Leg 7 - CYBX Lourdes de Blanc Sablon to CCD4 Postville - 229nm - Air Time - 1.7
After a few days of low IFR over Labrador, C-CBLB and I were back up and running for Leg 7. I filled her up with 1200lbs of Jet A and we departed out of CYBX Lourdes Rwy 23.
It was a bit of a dreary OVC day, but low winds. I filed IFR as the landscape is pretty barren, and a VATSIM controller was online, so I got to practice IFR procedures/radio. This was the first time C-CBLB and I got into Labrador, a very interesting part of Canada which I didn’t actually know much about. Labrador - Wikipedia.
Luckily, direct routing took us right over what I wanted to see most on this leg, the Akami−Uapishkᵁ−KakKasuak−Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve. Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve
This park is relatively new in Canada, and I literally didn’t know about it until I started planning this virtual leg. As avid back-country canoers, hikers, and campers, I think my wife and I might have to get out to see this in real life one day! Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve
The discoveries I’ve made about my own country from just researching each leg is making me fall in love with the trip more and more.
When I arrived over the park, there were low clouds…… F!@#… a repeat of the last leg and Gros Morne! Luckily, I broke through in a matter of seconds and was treated to incredible views of the mountain range. Some community members have encouraged me to customize the weather so that I don’t miss out on what I want to see. Respectfully, I think sticking to real weather is what makes these types of moment’s truly special. I didn’t get Gros Morne, but I got to see this amazing national park. It all balances out.
After the park it was SKC, and I landed in CCD4 Postville with no drama.
As it was a very simple leg, it was great having Gander VATSIM online and having the chatter of the oceanic heavy’s going on overhead. The controller told me that in his 29 years of real and sim ATC of the area, he has never had a plane contact him for CCD4 Postville!
It looks like the next leg will be a bit longer, as I continue north to CYLU Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport.
Pushing off CYBX Lourdes
Right turn out, 6000’ northbound CYBX Rwy 23
Akami−Uapishkᵁ−KakKasuak−Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve
Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve
Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve
Lake Melville
CCD4 Postville
Leg 7 CYBX Lourdes to CCD4 Postville