Track 265 deg to Gosses Bluff Meteor Crator(POI3) 78nm
Track 233 deg to Kings Canyon(POI4) 48nm
Full Stop Landing at Kings Canyon(POI4) +++ 15 min break +++
Take Off from Kings Canyon(POI4)
Track 224 deg to Lake Amadeus(POI5) 47nm
Track 173 deg to Ayers Rock(YAYE) 25nm
Full Stop Landing at Ayers Rock(AYAE)
Take Off from Ayers Rock(AYAE)
Track 167 deg to Ulara(POI8) 3.3nm
Track 144 deg to Uluru - The Rock(POI7)
Circumnavigate Uluru(POI7)
Track 276 deg to The Olgas(POI6) 16.2nm
Circumnavigate The Olgas(POI6)
Track 059 deg to Ayers Rock(YAYE) 14.5nm
Full Stop Landing at Ayers Rock(YAYE)

Airport Details:

Alice Springs(YBAS)
Elev: 1,772'
RW 12/30 Asphalt 7,995'
RW 17/35 Asphalt 3,720'

Ayers Rock(YAYE)
Elev: 1,612'
RW 13/31 Bituminous 8,513'
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Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:

VFR Alice Springs (YBAS) to Ayers Rock (Connellan) (YAYE).lnmpln (3.2 KB)

MSFS2024:

VFR Alice Springs (YBAS) to Ayers Rock (Connellan) (YAYE).pln (3.4 KB)

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Event reminder …