VFR Franz Josef Glacier to Christchurch - Sunday 28 September 2025 at 7.30pm
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 7:46 pmCome sim-flying with us on the evening of 28 September 2025 (Sunday) taking off at 7.30pm (NZDT).
This is legs 27 and 28 of our tour of New Zealand.
Departing Franz Josef Aerodrome (NZFJ) we fly westwards via :
Okarito Aerodrome (NZHO)
Manuka Point Lodge Airstrip (NZMN)
Pudding Hill Aerodrome (NZPH)
Darfield Airport (NZDR)
Springfield Airport (NZSF)
Forest Field Aerodrome (NZFF)
West Melton Aerodrome (NZWL)
And then on to our destination of Christchurch (NZCH).
Flying will be in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Server is South East Asia.
Time set is 1200 hours (1200 NZT).
Weather is optional.
The default plane is anything capable of cruise speed of about 176 knots - Bonanza, Baron, Seneca, etc
Flight takes under 90 minutes.
Note: Full stop landings at most sites.
The MSFS 2020 flight plan is here.
The MSFS 2024 flight plan is here.
Using Discord 'NZ Flight Sim' Server for voice traffic. Please try and have voice available. It makes its easier for everyone to know what's going on.
We are using a new Discord Server tonight. The Discord invitation, if you don't already belong, is https://discord.gg/Cu3GCb9h (valid to Tuesday 30 September 2025).
This is legs 27 and 28 of our tour of New Zealand.
Departing Franz Josef Aerodrome (NZFJ) we fly westwards via :
Okarito Aerodrome (NZHO)
Manuka Point Lodge Airstrip (NZMN)
Pudding Hill Aerodrome (NZPH)
Darfield Airport (NZDR)
Springfield Airport (NZSF)
Forest Field Aerodrome (NZFF)
West Melton Aerodrome (NZWL)
And then on to our destination of Christchurch (NZCH).
Flying will be in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Server is South East Asia.
Time set is 1200 hours (1200 NZT).
Weather is optional.
The default plane is anything capable of cruise speed of about 176 knots - Bonanza, Baron, Seneca, etc
Flight takes under 90 minutes.
Note: Full stop landings at most sites.
The MSFS 2020 flight plan is here.
The MSFS 2024 flight plan is here.
Using Discord 'NZ Flight Sim' Server for voice traffic. Please try and have voice available. It makes its easier for everyone to know what's going on.
We are using a new Discord Server tonight. The Discord invitation, if you don't already belong, is https://discord.gg/Cu3GCb9h (valid to Tuesday 30 September 2025).