2010-09-06

Fly-in Sunday September 12, 20:00 UTC

Sunday Fly-in Itinerary

Sunday September 12, 20:00 UTC

U.S./Canada: 4:00 pm EDST, 3:00 pm CDST, 2:00 pm MDST, 1:00 pm PDST

We will be visiting the 5 highest mountains in Washington State along with stops to visit adjacent airports.

The 5 highest peaks in Washington State are as follows:

1. Mount Rainier: USGS Mount Rainier West: 14,411 ft (4,392 m).
2. Mount Adams: USGS Mount Adams East: 12,276 ft (3,742 m).
3. Little Tahoma Peak: USGS Mount Rainier East: 11,138 ft (3,395 m). Note: Little Tahoma Peak is actually a satellite peak of Mount Rainier. It is considered to be distinctive enough to be considered a separate mountain.
4. Mount Baker: USGS Mount Baker: 10,775 ft (3,395 m).
5. Glacier Peak: USGS Glacier Peak East: 10,541 ft (3,213 m).

Fly-in Itinerary:
20:00 UTC: All members should be in the multiplayer session. Please park your aircraft in the general aviation parking areas. Please do not enter the multiplayer session on the runway.

20:05 UTC: We promptly begin pushback and taxi to the runway for immediate departure.

We will begin our Fly-in at Bellingham Int'l Airport (KBLI).

Leg 1 To Mount Baker: 10,775 ft (3,395 m)

• Depart Bellingham Int'l Airport (KBLI).
• Turn to Heading 071° when able.
• Fly approximately 29nm for Mount Baker fly-by.
• Then, turn to Heading 151° and fly approximately 15nm to Concrete Municipal (3W5).
• Arrive Concrete Municipal (3W5)     Distance KBLI - 3W5: 44nm

 Leg 2  To Glacier Peak: 10,541 ft (3,213 m)

• Depart Concrete Municipal (3W5)
• Turn to Heading 114° when able.
• Fly approximately 36nm for Glacier Peak fly-by.
• Then, turn to Heading 118° and fly approximately 24nm to Lake Wenatchee State (27W).
• Arrive Lake Wenatchee State (27W)     Distance 3W5 - 27W: 59.5nm

 Leg 3  To Mount Rainier: 14,411 ft (4,392 m)

• Depart Lake Wenatchee State (27W)
• Turn to Heading 197° when able.
• Fly approximately 71.5nm for Mount Rainier fly-by.
• Then, turn to heading 147° and fly approximately 16nm to Packwood (55S)
• Arrive Packwood (55S)     Distance 27W - 55S: 87.3nm

 Leg 4  To Mount Adams: 12,276 ft (3,742 m)

• Depart Packwood (55S)
• Turn to Heading 143° when able.
• Fly approximately 25nm for Mount Adams fly-by
• Then, turn to Heading 166° and fly approximately 12nm to Trout Lake (66WA).
• Arrive Trout Lake (66WA)     Distance 55S - 66WA: 37.4nm

Total Fly-in Distance: 228.2nm

Airport Information
KBLI Bellingham Int'l
Rwys 16/34 - Asphalt - 6,746 ft x 150 ft
Airport Elevation: 170 ft

3W5 Concrete Municipal:
Rwys 07/25 - Asphalt - 2,580 ft x 60 ft
Airport Elevation: 262 ft

27W Lake Wenatchee State
Rwys 09/27 - Grass - 2,400 ft x 100 ft
Airport Elevation: 1,935 ft

55S Packwood
Rwys 01/19 - Asphalt - 2,262 ft x 38 ft
Airport Elevation: 1,053 ft

66WA Trout Lake
Rwys 07/25 - Grass - 1,800 ft x 60 ft
Airport Elevation: 1,912 ft

Recommended Aircraft Types
Twin Engine with STOL Capabilities

Aero Commander 560
Take-off Distance: 1,350 ft
Landing Distance: 1,375 ft
Cruise Speed: 176 KTAS at 9,000 ft, 75% power

DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Take-off Distance: 1,200 ft
Landing Distance: 1,050 ft
Cruise Speed: 143 kts
 
DeHavilland Canada Dash 7
Take-off Distance: 1,200 ft
Landing Distance: 1,050 ft
Cruise Speed: Max - 230 kts / Econ - 215 kts

Other STOL aircraft capable of a take-off field length of 1,500 ft or less and capable of maintaining a cruising speed of 140 kts or greater.

If you would like the FSNav Flight Plan for this Fly-in, you can e-mail me at pr@airseatac.com, and I will send it to you ASAP!

Additionally, l will be making the FSNav Flight Plan "Public" on FSNavigator, so you can open it from the "Open from Remote Computer" option within FSNavigator.

2010-09-01

Welcome Captain Jeff Johnson

Captain Award

Congratulations to Jeff Johnson - AST769 on acheiving the rank of Captain.

2010-09-01

Event Completion Awards [MONTHLY EVENT] Sep 2010

Air SeaTac Virtual is proud to present the following awards for participation in the Monthly Events.
Congratulations and thanks to all the members mentioned here.

5 ----- AST106 - Radu Prodan
20 ----- AST828 - Rick Pierce

Event Completion Awards are presented each month and are based on continuous service to this VA.

2010-09-01

Milestone Awards [FLIGHTS] Sep 2010

Air SeaTac Virtual is proud to present the following awards for achieving the stated Milestones for accumulated Flights.
Congratulations and thanks to all the members mentioned here.

750 ----- AST831 - Stephanie Marshall
100 ----- AST110 - Heiko Bukovac

Milestone Awards are presented each month and are based on continuous service to this VA.

2010-09-01

Milestone Awards [HOURS] Sep 2010

Air SeaTac Virtual is proud to present the following awards for achieving the stated Milestones for accumulated Hours.
Congratulations and thanks to all the members mentioned here.

3000 ----- AST416 - Richard Moore
250 ----- AST663 - Marcos Jimenez

Milestone Awards are presented each month and are based on continuous service to this VA.

2010-09-01

Long Service Awards Sep 2010

Air SeaTac Virtual is proud to present the following awards for Long Service to the VA.
Congratulations and thanks to all the members mentioned here.

7 Year(s) ----- AST246 - Bill Edwards
6 Year(s) ----- AST348 - Graham Duke

Long Service Awards are presented each month and are based on continuous service to this VA.

2010-08-26

Senior Pilot grade for Timothy Smoyer

Senior Pilot Award

Congratulations to Timothy Smoyer - AST134 on acheiving the rank of Senior Pilot.

2010-08-23

Second Officer grade for Dennis Ignacio

Second Officer Award

Congratulations to Dennis Ignacio - AST137 on acheiving the rank of Second Officer.

2010-08-21

Senior Pilot grade for Dennis Ignacio

Senior Pilot Award

Congratulations to Dennis Ignacio - AST137 on acheiving the rank of Senior Pilot.

2010-08-01

First Officer grade for Gauthier Michel

First Officer Award

Congratulations to Gauthier Michel - AST113 on acheiving the rank of First Officer.