[Proposed]VFR Madness - A V-Ratings Challenge
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:49 am
Updated 03-10-2016 at 2055Z
Current time to beat: Peter Grey at 59 minutes in a Bombardier Dash 8 Q-400
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Need some VFR challenges? Here's one that has been rolling around in my head for awhile, so I thought I'd put it out there for someone crazy enough to try it:
Goal: Fly all three V-Ratings in one flight without stopping, with strict rules, best time wins.
Flight:
1. Three laps of the pattern at KSNA John Wayne Airport with a touch and go each time.
2. On the downwind after the THIRD touch and go, contact the controller for a VFR departure to the east with Ontario as the destination and request flight following.
3. Arrive at KONT Ontario, perform a touch and go and depart to the west with KSNA John Wayne as the destination and request flight following.
4. Arrive at KSNA John Wayne, perform a touch and go and depart to the WEST without flight following and maintain VFR at 2500. Head toward the ALBAS waypoint and orbit while performing Step 5 below.
5. Contact SoCal Approach and pick up a Bravo clearance for the Coastal Route northbound with flight following.
6. Transit the Coastal Route and head toward Van Nuys. Perform a touch and go at KVNY Van Nuys airport.
7. On the go from Van Nuys, pick up a Bravo clearance for the Mini Route southbound with flight following.
8. Transit the Mini Route and head back to KSNA John Wayne. Perform a full stop landing and taxi to Signature to complete the challenge.
Setup:
Two Classes: Beech Baron and Unlimited
Beech Baron - The default Baron in all simulators will be considered the base airplane for judging the challenge
Unlimited - "run what you brung" where if you can legitimately fly it on PE (say a vintage warbird) then you're in this class. NO JETS PLEASE - they are exempt from the Mini Route
1. Using the correct aircraft for the class/category, start on the ground at KSNA at the Signature ramp on the southwest side of the field.
2. Optional: set real world weather, but using CAVOK would be best to maintain level playing field.
3. Fuel and weight - one passenger at 170Lbs and fuel is up to you to calculate.
4. File an IFR flight plan with KSNA as the start and end so PEaware will log the flight.--NOTE--logistics of the PE environment may not allow
5. No stopping at an airport. Full stop=DQ
Results:
Post a reply to this topic with your PEaware flight link and notes on the flight.
Prizes:
0. Free week of VATSIM.
1. To be determined
Notes:
1. Feedback or clarifications? Post them here and I'll edit this post with updated rules and a start date.
2. The V-3 says land at Torrance, but to keep it simple (?) at the end, I'm suggesting landing at John Wayne.
MOAR Notes:
1. Some of the challenge is the delay in negotiating the Bravo clearances plus traffic and spacing issues.
2. Helicopters could have some fun as a photo mission, getting screen grabs of passing flights.
3. Coordinate with Twitch streamers for maximum coverage
Current time to beat: Peter Grey at 59 minutes in a Bombardier Dash 8 Q-400
---
Need some VFR challenges? Here's one that has been rolling around in my head for awhile, so I thought I'd put it out there for someone crazy enough to try it:
Goal: Fly all three V-Ratings in one flight without stopping, with strict rules, best time wins.
Flight:
1. Three laps of the pattern at KSNA John Wayne Airport with a touch and go each time.
2. On the downwind after the THIRD touch and go, contact the controller for a VFR departure to the east with Ontario as the destination and request flight following.
3. Arrive at KONT Ontario, perform a touch and go and depart to the west with KSNA John Wayne as the destination and request flight following.
4. Arrive at KSNA John Wayne, perform a touch and go and depart to the WEST without flight following and maintain VFR at 2500. Head toward the ALBAS waypoint and orbit while performing Step 5 below.
5. Contact SoCal Approach and pick up a Bravo clearance for the Coastal Route northbound with flight following.
6. Transit the Coastal Route and head toward Van Nuys. Perform a touch and go at KVNY Van Nuys airport.
7. On the go from Van Nuys, pick up a Bravo clearance for the Mini Route southbound with flight following.
8. Transit the Mini Route and head back to KSNA John Wayne. Perform a full stop landing and taxi to Signature to complete the challenge.
Setup:
Two Classes: Beech Baron and Unlimited
Beech Baron - The default Baron in all simulators will be considered the base airplane for judging the challenge
Unlimited - "run what you brung" where if you can legitimately fly it on PE (say a vintage warbird) then you're in this class. NO JETS PLEASE - they are exempt from the Mini Route
1. Using the correct aircraft for the class/category, start on the ground at KSNA at the Signature ramp on the southwest side of the field.
2. Optional: set real world weather, but using CAVOK would be best to maintain level playing field.
3. Fuel and weight - one passenger at 170Lbs and fuel is up to you to calculate.
4. File an IFR flight plan with KSNA as the start and end so PEaware will log the flight.--NOTE--logistics of the PE environment may not allow
5. No stopping at an airport. Full stop=DQ
Results:
Post a reply to this topic with your PEaware flight link and notes on the flight.
Prizes:
0. Free week of VATSIM.
1. To be determined
Notes:
1. Feedback or clarifications? Post them here and I'll edit this post with updated rules and a start date.
2. The V-3 says land at Torrance, but to keep it simple (?) at the end, I'm suggesting landing at John Wayne.
MOAR Notes:
1. Some of the challenge is the delay in negotiating the Bravo clearances plus traffic and spacing issues.
2. Helicopters could have some fun as a photo mission, getting screen grabs of passing flights.
3. Coordinate with Twitch streamers for maximum coverage
