NOTAM: Many new users start here with Aiken Creek. It is actually a very difficult landing zone. You might want to first try "Herring Bay" ... be sure you have Misty's Place installed.

The flight plan starts you from Misty's Place airstrip so we recommend that you have this scenery installed, as advised in the NOTAM. You'll be landing on water [hopefully] at your destination so an 'amphibian' is required. You fly to the northern tip of Gravina Island and then west towards the Prince of Wales Island. As your near Moira Sound, north of the Egg Rocks, you'll see a 500 yard gap in the surrounding hills that opens into a sheltered waterway, the outline of which bears a passing resemblance to the Red Sea that lies between Africa and Asia. Halfway up this waterway is the mysteriously named 'Diechman Island' - the origin of the name has been lost in the mists of time. 

Continue flying north and you'll see a series of bays and inlets along the eastern shoreline that form the north-western corner of the channel. Lying under and north of Eudora Mountain [3515ft/1071m] is Aiken Cove. A narrow channel forks away to the left from the Cove to flow west past a steep sided ravine for about a quarter of a mile to open into the peaceful and secluded backwater that is Aiken Creek. Because of the high ground that shelters it from local storms it is a tricky place to land a seaplane. Your approach will need to be very much in the style of the Alaska Bush pilot - low and slow!

You'll see several red and green navigational buoys marking the route up the channel from Aiken Cove onwards. A sharp left turn at the entrance to the Creek will set you up for a quick drop to the water's surface with enough room to run out.

After you have tied your plane to the jetty in front of the cabin, enjoy the ambiance of your surroundings as you relax in the green chairs nearby. This is a magical place to see various types of wildlife and experience the tranquility of a backwoods lifestyle. 

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0003A-RSA=1200'/365m-L/W-26.5nm

Return to Misty Moorings ("RTMM") presents: The "Alaska Power Project" ("APP"). Dr. Thomas Menzel, Doug Linn and the team at RTMM have put together a unique new set of scenery locations and enhancements that we believe will give users many hours of enjoyment all along the Southeastern Alaska "Panhandle" region. We highlight and take an up close look at some of these power plants.

Hydroelectric power is a cornerstone of the energy solution for Alaska with all of the remote areas that are within reach of these important power generating facilities. This project highlights some of those facilities and adds to your knowledge of hydroelectric power service in the area. It gives you, as best as we can create, a simulated view of these hydroelectric plants and their support structures. We will use these scenery locations to continue the RTMM focus in the area and give users a great new example of our "From Here to There" approach. We begin by creating the individual facilities in the area that coincides with their real world location where possible. Then by using objects from the RTMM libraries that we have access to, we try to make them look similar to their real world designs as best we can. We continue by building dispatches, scenic flight plans and creating tours that will take the user on various delivery and maintenance runs out and back to these beautiful and sometimes remote locations.

• SAK, Tongass X and PFJ are needed for this scenery series.

This is an "outliers" scenery location for the BWEP Dalton Highway pipeline segment. But you do not need BWEP to use this.

This is a fictitious lodge placed on the river at Allakaket near 6A8 Airport. The lodge has a unique grass airstrip built out into the river. You can also land a float plane beside that airstrip where you will find a pullout ramp for amphibs and a dock for float planes. The lodge is located about 1 mile from 6A8, on a heading of 291.

Only Prepar3d and FSX

Prepar3d V5 folder here:

NOTAM: MUST UPDATE - SEE README HERE

• ORBX Global Base/Vector Needed for this location
• MFC0006B-RSA=2500'/762m-L/W-42.7nm

Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (For P3Dv5 Only) - 12.07.2021
Scenery by Thomas Menzel

Location: 68.13921 -151.73172

Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (IATA: AKP[2], ICAO: PAKP, FAA LID: AKP) is a public use airport located in Anaktuvuk Pass,a city in the North Slope Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. The airport is owned by North Slope Borough. Situated inside the Gates of the Arctic National Park's . boundaries, at the top of a 2,000 foot mountain pass, the village of Anaktuvuk Pass is a great place to start your exploration of the north central areas of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. Anaktuvuk Pass is accessible by commercial air service from Fairbanks and hosts a ranger station staffed by National Park Rangers during the summer season. A small village off of the road system, Anaktuvuk Pass does have limited services available to visitors. Most of the residents of Anaktuvuk Pass are Nunamiut Inupiaq, and many still rely on subsistence activities to supplement their lives. If you visit or travel through the village and Native corporation lands in the area, please respect these traditional subsistence activities.The Nunamiut have a rich history living in the Brooks Range that dates back generations, and you can learn more about their culture at the Simon Paneak Memorial Museum located within the village.

NOTAM: This is new, but included in the latest P3D V5 master file.

• ORBX PFJ required

The two cabins are tucked into the outflow section of Badger Lake. The flight plan starts you from Wilson River Lodge (land) and you will be landing on water that does not freeze in the winter. The outfall lake is very short, so as you approach the end of Badger Lake, be ready for a sharp turn to port and be just above the treetops with 1/2 flaps and slow speed.

The location area is richly landscaped. There is a higher level pond for fishing with a small ramp and dock. There is a stream coming from the higher pond to the lower lake. There is a path connecting the cabins and the upper pond. A walk up the path beside the stream to meet the lake is worth the effort because a wildlife surprise awaits!  A great place for two families to camp.

• ORBX PFJ required
• Wilson River Lodge Recommended for flightplan
• MFC0023A-RSA=1200'/356m-L/W-16.5nm

Above Petersburg are two beautiful glaciers that are easily accessible by bush plane. Snow Dog Tours has set up a camp near the summit of the Baird Glacier to give folks a first-hand look at the glacier. You fly out of Petersburg, to Thomas Bay, up the Baird Glacier ... stop at the Snow Dog Camp while the pilot drops off supplies, ... then continue to the summit and down the LeConte Glacier. Then you return back to Petersburg. It is about an 80 mile round trip that doesn't take long to fly. This is more about the journey than the destination, so use the Flight Seeing Tour and the V2 Trip Ticket. If you click on the Trip Tic button below, you'll see we have added much historical and geographical information to this tour.

NOTAM: With this is a detailed Trip Ticket that has a lot of narrative in it so you can learn more about the area, its history and geology. The Flight-Seeing Tour (flight plan) follows the Trip Ticket.

• Tongass X required
• MFC0024A -RSA=7000'/2144m-L/L-94nm

This is a redone and now re-introduced scenery location done by Xavier Carre' with some additional scenery locations by Chris Losh. We have combined these into a single rendering, so read the instructions carefully.

This is Bush Flying at its BEST! A beautiful high plateau area in British Columbia, deceivingly "simple" for navigating, and 100% capable of getting you completely LOST!

Combined, the package has over 30 locations with several new small airports. The attention to detail is excellent. Carefully go through the Readme.pdf that is enclosed in the download and you will have a good preview of what enjoyment you are going to have with this re-done, beautiful package.

NOTAM: If you want this ORIGINAL scenery with a Season Switcher Overlay, you can download that below this entry ... "Barnstormers Seasonal". DO NOT run both locations at the same time, choose either Barnstormers or Barnstormers Seasonal.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0029A - RSA=6000'/1828m - L/L

This is the exact ORIGINAL scenery from Xavier Carre and Chris Losh's Barnstormers ... but with Season Switcher Files added in overlay by Brad Allen. None of the original location scenery was changed. You will find some green evergreens in hard winter, but otherwise this works well with the season switcher Brad has overlayed. If you want to use the original scenery without the season switcher, use "Barnstormers" ... the entry above this one.

NOTAM: DO NOT use both locations at the same time.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0029A - RSA=6000'/1828m - L/L

This is a fictitious research center located in the mountains north of Langley/BC, back in a canyon above Pitt Lake. It has short take off and landing field. Airfield elevation is 2814 ft, dirt strip length is 600 ft.

This is an extremely challenging airstrip. It has a very short dirt runway with trees on both sides of the approach, and no "run out" at the end. You will need a short take off and landing aircraft. The camp is located up a canyon on a bend of Pitt Lake. You will need to negotiate through the canyons to reach it. If you leave from Langley/CYNJ at a heading of about 35 degrees you fly up Pitt Lake to the bend at about 3200 ft. I would suggest setting a low approach speed before you enter the tight confines of the canyons. If you have your autogen set all the way, it will be more challenging. The path for the approach is very tight. There is no service and no fuel available at the camp. - (Scenery Description by Marvin Carter)

• ORBX PNW Required
• MFC0032A-RSA=2900'/884m-L/L-22.5nm

The Anan Bear Observatory is now "open" at RTMM. This package has three locations (1) a dock (2) a landscaped 2 mile path (3) the bear observatory and (4) bear cabin where you can stay (it is also a place to fly to up on Anan Lake).

Anan Creek is an area of rich history. The Stikine Tlingit clans had summer fish camps here and used Anan Creek’s large salmon spawning run to catch and preserve salmon for their winter food supply. Anan was unique because the large amount of salmon available made it possible to have several clans sharing one fish camp.

The abundance of salmon also drew non-native people to Anan Creek. In 1901, Pilot Fish Packing Company set up a large fish trap at Anan that allowed few fish to make it up the creek. This lack of escapement was very destructive to the Anan salmon population. Commercial fish traps were outlawed shortly after Alaska became a state in 1959.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0034A-RSA=1200'/365m-W/W-56.1nm

Bettles Airport and Lodge is a "real" location. It is located about 20 miles west northwest of Prospect Creek. This is an "outlier" location for the BWEP Pipeline ... for the Dalton Highway Section. A nice place to fly to as you are tracking the pipeline up to Prospect Creek.

