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== Suggested flights == | == Suggested flights == | ||
==Searching Wizard Island== | |||
*USA, Oregon, Klamath County | |||
With one [[VORTAC]] behind our back we do an [[IFR]]/[[VFR]] search of Wizard Island, a mysterious place, a sacred place for native Americans. You might even find the <tt>Old Man of the Lake</tt>. | |||
Don't pull up the map, that would spoil the surprise but I promise '''unique views'''. We will land on a short lawn runway. Terrain [[altitude]] will range from 4,000 to a max of 8,930 feet and down again. Total length of the trip will be about 50 NM. Select your aircraft with care. It must have one working navigational radio (VOR-DME), a strong engine, a strong undercarriage, must be capable of a good climb and a steep descend. I suggest to use Fair weather (Environment=>Global Weather). If needed remove some clouds (View=>Rendering Options=>Slider 3d Clouds to the left). | |||
[[File:Mount Scott.jpg|thumb|250 px|Mount Scott (8929 feet) just after depart from 2S7 (Two Sierra Seven). Wizard Island is just to the North-West of it.]] | |||
*Park your aircraft on 2S7 (Two Sierra Seven), Chiloguin-State. | |||
*Set [[NAV1]] on 115.9 (Klamath Falls VORTAC) and on radial 323<sup>o</sup> (Magnetic). We are at an [[elevation]] of 4,217 feet. Set QNH. Set heading bug at 275<sup>o</sup> (Magn). | |||
*Take off an fly the course set with the heading bug. | |||
*Intercept the radial. | |||
*Monitor distance and you will find Wizard Island at 50 NM from Klamath Falls. The island has an elevation of 6,673 feet. I suggest a full 360<sup>o</sup> turn, take pictures. | |||
*Set radial 318<sup>o</sup>, keep the same frequency. Do a new radial intercept. | |||
*Try and find the airstrip (3S6, Three Sierra Six, Toketee-State) at 71 NM from Klamath Falls with an elevation of 3,361 feet, runway heading 275<sup>o</sup> (Magn). There are bumps around you should avoid. | |||
*If you are capable of finding the island, finding the airstrip and landing without a crash, in one go..., you are a wizard. | |||
Click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake this link] '''after''' you have landed so you know what amazing landscape you have seen. | |||
== Aircraft reviews == | == Aircraft reviews == | ||