AVSIM's Round the World Race Forum

Or just catch some sun, sea and whatever else is up for grabs! 👀 An investigation of some retirement (gated of course, so you can't escape) homes in sunny Florida. I've set out a tour itinerary which you can pick up at the front desk (HERE) at no charge to you. .😊... There will be a selection of easy to use General Aviation aeroplanes for you to choose from. If you've not flown before or are of a nervous disposition just your friendly instructor, he'll look after you. Toilet facilities will be available at every stop, so you incontinent ones (You know who you are. 😉) wont have to be concerned. One last thing. There will be NO grass on this trip. …

Bordeaux (LFBS-LFBH) For Saturday, June 4, 2022 Michael MacKuen This afternoon we visit the Bordeaux region in light aircraft. The metropolitan area (1.4 million) is the sixth largest in France and the main city of the west coast. It has long been an important port, it is home for a number of aviation-and-space companies (including Dassault), and it is a large university city. The historic city and coastal beaches are major attractions for tourists and vacationers. Most famously, Bordeaux is the “world capital” of wine with its castles and vineyards standing on the hillsides of the Gironde and its hosting the world’s main wine fair, Vinexpo. We begin our day at B…

Columbia Cargo This journey across Colombia was inspired by the plethora of Colombia registered DC-6A cargo paints on Flightsim.to. The flight starts in Puerto Carreno (SKPC) at the confluence of the Meta and Orinoco Rivers just across the frontier with Venezuela and ends in Medellin (SKMD). Stops include: SKUA - Marandua AB SKIV - La Primavera Airport SKYP - El Yopal SKSO - Alberto Lleras Camargo SKVL - Velasquez SKMD - Olaya Herrera Flightplan: HERE Aircraft The route is 553nm and an aircraft capable of 230knts cruise is recommended. A Colombian reg…

This flight takes us around parts of Hungary. We depart from Zalakaros (LHZK) and follow the shore of Lake Balaton. The scenery includes many points of interest along the southern shore. Some of them are marked as waypoints. Our first landing is at Dunaujvros (LHDV). From here, we follow the river Danube towards Budapest. We land at Budaors (LHBS) and then follow the river through the city. Again, there are many POI, most of them along the river. After visiting Budapest, we turn west and land at Farkashegy (LHFH). Just a few miles north, we land at Harmashatarhegy (LHHH). Now we fly around the northern part of Budapest and land at Veresegyhaz (LHVE). The next lan…

The Comstock Lode (Nevada's Mine Tour) Today we will be finishing up our tour of central Nevada. We will be flying to different locations of Nevada's Gold and Siver Mines. WE will also visit some of the mining towns one being Virginia City. We will finish with a flyover of Reno and land at Reno/Stead airport. The flight is 310 miles with 9 landings. Fly what you like anything in the 150kt in speed. Flight Plan: https://www.mediafire.com/file/7a4n9v2njgu9zw5/The_Comstock_Lode.zip/file Scenery: https://flightsim.to/file/11837/reno-stead-airport-krts-reno-air-races https://flightsim.to/file/7483/silver-springs-nevada-kspz …

Bilbao to Barcelona. LEBB-LELL. For Saturday, May 21, 2022 Michael MacKuen Today we fly between two of the most independence-minded nationalities in Spain, from the Basque Country to Catalonia. While nominally a unitary government, Spain has historically been largely decentralized in its governance and these two regions have been driving the centrifugal forces. The Basque ETA conducted a half-century-long violent terrorist campaign before disbanding in 2018. And in 2017 the Catalan government declared formal independence from Spain only to have their effort nullified by the national government and their leaders flee into exile. Our route will take us along the Pyren…

Todays flight we will be taking off from where we left off last week in Baker and make our way into Nevada. WE will do a short tour of the LV area before heading out to see if we can find any Extraterrestrials. The Flight is 271 miles with 9 stops. Ill be in my 310. Flight Plan: https://www.mediafire.com/file/r058onhe0pc7f7z/Area+51.zip/file Scenery Required: All in one download. https://www.mediafire.com/file/yr1dlm7k441fn0w/Area+51+Airports.zip/file Multiplayer Particulars Date and time: Wed, May 18, 2022. 1800 UTC Where: AVSIM RTWR Teamspeak - Casual Flights Channel Teamspeak Server Address: ts.teamavsim.com Microsoft Flight Simulator Mul…

Wanderlust a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about. Today we will be Southern California, we will start in Ramona(KRNM) and head up into the Back Country and then over to the high Desert where we will visit some farm strips, Then its off to Slab City which is a off-the-grid alternative lifestyle community. Then were off to the Desert for some fun in the sun. There are 15 landings and about 287 miles to explore. This is a good flight for a RV14 or similar. Scenery: https://flightsim.to/file/25710/ramona-krnm https://flightsim.to/file/23254/43cl-dick-dale-skyranch-twentynine-palms-california-usa-upgrade https://flightsim.to/file/30368/bacon-…