From their web page: "Bettles is located 35 miles north of the Arctic Circle in one of the last true pristine wilderness areas in the world. The small village of Bettles resides on the banks of the Koyukuk River, in the foothills of the Brooks Range - the northernmost mountain range in North America.  It is known as the "jumping off" point of adventure into the Brooks Mountain Range, Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, Noatak National Preserve, and Kobuk Valley National Park.  Bettles Lodge offers complete trip packages as well as those individual services you may require. We offer unguided or guided wilderness trips including fishing, backpacking, canoe & rafting, photography and flight-seeing. In the winter, come enjoy the Northern Lights viewing, dog mushing and cross country skiing. There are no limits to the possibilities that await you in the Last Frontier. "

Version for Non Prepar3d V5

Version for Prepar3D V5

• MFC0041B-RSA=2500'/762m-L/W-39.5nm
• Global Base/Vector

This is a fictitious set of 3 lodges just east of the ORBX PNW flight region ... this one is in the NRM (Northern Rocky Mountain) ORBX area. It is located about 25 miles Mag 135 from Twin Lakes (CAG4). The lodge complex consists of 3 lodges with a full road system connecting them. There is an amphibian pullout complete with taxi way to the main airstrip terminal area. Fuel is available for the float plans and for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. The airport name is Big Creek Lodge and its ICAO designation is PF61. The NDB for this facility is on frequency 262.

The scenery comes with the RTMM Season Switcher. The water freezes in winter (November to March) so be prepared for a ski or tundra landing in the water area. There is navigational night lighting for both marine and ground operations. Marine lighting blinks while ground navigation stays "on" steadily.

Flying into and out of Big Creek Lodge is the most fun at sunset or dawn because all of the lighting is on for you plus the mountains look beautiful at these times of day. If you are landing from the North on the water runway, touch down just after the green flashing markers. Taxi toward the PORT (left) shore. Keep the green flashing lights to your left and the red ones to your right. Once you enter the Lodge lagoon, turn to port and you will find the amphibian pull out and the float dock just ahead (be sure to put the landing gear down). Go up the ramp area and follow it to the airstrip operations complex.

Water Start: N51 9.1404 ... W123 33.5587 ... Mag: 248.3
Ground Start: N51 8.9537 ... W123 33.5863 ... Mag: 311
Heli Start: N51 8.9551 ... W123 33.6123 ... Mag: "any"

• ORBX NRM Required
• MFC0044A-RSA=5500'/1676M-L/LW-84.3nm

• The Hydro Plant
• The Waterfall (Big Fall)
• A Brad's Bait & BBQ
• A cozy cabin across the lake to watch all the action from a quiet porch beside a warm campfire

This location is accessible by float plane, boat or helicopter (there are two helipads). It is about 30 miles from Prince Rupert on a bearing of 105 degrees.

Be sure to check out the power plant after dark ... it's lit up rather well.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0045A-RSA=1200'/364m-L/W-36.7nm

This scenery is complemented by RTMM's Mesa Lake Cabin and Gokachin Lake Cabin scenery packages which we recommend installing to get maximize your enjoyment of flying around this area, especially if you use the TripTic route.

The Trip Ticket for this also includes Gokachin and Mesa Lake Cabins.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0049A-RSA=1400'/426m-W/W-24nm

There is also a built in way point, 'BLKRP', that you can put into your GPS to find the lodge. It is actually located just a few miles north of Black Rapids Airport [5BK]. There is also AI traffic out on the water by courtesy of Dex Thomas.

The README is HERE. This location adds to our locations along the BWEP Pipeline.

This beautiful area is a MUST for your Alaska 'Bucket List' and you can go there now, courtesy of RTMM!

Our special thanks to the management at The Lodge at Black Rapids for giving us permission to use their website pictures to make this a more realistic location for your enjoyment. You can contact them at: 877-825-9413 | 907-388-8391 or make reservations through their website listed above.

• This scenery requires ORBX Global Base and Global Vector
• The latest BWEP Object Library, don't forget to add the Effects.
• Startup Runway Location:N63 33.1491 W145 51.8532 Mag 64
• MFC0055A-RSA=3600'/1097m-L/L-109nm

Blue Cat Lake Cabin is located in the very center of Noyes Island. It is a simple log cabin on a higher altitude fishing lake that freezes in winter. Most of the building materials used to construct it came from the surrounding forest and the rest was flown in by plane and helicopter. You can fly at 1200 feet all the way. At the end of the flight try to be at 1000 feet with full flaps as you approach the edge of the lake.

NOTAMs:

• Lake Freezes in Winter
• See "Season Switcher in FAQ" for months vs. seasons for RTMM

• Tongass X Required
• MFC0057A-RSA=1200'/367m-L/W-29.6nm

This locations consists of a small "A" Frame cabin on an inlet of Bob's Bay. This is only about 6 nm southeast of Waterfall, but staying over water at low altitude, the distance is about 10 nm. Be LOW and SLOW on the final turn, the landing zone is narrow and short.

This is a great little hide-away. Starting here gives you a short, easy trip to Waterfall. You might want to fly over this and look at it the first time, the approach and landing are deceptively difficult.

• Tongass X Required
• MFC0060A-800'/243m-W/W-8.9nm

Border Lake Provincial Park rests in the Uniq River Valley, on the border of Alaska. The occasional river rafter will enjoy the pristine, wild waters of the Unuk River, flowing through the park and into the Misty Fjords National Monument in Alaska. The highly productive wetland complex surrounding three small lakes included in the park offers habitat for a wide range of vegetation, waterfowl, mammals and fish.

Good sport fishing isn’t hard to find in Alaska. In fact, in this land of 3,000 rivers, 3 million lakes and 6,640 miles of coastline, a sport fisher’s greatest challenge can be deciding where to get started. From an angler’s perspective, Alaska is enormous; fishing it all would require one to cast across a million square acres of streams, lakes and water-lapped shorelines every day for a full year. Think of it as the old anglers’ quandary – so much water, so many fish, so little time – but on a wilder, grander scale.

This location is only reached by small water craft or bush plane. The landing area here is a gravel and mud bank in the middle of the Unuk river. There are large boulders from long gone glaciers that litter the river valley run off Skilled pilots will aim for the closest boulder to the rivers edge and come to a stop on the uneven surface.

This scenery is inspired by the Discovery Channel TV series, "Flying Wild Alaska" and the ongoing adventures of Era Alaska COO and bush pilot extraordinaire, Jim Tweto. He routinely makes landings on similar river banks while dragging his tundra tires in the shallow water to slow his speed down just before coming ashore. Two clients are waiting near one of the large boulders with their gear.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0063A-1200'/365m-W/W-67nm

Boya Lake is situated on the Liard Plain, an area carved out by glaciers 20,000 years ago. The area is characterized by eskers [elongated ridges] and small egg-shaped hills called 'drumlins' . The bottom of the lake is composed of marl, a mix of silt and shell fragments and the lake's aqua-marine color is a result of the sunlight reflecting through the crystal clear waters

Boya Lake offers scenic camping, varied water activities [it is one of the few lakes in the north that gets warm enough for swimming in the summer], two short hiking trails, a mountain bike trail and its limitless bays and islands are perfect to discover by canoe or motor boat - it was once named 'Puzzle Lake' because of all the convolutions of its shoreline.

Boya Lake Park, established in November 1965, lies within the traditional territory of the Kaska Dene First Nation, who currently live in and around the settlement of Good Hope Lake. Boya Lake is named for Charlie Boya, a First Nations man from the area. The interesting landscape of this park was formed by glaciers about 8,000 years ago, leaving a maze of gravel eskers and pothole lakes.

This scenery includes several cabins and other points of interest all around the lake and park area. Look for campers in tents and cabins. 

• ORBX SAK required
• MFC0068 -RSA=3700'/1127m-L/W-78nm

Bradley Lake is about 14 miles northeast of Halibut Cove. Bradley Lake is a glacial lake taking the runoff from the Kachemak Glacier. The lake was dammed and a tunnel was built through the mountain toward the ocean on the other side. There the water comes out of the tunnel and goes into hydroelectric generators, then out falls to a stream that goes down the mountain and to the sea. The whole story of the hydroelectric project is in the Readme that comes with the scenery. This is a great side trip from beautiful Halibut Cove.

• ORBX SAK required
• MFC0069A-RSA=2200'/670m-L/W-21nm

You will be finding "Brad's Bait & BBQ" along many rivers as the franchise grows. These are small restaurants with a fueling pier where you can tie up and even spend the night on a long river journey. They serve the finest BBQ north of Memphis.

Brad's Bait & BBQ #1 - Skeena River

This is the first location of the new franchise. It is located at the outfall of the Alastair River on the Skeena River. This is a great place to start a run up the Alastair River to get to "The Landings" on Alastair Lake. Caters to boats, helicopters with floats and float planes.

• ORBX SAK required
• MFC0080A-RSA=1200'/364m-L/W-15.9nm

Brad's BBQ Stewart is located about 3 miles from the CZST airport directly off the runway leading to the water. At this facility, you will find a working fuel pump, an operational windsock and lots of activity as people enjoy the food and drink. Also included in this package is an (optional) Fuel Trigger for CZST (located by the fence) and an (Optional) NDB. (To disable these easily, check the "readme." The NDB is "CZS" and the frequency is "352". This is a great stopover as you are working the Ice Stations of CIRP and when coming and going from Stewart. You'll find a great deal of water activity at this site, the Hovercraft going down to Soule Landing starts near here and several cruise ships dock at Stewart.

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• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0082A-RSA=3000'/914m-L/W-18.3

Deep within the Iskut River Valley of British Columbia was one of the largest gold mines in North America - the Snip Gold Mine. The lack of roads and constant requirement for re supply warranted the use of air support to keep the mine running. It's a tricky approach and a dirt airstrip that has an incline to it. Also, there is construction near the South end of the airstrip. Look for equipment moving the earth down there to fill in the large depression in the terrain.

