I've been asked to guide a scenic flight, starting from KORS, Orcas Island, Sep 13.

 

Here is a teaser for what awaits you   (Ron, I'm counting on the server delivering fine weather!)

 

http://vimeo.com/53986934

 

Some freeware airports that will enhance the flight:

 

Stuff 4FS - CYCD (2012)

 

Stuff 4FS - CYYJ (2014)

 

And if you are looking to spend money,  Victoria+ by Jon Patch is really nice..

 

http://www.jonpatch.ca/flightsim/

 

 

Oh Bert, if only I had some power over the weather! The server is set for user preference so if you want to be a big girl you can have sunshine aaaall day. What's the weather forecast for the area on Saturday?

It is next week, so no forecast as yet.. keeping my fingers crossed.

 

:unsure:

Here is the proposed flight plan...

Taking off from KORS, Orcas Island, following the coast of Vancouver Island with a fly-by of my residence in Maple Bay, a touch and go at CAM3 Duncan airfield, followed by a full stop landing in CYCD Nanaimo.  From there, a scenic flight along Lake Cowichan and Nitinat Lake, and a hop over open water to 11S Sekiu.  From there a short flight to KNOW Port Angeles.

Then a fly-over over the capital of BC, Victoria, enroute to our final destination, CYYJ Victoria International Airport.

 

http://skyvector.com/?ll=48.71434361168206,-123.81935119284027&chart=301&zoom=3&plan=A.K1.KORS:V.CY.YYJ:F.CY.ITPIV:F.CY.IRKON:A.CY.CAM3:A.CY.CYCD:F.CY.OMVIN:F.CY.VIGNA:G.48.65952395773992,-124.86877441067992:A.K1.11S:A.K1.KNOW:A.CY.CYYJ

 

I plan to fly an RV7.   Anything that will do 130 knots and has good visibility would be suitable.

 

Hopefully you-all have Orbx PNW installed..  if not, even the PNW demo will be helpful.

Sounds good to me. :wink:

..and last, but not least, a nice 5 min intro to the lovely Cowichan Valley, which we will be following on our flight - note the windsurfers on Nitinat Lake!

 

http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?NID=1665

..and if you are flying the RV7, I can highly recommend adding a GTN750 GPS to the panel.

 

I've got a Digiflight autopilot GTN mod available  for whoever wants to try the combination.

 

// =====================================
//     VC Avionics Stack
// =====================================

[VCockpit02]
size_mm=512,512
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$vcGarminStack
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=rxpGNS!gma340,                    0,0,512,87
//gauge01=rxpGNS!gns530,               0,0,512,312
gauge01=F1GTN!GTN750,               40,30,462,358,UNIT1.VC                                  
gauge02=rxpGNS!gtx327,                    0,399,512,113

Well, it looks like I wont be able to make this one either.  Was looking forward to the first hand narration by Bert of the area. :Applause:  A call to the troops of EAA651 & Civil Air Patrol WI169  was made earlier this week. This Saturday KGRB is closing runway 6/24 to have a 5K walk/run to support the "Wounded Warriors Foundation". This past weekend even more was planned and we're now having a B-25 bomber, an Enstrom Helo & some of our chapter members are giving children rides in their own aircraft supporting EAA's Young Eagle program. More security & volunteers are needed and we are filling the void. Ya'all have a great flight! 

Sounds like your priorities are messed up Roman.

 

Contrary to expectations I might be able to make this weekend's flight. I've got baby-sitting duty while my wife and her parents go to see a show in London on Saturday evening so as long as I can wrestle the Little Boy into bed by 1900Z I'll be good to go. Either that or I'm going to have a very noisy co-pilot here.....

Hope you can join us Nick. 

 

Is it too early to start recruiting young Master Wood for the RTWR?  :rolleyes:

Either that or I'm going to have a very noisy co-pilot here.....

 

Recipe for uninterrupted "Use of the Computer" with a Little One nearby:

 

•One Bottle (w/ nipple) containing healthy juice or water

•One Large comfy pillow propped up near a TV

•Selection of favorite DVDs - such as Barney, Kid Songs, Thomas the Tank Engine, Winne the Pooh

•Mix well and enjoy (your time)

 

Btw... you sure the little Jr. cavalier duck won't have a *cough* cold or allergy that day?

 

Nite Time cold meds Regards,

Rob,

 

Priorities ........ Now that is funny, coming down to sedating children..  LOL  

 

Shame on you..      

On a more mundane subject. This Saturday I shall be using RealAir's Marchetti SF260 avec black panel which, I have to say, is very becoming. Shout me if you want the same. :smile:

 

Ron, can we do this flight in daytime?

 

Suggest 1300 hours local time departure.

 

The weather forecast is for "Sunny Weather"

 

:rolleyes: