đź“ŚGunner Downunder - Scud Running in West Papua

Welcome to the 83rd flight event across the GUNNER DOWNUNDER series. This challenging event will be conducted in extreme weather in the West Papua highlands , and is again guaranteed to give you more of the unique and challenging flight experience that you have come to expect from Gunpilot’s flight events.

Buckle yourself in for this one folks…we go back to one of our all time favorite flying locations where we have had plenty of challenging flights before, but this one will really test you due to the extreme weather we will have to cope with as we try to fly and land at remote spots throught the jungle clad highlands.

As usual, we will be landing at both jungle strips on mountainsides and off field bush landings that will keep you on yor toes.

Our flying mate Captain Wozee will be making an effort to come along and its always a treat to hear him relating his experiences of when he used to fly in PNG way back when.

Just remember, we ALL fly the Grand Caravan in this vent (as usual) as the flight challenges are designed around the handling charateristics of the Caravan.

When: Friday 13th May 2022 @ 2300 UTC

Where: WEST PAPUA

Flight Duration: Approx 3hrs (depending on numbers attending)

Aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan - if you have a different favorite aircraft then leave it in the hangar for this event (as always, as flight planned around Caravan performance)

Server: SOUTH EAST ASIA

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/rDSJaBy8V7 Click on this link and you will be sent a very welcoming INVITE that will enable you to fully participate in the radio chatter with all the other pilots in the flight

Voice Chat accessed by clicking on Comms Radio

###Sometimes there are music tracks played - to turn the volume either up or down for your individual liking just right click on MEE6 tag in the list of people on Comms Radio and adjust volume up or down as you desire###

RECOMMENDATIONS
Cessna Caravan as all landing and other challenges built into flight are
tailored for this aircraft specifically

Turn Damage mode off as you will most likely suffer at least hard
landings if not full on crashes

Bring plenty of Duc Tape for running repairs

Crash Helmets are optional, Prayers are advisable

Embrace “SLEW” as it will be your friend by the end of the flight

Practicing to make Caravan landing approaches at IAS of between 40-50knts max will see you nailing difficult landings with ease and precision.

Make it easy on yourself to navigate around the route and accurately pinpoint the exact landing areas by downloading and using the free “LittleNavMap” s/w you can get on the web - you will never open the standard sim VFR Map again once you have tried this fantastic app that integrates seamlessly with MSFS2020.

From time to time in Gunpilot’s flights there will be music tracks played. By right clicking on the MEE6 name tag in the COMMS RADIO channel you will be able to adjust the volume to suit yourself.

SCUD RUNNING in WEST PAPUA.pln (7.2 KB)

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