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A "low and slow" flight along the Murray River. Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance: 101 nm via direct GPS route (approx 135 nm following the river) Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100 to 120 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Flight plan File as: YMIA YATP YROI YSWH GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate v

Event Details As my final official VATPAC VFR Operations event, this flight will begin from Goolwa, a home away from home returning to my home airport of Parafield. Departing Goolwa the flight overflies the series of five barrages that keeps the lower Murray free of salt. The flight continues via Murray Bridge and the Barossa Valley returning to Parafield from the North East. VFR Coordinator Russell Diehl Many thanks to pilots, controllers and VATPAC staff for supporting these events these past many years and hope they continue to do so as Dave Bromage takes control and advances the