• Tongass X required
• MFC0089A-RSA=1500'/457m-L/L-58.4nm

A small isolated "A" frame cabin in Burnett Inlet, this location is a perfect place to find solitude and live off the land. Burnett Inlet is a narrow fjord on Etolin Island. Arriving here is a pleasure as the surrounding terrain in the fjord seems to climb straight up in places. The island contains a population of introduced elk and plenty of fishing, hunting and exploration await those who stay here. Bear frequent the area so take all necessary precautions. Did you know that although the triangle shape of the A-frame has been present throughout history, it saw a surge in its popularity around the world in the post-World War II era, roughly from the mid-1950s through the 1970s. It was during this time that the A-frame acquired its most defining characteristics and this cabin was one of the first A-frame cabins in the region.

The cabin and small floating dock is all that you'll find so visitors should be sure to bring all necessary supplies to this location.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0090A-RSA=1200'/365m-L/W-62.2nm

Project Leader, Scenery Creation, Placement by Brad Allen
AI Aircraft and Shipping Traffic by Dexter Thomas
BWEP Repaints by Klaus Tröppner
Website and location airstrips by Doug Linn
BWEP object libraries and custom objects by Steve Weinkamer
Testing and Quality Control by Guy "Spud" Maricich
Testing and creative input by Jeff Greene
Mission Objects and Design by Rod Jackson
Video Production by Robert Pomerleau
Pipeline objects and textures by Murray Bremner

The "Blue Wave Energy Partners" [BWEP] pipeline project attempts to replicate a crude oil delivery platform similar to the actual Trans-Alaska Pipeline [TAPS]. In trying to strike a perceptive balance between the real and virtual worlds, RTMM is attempting to highlight the rugged Alaskan landscape alongside the engineering marvel that the real world pipeline is. This project is in no way an exact replica of the actual pipeline; it's not supposed to be anything but a fictional creation based on a real-world project. It does not follow the same course and does not represent the correct layout design of the real pipeline. The BWEP pipeline uses the real-world pipeline as a guideline, not a rule! While it is based on its real world counterpart, it's a unique design that enables the virtual pilot to fly 400mi/644km of the varied, vast and desolate scenery of the 'Last Frontier' from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. We must also credit Orbx for producing such excellent scenery to make this possible.

There is AI Traffic by Dex Thomas that, sadly, does not work in P3D v5. Additionally, there are some superb BWEP repaints from Klaus Tröppner for various stock and payware airplanes, helicopters, boats and ships."

<= Click to view BWEP Page

*NOTAM: There are two versions of BWEP Airports ...  

• There is a version of BWEP Airports for NonV5 and Prepare3D V5 users.
  
• You can only have ONE edition of the BWEP Airports activated in your scenery Library at any time so install the correct version for your sim.

"RTMM is proud to bring you its version of the FS2004 masterpiece, 'SIRP', by "The Amigos". SIRP stands for "Stikine Icefield Research Project". This scenery centers on the Cambria Icefield and others nearby in the Stewart area. The original inspiration for this scenery came from SIRP, but we were re-inspired by this website: Cambria Icefield & Salmon-Frank Mackie Glaciers that has many fine photographs of the CIRP area and is well worth a visit. 

In this package are ten isolated research camps at various locations in the Cambria Icefield and flying to these camps will enable the RTMM pilot to explore this seldom visited area of North America. All the camps are situated on the ice; some are small and hard to find and some are easily approachable. NDB radio beacons for each ice station are included in the package that you can tune to in your aircraft's ADF.

Landing at these ice camps presents challenges you won’t find on any other surface and tests even the most experienced aviator. The weather will vary and each visit will yield different conditions. Even if you only fly out to one location several times in a row, it’s never going to be “routine” up here. For many, these challenges are part of the attraction. There are also many scenic treasures up above the mountaintops.

This area has been beautifully rendered with glacial textures and accurate land class in the ORBX FTX scenery package, “Pacific Fjords" and after you have landed, you can explore at ground level or set out on a resupply mission. RTMM provides a 6-wheeled military vehicle called the 'Stalwart' and a hovercraft for these trips across the ice.

There are special sounds and effects that were created exclusively for this package [such as blowing snow] and they can be installed from the respective zip files. CIRP repaints are available for the Grumman Goose and several types of helicopters. There is AI traffic at Bromley Peak Ice Station.

There is an extensive PDF README that you should read thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the ice stations and their installation Click on the button below "Read Me" to get the file. 

Below this location entry, you will find several others that are "add-ons" for C.I.R.P.. Download and install them as any other RTMM scenery package. Click on the 'GoTo CIRP' link button below to go to the CIRP page.

C.I.R.P. Combined Ice Stations download is on the CIRP page.

Blowing snow effects at each of the CIRP ice stations are now possible!! This is a series of files that work well for us up here on the icefields of CIRP. Originally designed for use in the FS9 scenery, SIRP, these files use the effects found in the Ed Truthan Blowing snow file that you can find on our CIRP Extra Addon's area. You must have that file installed in FSX or P3D to see these effects files work with CIRP. This has been completely re-engineered by Steve Weinkamer to work with FSX/P3D.

Click HERE to see a short video of the effect.

Bear River Lodge is an exquisite house, built on Bear River. A place for rest and delectation. Very good food, fishing and hiking through the wilderness. Often, a bear family come here for brunch! You can see them on the opposite riverside.

This office complex is not only a small supply depot for CIRP, but it's located at the larger regional Ketchikan Airport in Alaska and is situated within a few steps from the main passenger terminal at the airport. Because of this great location, many passengers come into the office looking to take tourist flights out to the glaciers in the Cambria Icefield near Stewart. Tourists can visit the vast glacier area and land at several ice stations situated on the glaciers for various activities. There are excursions at the Summit Ice Station that takes visitors on a hovercraft tour over the nearby Salmon and Frank Mackie glaciers.

This scenery is part of the Cambria Icefield Research Project by the team at Return to Misty Moorings. The CIRP package will contain several remote outposts situated in the Icefields near Stewart.


NOTAM: This scenery is for the original PAKT that came with ORBX PFJ. If you have the updated PAKT addon, then PAYWARE Version below.

C.I.R.P. PAKT Office - Payware- (Refresh V2.0-06.01.2019)
By Brad Allen and Jeff Greene - For ORBX PAKT Payware
(C.I.R.P. Addon)

This office complex is not only a small supply depot for CIRP, but it's located at the larger regional Ketchikan Airport in Alaska. The tour office is located in the lower level of the airport, a short walk from the ferry terminal. Each year hundreds of people come to take tourist flights out to the glaciers in the Cambria Icefield near Stewart. Tourists can visit the vast glacier area and land at several ice stations situated on the glaciers for various activities. There are excursions at the Summit Ice Station that takes visitors on a hovercraft tour over the nearby Salmon and Frank Mackie glaciers.

This scenery is part of the Cambria Icefield Research Project package by the team at RTMM. This package contains several remote outposts situated in the icefields near Stewart.

NOTAM: This version includes both the upper level and lower level CIRP offices and supply centers.

NOTAM: The ORBX PAKT and the SP1 for PAKT (Ketchikan Airport) Scenery must be installed before this will work. This addition is intended to put a CIRP office in the NEW PAKT Scenery from ORBX. This scenery is ONLY for the new PAKT with the slanted runways.

NOTAM: You should also download the AI Traffic Fix, this new PAKT gives us an AI traffic conflict that can be fixed with THIS FILE (also found under enhancements/PAKT AI Traffic Conflict.

Premier was a large gold mining camp in British Columbia, Canada, some 18 miles from Stewart, that started operations in 1910. The mine was a major employer in the area.
By 1918 the mine had developed into one of the richest mineral deposits in B.C.. In 1928, a devastating fire nearly closed the mine. Low base metal prices forced a closure in 1953 and although production resumed in 1955 it was sporadic.

The property sat idle from 1967-1988 until it was reopened as an open pit mine in 1989 by Westmin Resources. Underground operations began in 1993, continuing until the pit closed for the final time in 1996. These days Premier is described as a 'ghost town'.

CIRP Rest and Relaxation Lodge is a retreat from the CIRP altitude for the workers that toil among the snowy clouds of the Ice Stations. This is a place where people can sit by a fire, or relax in a lounge and a GOOD bed away from the rigors of the frigid altitude environment of the Ice Stations.

There are cabins for privacy, a lodge, a short airstrip, boats available and some fine fishing right off the dock.

• Included in CIRP Soule Glacier Location

This CIRP Extra gives you two new locations: Soule Landing and Rest and Relaxation Lodge. This package is mostly for people who enjoy traveling by land vehicle (hovercraft) on the ice. The entire Frank Mackie side of CIRP is now connected by land routes, all clearly marked with special markers guiding you from one place to another. The routes connect Summit Ice Station, Through Glacier Research Center, Rest and Relaxation Lodge, Soule Landing and the Operations Center at Stewart. You can travel from sea level to 6000 feet easily using the well-marked routes.

The Rest & Relaxation Lodge is for the ice workers who spend long periods of time out on the ice in relatively harsh conditions. They are given an automatic "time out" for a 3-5 day mini-vacation to the R&R Lodge where they can fish, hike, go boating, take canoe trips and even go horseback riding using horses from the included stable. The Lodge is accessible by float plane, wheeled (STOL) aircraft, hovercraft and helicopter.

Soule Landing is at the outfall of an ancient water runoff from the Soule Glacier. CIRP takes advantage of this natural "landing" so it can be used to supply the Frank Mackie side of the CIRP project. There is a large dock for larger boats to carry supplies and people. Because of the activity, a small community has spring up there complete with a Brad's Bait & BBQ for those who need a meal along the way.

This package comes with 12 "flight plans" that you can put into the gps of your land-based vehicle to get you safely from "here to there." It is possible (and even fun) to run these routes at dusk and night time. Each of the markers have strobe lights that flash after dark to make them easier to find.

