AVSIM's Round the World Race Forum

Australia Red Zig-Zag (Part 1) In 2017 we planned a route across Australia that crossed the red center, and in 2020 we crossed Australia again in the opposite direction and further south. Those flights were done in P3D. I am ready to give this crossing thing another go – this time in MSFS. This will be another multipart flight. It will likely take four or five sessions to complete the entire route. We will start where we finished our last Australia flight last month - the mining center of Kalgoorlie (YPKG). The route will proceed in a north easterly direction with numerous zigs and zags for 1900nm until reaching Milingimbi Airport (YMGB) – just off the mainland …

D'Entrecasteaux Situated near the eastern tip of New Guinea in the Solomon Sea the D'Entrecasteaux Islands are volcanic in origin and are separated from the Papua New Guinea mainland by 20 mile wide Ward Hunt Strait in the north and the 11 mile wide Goschen Strait in the south. Today’s flight features five landings on this island group but the tour begins on the Trobrian lslands 65 miles to the northeast and will finish with a series of landings on the southeastern tip of PNG. The route is 270nm with 10 landings. Most of the airfields have been enhanced by Mountainair – some of which have been updated to version 2 for compatibility with the Oceania World updates (…

What? More Malawi! You may have thought that – whew, we’re finally done – when we finished the “More More Malawi” flight, but NO – there’s MORE. I am proud to present this weeks feature presentation: “What ? More Malawi!” Starting Lilongwe Old Airport (FWLE) the route zig-zags northward on the west side of Lake Malawi over a number of wildlife refuges. It features nine landings at “We have Hippos” enhanced airfields. We will finish at Vwaza (FWVW) on the edge of Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve. NOTAM: I am unable to promise that this is the last Malawi flight. Flightplan: HERE Aircraft: I will be flying the DHC-4 Caribou again. Can you te…

Josh"s HoloHolo Tour Today we will be back in Hawaii to do a Island tour of Oahu and Maui. This is a helicopter flight or small sightseeing plane. I will be in my heli for Oahu and the Piaggeo for Maui. I recommend using Live weather and or few clouds. There are very few stops with only 4 landings. Flight Plan: https://www.dropbox.com/s/egecbwahne93ykh/Hawaii.zip?dl=0 Scenery Oahu upgrade https://flightsim.to/file/26699/honolulu Maui Upgrade https://flightsim.to/file/28151/maui-triple-multi-scenery Maui Telescopes https://flightsim.to/file/23406/haleakala-observatory-maui-hawaii Hana Airport https://flightsim.to/file/6118/max-phhn-ha…

Grand Gulch & Monument Valley In April my brother went West for his annual backpack trip. This year their destination was Grand Gulch. He left me his itinerary which included a detailed description of the route Grand Gulch III, Kane to Collins 11/15 | 50 years of walking (wordpress.com) After reading the account I was inspired to plan a flighsim tour of this area. Our journey will start from Hite (UT03) proceeding south then east passing Natural Bridges Monument and Bears Ears before heading to Kane Gulch Ranger Station – the starting point of my brother’s hike. We follow the GG (Grand Gulch) waypoints down the canyon as Grand Gulch cuts its way into Ceda…

Caribou"s Over NZ Today we will be flying our Caribou's over the central part of the South Island of NZ. The flight is 220 miles with 14 stops. Some of these strips are hard to find and short. At the start of the flight we will do three Mt climbs before settling in on a more lower terrain. Note: You also want to use a weather preset like few clouds and set the date for November 3rd for a12PM takeoff time for the best experience. Flight Plan: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bs3d30a7kgpz7vujzpyx7/h?dl=0&rlkey=ikg21krqffzhje3ia9aztyqlu Scenery Required: https://flightsim.to/file/4969/new-zealand-south-island-…

PNG Revisiting Kokoda and Tapini For Saturday, April 29, 2023 Michael MacKuen Here is a salute to Tim Harris and Ken Hall, whose extraordinary sceneries popularized PNG aviation for our community. We shall fly from Port Moresby over the Kokoda Track and then up over the mountains to the Tapini region. This will certainly be bush-flying in high terrain. But unlike some other remote villages on the island who have just recently established regular connections with the outside world, these Central Province communities have enjoyed air service for nearly fifty years. On our return to the area, we shall fly in MFS and take advantage of the current World Update 13 which i…

Welcome to Northwest Scotland For Wednesday April 26, 2023 We'll do a 200 nm counter clockwise circular route from the town of Oban around northwestern Scotland: From North Connel (EGRO) airport and returning. A wee loch trip of sorts around some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland. We'll travel eastward then northward along some of the Loch routes then we'll head westward following the water system to the Glenfinnan area then back to North Connel. (Pic of Oban: North Connel Airport - Credits to studioCD) Airport Route: EGEO, EGVZ, EG20, XBRO (EGEI), EGEO. Aircraft: The trip is 209 nm so an aircraft that can site-see between 120-150kts…

