Titanic Adventure [Flight# AP31(CYYT-AC1), AP32(AC1-AC2), AP33(AC2-TITA), AP34(TITA-AC2]

Aircraft: Amphibious Aircraft (helpful to have aircraft that can follow autopilot heading)
Weather: Crystal Clear - as it was the night of the disaster
Time: Nighttime. It's up to you if you wish to fly the first two legs in the day, but fly the final one at night.
Scenario: On April 10, 1912 RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sunk on her maiden voyage. She foundered off the coast of Newfoundland, far from shore. Even with our modern amphibious aircraft the flight there (over 3 hours) is longer than the ship had left to live (and longer than we want to fly in one sitting), so we will break this flight into four segments. Fortunately we have brought along support in the form of two aircraft carriers, so brush up on your carrier landings. Note: You may wish to use our SPARRCAB_P3DV4 (this works with both FSX and all P3D sims). This nifty little addon will allow you to make carrier landings and takeoffs easier with any suitable aircraft. It's located in our Downloads->Utilites from the main menu.

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These targets are easy to miss in the wide expanse of ocean you'll be flying over, so I've included a FSX flight plan with waypoints marking the various stops. The flight plan, "VFR St John's Intl to Titanic.pln", is included in the file package.

Flight AP31 (CYYT to AC1) - Take off from St. John's Intl Airport and fly on a 201 heading for 119 miles to the first aircraft carrier. You can use the included flight plan and flight map to verify approximate locations, distances and headings for these flights. Once parked safely on the carrier, feel free to save your flight, so you can load and go from that location on your next flight leg, and file your pirep. Note: After loading the saved flight, make sure to set your sim's date to the current date before starting the SPAACARS application (If you're using it), otherwise your flight pirep will use your previously saved flight date.

Flight AP32 (AC1 to AC2) - Take off from carrier #1 and fly on a 209 heading 138 miles to carrier #2. When parked safely on the carrier, save your flight and file your pirep. Don't forget to refuel your plane on the carrier. Aircraft like the Beaver will not make the entire flight on one fill.

Flight AP33 (AC2 to Titanic) - Set your local time for 11:40pm with clear skies. The Titanic has just sent out an SOS call (the first SOS that was used in place of CQD). Take off from carrier #2 and fly a 212 heading 117 miles to the sinking Titanic. Can you get there in time and how many passengers can you save by safely flying them back to carrier #2? Plan your weight and fuel carefully so that you can carry the most people but still make it safely back to carrier #2. If you can find the ill-fated ship, take some pictures to share, and stop near the stern of the wreck and listen for the ship's orchestra that bravely played until the end to help calm the passengers. Note: Setting your environment sounds up, and your system volume up, while turning down the engine sound a bit can improve the audio effects for Adventure 3.

Flight AP34 (Titanic to AC2) - Ok, you've got a plane full of thankful passengers who are awed by your modern technology. Now try and bring them safely back to carrier #2 and change history! Just fly your reciprocal course of the 212 heading you flew out on.

Sinking of RMS Lusitania [Flight# AP35 (EICK-EICK)]

Aircraft: Amphibious
Weather: Your discretion, but clear might make it easier to find the site.
Time: Daytime (1410 Hrs Local Time).
Scenario: In Scenario 2 your plane is stationed at Cork Ireland (EICK). It's May 7, 1915 at 1410 Hrs. and a distress call is heard. The RMS Lusitania has been torpedoed by a German submarine and is sinking quickly (Those Royal Mail Ships sure took a beating back in the day). This flight will go from EICK, land at the distressed ship and then return to EICK (see flight map ). Take off and fly the short distance (26 miles) on a heading of 189 to the sinking vessel. Land at the rescue site and pick up as many passengers as you can fly on a return trip to Cork (and a few pictures). Be careful though... that German sub might still be lurking nearby.

Last Flight of the Hindenburg [Flight# AP36 (KBDR-KPHL)]

Aircraft: Bush aircraft with wheels (or similarly slower aircraft to enjoy the sights)
Weather: Cloudy - perhaps even light rain.
Time: Evening (1830 Hrs Local Time)
Scenario: In Scenario 3 it's May 6, 1937 and the German airship Hindenburg has almost completed her journey to Lakehurst New Jersey (KNEL). Your plane is stationed at Bridgeport Connecticut (KBDR), and you have been directed to fly escort for the Hindenburg (see flight map ). Your flight takes you along the coast on a path toward Newark Liberty Intl Airport (KEWR), but you should intercept Hindenburg over Manhattan (NE of KEWR) and continue on to KNEL after taking in the sights (and photos) of the Hindenburg over the Manhattan skyline. The Hindenburg's cruise altitude was a mere 650 Ft., so you'll want to be flying relatively low. After you're done enjoying view over Manhattan, fly on to Maxwell Field (KNEL) to see the Hindenburg to a safe landing. Unfortunately (spoiler alert) the Hindenburg didn't quite make it to the mooring platform. Land at KNEL to get some pictures and listen to news reporter Herbert Morrison's dramatic broadcast as the event unfolds. He's by the giant hangar with the rest of the crowd who came to watch the great airship land.

Finally, your modern aircraft is needed to lift some of the critically burned passengers to larger city hospital (Philadelphia) where they can get better treatment. Fly from KNEL to your final destination (KPHL) where your injured passengers can receive treatment. Share your pictures and harrowing tales with other pilots on the SPA forum.