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South Africa. Karoo Feathers, a Garden Trek and the Perfect Wave For Saturday, January 10, 2026 Michael MacKuen This afternoon we shall continue our flights over South Africa. Today we shall turn inland to visit the Great and Little Karoos, before returning to the Indian Ocean to follow the coast along the beautiful Garden Route and finish at the surfers’ haven Jeffrey’s Bay. Over the Little Karoo We depart from Overberg AFB [FAOB] to cross the nation’s wheatbelt to Swellendam [FASX], an historic Dutch and then British administrative center (and fifth oldest town in South Africa). This is a wealthy agricultural region. And just south of the airport…

Pacific Coast Highway- Los Angeles to Monterey, California For Wed. January 7th, 2026 https://www.roadtripusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Header-PacificCoast-1300x400.jpg Background The Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), primarily California's State Route 1, is a legendary 650+ mile scenic drive famous for dramatic ocean views, rugged cliffs (especially in Big Sur), historic landmarks like Bixby Bridge, redwood forests, and charming coastal towns, offering iconic California experiences from San Francisco to Southern California, ideal for road trips with stops at beaches, aquariums, and state parks for unforgettable sunsets and natural beauty. This is US Hig…

South Africa. Wine, Whales and a Dangerous Cape For Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Michael MacKuen This is a sightseeing flight in GA aircraft. We aim to enjoy one of the world's most beautiful urban regions. Departing from Cape Town International, the route takes us first over the nation’s oldest city and legislative capital and then through the Cape Winelands to the east, before visiting the Whale-watching coast and the dramatic convergence of two oceans at Cape Agulhus. At Cape Town International [FACT], we begin our flight at the FBO for Signature Aviation Cape Town (parking Gates 149-150 in the interior General Aviation section at midfield) or simply cong…

Japan Tour 5 - Central Honshu Starting from Toyama we fly south over the mountains to Nagoya, then on to Chubu and over Isa Bay to Akeno. The route proceeds east over Shizuoka before heading out to sea for several “interesting” landings on islands in Japan's Izu archipelago. Back to the mainland for a landing at Camp Takigahara (below Mt Fuji) then on to Matsumoto to complete the tour. Flightplan HERE The Hida Mountains, also known as Japan's Northern Alps, are a dramatic mountain range in central Honshu, famous for their rugged peaks, glacial valleys, and biodiversity, stretching across Nagano, Gifu, and Toyama prefectures with popular desti…

The flight takes us around Adelaide, South Australia. Named in honor of Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, wife of King William IV, the city was founded in 1836 as the planned capital for the only freely settled British province in Australia, distinguishing it from Australia's penal colonies. Colonel William Light, one of Adelaide's founding fathers, designed the city center and chose its location close to the River Torrens. Light's design, now listed as national heritage, set out the city center in a grid layout known as "Light's Vision, interspaced by wide boulevards and large public squares, and surrounded by parklands. Colonial Adelaide was noted for its leading exampl…

We continue our tour across Africa. We depart from Benin's largest city, Cotonou (DBBB). We cross the border into Nigeria (often called the "Giant of Africa" for its large population and economy) and arrive in Lagos (DNMM). Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa (estimated at over 230 million). The country is a major global oil producer and Africa's largest economy (by nominal GDP). The economy is highly diversified, with significant sectors in finance, technology, entertainment (Nollywood), and agriculture. Lagos is a bustling, fast-paced megacity and the economic nerve centre of Nigeria and West Africa. It is the country's commercial and financial capital.…

Japan Honshu – Sea of Japan Beginning in Shikaku, this route crosses the Inland Sea to Okayama and traverses the mountains to Sakaminato on Japan's west coast. It continues to Okinoshima, then returns to Honshu at Tottori, moving east along the Sea of Japan to Toyama before ending south in Nagoya. Flightplan HERE The Great Seto Bridge or Seto Ohashi Bridge is a series of double deck bridges connecting Okayama and Kagawa prefectures in Japan across a series of five small islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Built over the period 1978–1988, it is one of the three routes of the Honshū–Shikoku Bridge Project connecting Honshū and Shikoku islands and the…

Japan South – Chūgoku & Shikoku The Chūgoku region, the westernmost part of Honshū in Japan, means "middle country," though its origin is uncertain. Historically, provinces were classified by power and distance from Kansai as "near," "middle," or "far" countries. One theory suggests Chūgoku once referred to the "middle countries" west of the capital, but only a few included provinces fit this classification. Another explanation is that the term described provinces between Kansai and Kyūshū, serving as a key link between Japan and mainland Asia. Shikoku is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It has a population of 3.8 million, the least populated …

Please note that this flight was originally scheduled for Sunday, December 14. It has been revised and extended. The flight originally scheduled for today has been postponed to Sunday, December 14. On this trip, departing from Greece, we visit North Macedonia and Bulgaria. North Macedonia is the Land of Mountains and Lakes. It is a landlocked country at the heart of the Balkans, known for its rugged, mountainous terrain (over 80% is mountainous). It is bisected by the Vardar River, which is the country's most significant waterway. The Capital is Skopje. The country is rich in cultural heritage, with beautiful Orthodox monasteries, Ottoman-era architecture,…

