Explorer Flight Missions: Idaho Backcountry Adventure
This month we are going to Idaho backcountry for an awesome adventure!
Your mission is to depart your base KSMN, proceed to the fields listed below (in order), then return to base. Alternatively, you can fly one filed at a time, for 500 Points per field. You must take a photo at each field.
NOTAM: In order to prepare for the rigors of mountain flying, please review this presentation. All flight ops should be conducted early in the morning or late in the evening due to high density altitude.
Recommended addons for MSFS2020:
Recommended airplane:
Bagolu C172 STOL
Zenith CH701 STOL
KitFox/Freedom Fox Stage 2
CubCrafters X-Cub
Kodiak K100
You can fly these flights on your own or get a group going - it’s up to you. Make sure you choose an appropriate aircraft and conduct proper flight planning. Beware: this is mountain flying, which requires preparation, solid skills, and a change of pants. Let the adventure begin!
To get the Explorer server role (access to Explorers DISCORD channel) and 2500 TPC Points for this trip:
Fly from base KSMN to the airports below (in order), then return to base KSMN. Alternatively, you can fly one filed at a time, for 500 Points per field.
Leave a comment on this post with the ICAO codes of the field. Feel free to share more details about your flight, if you’d like.
Post pics from your flight in screenshots channel on DISCORD.
Watch the preview video below to get an idea about this trip!
1. Lower Loon Creek (C53)
Elevation: 4200 ft. | Length: 1200 ft.
Land: RWY 16, depart: RWY 34.
2. Cougar Ranch (D47)
Elevation: 4277 ft. | Length: 1400 ft.
Land: RWY 20, depart RWY 2.
3. Sulphur Creek (ID74)
Elevation: 5835 ft. | Length: 3300 ft.
Land: RWY 10, depart RWY 28.
4. Johnson Creek (3U2)
Elevation: 4960 ft. | Length: 3400 ft.
Land: RWY 17, depart RWY 35.
5. Soldier Bar USFS (85U)
Elevation: 4190 ft. | Length: 1650 ft.
Land: RWY 25, depart RWY 7.