This facility is the operations base and the main supply depot for all of the ice stations in the Cambria Icefield Research Project. Larger aircraft and ships have access to the area and can provide the required supplies for storage at the depot. After the supplies are processed, smaller aircraft and helicopters ferry the necessary equipment, provisions and other items out to the ice stations. Then at the end of the day, pilots and staff meet for a nice cold beverage at the "Shamrock Tavern" nearby or head to dinner at "Barnstormers" just a few blocks from the airport. Also, there is a Return to Misty Moorings office located next to the Ops Base.

This scenery is part of the Cambria Icefield Research Project by the team at Return to Misty Moorings. The CIRP package contains several remote outposts situated in the Icefields near Stewart.

NOTAM: This scenery works with the default CZST and the Orbx payware product 'CZST Stewart Airport'.

The remote areas of the Yukon Territory, British Columbia and coastal Alaska are steeped in history and are lands of unlimited adventure, it's a constant struggle for survival for man and animal alike. From the towering Rocky Mountains to the rugged Coast Range and then on to the Pacific Ocean, this part of North America promises the visitor some breathtaking scenery. 

Stay at these cabins and experience the natural beauty and remote solitude around you. Take yourself back to simpler times by splitting some wood for a blaze in the cabin's wood stove under the light of an oil lamp. Enjoy the warmth as your gear dries out from a long day, perhaps a journey down the mighty Yukon River or an icy traverse across a glacier. Whether it be a recreational boat trip or hunting expedition, you'll have plenty of adventures by visiting these wooden shelters and make memories to treasure for a lifetime .

This scenery uses seasonal scenery so you'll need to install the RTMM Season Switcher utility by Rod Jackson if you haven't already. Also, special thanks go to Urs Burkhardt for the Westwood Inn object permissions and to Dieter Linde for the Plan G Way points file.
Very special thanks also go to our beta testers: Guy "Spud" Maricich, Rob Abernathy, Klaus Tröppner, Steve Weinkamer and Rod Jackson. 

NOTAM: Cabins by the Lakes version 1.0 is a new scenery project by Brad Allen that includes 30 locations found in the back country of the ORBX/FTX region "Southern Alaska". There are many locations that also include seasonal switching abilities using the Season Switcher tool by Rod Jackson found "Here" at RTMM. Most of the cabins and small shelters make use of the "Westwood Inn" library of objects with special permission by Urs Burkhardt.

This is an extensive work that will give you many hours of flying time learning the areas of ORBX SAK. Cabins Included are below: (Click on Link for Map)

• Anderson Lake Cabin R023A
• Cry Lake Cabin R024A
• Dease Lake Cabin R025A
• Dezadeash Lake Cabin R026A
• Frances Lake East Fork R027A
• Frances Lake West Fork R028A
• Jennings Lakes Cabin R029A
• Kathleen Lake Cabin R030A
• Kluane Lake Cabin R031A
• Kusawa Lake Cabin R032A
• Kusawa Lake North Cabin R033A
• Kusawa Lake South Cabin R034A
• Lake Laberge North Cabin R035A
• Lake Laberge South Cabin R036A
• Linderman Lake Cabin R037A
• Llewellyn Glacier Cabin R038A
• Lost Lake Cabin R039A
• Louise Lake Cabin R040A
• Partridge Lake Cabin R041A
• Pike Lake Cabin R042A
• Primrose Lake Cabin R043A
• Quiet Lake Cabin R044A
• Rose Lake Cabin R045A
• Taku Arm Cabin R046A
• Teslin Lake North Cabin R047A
• Teslin Lake South Cabin R048A
• Todagin Lake Cabin R049A
• Tootsee Lake Cabin R050A
• Warm Creek Cabin R051A
• Wolf Lake Cabin R052A

• ORBX SAK required
• SEE RTMM-MFC_Flight_Plans.zip for all MFC plans (link)

This second edition of the Cabins By the Lakes scenery for RTMM centers around the Southern Lakes region of the Yukon Territory. This area is considered the 'gem' of the Yukon because of its mountains crested with glaciers that meet clear blue lakes and endless boreal forests which sit in between. The network of lakes, rivers and glacial streams form the headwaters of the mighty Yukon River and the area’s network of waterways and trails form a backcountry playground for adventurers. Several small communities, rich with history, make this scenic area home.

During the fur trade years up to the late 1890s, the Southern Lakes region was an important region for commerce between the coastal Tlingit people and the inland Kaska and Tutchone peoples. The Tagish people, whose traditional territory lies in the Southern Lakes region, became the middlemen in this trade relationship and adopted many customs of the Tlingit. During the Gold Rush [1896-99], the Southern Lakes region was a transportation center for goods and people moving north into the Klondike. The White Pass and Yukon Route railway connected the Southern Lakes region to Whitehorse and 'sternwheelers' moved throughout the lakes system transporting goods, gold-seekers and tourists.

Today, the Southern Lakes region’s vibrant communities and abundant opportunities for outdoor adventures make it a popular place to visit. The remote lakeside cabins you can access in this scenery will deliver some challenges to aviators but the rewards at the end of the journey are worth the trouble. Get out there and find them!

Cabin Starting Locations:

NOTAM: Flight Plans to all locations are currently available in the RTMM_Flight_Plans.zip that can be found on the Here2There Page. Also these are all in the GoTo Table. CSV Data points for Plan G are HERE.

All Maps and Flight Plans are in the zip folder.

• ORBX SAK required
• SEE RTMM-MFC_Flight_Plans.zip for all MFC plans (link)

The Canoona River is located on Princess Royal Island and flows over a series of rapids from Canoona Lake to meet the Inside Passage of British Columbia opposite Khutze Inlet. Fish ladders have been built on both sides of these rapids to help the salmon population return to their spawning areas upstream. The abundance of returning salmon make the Canoona River a popular feeding place for the "Kermode" or "spirit bear". These white bears were, at one time, thought to be albino but are in fact a sub-species of the Black bear. The Kermode bear can be black also. It is estimated there are only between 100 and 500 white furred Kermode bears, making them relatively rare. Interestingly, the white bears catch more salmon during daylight than the black coated bears, which have more success in lower light.

The fall spawning runs are the only time in the year these omnivorous bears eat flesh. RTMM has added Grizzly bears to the scenery and you can watch them as they try to catch the leaping salmon. You might be lucky and see a "spirit bear" trying his hand [or paw], so check down by the mouth of the river when you arrive. Also updated were the seasonal tree objects and several that were above the surrounding terrain level are now fixed.

Canoona Lake Fish Camp is situated at the head of Canoona Lake. It has a short airstrip for bush pilots and a dock for floatplanes. Anglers visiting here not only have first class tented accommodation, courtesy of RTMM but also plenty of fishing ahead of them because not only is the Lake a prime spot for fishing but, thanks to man's efforts, the trout and salmon runs on the river are fantastic.

This scenery was the first to use the original RTMM scenery Switcher.

SEASON SWITCHER COMPATIBLE - Download HERE

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0092A-RSA=1500'/762m-L/LW-70.6nm

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Oh, the stories that can be told of life at lonely Cape Spencer Lighthouse! According to Coast Guard lore, no one ever reported sober to begin his year-long tour of duty on the rock and that single year of service for some seemed more like a life sentence. At this remote outpost it was said that the Coast Guard motto had been changed from “Semper Partus” (Always Prepared) to “Simply Forgotus”.

Construction of the lighthouse began in 1924. In 1926 it was the first lighthouse in Alaska to be given radiobeacon facilities. The Fresnel lens was removed in 1974, the same year in which the lighthouse was automated. This small lighthouse, perched atop the seventy-foot-tall rock, is still considered an important navigational aid and receives regular Coast Guard visits.

The cape is named after George John Spencer, England’s First Lord of the Admiralty from 1794 to 1800. Cape Spencer is an important turning point for vessels sailing between South central and Southeast Alaska. North of Cape Spencer ships are exposed to the full fury of the North Pacific ocean as they are forced to transit the Outside Passage but at Cape Spencer ships can turn east and pass through Cross Sound and Icy Strait to reach the relatively calm waters of the Inside Passage.
The Cape Spencer Lighthouse is already in ORBX SAK but we have enhanced it giving it a dock for shipping and float planes plus a small living quarters.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0098A-RSA=1200'/365m-W/W-8.9nm

Cedar Ridge Lake Retreat is a fly fisherman's dream. It is tucked back into beautiful Misty Fjords scenery in a location you will have to "find". This is area is dotted with tents and docks and also has a nice small lodging facility. This is a popular destination so it is highly likely there will be other people enjoying the lakes and the various attractions in the surrounding area. Do not be surprised in the right season to hear the occasional crack of a hunting rifle! The plan is to find yourself a good spot to set up your campsite then get to fishing. There is a fine head of recently stocked Arctic Char in the lake, much prized for both their fighting ability and eating quality!

A perfect location to take "Bob" out for a walk. "

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0108A-RSA=1200'/365m-W/W-28nm

Chandalar Lake is a lake in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is located roughly 183 miles (295 km) north of Fairbanks near the Brooks Range. It is located near, although not in, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The lake is approximately 9.5 miles (15 km) in length. Average Weather at Chandalar Lake Airport Alaska, United States At Chandalar Lake Airport, the summers are cool and mostly cloudy and the winters are long, frigid, snowy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from -19°F to 64°F and is rarely below -40°F or above 73°F. Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Chandalar Lake Airport for warm-weather activities is from late June to mid July. Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

• PACX - Coldfoot Airport (42 nm W)
• PAVE - Venetie Airport (57 nm SE)
• PAWB - Beaver Airport (73 nm S)
• PARC - Arctic Village Airport (75 nm NE)
• PABT - Bettles Airport (79 nm SW)

Flight Plans from these airport to PALR and map of all BWEP locations:

There are two versions, one for NonV5 and P3D V5

Below is the zip for the NON P3D V5 version:

Below is the zip for the P3D V5 Version:

• ORBX Base/Vector needed

Charlotte Lake is a 20 km (12.4 mi) long and 6 km (3.72 mi) wide lake located in B.C.'s Chilcotin region, south of Nimpo Lake on the Pine Point Resort road. Driving conditions to the lake can be rough in wet weather but even though the road can be bad, Charlotte Lake is a popular destination for anglers and families.

