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In this adventure in Alaska, we take off from Juneau Intl (PAJN), fly over Mendenhall Valley up to the Mendenhall Glacier, where we land on the Glacier.
We will land on two additional glaciers before performing some bush landings and some touch and goes on airports along the route.
Finally we land back at Juneau.
To fly this event, recommend a bush plane with tundra tyres or skis.
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Details to follow. All welcome, hope you can join us.
Regards, Paul
ATTENTION Aussie Flight Group Participants …
PLEASE DO NOT SPAWN ON THE RUNWAY. ENSURE YOU SELECT THE STARTING POSITION ON THE RAMP.
Route: PAJN (Juneau Intl) – Mendenhall Glacier – Herbert Glacier – Eagle Glacier – Benjamin Island – Glacier Bay National Park – PAGS (Gustavus) – PAOH (Hoonah) – 7AK2 (Snettisham) - PAJN (Juneau Intl).
* Take off from Juneau Intl (PAJN)
* Track 350 deg over the township and up into the Glacier at UP1 (User Point 1) 7nm
* Track 313 deg to LP1 (Landing Point 1) 3nm
* Land on the Mendenhall Glacier at LP1
* Take off from Mendenhall Glacier (LP1)
* Track 358 deg to User Point 2 (UP2) 2.4nm
* Track 341 deg to User Point 3 (UP3) 1.8nm
* Track 225 deg to LP2 (Landing Point 2) 2.7nm
* Land on the Herbert Glacier at LP2
* Take off from Herbert Glacier (LP2)
* Track 300 deg to Landing Point 3 (LP3) 4.8nm
* Land on the Eagle Glacier at LP3
* Take off from Eagle Glacier (LP3)
* Track 177 deg to Eagle Lake (UP4) 3nm
* Track 242 deg to Benjamin Island (UP5) 5.7nm
* Track 235 deg to Landing Point 4(LP4) 19nm
* Land in the Glacier Bay National Park at LP4
* Take off from Glacier Bay National Park at (LP4)
* Track 143 deg to User Point 6 (UP6) 9.6nm
* Track 275 deg to Gustavus (PAGS) 9.7nm
* Full Stop landing at Gustavus (PAGS) +++ 10 min break +++
* Take off from Gustavus (PAGS)
* Track 132 deg to Hoonah (PAOH) 22nm
* Touch and Go at Hoonah (PAOH)
* Take off from Hoonah (PAOH)
* Track 064 deg to Snettisham (7AK2) 53nm
* Touch and Go at Snettisham (7AK2)
* Take off from Snettisham (7AK2)
* Track 261 deg to User Point 6 (UP6) 16.6nm
* Track 289 deg to Juneau Intl (PAJN) 14.2nm
* Full Stop landing at Juneau Intl (PAJN)
Airport details:
Juneau Intl (PAJN)
Elev: 24’
RW 08/26 Asphalt 8,447’
Gustavus (HE23)
Elev: 32’
RW 11/29 Asphalt 6,709’
RW 02/20 Asphalt 3,314’
Hoonah (PAOH)
Elev: 18’
RW 06/24 Asphalt 2,981’
Snettisham (7AK2)
Elev: 14’
RW 16/34 Dirt 3,371’
Event details:
Altitude: The route can be flown up to 7,500’ to be clear of terrain.
Aircraft: Bush Plane of your choice.
Suggested Min Speed: 100 knots
Server: South East Asia
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Depart Time: 09:00z
Sim Time: 11:00am
Multiplayer: All Players
Weather: Live Weather
Flight Duration: 1hr 45min approx.
Flight Distance: 174nm
Flight Plans to support the event …
Little NavMap: IFR Juneau Intl (PAJN) to Juneau Intl (PAJN).lnmpln (3.9 KB)
MSFS: IFR Juneau Intl (PAJN) to Juneau Intl (PAJN).pln (5.4 KB)
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