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In this Series we fly the Stearman over New Zealand, from the very top of the North Island to the very bottom of the South Island.
Leg 3: Rotorua to Palmerston North
Details to follow. Hope you can join us.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY.
Regards, Paul
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Route: Rotorua(NZRO) Taupo(NZAP) Turangi(NZTN) Waiouru(NZRU) Flat Hills(NZFL) Palmerston North(NZPM).
* Take off from Rotorua(NZRO)
* Track 175 deg to Taupo(NZAP) 39nm
* Touch and Go at Taupo(NZAP)
* Track 201 deg to Turangi(NZTN) 18.6nm
* Full Stop Landing at Turangi(NZTN) +++ 10min Break +++
* Take Off from Turangi(NZTN)
* Track 172 deg to Waiouru(NZRU) 30nm
* Touch and Go at Waiouru(NZRU)
* Track 159 deg to Flat Hills(NZFL) 27nm
* Touch and Go at Flat Hills(NZFL)
* Track 161 deg to Palmerston North(NZPM) 26nm
* Full Stop Landing at Palmerston North(NZPM).
Airport details:
Rotorua(NZRO)
Elev: 938’
RW 18R/36L Asphalt 6,056’
RW 18L/36R Grass 2,313’
Taupo(NZAP)
Elev: 1,335’
RW 17/35 Asphalt 4,536’
RW 10/28 Grass 2,247’
Turangi(NZTN)
Elev: 1,220’
RW 02/20 Dirt 2,785’
Waiouru(NZRU)
Elev: 2,686’
RW 13/31 Bituminous 3,886’
Flat Hills(NZFL)
Elev: 830’
RW 03/21 Grass 2,935’
Palmerston North(NZPM)
Elev: 151’
RW 07/25 Bituminous 6,248’
RW 07R/25L Grass 1,881’
Event details:
Altitude: The route can be flown up to 8,500’ to be clear of terrain.
Aircraft: Stearman.
Suggested Min Speed: 80 knots
Server: South East Asia
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Depart Time: 20:00z
Sim Time: 08:00am
Multiplayer: All Players
Weather: Live Weather
Flight Duration: 1hrs 55min approx. (assuming min 80knots cruising speed) with a 10min break.
Flight Distance: 140nm
Flight Plans to support the event …
Little NavMap: VFR Rotorua (NZRO) to Palmerston North (NZPM).lnmpln (2.1 KB)
MSFS: VFR Rotorua (NZRO) to Palmerston North (NZPM).pln (2.6 KB)
Flight Card: Click Here
Suggested scenery for the event …
Freeware:
https://flightsim.to/file/3396/nza-simulations-nz-aus-mfs2020-discord-nzro-rotorua-scenery-pack-1-0
https://flightsim.to/file/78841/turangi-airport
https://flightsim.to/file/74592/nzpm-palmerston-north-airport-new-zealand-2023
Event reminder …