Most of the objects are already in the ORBX PFJ software. The runway is "natural" dirt and a little bumpy. This scenery set adds an amphibian pullout plus night lighting for the complex and the airport . Fuel is available at the fuel dock on the lake and a lighted windsock is operational.

The flight plan included with this scenery starts from RTMM's Westwood Inn so it is recommended you download this scenery as well. The flightplan will start you in the center of the runway; taxi to the WATER end of the runway and take off.

• ORBX PFJ required
• RTMM Westwood Inn Needed
• MFC0111A-RSA=5000'/1524m-L/LW-83nm

Chaunigan Lake Lodge - by Doug Linn (Refreshed V2-007.03.2019)
Storyline by Garry Scanlan
Ground Start: N51 35.1556 ... W123 52.5365 ... Mag 320 ... WP: R091A
Water Start: N51 35.1413 ... W123 52.6942 ... Mag 83.4

Chaunigan Lake Lodge started as a fishing lodge in 1935 and sits on the shore of this timeless glacial lake. History has proven that its greatest asset [after the scenery of course] is the world class wild rainbow trout fishing - the average fish size is 2 ½ pounds. .

Nowadays, the rustic lodge and log cabins offer an unparalleled family retreat in the southern Cariboo-Chilcotin wilderness. Guests to the lodge can either paddle in canoes, boat, fish, hike, discover wild flowers and spot wildlife or simply kick back and relax under the stars. 

This scenery is in the ORBX PNW package, but only the basics, so we decided to rectify this. We made a bridge for the stream and added runway lighting, a fuel trigger, wildlife, a windsock and an amphibian pullout, plus we've moved breakwater and the floatplane pier. . 

So, fire up your favorite floatplane and fly to the RTMM enhanced Chaunigan Lake Lodge and discover all that this location has to offer!

• ORBX PNW Required
• MFC0112A-RSA=6000'/1828M-LL-14.7nm

Chilanko Lodge - by Doug Linn (Refreshed V2.0-07.03.2019)
Storyline by Garry Scanlan
Land Start: N51 57.3555 ... W124 53.0379 ... Mag 151 ... WP: R092A
Water Start: N51 57.5017 ... W124 52.7925 ... Mag: 172
Helo Start: N51 57.3407 ... W124 52.9549 ... Mag: any

Chilanko Lodge, situated by One Eye Lake, has a  float plane dock with fuel available. For non-amphibious craft there is a 3100ft/945m long registered airstrip - 'CBX3'; elevation 3000ft/914m and a helipad.

The lodge is situated in the Kleena Kleene area which is the driest area in B.C. so don't worry too much about the 'natural' airstrip getting muddy. 

Hikers wishing to explore the nearby waterfalls and lakes use the lodge as a base and 'Fly-outs' are available for anglers who desire to fish the areas many plateau and alpine lakes,

This scenery location is in the ORBX PNW scenery package, but only the basics. RTMM has enhanced it. The airstrip now has night lighting, a fuel pump, a parking area for planes and an active windsock.

So grab your plane of choice and go check it out!

• ORBX PNW Required
• MFC0116A-RSA=6500'/1981m-L/LW-49nm

At last! A place to purchase your new float plane and is also a 'full service' location where you can fly to and get the undercarriage changed from pontoons to wheels. 

Chilanko River Sales and Service (or Chilanko River Floats) has an ICAO designation of PF62 and is located adjacent to Puntzi Mountain Airport [CYPU].

Need skis? They've got 'em. They even have storage for your pontoons, skis or wheel gear while you are flying using what you have just had installed.

You can land at their dock in your float plane; they will pull your plane onto a trailer and haul it up to the workshop..

When the work is completed you can then taxi the short distance to the facility's [shorter] runway [04R/22R] that is parallel to the main 04L/22L runway at CYPU, take off and fly home.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0117A-RSA=5500'/1676m-L/LW-114nm

Chilcoten 1938 – A rich Canadian farmer living near the freshwater Tatla Lake, B.C., decides to build an airfield with all the bells and whistles. Fast forward to the present and there are only sad reminders of this once proud airfield. 

Remarkably, it is not quite gone yet as it is used these days by a flying school.

Chilcotin Plateau is a charming but almost featureless area. Apart from the plateau and the local residents, 123 people and even more cows, the only point of interest is Tatla Lake. 

There certainly seems little to commend it, but if you like your destinations quiet and peaceful with beautiful landscapes, this is for you.

The 2000 strong coastal community of Bella Coola is about 45 minutes' flying time to the west.  RTMM has made scenery for this location, so, if you've not done so already, we recommend you download and install the RTMM AI Shipping Project scenery. 

This excellent AI maritime package contains specific scenery and AI traffic for Bella Coola and it is self-installing! So, what are you waiting for?

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0118A-RSA=4500'/1371m-118.7nm

Circle City Lodge is situated on the wild and beautiful Yukon River. The frontiersmen who named the city did so believing they were on the Arctic Circle, but alas, they were actually 50 nm to the south. 

Every February, Circle City hosts a checkpoint for the long-distance Yukon Quest sled dog race. Many of the events in John McPhee's non-fiction book, Coming Into The Country (1976), occur in Circle.

This lodge is connected to the town of Circle City and to the Circle City Airport PACR by road. Night lighting is in place for the low light winter days. The Yukon is frozen in fall, winter and spring, so choose your aircraft wisely.

Suggested departing airports are located in the area covered by the RTMM scenery 'BWEP -The Interior': Chatanika (PF59), Livingood Camp (4AKL), Hess Creek (PF60) and Cursed Hills (PF63). 

As RTMM progresses with the creation of the BWEP pipeline, “off the circuit” locations will be added to give you places to fly “off” the pipeline circuit. Circle City Lodge is one of these locations.

BWEP stands for Blue Wave Energy Partners and if you wish to find out more about the project it is under 'B' on the 'Scenery' page.

For Non Prepa3d V5 or Default users:

For Prepar3d V5 users only:

• ORBX Global Base/Vector Needed
• MFC0121B-RSA=4500'/1371m-L/LW-119nm

CJ's Bed and Breakfast is a tourist destination at the mouth of the Nass river near the village of Laxgalts'ap. The reason why the indigenous people of Canada, the Nisga'a, call this village of approximately 500 people " Laxgalts'ap ".is because in the Nisga'a language, Laxgalts'ap translates to "village on village" - the village was built on the site of a much older one that was destroyed by fire. 

Other names for the village are or have been 'Laxqalts'ap' and 'Greenville' (pron. GREN-vill) after Methodist Missionary Alfred Green, who was based here in the late 19th Century.  It is one of the four main villages in the Nisga'a Lisims, the formal name for the Nisga'a territory and is situated on the north side of the Nass River between Gitwinksihlkw to the east and Gingolx to the west.

Lovers of the great outdoors can take advantage of many activities this area affords, such as sport fishing, eco tourism, historical sites, day cruises, canoeing and kayaking, hiking, cycling, and Northern Lights viewing. 

RTMM has enhanced the scenery to include not only various buildings and vehicles, but a boat ramp plus a boat and floatplane dock that is right next to "CJ's on the Water", a great local restaurant that is open all year.

So the next time you're feeling hungry, go fly and sample the 'fare' on offer in this package.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0122A-RS1200'/365m-WW-14.7nm

This is a scenery package of a real location - Crevice Creek Airport [1AK1] - a privately owned, small, country-type airport located approximately 30 miles NNW of Bettles Airport [PABT].

This airport has minimal lighting but can be used in low light conditions. Fuel is available. The 'dirt' airstrip [13/31] is 2250ft/686m long at an elevation of 840ft/256m.
The airport boasts a Civil Air Patrol base and a Bar/Mattress Room for 'The Airman' staying overnight.
This is an "outlier" scenery location for the BWEP Dalton Highway pipeline segment that provides RTMM pilots with another location to fly to and enjoy. You do not need to have BWEP installed to be able to use this scenery.

Check the 'Scenery' page under 'B' if you want to know more about BWEP and for a scenery package for Bettles Airport.

To learn more about the great work of the Civil Air Patrol, go to https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/.

• ORBX Global Base/Vector Needed for this location
• MFC0135B-RSA=2000'/762m-LL-32nm
• 1AK1 must be "disabled" in Global Vector (screenshot)

CU Ranch is a resort area located south of Ketchikan on the east side of Annette Island with cabins and a main building for conventions and weddings. It is a very popular destination with the boaters because of the excellent docking facilities. 

The RTMM scenery reproduces these docks with many different types of watercraft safely berthed there.

There is a helicopter pad near the water for those that want fast trips into Metlakatia. 

Whether you are tying the knot, doing business or simply taking a break, a float plane or helicopter is the recommended way to get to CU Ranch if you don't have a boat. Pull up to the docks and get some gas if you're low - be careful not to snag the line of the angler fishing there!

This is an excellent scenery package and well worth a visit.

• ORBX PFJ required

Dan's Hideaway is beautiful, remote and solitary location tucked away in a cove at the very southern tip of the south arm of the Cholmondeley Sound (pronounced 'Chumley') in the center of the Prince of Wales Island.
[Did you know that in England in WW2 being able to pronounce 'Cholmondley' correctly was a test to see if you were a spy or not? How is 'Mainwaring' pronounced?]

The centerpiece of Dan's Hideaway is the appealing, well-equipped log cabin that sits just onshore set against the rock wall behind. It faces the wooden jetty and your plane tied to one side of it.
A launch slowly bobs up and down on the other side and it is at your disposal for fishing or just enjoying a day messing on the water.

