California Channel Islands

[FreeBird(Josh)]

California Channel Islands

The Channel Islands are an eight-island archipelago located within the Southern California Bight in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of California. They define the Santa Barbara Channel between the islands and the California mainland. The four Northern Channel Islands are part of the Transverse Ranges geologic province, and the four Southern Channel Islands are part of the Peninsular Ranges province.[1] Five of the islands are within the Channel Islands National Park. The waters surrounding these islands make up Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. The Nature Conservancy was instrumental in establishing the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.

Channel Islands National Park comprises 5 ecologically rich islands off the Southern California coast. Anacapa Island has trails to a 1932 lighthouse and clifftop Inspiration Point. Santa Cruz Island’s many sea caves include the vast Painted Cave. Santa Rosa Island features rare Torrey pines. Thousands of seals gather at San Miguel Island’s Point Bennett. Southernmost Santa Barbara Island draws nesting seabirds

The Chumash Native Americans, and later the Tongva, lived on the islands from around 13,000 to 7000 years ago until they were displaced by the Spaniards in the 1800s, who used the islands for fishing and agriculture. The Channel Islands and the surrounding waters house a diverse ecosystem with many endemic species and subspecies. The islands harbor 150 unique species of plants.

Two of the islands, San Clemente Island and San Nicolas Island, are used by the United States Navy as training grounds, weapons test sites, and strategic defensive locations.

 

 

Flight Info:   This flight is 373 miles with 11 stops. Half the runways are short so be aware. This flight is in PC12s or similar. 200kts

Flight Plan: Here:

Scenery:

Bob Maxwell KOKB   https://flightsim.to/file/37328/oceanside-box-maxwell-memorial-airfield-kokb

Channel Island National Park https://flightsim.to/file/5858/channel-islands-national-park-california

Lompoc KLPC   https://flightsim.to/file/47925/lompoc-ca-klpc

Vandenberg KLPC   https://flightsim.to/file/48060/vandenberg-afb-ca-kvbg

Oceano Co L52   https://flightsim.to/file/24371/l52-oceano

Catalina Island KAVX    ORBX Payware

Santa Barbara KSBA   ORBX  Payware

Flight Particulars:  12PM takeoff time You can fly real weather or use supplied preset. 

Weather Preset: Here:

 

Multiplayer Particulars
Date and time: Saturday, March 29, 2025. 1900 UTC
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Edited March 24 by FreeBird(Josh)