Aussie Group Flights Team - Warbirds: From Hanseatic Heritage to the North Sea Coast

Hanseatic Heritage to the North Sea Coast — Mid-War Era

  • Aircraft: Junkers Ju-52

  • Operational Profile: Strict VFR island-hopping supply runs and heavy tactical transport.

  • Background: Moving over to the European theater, this route explores the operational profile of the Ju-52 across the North German plains. We depart from the historic aviation hub at Hamburg-Finkenwerder and trace a path toward the Frisian coast.

Flight Notes: This flight tests precision handling on tight 1930s military grass strips before making the overwater crossing to the East Frisian Islands, where the runways are nestled right in the sand dunes.

Cruising speed is 105–110 KIAS at 1,500–2,500 feet.

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

Regards, Ferry

Event: War Birds - Hanseatic Heritage
Sim: MSFS2024

Aircraft: Junkers JU-52
Speed: 115 knots

Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 05:00 am (early morning)

Route: See attached flight plan
Alt: 1500-25000ft
Start: 19:00z
Duration: 2 hrs
Distance: 163nm

All landings and waypoints are full-stop

Take off from Finkenwerder (EDHI)
Track 224 deg to Stade (EDHS) 12.0nm
Track 188 deg to Rotenburg (EDXQ) 27.0nm
Track 253 deg to Bremen (EDDW) 21.0nm ++ 15 minute break
Track 282 deg to Papenburg (EDWF) 50.0nm
Track 028 deg to Wangerooge (EDWG) 35.0nm
Track 160 deg to Mariensiel (EDWI) 17.6nm
Arrival at Mariensiel (EDWI)
— Extra: Continue track 277 deg to Wittmunhafen (EINT) 14.0nm

Airport Details:
Finkenwerder (EDHI)
Elev: 13’
RW 05/23 Asphalt 101736’

Stade (EDHS)
Elev: 67’
RW 11/26 Asphalt 2453’

Rotenburg (EDXQ)
Elev: 96’
RW 08L/26R Grass 2324’
RW 08R/26L Asphalt 2591’

Bremen (EDDW)
Elev: 11’
RW 05/23 Asphalt 2312’
RW 09/27 Asphalt 8644’

Papenburg (EDWF)
Elev: -1’
RW 08/26 Asphalt 4124’

Wangerooge (EDWG)
Elev: 5’
RW 01/19 Grass 1645’
RW 09/27 Asphalt 2796’

Mariensiel (EDWI)
Elev: 11’
RW 02/20 Bituminous 4773’
RW 16/34 Bituminous 1840’

Wittmunhafen (EINT)
Elev: 23’
RW 07/25 Asphalt 7979’

Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap: 2 - 1943 - Junkers JU-52.lnmpln (2.4 KB)

MSFS2024: 2 - 1943 - Junkers JU-52.pln (2.0 KB)

Flight Card: Flight Card.pdf (105.6 KB)