The site has been enhanced since the scenery screenshot was taken - but don't worry, your nearest human neighbor is still over 5 miles away. What are the updates?
Well, you've just read a clue about one in the preceding text of this paragraph and you'll just have fly there to see rest, won't you?

[BTW - put a smug grin on your face if you said ''mannering"]

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0144A-RSA=1200'/365m-LW/W-34.1nm

At the edge of Darb Lake, grey wood smoke rises from the chimney of a lonely wooden cabin as it sits defiantly against the elements and inside, feet and hands are being warmed and clothes drying from the heat of the log fire that makes it.
The closest settlement to this area in the farthest North East reaches of the Pacific Fjords coverage area is Takla Narrows, a good day or two's walk away to the south. If you want isolation and seclusion, this is the spot.
But. as you will discover as you taxi to your destination, somebody has beaten you to it. Make a reservation next time!

The scenery also includes a wooden jetty for your plane [or boat], a canoe and some timber structures. Predominant is the look-out tower to the right.

During your flight* you'll be following Takla Lane up to Driftwood Depot**, then the west side of Sustat Provincial Park that is about 15nm to the SW, so relax and enjoy the views.
There is a storyline by Brad Allen to this scenery in the install readme file included in the scenery package.

If you think Brad exaggerates about the weather of 'the Last Frontier', then check out some episodes of 'Wild Alaska' or 'Off The Grid' on YouTube and see what he eloquently describes for yourself.

WX Notam: Lake is frozen in April!

*Flight plans are here: https://return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#plans . Extract and scroll down to Driftwood Depot / Darb Lake Cabin; both start from Takla Narrows.

**Driftwood Depot scenery is highly recommended and can be downloaded from the scenery entry below.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0145A-RSA=5500'/1676m-L/W-123.1nm

No one really remembers who started it but it was probably another one of One-Eye's mad ideas - but it was definitely the morning after a rather prolonged party night at the Totem Bight clubhouse...

A rather bedraggled crew of Misty Moorings residents found a dirt track that led out from the northeastern corner of the Clover Bay Settlement (that's where the Totem Bight maintenance center is located).
Following this track along a rather precarious set of steep switchbacks, the gang discovered a perfect open area overlooking Ketchikan Sound and Gravina Island - the stage was set for the first 'Totem Bight Powerless Fly-In'!

The more daring of the residents had bought a varying array of hang and paragliders with them and were soon "off with the eagles". Their targets were either to land back on the mountaintop or in the garden in front of the clubhouse.
Well, some stayed airborne while others had to make the best of a bad job and land wherever [and however] they could. Fortunately, no bones were broken, but Totem's first aid kit took a hammering when they returned.

Scenery designer Chris Brisland provides information as to where to get hang gliders and how to fly them in the install readme file. RTMM has great scenery for Totem Bight [under 'T' on the scenery page] that will definitely add to your enjoyment of this location.
We wish you luck on your 'powerless' adventures. Remember, you can't break anything, so give it a go!!

While you are soaring effortlessly along the ridge in your new hang glider, do keep an eye out below for One-Eye's sidekick. It appears that his driving 'skills' have got him into an unwelcome predicament - he's had a collision with another car somewhere on the dirt track. We believe Officer Murphy is on the scene trying to placate the innocent party.....

• ORBX PFJ required

Dean River is a 'complex' scenery, there's much to it. For the best experience, please install and use all the resources mentioned.

If you are using the RTMM flight plan and the RTMM ‘Ocean Falls’ scenery, you will start ‘parked’ by a water jetty at Ocean Falls - it would be wise to select a plane that floats. ‘Dean River’ itself is a set of 3 locations at the head of the Dean Channel and the southeastern shoreline of Kimsquit Bay.

As you look around you at the start point, the reason for the presence of the cruise ship at Ocean Falls is self-evident – there’s a lot to see here: fishing vessels, floatplanes, the village, the dam / generating station and the old paper mill – all in the RTMM ‘Ocean Falls’ scenery package [under ‘O’ on the Scenery page].

Your route is over a shipping lane - keep a look out for commercial and coast guard traffic. As you enter Dean Channel airspace you are about 10nm/19km or so from Kimsquit Bay. The AP positions you nicely for the landing at the RTMM-resurrected ‘Dean River’ airstrip [PF32]. Included in the scenery that RTMM has added here is lighting at both ends of the airstrip and along the center line in low light conditions. You’ve touched down at 5:17 local time, a good ‘time’ for “Bob” to stretch his legs by exploring tiny Kimsquit Village around you as you make your way down to the Bay.

Alternatively, you can land in Kimsquit Bay at ‘Dean River Airport’ [ref Google Earth]. You cannot miss this location, it is opposite the very rusty remains of a sunken logging ship. Sit in your plane and experience the shore side scenery below the Village from a short distance offshore. On the shoreline is a Brad’s Bait & BBQ, the Dean River Float Rental and Dive Shop which is near a wooden jetty [where a resplendent DHC 2 is tied up] and the Dean River Medical Center. At night, a blinking buoy runway shows the way to the Center’s emergency seaplane dock; close by is the helipad and an ambulance waits on standby to take unfortunates up the hill to the Center.

At the head of the Dean Channel, a handful of miles to the north, there is a logging/shipping facility. If you are a ‘Plan G’ user with Dieter’s POIs installed you will see it clearly marked. A log barge is ready for work, trucks can be seen coming here loaded and leaving empty; you might spot another barge making its way to Kimsquit Bay and beyond. If you reckon on landing here, the short gravel airstrip at Kimsquit Airport [ref Google Earth] demands you fly ‘low and slow’.
It is recommended to be at the Ocean Falls and Dean River locations in low light conditions to experience a stunning ‘lightshow’ courtesy of flashing lights and sparkling reflections - and if you have A2A’s 3D Redux lights on your plane, turn them on and you’ll be the star of the show!

NOTES
•‘The Dean River Float Rental and Dive Shop is a start point for the ‘Dean River’ companion scenery, the ‘Dean River Run’ [see entry below] – yet another good reason to install the ‘Dean River’ scenery package.
•‘Dean River Run’ was a part of the ‘Dean River’ scenery. It is now a stand-alone package.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0148A-RSA=1500'/457m-W/L-29nm

The Dean River Run scenery takes you on an exciting white water river run that can start from either the ‘Dean River Float Hire Shop’ in the ‘Dean River’ scenery [see entry above] or from the outfall of the Dean River into Kimsquit Bay.

ORBX have done a fine job with the mountain scenery and RTMM has enhanced ORBX’s efforts by ‘river-scaping’ about 60 miles of scenery along the Dean River and the Iltasyuko River that flows out of Sigutlat Lake – the actual distance ‘as the crow flies’ from the Lake to Kimsquit Bay is about 40mi. The entire route is navigable and there are 15 falls and rapids [plus a ramp] along the way to get your heart racing.

If you’re starting this trip after flying to the Dean River location, swap your plane for a boat and cruise to the mouth of the Dean River which is marked with flashing buoys and whilst the River has its hazards, if you pass between the green and red markers you will meet along the route, you should be safe. Keep on top of your speed at some of the “S” bends and heed the warning signs! There is a lot in this scenery to be aware of, please look through the ‘readme’ PDF file for descriptions and screenshots of various parts of the scenery and location, especially the rapids and falls. Maps of the main locations are also included. Click on the ‘Read Me’ and ‘Map’ buttons below.

Shortly into your trip you arrive at the ‘Misty Moorings River Contest’ [by Xavier Carre for RTMM]. If you wish to give the expectant crowd gathered there an exhibition of your prowess on the water, then you’ll need Xavier’s scenery from ‘The Moorings’ page.

After negotiating more rapids and falls and enjoying the views, you’ll arrive at the aptly named ‘Half Way River House and Float Rentals’. There is a floating helipad here. Skippers of larger boats may decide to charter a smaller craft for the rest of the journey because the river gets narrower from here. Where the Dean River meets the Iltasyuko River is when you’ll need to execute a sharp left turn to follow the Iltasyuko River up to Sigutlat Lake. Dean River carries on for many more miles beyond this point. As you enter the Lake, the pretty Sigutlat Village is just aft on the port side and a floating helipad is just offshore. The Village and helipad are beautifully lit at dusk and dawn.

If you wish to fly directly to Sigutlat Lake and Sigutlat Village from the Dean River Airport [PF32] please refer to the ‘Trip Ticket’ which you can read/download/print by clicking on the ‘Trip Tic V2’ button below. From the Lake you can tackle the route in reverse to Kimsquit Bay. The ‘Dean River’ scenery package [see the scenery entry above] should be installed.

Be sure to visit the ‘The Moorings’ page here where you can read about and download all of RTMM’s water-based adventures. In addition, there are a couple of useful utilities and some free watercraft to use. An additional recommendation for your mode of transport is to use the hovercraft in RTMM’s Cambria Icefield Research Project [CIRP] scenery package, it will enable you to travel over the ice that forms in winter and spring in the upper part of the Iltasyuko River, to visit an equally ice-bound Sigutlat Lake.

• ORBX PFJ required

Entiako Spur, located in British Columbia, is a unique hill. As you fly over the area, you will see a barren and desolate area, with few trees. It does not look like a typical Canadian landscape, more like a desert landscape. No places for wildlife to hide and shelter and a lone moose. Some people have settled here with the intention of helping ‘nature’ come back to the area by planting trees, shrubs, flowers, sowing grass and generally making the area suitable for animals and insects. Hopefully, their efforts will pay off and wildlife will return here. Please help them by flying in like-minded souls!

They have built and opened Desperate Moose Lodge [and other buildings] to welcome and accommodate the volunteers. But without roads, it is very difficult to reach the Lodge, so they have built a short and dangerous airstrip on the slope of the Spur. You’ll need to be flying ‘low and slow’ and keeping a sharp eye out to spot the airstrip – take advantage of the extra pairs of eyes you have with you!