West Australia – South (Part 1) This is the first part of another multipart flight. It will likely take three sessions to complete the entire route. Starting from Augusta (YAUG) on the south-west coast of Western Australia the route proceeds northward with the first landing at Margaret River (YMGT). We continue near the coast to Busselton (YBLN) then Bunbury (YBUN) before heading inland to the coal town of Collie (YCOI). Proceeding to the east and north across the Wheatbelt region with landings at five small airfields before arriving at our destination the gold (and nickel) mining center Kalgoorlie (YPKG). Flightplan: HERE Aircraft: The route …

As requested, here is the flight for Wednesday, April 19, 2023. This is Day 2 of a 10 day coach tour out of Vancouver, through the Rocky Mountains, and up to the historic Hudson Bay Co. forts of Prince George and Prince Rupert. From there, we put the coach on BC Ferries to Port Hardy and continue the trip down Vancouver Island to visit Victoria. Last leg will be a scenic tour of the San Juan Islands, and back to the departure city of Vancouver. Today we'll fly from Vernon to Banff with a picnic planned at the Great Cedars Boardwalk, in Mount Revelstoke National Park. https://bestever.guide/giant-cedars-boardwalk-trail/ Suggested addon scenery…

As requested, here is the flight for Wednesday, April 12, 2023. This is Day 1 of a 10 day coach tour out of Vancouver, through the Rocky Mountains, and up to the historic Hudson Bay Co. forts of Prince George and Prince Rupert. From there, we put the coach on BC Ferries to Port Hardy and continue the trip down Vancouver Island to visit Victoria. Last leg will be a scenic tour of the San Juan Islands, and back to the departure city of Vancouver. I'll be flying Black Square/Rob Young's A36 Bonanza, but anything with a 180 kts cruise speed will do. Recommended weather: Clear Skies or High Clouds. Flight plan and addon scenery here: https://www…

Today we will visit two of the world's deepest canyons: The Colca Canyon and the Cotahuasi Canyon in Peru. The Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru, located about 160 kilometers (99 mi) northwest of Arequipa. With a depth of about 1000 - 2000 m (3300 - 6600 ft) (whereas the bottom is at ca 2000 m and edges are at 3000 - 4000 meters above the sea level), it is one of the deepest canyons in the world. Its length is about 70 kilometers (43 mi). The Colca Valley is a colorful Andean valley with pre-Inca-rooted inhabitants, and towns founded in Spanish colonial times, still inhabited by people of the Collagua and the Cabana cultures. The loca…

More More Malawi When “More Malawi” isn’t enough there is always “More More Malawi.” Starting from Club Chemba Airport (FWNA) on the Zambezi river we proceed north jumping from Malawi to Mozabique with seven landings until we reach Lake Malawi at Monkey Bay. The route continues to the north across the Lake and two more landings until we reach the destination Lilongwe Old Airport (FWLE). The only thing this flight needs is “More Cowbell.” Flightplan: HERE Aircraft: I will be flying the DHC-4 Caribou again. Can you tell that I really like this plane? I have no idea what kind of Airbus you will see me in. It will only go 150knts so I will…

Today we will be Flying in the mountains and Deserts of SoCalifornia. The flight is about 230 miles so any small plane that can do 120/150 is preferable. I will be in my Piagieo. Flight Plan: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/6bvxq8z32qecyci2vliz9/h?dl=0&rlkey=ijylgk01y3inq7iturt17hync Required Scenery: (Most will have already) https://www.dropbox.com/s/96uy7soxb840dqi/Mnt to Desert Scenery.zip?dl=0 Particulars: Date and time: Wed April 5, 18:00 UTC https://discord.gg/cgNm9Fh3 MFS Multiplayer: US Eastcoast Server

San Gabrel, San Bernardino, San Jacinto Mountains and Communities Tour Today we will be flying Helicopters in the mountains of Southern California. This is a up close and personal tour. The flight is 238 miles in total with 8 stops along the way. Most of you have the scenery but I have put a package together for those who don't . I will call the weather for that day if needed. Flight Plan: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ziia4g98jx5kax5/Mountains Cal Plans.zip?dl=0 Scenery Here Complete: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2wadmh4rox6h6pr/Mountains Cal.zip?dl=0 Stand alone Scenery https://flightsim.to/file/47354/agua-dulce-l70 https://flightsim.to/file/3824…

Atacama Coast Starting on the Pacific coast of Chile at Chanaral (SCRA) the route proceeds 48nm north over the Pan de Azúcar National Park to Las Breas (SCTT). A short leg to the coastal the port of town of Taltal then turning north to Paranal Airport (SCPA) and the VLT on the nearby mountain. It is 70nm over the coast range passing the important coastal city of Antofagasta to arrive at its commercial airport and frequent RTWR stop - Andres Sabella Intl (SCFA). The route continues northward -sometimes along the coast – sometimes inland - with multiple landings. The final section will cross the Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve before turning west to the Pacific …