Southwest Oregon We depart from Sisters Eagle Air (6K5) heading south for a flyby of the three Sisters and Mt Bachelor, then turning slightly to the east fly an additional 57 miles to Illahee Ranch (OR79). From here the route heads east with a stop at Heavens Gate Ranch (2OR4) then on to the Oregon coast at Coos Bay (KOTH). South to Bandon State (S05), then following the coastline passing, Port Orford and Humbug Mountain, and landing at Gold Beach (4S1). Continuing down the scenic Oregon coast we land at Brookings State (KBOK), then turn eastward and over the Siskiyou Mountains to Illinois Valley (3S4), and then on to our final destination: Medford (KMFR). …

Jeff requested the Portland bridges, so we'll start by flying Richard (RV) VanGrunsven's daily commute from his home in North Plains to the VANs aircraft factory location, at Aurora, Oregon. https://www.vansaircraft.com/company/ This gives us an opportunity to look at the Portland bridges enroute.. 😉 For an RV14 brochure: https://www.vansaircraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/14FLY-e-02012019.pdf After the VANs aircraft factory, we'll head up the Willamette River Valley and stop at OSU (Oregon State University) at Corvallis. Then, the scenic part, heading east across the Cascades, stopping at Sweet Home (for a slice of pie), the …

Journey to Castile. LECO-LECU. For Saturday, May 7, 2022 Michael MacKuen This afternoon we journey from A Coruña on the remote northwest coast of Spain to Madrid, the center of Castilian Spain. We shall visit the mountains of Galicia and Northern Portugal, pass over the plains of Castile and Leon, and then cross the Sierra Guadarrama to get a taste of Madrid, the country's economic and cultural capital. We begin in Galicia's most dynamic city A Coruña [LECO] and fly over the rugged country to Vigo [LEVX]. While these are the most prosperous industrial and commercial centers in Galicia, they did not begin to grow their economies until the last fifty years – after …

Today we will be flying in Eastern Utah visiting Dinosaur National monument two national forest and the Utah ski areas before landing in Salt Lake City. The Flight is 315 miles with 10 landings, most of the flight is bellow 8ooo feet but there is one or two spots where we will need 12000 feet. I'll be in a Turbo Arrow for this flight. This is an area I don't think we have ever flown so it should be interesting. Flight Plan: https://www.mediafire.com/file/lh62ca23cs6pirw/Eastren+Utah.zip/file No additional Scenery needed. Multiplayer Particulars Date and time: Saturday, April 30, 2022. 1800 UTC Where: AVSIM RTWR Teamspeak - Casual Flights Channel Team…

Welcome to the French Riviera Discover the illustrious beauty and chic cultures of the French ( and Italian) Rivieras during stays in Nice, France, and Sestri Levante, Italy. Spend sunny days uncovering the lauded sights, cultures and historic wonders of these coveted destinations. Indulge in glamorous Nice, Monaco and Monte Carlo, and bask in the quietude of scenic villages, such as Portofino, Santa Margherita and the unrivaled Cinque Terre hamlets. Nothing compares to the Mediterranean landscapes and soul-stirring character of this special corner of the globe.. so off we go to visit the French Riviera! We will depart Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur …

Get in touch with your inner aviator, relive the golden age of hand cranking a biplane! Navigate by the stars roads and railway tracks. Waggle your wings to waving pedestrians and shout down at them 'Nar nar na nar nar. I'm up here having fun while you're down there being jealous' 😀 Assemble at Duxford in the kite of your choice at: Date and time: Saturday April 23, 18:00 UTC Where: AVSIM RTWR Teamspeak - Casual Flights Channel Teamspeak Server Address: ts.teamavsim.com MFS Multiplayer: US Eastcoast Server A map with the route ready marked out for your convenience is available HERE A s…

More Far North Queensland Starting from Branwell Tourist Park (YQ09) on the Cape York Peninsula of Australia the route proceeds south along the Gulf of Carpentaria with landings at Aurukun (YAUR) and Edward River (Pormpuraaw) Airport (YPMP) before turning inland. Further stops include: Koolatah Station (YKLA) Bulimba Airport (YBWM) Crystalbrook Station (YQ08) Cabana Station (YQ06) Victoria Vale (YQ12) Flightplan HERE I plan to fly the route in the Flying Iron P-38L in Jan Kees Geronimo II livery. Total distance of the route is 560 nm and an aircraft capable of 250knts cruise i…

Wyoming: Today we will be flying in Wyoming visiting 3 National Parks, Bighorn, Yellowstone and The Grand Tetons. The Flight is about 300miles I'll be in a GA plane like the 337 Flight Plan: https://www.mediafire.com/file/so1gswpewxcgsoo/Big_Horn.zip/file Scenery: KJAC Odogs Jackson Hole - KJAC » Microsoft Flight Simulator KBYE KBYG Johnson County Airport - Buffalo, Wyoming » Microsoft Flight Simulator Multiplayer Particulars Date and time: Wed, April 13, 2022. 1800 UTC Where: AVSIM RTWR Teamspeak - Casual Flights Channel Teamspeak Server Address: ts.teamavsim.com Microsoft Flight Simulator Multiplayer: United Stat…

