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FS2002 VFR flightplan @ 2500' from Merrill PAMR Alaska, to Seward, AK

Best flown in marginal VFR weather conditions using Cessna Caravan or Beech King Air
This route is designed as a worst-case scenerior for getting through the mountains to Seward even when the ceiling is below 2500' One can't fly much lower than this as Summit Lake and surrounding area are at 1300' elevation. If you want to go high and miss all the fun, you won't be wanting this plan!

Any airport in the Anchorage area can be used for departure, just make certain the route is picked up at Merrill using the GPS/NAV setting; the plane will fly the route handsoff if this is required. flying low and fast like this close to the mountains it can get pretty bumpy; especially, if one is hooked up online through Squawk Box [SB]. Remember: different times-of-day and seasons make for an entirely new experience, even when flying the same old route. This is one the most-traveled routes in Alaska.

This flight take one from the Anchorage area out and eastward over Turnagain Arm; once Sunrise is reached it's a hard right turn southward and on over Summit Lake to Lanai Lake. Once reaching Lanai (using default scenery) Cooper Lake can be seen off and up to your righthand side (it's elevated so Spot View may be required to see it).

Continuing east down Lanai Lake, we make the turn right (to150) at Lawing airport. If you have time, stop there and let your pax take the helo ride up and over the lakes to the east. This is breathtaking and adventerous scenery not seen by too many in FS2002. Grant Lake, Vagt Lake and Upper Trail Lake are well worth the time.

Before reaching Seward, our track takes us over Bear Lake and off to the right (again, elevated somewhat) is Lost Lake; so named because it's in the bottom of a deep crater; if you're on floats, drop your pax down for some good fishing and sightseeing. 

This flightplan (even in the King Air) will fly you right onto the numbers at runway 30 if you keep your speed down and descend to 1500' as the extended downwind leg turns left back toward UDXEK intersection. If 140KIAS is maintained, no problem! Incrementally decrease altitude to maintain terrain clearance. Not for the squimish!

Enjoy,
Bill Irvine

P.S. I decided not to include *.WX nor *STN files as you know what is best better than I do.


Bill Irvine, wji@shaw.ca