Ontario Canada: Midland to Toronto via the Muskoka District For March 22, 2023 Background: In our previous Ontario, Canada Waterways trip we ended our journey at Midland Airport, CYEE which is located on the east side of Georgian Bay on Lake Huron. In this trip our eventual destination is the city of Toronto, which is the largest and the most populous city in Canada, and also the fourth largest in North America behind Mexico City, New York City and Los Angeles. But before we head to the city of Toronto, we’ll take a bit of a diversion and fly to the nearby vacation area known as the “Muskokas” or District of Muskoka. This district is known for its rugged …

More Malawi This is a continuation from the previous Lake Malawi Tour. We start from Club Makokola Airport at the very southern end of Lake Malawi and our first leg takes us to Vuu Safari Camp where we will switch into helicopters for some wildlife spotting (You may want turn on your animal POI markers for this bit). Then switching back into fixed wing aircraft the route continues south past the Malosa Forest Reserve and then on to the Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve for some fun landings at a cluster of airstrips near the Mozambique border. A couple of longer legs will get us down to the Zambezi river. Turning north we will work our way in and out of Malawi with…

Auckland and the North For Saturday, March 18, 2023 Michael MacKuen Today we shall take a look a the sights of Auckland and then head to the more rural country to the north. We shall visit the happily-isolated Great Barrier Island and return to the main city Whangarei. Then up the peninsula over the beautiful coastlines of Northland to the northern tip, Cape Reinga. Heading to the North out of Auckland We depart from Auckland International [NZAA], meeting up at the Executive Aviation FBO, east of the Domestic Terminal and right next to the Auckland Emergency Services. (Near Parking 47 in the Default Airport and Parking 58-59 in the Flightbeam version.) We head n…

Over Arizona in Helicopters Today we will be flying around Phoenix and up to Flagstaff with many stops and sites to experience. I will be in the H135. There are a few scenery's for this flight which most of you have already but here are a few. https://flightsim.to/file/6137/sedona-cinematic https://flightsim.to/file/746/flagstaff-pulliam-airport-kflg Flight plan Here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/z7lamkrgc9l7b3z/Airizona.zip?dl=0 Multiplayer Particulars Date and time: Saturday, March 15, 2023. Where: AVSIM RTWR Teamspeak - Casual Flights Channel Teamspeak Server Address: ts.teamavsim.com Microsoft Flight Simulator Multiplayer: United …

Lake Malawi Tour This tour of airstrips around Lake Malawi is inspired by Darshonaut’s “We Have Hippos – The Malawi Project” scenery addon for MSFS. The complete tour is over 800nm so we will break it down into multiple flights. Flightplan: HERE Aircraft: We will want a cruise speed of 250knts to cover the longer legs. I will fly the King Air, but the TBM or a warbird will work well too. There are some shortish (1500ft) runways so you have been warned. As always you are free to fly what you like. Required Scenery (Freeware): Darshonaut - We Have Hippos (there are multiple downloads on this page but you only need “We Have …

New Zealand North Island Flightseeing For Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Michael MacKuen Today we shall do a quick flightseeing tour over New Zealand’s North Island. Gather a bunch of enthusiastic visitors and show them the world. We shall see the main volcanoes that dominate the landscape. And we’ll take a look at some of the geothermal action around Rotorua and at a tourist movie set for Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film series. For our tourists, this is Mt Doom We depart from New Plymouth [NZNP] and climb up to take a closer look at the conical volcano Mount Taranaki [TARA and NAKI] (or Mount Egmont). We get a good look at the dramatic surfaces that form the be…

NORCAL - Eureka to Nevada County Starting from Pacific coast from Murray Field (KEKA) in Eureka California, the route crosses the coastal range and then the Sacramento valley, stopping at nine airstrips, before reaching our destination Nevada County (KGOO) in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Flightplan HERE Optional Payware 4Simmers KEKA MURRAY FIELD MSFS Freeware Addons: O19 Kneeland KFOT - Rohnerville O16 Garberville Airport O09 Round Valley Airport, Covelo CA 028 Willits Municipal Airport CN12 Williams Soaring Center O08…

Today we will visit two of the Mascarene Islands, Mauritius, and Réunion. During our first flight, we will visit Mauritius. Owing to its geographic location and centuries of colonialism, the people of Mauritius are highly diverse in ethnicity, culture, language, and faith. It is the only country in Africa where Hinduism is the most practiced religion. Indo-Mauritians make up the bulk of the population with significant Creole, Sino-Mauritian, and Franco-Mauritian minorities. The island's government is closely modeled on the Westminster parliamentary system and Mauritius is highly ranked for economic and political freedom along with being the only African country …

Lots of F-104 flying scenes mixed in with lots of cheesy acting. I