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SriLankan VA announces the recreation of epic flight of World War II era, ‘The Secret Order of the Double Sun Rise’ flight originally operated by Qantas Empire Airways in 1943 using PBY Catalina aircraft. Distance of 5650km, 29hr nonstop flight is from Koggala Lake, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) to Swan River near Perth, Australia. Read all about this record breaking Vatsim flight.

SriLankan VA is happy to announce the recreation of epic flight of World War II era, ‘The Secret Order of the Double Sun Rise’ flight originally operated using PBY Catalina aircraft. Flight is from Koggala, Sri Lanka to Swan River near Perth, Australia. You can read more on these original historical flights in here. Faithfully designed to the original specifications, ALK-VA PBY Catalina aircraft will be operated using similar war time equipment. Transponder is the only modern item fitted in the aircraft to operate it under Vatsim requirements. Aircraft is fitted with additional fuel tanks for an endurance of 30 hours at 100 knots. Two pilots will operate the flight under Vatsim network, but preferably under total radio silence, just like in the historical flights. Aircraft will depart from Ratmalana (VCCC) to Perth (YPPH) as Koggala and Swan river is not in Vatsim data base. But aircraft will perform water landings at both original landing sites at the beginning and the end of the flight. Return flight is also planned in time to celebrate 70th anniversary of original 1943 flight. ALK-VA pilots have started route proving flights of modified Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft. Stay tuned for news updates.

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