Please note that this flight was originally scheduled for Saturday, December 13. The flight originally scheduled for today has been scheduled for Saturday, December 13. We continue our tour around the south of England. Departing from Fairoaks (EGTF), we overfly Guildford Cathedral and turn west for our first landing at Farnborough (EGLF). From here, we head to the coast and land at Goodwood (EGHR) and Shoreham (EGKA). We overfly Brighton and the Ouse River Viaduct (...probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain) and head north to see Leith Hill Tower before landing at Redhill (EGKR). Pay attention to stay low as we cross the final approach in…

Central Washington #2 Todays flight we will be continuing our flight in Washington State and we will end up In Canada. The flight is 291 miles with 10 stops. I will be in my Piaggeo, Bonanza's will work great. Flight Plan: Here: Scenery: https://flightsim.to/file/96571/kolm-olympia-regional-airport https://flightsim.to/file/38326/auburn-municipal-airport-dick-scobee-field-auburn-wa-usa-s50#google_vignette https://flightsim.to/file/35632/boeing-field-seattle-wa-usa-kbfi https://flightsim.to/file/1991/harvey-field-snohomish-wa-usa-s43 https://flightsim.to/file/64275/kawo-arlington-municipal-airport-washington-state-usa https://fl…

We continue our flights in the Czech Republic. For this flight, we depart from Pardubice (LKPD), the regional capital known for its horse races and gingerbread. Not far from there, Kunětická Hora Castle rises on an isolated hill. Our first landing will be in Vysoké Mýto (LKVM), and soon after, we will see Litomyšl Chateau, another UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most notable Renaissance chateaux in the Czech Republic, famed for its sgraffito decorations. The section ends with a landing at Třebárov (LKMK). We now enter the Hanušovice Highlands and land at Sumperk (LKSU) and Niklasdorf (LKMI). Next, we arrive at Krnov (LKKR) in the Moravian-Silesian dis…

Route 66 – Part Seven – San Bernadino to Santa Monica California For Wed. December 03, 2025 Background This is the last section of our flights along/over the Historic Route 66 in the vintage Douglas DC-3 (1930’s) aircraft. This last section is from San Bernardino to Santa Monica, California. So will have taken us seven trips to cover Route 66 from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica California in a DC3. Nice job! And some interesting trips. Santa Monica is famously known as the "End of the Trail" for historic Route 66, with the official endpoint located at the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard. An unofficial, iconic sign …

South Central Washington Todays Flight will take us into Washington State on our tour of the PNW. We will visit a few of our favorite airports from long ago. The flight is 322 miles with 12 stops some are short and dirt. I will be in the A2a Aerostar so anything like that will do. Flight Plan: Here: Scenery: https://flightsim.to/file/6213/wa79-walter-sutton-s-private-strip https://flightsim.to/file/5929/21w-ranger-creek Please set your simulator for an 10 am local departure. We try real weather. Multiplayer Particulars Date and time: Saturday, November 29, 2025. 1800 UTC RTWR Multiplayer Discord Channel Microsoft Flight Simul…

Route 66 – Part Six–Arizona to California For Wed. November 26, 2025 https://www.roadtripusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/California-AmboyRoysDinerRoute66-Michaelurmann-Editorial.jpg Background This is a continuation of our flights via Historic Route 66 trip in msfs2024 in the vintage Douglas DC-3 (1930’s) aircraft. This section of the historic highway has increasingly interesting terrain as elevations are definitely getting hillier and much more rugged and will continue as we travel westward. This is vintage Route 66 excursion is between Kingman, Arizona and San Bernardino, California. I thought this would be the final Route 66 excursion…

Another flight in one of our favorite areas, southern England, with numerous add-on airports available. We depart from Compton Abbas (EGHA) and explore the countryside with a zig-zag course, avoiding London and the big international airports. There are many POI enroute, and we visit them all. We will land at Bournemouth (EGHH), Sandown (EGHN), overfly Bembridge (EGHJ), and land at Lee-on-Solent (EGHF), Southampton (EGHI), Boscombe Down (EGDM), Thruxton EGHO), Popham (EGHP), White Waltham (EGLM), and Denham (EGLD), before finishing this flight at Fairoaks (EGTF). The flight is 200 miles long with 11 landings and 7 POI. The flight is planned for low and slo…

This flight is an all-time favourite, a trip in the stunning Pacific Northwest area. We depart from First Air (W16). We cross the mountains and land at Darrington (1S2). We follow the usual route, reaching Concrete (3W5) before heading west. We arrive at Skagit (KBVS) and continue west to Anacortes (74S). We reach the San Juan Islands and land at Friday Harbor (KFHR) and Orcas I (KORS) before turning back to the mainland. We land at Bellingham (KBLI) and then at Point Roberts Airpark (1RL) before crossing the border with Canada. We track north and finish the flight at Squamish (CYSE). The flight is 220 miles long with 8 landings. Any GA plane capable of o…