Portugal: from Porto to Lisbon We depart from Porto (LPPR). Porto is in northern Portugal and has about 238,000 inhabitants. The city, whose name means port in English, is located on the Atlantic coast on the north bank of the Douro River, which flows into it. Together with Vila Nova de Gaia on the opposite bank of the Douro, it forms the core of the Porto metropolitan region, home to 1.76 million people, and is the economic and cultural center of northern Portugal as well as the country's second-largest agglomeration. Today, the historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Primarily a commercial port city since the time of Roman occupation, Porto develo…

The Piedmont to the Blue Ridge Mountains. KRDU-24A. For Saturday, April 9, 2022 Michael MacKuen For a flight through North Carolina, we begin in the rolling hills of the Piedmont and head west to visit the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our route takes us to see the campuses of Duke, North Carolina and Wake Forest. And we see one of the first race tracks that made NASCAR famous. Once in the mountains, we shall follow a section of the splendid Blue Ridge Parkway. And we shall delight in several interesting airfields. If all goes well, we can return to Asheville and enjoy its craft breweries and NC barbecue. We begin at the TAC Air and Signature FBOs at Raleigh Durham [KRDU…

Peru Up-Down-Up Our journey begins at Cap Carlos Martinez De Pinillo (SPRU) on the Pacific Coast of Peru at Trujillo. The first section of the route follows the Moche river valley into the front range of the Andes which rises quickly from the coast. Keep an eye on those engine gauges as you climb – then after 50nm we reach our first landing at Quiruvilca Airport (SPQI) – Field Elevation 13,674 ft. It is only 18nm to Angasmarca Airport (SPTO) – Field Elevation 10,702. Avoiding the high terrain we make our way eastward to Pias Airport (SPIS) - the runway is on the banks of the Parcoy River and in a deep canyon with high terrain in all quadrants. Departing to the …

Yet another craftily worked out plan to test your navigational skillz. Not much happens in this part of the world except sunbathing and beer drinking so I'm afraid there are no history, geography, cultural or any kind of lessons today. ..😒 Cunning Flight plan HERE A little short of 300nm, I shall be using my newly acquired C414. You of course, will use whatcha like. I'll probably only see them as A! blue Bonanza look alikes! Recommend Departure time of 1:00PM local Particulars: Date and time: Saturday April 2nd, 18:00 UTC (Those of you with degrees can work it out for your specific location) Where: AVSIM…

Cairns CIrcuit We start and finish in Cairns on the tropical north east coast of Far North Queensland. The route proceeds south then west into Atherton Tableland where we will visit a number of small “missing” airstrips and cattle stations. Please note that Far North Queensland Missing Airfields is a REQUIRED scenery for this trip. Flightplan HERE I plan to fly the route in the Aerosoft DHC-6 Twin Otter in Rex Livery. Total distance of the route is 294 nm and an aircraft capable of 150 knts cruise and able to land in the outback is preferred, but as always you are free to fly what you like. REQUIRED SCENERY · Far North Queenslan…

Japan: Welcome to Tokyo – Rivers, Bridges and Roads Join us on Wed. March 23 for a trip in Tokyo. Tokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan. The Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area is the most populous in the world with an estimated 37.339 million residents in 2021. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the "Tokyo" prefecture or district forms part of the Kanto region on the central Pacific coast of Japan's main island of Honshu. Tokyo is the political and economic center of the country, as well as the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the national government. Stay tuned as we travel in an intricate route weaving and exploring through this city and some of …

Just took a punt on this from Flightsim.to Here £9 on offer and integrated GTN750 PMS .KAP140 Autopilot. A real nice performing VFR aircraft . Great views from cockpit and seems to cruise at 120-130kts despite MSFS figures. Really enjoying this . Offer ends today. Nice to give a little something back to the "Got" team for all their work 🙂 Need this add-on for PMS750 integration EA-7 Edgley Optica (GTN750/WTT Replacement Package) » Microsoft Flight Simulator

OK, lets revisit some favorite airstrips in the Pacific North West. Starting at Orcas Island and ending at Bowerman. 🙂 Flightplan here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwk6dh8xb96etwf/VFR Eastsound (KORS) to Bowerman (KHQM).zip?dl=0 I'll be flying my Rob Young G36 Bonanza. V4 SU8 version of the mod: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ks4tvuo2f3nqnl0/Bonanza-Turbo-V4-1SU8.zip?dl=0 Particulars: Date and time: Saturday March 26, 19:00 UTC Where: AVSIM RTWR Teamspeak - Casual Flights Channel Teamspeak Server Address: ts.teamavsim.com MFS Multiplayer: US Eastcoast Server If you want to help o…

Basically a tour of RAF and ex RAF stations with a BoB history. Of course there were no PBR and PSD a GTX750s in those days and aircraft were equipped with whirly round things attached to the nose and were of an aggressive nature. If you can kit yourself out with something along those lines it'll be good. I'll tally ho in a Spitfire. Insert picture of Spitfire HERE Manston: On 10 September 1939, No. 3 Squadron flew in equipped with Hawker Hurricanes and Manston was put under the command of No. 11 Group Fighter Command. They came in for some serious stick during the Battle of Britain. Southend: Really good payware on OrbX I didn't realise it was a fighter st…