Features include night and seasonal textures plus a sound pack.

A full and illustrated "README" is here.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0152A-RS=4800'/1463.m-W/L-40.6nm

This secluded location is situated at the south-western end of the Gardiner Canal, a short distance north-west of the Kitlope estuary where the river runs into the fjord. This is a small outpost for hunters and fishermen who enjoy being in the wilderness and is accessible by air or water only. The site is ‘equipped’ only with the basic necessities for survival. The scenery includes two cabins, an old caravan, two sheds and an outhouse.

If you arrive by floatplane, a short mooring jetty is available where you can secure your craft opposite the one already there. It seems you’ll have some company at this secluded spot. If you decide to use the short dirt strip instead, be advised that it is no easy job for a pilot. The flight plan will take you past your destination to the head of the Kitlope Anchorage and ‘loop’ you back. You will need to approach ‘low and slow’ because you have just under 300 yards [260m] within which to stop your plane. You really are flying into the devil's arse - we wish you a following wind….

The easiest way to reach Devil’s Arse is to take off from the Kowesas River Lodge [PF10] airstrip where, if you’ve installed the relevant scenery*, you’ll see and hear a pod of Orcas splashing as they feed on salmon in Chief Matthews Bay as you look to your left. Devil's Arse is about 8 miles away ‘as the crow flies’, although you’ll fly 23 miles using the flight plan. It will take about 10 minutes to reach this charming place.

*The Lodge scenery is available under ‘K’ on the Scenery page.
Text prepared and translated by Dieter Linde.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0153A-RS=1500'/457.m-L/WL-7.4nm

Dog Salmon Creek is a small, shallow, non-navigable stream where salmon come to spawn in the fall. As its name suggests, the Creek hosts large numbers of Chum Salmon, but there are smaller numbers of Pink Salmon and Dolly Varden char as well. Also called "Dog" or "Keta" salmon, the Chum Salmon return in huge numbers from the saltwater of the ocean to this freshwater creek each year to complete their life cycle by spawning and dying where they were born. Their dead bodies release nutrients that support the habitat of the Creek for the next generation.

This is a traditional fishing place for the local native tribe in the area who follow these spawning runs, competing with black bears and bald eagles to catch the salmon necessary to prepare their winter supply of smoked fish. Each year they set up a fish camp close to the water and live on-site for about a week or so until they have caught enough to last the entire winter. The smoke houses used to be relatively natural looking affairs made from cedar boughs as opposed to the type of huts that we see nowadays. During the spawning run, the men catch the salmon by hand and throw them up on the beach. The children help by gathering the fish for the women who ‘clean’ them and hang the flesh in the smoke sheds - this is called ‘putting up’.

This scenery comprises two locations. In addition to the fish camp, where there is a dock for floatplane or boat visitors, be sure to also stop by the nearby village of Dog Salmon, just north of the creek. There's another dock here to pull up to. Using ‘Bob’, you can enjoy the sights [but not the smell, sadly] at closer quarters at these two spots. You will also see Goose Bay Cabin* as you close in on your destination. If you have Dieter’s POIs installed in ‘Plan G’ you will notice several other locations to the west and south that are well worth checking out if you wish to extend your flight.

*This scenery is available under ‘G’ on the Scenery page.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0158A-RSA=1500'/457m-L/W-32nm

The Dora Bay Log Transfer Facility is one of the larger RTMM sceneries and shows the users the kind of scale on which logging used to occur. There were many ‘camps’ much bigger than this at the peak of the logging operations. Some of these were ‘floating camps’ built on the water and not dry land as shown in this scenery, primarily because the bays and coves were not deep enough to accommodate the huge log barges.

To move the logs [basically a tree with its branches and bark removed] from where the tree felling takes place, they are "rafted", meaning that they tied/lashed together, on the water, at "rafting stations". These log rafts, comprising hundreds and sometimes thousands of logs of all different types of wood, are then tied to each other and towed to either a chip/saw operation or to a log transfer station that disassembles the rafts and loads the bundles of separated logs into ocean-going barges.

In this scenery package you will see the ‘rafted’ logs that have been towed to the facility and awaiting being moved to the loading facility - a floating barge operation. There are empty barges and a group of loaded barges being pushed away from the site. Also shown are the boats used by the local loggers to travel to work and to move the logs and rafts plus the mobile and fixed cranes that transfer the logs from the water onto the barges. The barracks-style housing for the workers ‘living’ at the facility are portrayed as well. The station itself is set up to also handle the maintenance aspect of the logging industry plant in the area and stores plenty of fuel, oil, gravel, spare parts, tools, additional plant, etc. Workers can enjoy a modest recreation area where they can jump into a fishing boat or canoe; they also sell some beer and bait from a log cabin.

If you didn’t know, all timber cut in the National Forest in Alaska must be processed in Alaska. This provides employment and supports the local economy. But there is a downside. In Dora Bay, the shrimp population was totally [yes, 100%] killed off by the logging operations, resulting in an absence of whales passing through Cholmondeley Sound because there was nothing to eat. Landslides occur due to deforestation and local residents and other owners of property in logging operation areas protest the adverse consequences large scale logging brings. In this respect, Alaska is no different to the rest of the world. Cut down on your paper usage, people!

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0161A-RSA=1200'/365m-L/W-31.5NM

There are 3 sceneries in this flying and boating package:

1. Doug's Outfitters and Lodging complex is located about a mile north of the peninsula formed by the Ecstall River and Sparkling Creek. You will need to be flying a floatplane. As you will deduce from the name, there is a lodge and an outfitters shop here where you can spend a dollar or two on items in preparation for two float trips, perhaps a waterproof jacket and life vest? If you tell them Doug or Xavier sent you, a discount might be given….Doug’s Outfitters is centrally located as the start point for the two beautiful river runs described below.

2. Sparkling Creek Run. Fly west from Doug’s Outfitters to the Lake's End Float facility [PF29] where there's an airstrip, helipad and dock. Look out for the wildlife grazing there. From there ‘select’ a SMALL watercraft and follow the river back to ‘Doug’s’.

3. Ecstall River Run - (River's End Float Facility). Fly north east from Doug’s Outfitters' to the River's End Float Facility. There is a floating helipad, but be careful landing ... you will only get one chance to land safely. The water landing zone is VERY short, be LOW and SLOW to land there successfully. Once there, ‘select’ a watercraft for the 20 mile trip back to the lodge.

Click the ‘Read Me’ button below for an illustrated installation and guidance document.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0164A-RSA=1500'/457m-W/W-41.8nm

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Legend

Downdraft Lake Cabin is an isolated shelter used by hunters, fur trappers and hikers. The Lake is on Gravina Island and is situated between two peaks. This makes it a difficult place at which to touch down with very little margin for error if the approach isn't just right. To complicate matters further, there are several small islands in the Lake which make it a very tough for the pilot when trying to maneuver their floatplane. You will have to familiarize yourself with the location and pinpoint the only safe landing area before attempting a landing. Be prepared for the downdrafts. It's why this lake bears that name and they can be very unpredictable and dangerous.

There is not much here but a lonely cabin on the lake shore. How much longer it remains this way is anyone’s guess. Being close to Ketchikan, Gravina Island is popular with day-trippers and a road is planned from Ketchikan that will encourage many more sightseers to visit the Island.

If you use the flight plan*, you will fly from Misty’s Place [PF20]** and pass the shipwrecks and dilapidated buildings that comprise Misty’s Old Yacht Club** to your left as you make your way to the Cabin.

*Flight plans available here: https://return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#plans. Extract and scroll down to Downdraft Lake Cabin.

** These scenery packages can be downloaded from the Scenery page under ‘M’.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0166A-RSA=2500'/762m-L/W-4.5nm

Driftwood Depot was founded in 1860 and is situated in the Omineca region of the Northern Interior of the province. It used to be a busy little mining depot and was a major supply center during the Omineca Gold Rush in British Columbia, Canada. Gold was first discovered there in 1861 but the rush didn't begin until late in 1869 with the discovery at Vital Creek. Prospecting continued with some success until 1873 but by then the rush was mostly over, even though there were still some claims that were doing well. Lost Creek was still yielding gold at the rate of 90 to 200 ounces a week. By the fall of that year, the news of the strike in the Cassiar district had reached the Omineca and many men left for these new, "greener pastures".

After the gold rush, logging took hold for several generations. People came and went during the early 1900's through the Second World War and Driftwood Depot fell on hard times. During the 1960s, several bands of ‘hippies’ tried to turn the location into a commune but with old buildings and a run-down lumber mill, it never took hold. The ‘pot’ these ‘flower children’ planted here couldn't take the cold weather. This former major logistic stop on the British Columbia Rail system is now a ghost town. What's left of the old historic location is used today as a drop off and pick up destination for hunters, hikers and campers that visit the area.

The flight plan* starts you at Takla Narrows Airport [CBD5] near the shore of Takla Lake where there is a small mooring at Takla Narrows Waterdome. A helipad, the airstrip and several buildings are just inland. The grass airstrip, which runs parallel to the old rail track only a few yards away, is maintained by several local pilots who use the location as a source of income. You’ll fly north above Takla Lake. If you’re using ‘Plan G’ and Dieter’s POIs you’ll see the site of the old Takla Lake Sawmill marked about 15 mi [24km] from your destination; from here a road leads to some buildings on the shore of the Lake – you’ll need to be around 3400ft to see them. The scenery at the Depot is excellent, so don’t fly over. After you land, cut your engine and listen to the creaking timbers and steel of the ‘ghost town’ right by the disused rail track which creates an eerie atmosphere. This is enhanced further by the nearby…well, you’ll need to go there to find out what that is. Beware of the Bald Eagle!

