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The Staff and Crew of flightadventures.com would like to invite you all to the forthcoming VPC Flight Rally #14. This flight will take place on Sunday 9th March 2003 arriving at the destination airport for 20:00 ZULU/UTC and then into the Pilot Lounge for the usual chat and the virtual burger and beer afterwards.
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VPC FLIGHTADVENTURES FLIGHT RALLY #14
Rio Amazonas - Shell Mera - Ecuador (SESM)
ID Elevation Latitude Longitude ATIS Freq. Mag Var
SESM 3421 ft S01*30.04" W078*04.10" N/A -0.9

Runway Length Surface ILS/LOC ILS ID
30 5065 ft x 82 ft Asphalt N/A N/A
12 5065 ft x 82 ft Asphalt N/A N/A

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Ecuador has 2 International Airports Quito and Guayaquil both sharing International services from 18 International Airlines. It has 13 Domestic Airports. The Coast climate is warm with temperatures from 25 to 31 Deg C throughout the year. This one will certainly require practice so be prepared.
This scenery is exceptional in FS2002 but for those using FS98 and lower along with Fly etc, please check the usual places for any add ons for your Flight Sim.
Navigational Charts for this airport are N/A. The nearest Airport with Nav Aids can be located at Cotopaxi (SELT) 50nm NW.
Please join us on Sunday, 9th March 2003 for the #14 VPC Flight Rally, and make sure to visit the Pilots Lounge after your flight to let us know all about it!
Please read http://www.flightadventures.com/docs/rally.htm and http://www.flightadventures.com/docs/VPCFTI.htm for detailed information on both VPC Flight Rallies and Flight Terminal Information. If you require further assistance or information then please don't hesitate to ask.
**** Remember folks, fly safe and have an enjoyable flight. ****

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James (CONman) Anderson
james.crew@flightadventures.com

http://www.flightadventures.com

p.s. I know I mentioned to some Saturday night about another location but, this seems to be more of a challenge now I've seen them both <LOL>.

Regards,

James (CONman) Anderson

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• RE: ANNOUNCEMENT - VPC Flight Rally #14,andrewluck, 16:16z, 02-22-03
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    • RE: ANNOUNCEMENT - VPC Flight Rally...,Emile, 16:46z, 03-02-03

You are having a laugh, right?

Here's the view from the threshold of 30

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Andrew Luck
18 SW EGSH

That didn't work too well. Lets try this:

Andrew Luck
18 SW EGSH

Boy-O-boy... need a VSTOL or a quick turn after rotation for that one!

Ben

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The view is marginally better looking the other way

One problem that haunts flight sims is the restriction that the runway has to be flat, something that rarely happens in mountainous terrain. This tends to make the elevations around the airport rather more severe than they actually are.

Does anyone have any photographs of this airport?

Andrew Luck
18 SW EGSH

Hi James,

> VPC FLIGHTADVENTURES FLIGHT RALLY #14
> Rio Amazonas - Shell Mera - Ecuador (SESM)
> ID Elevation Latitude Longitude ATIS Freq. Mag Var
> SESM 3421 ft S01*30.04" W078*04.10" N/A -0.9

what's the procedure to get *down* to this airport?
Do you have any STARs for it?
It seems its located in some kind of deep canyon?

Regards,

Guido

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Hi Guy's,

Ha ha ha, I just knew you'd all LOVE this one..... I've just got back from a short but extended trip (France/Belgium) and will reply in depth etc tomorrow. Need my bed <S>

Regards,

James (CONman) Anderson

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Oh yes, fly safely (are you trying to get me killed?).

I think practicing is cheating and like to fly to the destination without seeing it in advance but this time I took your advice and checked it out. I thought an emergency descent would serve me well. Got over the big hole in the Cessna RG at 80 kts, full flaps, gear down and start a tight spiraling turn. But with the lack of visibility in FS, I felt I couldn't tell where the walls were so I shallowed the spiral and just kept turning. After two crashes, I made it in twice. So it's do-able. You just have to have an airspeed no faster then 80 kts, 60 or 70 is better. Descend at 1000 fpm and don't dive and pick up speed. Try to level off somewhat at 4400 ft to find the runway and bleed off the last 1000 in a tight turn. I picked up some speed but with 5000' of runway you can afford to float a little. It really is a pain in the neck and especially with the gallery watching (with marshmallows ready for toasting) <g>

Alan

Hi Alan,

Ha ha, Glad you like it <s>. Yes, it's a tight and slow one <lol>

Regards,

James (CONman) Anderson

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Hi James,
I did IT with a Pilatus and it works (from time to time...)
Will be fun!

PS : next time you plan to come to Belgium please inform me !
Regards
Emile
EBBR Brussels
Belgium