Todays flight we will continue our flight in Oregon. We leave from Eugene and fly over the mountains and back to finally end up in Portland. The flight is 279 miles with 10 stops. Any GA aircraft will do. Ill be in my Piaggeo but Bonanza's, Comanche will do fine. Flight Plan: Here: Scenery: 6K5 Sisters Eagle Air - Oregon for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS KEUG - Eugene - Mahlon Sweet Field for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS 7S3 - Stark's Twin Oaks - Hillsboro, OR for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS Portland International Airport, Portland OR USA - KPDX V2.0 for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS Time and Weather We will de…

On this flight, we traverse a remarkable cross-section of New South Wales geology and climate, moving from elevated tablelands down into the western plains. Our flight departs from Armidale (YARM), which proudly holds the title of Australia's highest city, sitting almost a kilometre above sea level in the New England High Country. Because of its elevation, the city experiences four distinct seasons, including crisp, frosty winters and foggy, cool autumns when the streets are ablaze with golden and red foliage. This landscape is typically rolling, with granite outcrops, and is deeply dissected by massive gorges and dramatic waterfalls to the east, feeding into the co…

Route 66 – Part Five – New Mexico to Arizona For Wed. November 12, 2025 https://cdn.mygrandcanyonpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/az-williams-cruisers-rte66-cafe-dusk_ordelheide_1600.jpg?crop=535:301&width=1070&enable=upscale https://www.route66roadtrip.com/images/route66-maps/historic-us-route66-map.jpg Background This is a continuation of our flights via Historic Route 66 trip in msfs2024 in the vintage Douglas DC-3” 1930’s aircraft. This section of the historic highway is in increasingly interesting terrain as elevations are definitely getting hillier and much more rugged and will continue as we travel westward. …

Kyushu Tour Kyushu is the third-largest and most southerly of Japan's four main islands. There is a theory that Kyushu was in ancient times home to its own independent dynasty, where a unique, southern-influenced culture and tradition distinct from that of Honshu flourished. The island is mountainous, and Japan's most active volcano, Mount Aso at 5,220 ft, is on Kyushu. There are many other signs of tectonic activity, including numerous areas of hot springs. The most famous of these are in Beppu, on the east shore, and around Mt. Aso in central Kyushu. The island is separated from Honshu by the Kanmon Straits. Being the nearest island to the Asian continent, h…

Through The Pass Redux Today's flight is a repeat of a flight we did 2 yrs ago in MSFS 2020. We will be flying over the High passes of the Himalayas in P38s. This flight is 342 miles with 10 stops. This flight will be challenging as most of the airports are at very high altitude and with only 1800' or less runways. Your approach speed will be the difference of success or failure and dive flaps are your friends, so be careful. Most all of this flight is at High altitude so if you are not flying the P38 choose carefully. We will want to go about 200 mph +. Flight Plan: Here: Scenery: https://flightsim.to/file/59605/vnpk-pokhara-airport https://fli…

This flight leads us over the picturesque landscapes of the West Bohemian Spa Triangle, the Ore Mountains, Bohemian Switzerland, and the Saxon river valleys into central Germany. Be prepared for some gliderfield landings. Our flight begins in Karlovy Vary (LKKV), Czech Republic, one of the world’s most famous and historic spa towns, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the “Great Spas of Europe” since 2021. Karlovy Vary is renowned for its twelve hot mineral springs, which are set in magnificent colonnades, as well as for its stunning architecture from the 18th and 19th centuries, including the iconic Grandhotel Pupp. Famous figures such as Goethe a…

We continue our tour across Africa. This second flight departs from Yamoussoukro (DIYO), Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast is the world's single largest producer of cocoa beans, supplying roughly 40% of the global market. Cocoa is the country's most valuable export and a primary source of income for millions. Yamoussoukro is the official administrative and political capital of the Ivory Coast, designated in 1983. However, Abidjan remains the economic capital and is still listed as the primary capital in most international contexts, and where most foreign embassies are located. It is home to the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, one of the largest church buildings in the world, …

Route 66 – Part Four – Texas to New Mexico For Wed. October 29, 2025 https://www.route66roadtrip.com/images/photos-texas/amarillo/cadillac-ranch-amarillo-texas-2025.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ea8Kqxj.png Video: Kicks on Route 66: Amarillo TX to Gallup NM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9BCb2OqIVA Background This is a continuation of our flights via Historic Route 66 trip in msfs2024 in the vintage Douglas DC-3 (1930’s). This section of the terrain is again a scenic portion across the US and terrain elevations are definitely getting more hilly and much more rugged as we continue to travel west. The Route 66 …