This weekend, we’re returning to Italy! We start right at the toe of the Italian boot, in Calabria. We’ll climb the Aspromonte massif and descend to the city of Reggio Calabria. From here, we leave the mainland and fly across the Straits of Messina to the island of Sicily, where we’ll explore the Peloritani mountains, and then climb the mighty Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. From its 11,000 foot peak, we descend to the fertile western slopes, visit the hilltop town of Centuripe, and make our way to the northern coast, where the Nebrodi mountains drop steeply into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
5 landings in total, 160nm. The highest point we’ll pass over is around 11,000 feet. The shortest runway is 1165 feet (LIRO).
The Bush Divers Invitational: Italy - Straits of Messina
Sat 3 December - 2000 UTC (NEW TIME) (US East server)
Sun 4 December - 0200 UTC (SE Asia server)
Starting at LISM (Cdv 38 N Fly Zone)
Recommended cruise speed: 120 knots.
To join: just turn up at the starting airport in a suitable aircraft, MSFS multiplayer on, name tags on, and join the Discord “The Bush Divers Invitational” voice channel. You can load the flight plan if you like, or just follow the group. (edited)
Join our Discord at: Discord
LittleNavMap flightplan: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/828718703943352331/1046742363986472970/BDI_Italy_Straits_of_Messina.lnmpln
MSFS flightlan: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/828718703943352331/1046742364275884032/BDI_Italy_Straits_of_Messina.pln