This is the second leg of our re-enactment of the first scheduled U.S. Air Mail service, that began on May 15, 1918, between Washington DC and New York. The first leg was described here. If you didn't get a chance to attend last week's flight, please read that thread first!
This week we'll be starting where we finished last week, at the intermediate stop that route made at Bustleton Field, Philadelphia. It's a much shorter flight than last week, so there will be no intermediate stop. However, when we get to our destination on Long Island, and after we've taken a break, we can go for a well-earned sightseeing tour around Manhattan!
Once again, we'll all be flying the Curtiss Jenny, as that's what was flown 96 years ago. However, next week when we leave New York on the first leg of our coast-to-coast transcontinental airmail route, we'll leave the Jenny behind and fly in something a little faster. (More details to come.)
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Week 2: Philadelphia to New York.
Depart: KPNE (Northeast Philadelphia). Closest airport to original departure from Bustleton Field.
Arrive: KLGA (La Guardia). Nearby airport to original arrival at Belmont Park racetrack (which we'll overfly prior to landing at KLGA).
Aircraft: Curtiss Jenny only.
The Jenny will fly, straight and level at sea-level, at only 67 knots max. It has:
No flaps. No brakes. No tailwheel. No lights. No ASI. No VSI. No turn coordinator.
No radio navigation. No GPS.
Available from the Vintage Hangar of Storm's Skydrive here with 12 liveries.No radio navigation. No GPS.
Scenery: default is good.
Scenery Complexity (Options > Settings > Display > Scenery): Do not set to "Very Sparse", or you will not see some waypoints. "Dense" or higher is recommended, to see waypoints at greater distances. Set as high as possible while maintaining reasonable frame rates. If your frame rate is a problem, reduce Autogen Density first, rather than Scenery Complexity, to boost frame rates.
VFR route: There is no GPS compatible flight plan available. We are not using GPSs!
- We will be steering using our compass, allowing for wind drift.
- We will be watching for landmarks to appear at certain times (so bring a clock or watch).
- We will also be following roads, railroads and rivers if appropriate.
You can download the following flight plan here.
You can download the following map here.
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