Welcome to the 179th flight event with Gunpilot and a whole bunch of other like-minded sim pilots. If you have just discovered these flight events for the first time, welcome aboard and you will be made to feel very much at home with the rest of the pilots on the flight.
The only request we make is that you arrive on the tarmac in the aircraft designated for the flight, and you join in the banter on the supplied COMMS RADIO which can be found in Gunpilot’s Discord server (click on this link to take you directly to Gunpilot’s server GUNPILOT’s Server ).
This weeks flight details:
Flying an Airbus A310-300 in the perilous mountains of West Papua is an ultimate, harrowing challenge for even the most seasoned pilots. Picture threading through dense, jungle-clad terrain with towering peaks and unpredictable weather at every turn. The high-altitude environment is merciless, with narrow valleys demanding pinpoint accuracy and sudden gusts of wind threatening to hurl the aircraft off course at any moment. The runways in this treacherous region are notoriously short, often mere dirt strips carved out of the jungle, requiring pilots to perform death-defying landings and takeoffs with split-second precision. Each approach is a nerve-shredding ordeal where the margin for error is non-existent, making every second in the cockpit an intense test of skill and survival instinct.
In this electrifying flight, which is also a competition, pilots will confront their greatest fears to outperform the legendary aviators RESET and BERNIE, striving to master the most successful landings on these unforgiving runways. This contest transcends technical prowess; it’s a brutal trial of mental fortitude and raw determination. Competitors will be pushed to their breaking points, demonstrating their command of the A310-300 and their ability to stay composed in the face of extreme danger. Every landing is a heart-stopping descent into the unknown, a testament to the pilot’s expertise and sheer courage. In the savage landscapes of West Papua, only the most extraordinary pilots will emerge victorious in this ultimate aviation gauntlet.
Due to the extreme challenge that this flight brings to the table, weather will be Clear Skies
The aircraft for this flight is the Airbus A310 300
When: Friday 19th July 2024 @ 2300UTC**
Where: West Papua
Flight Duration: Approximately 2.5 to 3hrs (depending on numbers attending)
Aircraft: Airbus A310 300
Server: SOUTH EAST ASIA
Discord Server: GUNPILOT’s Server . 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
(GUNPILOT’s Server ). If you are going to fly with us, ensure to join into the chatter on Comms Radio. If you don’t then you will miss out on a number of challenges that are given over the radio and you will have no idea what is going down.
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