The ‘trip tic’, which is full of interesting information, extends this flight by taking you to Darb Lake Cabin** - about a further 50 mi [80km] north east.

*Flight plans are here: https://return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#plans . Extract and scroll down to Driftwood Depot / Darb Lake Cabin; both start from Takla Narrows.

**Darb Lake Cabin scenery can be downloaded from the scenery entry above.

WX Notam: Lake is frozen in April!

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0167A-RSA=3500'/1066m-L/W-46.9nm

Located about 40 miles north of Ketchikan on Eagle Lake, this little cabin is a great place to spend a week in the beautiful wild of the Tongass National Forest. It has a great dock for fishing or for tying up your boat or floatplane. You can rent a Jeep for exploring the land around you or a SnowCat in the winter to help you get around in heavy snowfall. Eagle Lake is full of Dolly Varden and Rainbow Trout. The fishing here is fantastic. The silty-green color of Eagle lake and its brilliant blue twin, Reflection Lake, show a contrast best seen from one of the high ridges within hiking distance of the cabin. The colors are different because Reflection Lake is fed by a nearby glacier while Eagle Lake is fed by the Eagle River, rain and snowmelt run-off. You can reach each of the lakes by an easy hiking trail and a short climb up the ridges past the trail’s end will reach the overlook. This hike is easily done in a day, but Eagle Lake cabin also makes a good base for exploring more distant reaches of the park.

Not far away, you will find a USFS cabin that can be rented from the US Forest service.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0170A-RSA=1200'/365m-L/W-50nm (Eagle Lake 1)
• MFC0171A-RSA=1200'/365m-L/W-49nm (Eagle Lake 2)

There is a newly opened small fish camp located in this protected harbor. The camp has a lot of business due to its location at the edge of the deeper waters just offshore and its place inside a protected cove. Strong prevailing winds from the open ocean and a steep, ragged coastline make the windward side of the island virtually inaccessible. On the leeward side you'll find some protected coves and beaches guarded by rocky shoals that make all approaches risky. Access is generally via floatplane or boat, and there are not many developed trails or other facilities on the island. Wilderness camping is unrestricted, but you may want to bring along your own firewood, as there is a constant canopy of foggy skies and the wood here rarely dries out. Obviously, fishing and hunting are allowed. Coronation Island used to receive very few human visitors but the fish camp has sure changed things around here. Some people would say it's not a positive thing to see out here.

The island has the Pacific Ocean to its south and southwest. The Island has seven high peaks: Needle Peak, Aats Peak, Pin Peak, and four other peaks that are not named. The Island has five bays: Egg Harbor, Alikula Bay, Aats Bay, Gish Bay, and Windy Bay. The island is surrounded by rocky areas, a few sandy areas, and a handful of coral reefs. The island is made largely of limestone. Common animals found on Coronation Island would include black bears, black-tailed deer, bald eagles, wolves, sea otters, Steller's sea lions, harbor seals, and humpback whales. Fish and shellfish that inhabit the water around the island include: salmon, halibut, Pacific cod, a variety of rock fish, dungeness crab, king crab, shrimp, prawns, scallops, abalone, clams, and jellyfish. There have also been reported sightings and catchings of great white sharks that have traveled up on warm currents. The island Flora has Sitka spruce and western hemlock. The rest of the island vegetation is lush and varied. The ocean around the island ranges in temperature from 51F to 55F.

The Henyakwan Tlingit traditionally used Coronation Island, and would often camp in Egg Harbor while awaiting fair weather to travel out to the Hazy Islands, where they would gather bird eggs. A lead mine operated on the west shore of Egg Harbor from the early 1900s until the late 1960s.

• Tongass X required
• MFC0178A-RSA=1200'/365m-L/W-52nm

Elkin Creek Guest Ranch is only 3.2 nm from Twin Lakes Airstrip (CAG4) so the best way to find it is fly to CAG4 and fly south for 3 miles. The airstrip is lighted for night and low light flying. There is a float plane dock, but no amphibian pull out. Fuel is not available at this site.

The location consists of a lodge and 6 cabins. The activities include horse back riding, kayaking, hiking trails and water sports at the lake.

• ORBX PNW Required
• Add RTMM Scum Creek Airport Recommended for Flight Plan
• MFC0183A-RSA=5000'/1524m -L/W-20.1nm

Elliot Fire Base at Bowser Lake (Refreshed V2.1-06.15.2019)
FSX Airport Name: "Bowser Lake"
Scenery & Story created by Brad Allen
Airstrip and location by Kim Gowney
Start: Go-To-Airport "PF06"

Elliot Fire Base is a short flight from Stewart (CZST) and is situated at the Bowser Lake airstrip. Each day during the time of year when fires are most likely to be a threat, generally April to September, this airstrip comes alive because all firefighting efforts in the region are coordinated from here, hence the radio mast in the scenery. There are two helicopters and pilots based here that are on call during the day to coordinate fire watch alerts. Two forestry service spotters are also here on call and all four share the nearby lakeshore cabin. The cabin is close enough that the crew can reach the airstrip in minutes when a fire is reported. A small supply depot is located at the airstrip enabling equipment and gear to be reached quickly when needed. Inside the hangar or on the Lake in real life could be a modified version of a ‘Lake Renegade’ amphibious aircraft [in the scenery a Piper Cub is shown in the hanger]. The Renegade’s firefighting modifications enable it to skim across a lake surface and pull in water to help with fire suppressant and containment activities. Local firefighting crews that need to be flown into landing zones that are hard to reach are first flown by small plane to the airstrip where they transfer into ‘choppers’ to be flown out to battle the fires.

Each morning, one of the spotters is flown up to the fire lookout tower – there are 127 in the region - on a nearby mountaintop. These hardy individuals spend the day sitting alone high above in the tower, looking for the telltale smoke of any fires and taking weather readings. The pilots also ferry supplies to and from this outpost and to any forest fire crews in the area that need them. Many towers do not have running water or electricity, but in the scenery ours has the luxury of a generator and a tent for shelter in case the lookout cannot be flown down due to the weather. A helicopter sits on the helipad patiently awaiting the call to action – which of course we hope, never comes.

Note: This scenery contains four scenery locations, all of which are close to Bowser Lake: 

• Bowser Lake Airstrip (PF06) and Elliot Fire Base HQ

• the Fire Base crew cabin location on the nearby Bowser Lake shoreline

• the fire spotter tower location on a nearby mountain top

• Bowser Lake Cabin. 

There are two helicopter landing areas:

• the mountain top fire watch location

• Elliot Fire Base HQ at this airstrip.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0185A-RSA=6200'/1889m-L/L-32.3nm

The Endako Mine is an open pit mine located near Fraser Lake, 100 miles northwest of Prince George, BC, and is a fully integrated facility that began operations in 1965. It extracts and processes molybdenum which has the third highest melting point of all minerals, pure and man-made. Molybdenum is also essential at the micro level for human and plant life.

There are two stunning and ‘must have’ scenery locations in this sprawling package by Brad Allen that certainly has the ‘wow’ factor! As you begin the last leg of the flight plan* over East Denak pit, you will see, spread over many square miles, animated cranes and spinning wind turbines that generate electricity for the mine, several remote excavation sites with plant and piles of rocks plus processing plants. At the airstrip location, West Denak pit, you will see more of the same with more animation. The long term plan is to merge the two into a ‘super pit’. Brad will have his work cut out designing that when and if that happens!

The price of the commodity must be high at the moment, given the amount of activity. Knock off the autopilot and circle overhead at these two location to appreciate what Brad has done here. A tour de force indeed!

Well, what are you waiting for? Download and get aloft in your amphibian [the flight plan starts you on water] to see this scenery before the price weakens and the mine is placed on ‘care and maintenance’.

*Flight plans are here: https://return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#plans’. Extract and scroll down to Endako Mine.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0185B RSA=4000'/1219m - W/L - 12.0 nm

Fairbanks Int'l Airport has a very unique water runway built into the complex (click on the image to the left to see it). With RTMM's BWEP scenery series, we utilized this area to add a BWEP complex by adding to the Fairbanks International airport scenery. There is a pullout there and a maintenance complex for BWEP aircraft.

Dex has added a season switcher to this one so different things are happening with the Ai Aircraft during the different seasons. If you have BWEP, or only Fairbanks Int'l Airport, you will find this an interesting addition.

NOTAM: the 07.13.2020 update gives you the opportunity to use this scenery set with Prepar3D V5. There is a way to turn this feature on and off in the folder. See the "Readme" in the download.

NOTAM: Updated to be able to handle FAIRBANKS PROFESSIONAL from SimWings

• ORBX Global Base/Vector Recommended

Fairfax Lake Campsite (Refreshed V2.1-06.15.2019)
Scenery & Story by Brad Allen
Start: N52 42.3002 ... W131 58.2874 ... Mag: 143.8 ... Water ... WP: R136A

Lake Campsite is a scenic destination on Moresby Island and a challenging landing awaits you there because the Lake is surrounded by mountains, the highest on the Island being the San Christoval Mountains, all over 3300ft/1000m. The vegetation changes with altitude and some of it has evolved differently from the same type on the mainland of British Columbia, becoming a subspecies. This group of 138 islands was known as ‘The Queen Charlotte Islands’ until 2010 when it was renamed as ‘Haida Gwaii’ when the indigenous Haida peoples regained their sovereignty.

As for wildlife, it is abundant: deer, bears, moose and even wolves have been spotted. Birds of prey, chiefly Bald Eagles, can be seen hunting in their hundreds. Not for nothing is the area nicknamed ‘Canada’s Galapagos’. Be sure to keep an eye out for the old abandoned copper mine at Tasu Inlet and the once thriving Tasu village.

The flight plan starts you at Sandspit, one of several airports on this archipelago and takes you through 40mi/65km of very beautiful landscape. Your destination is a hard to reach campsite comprising two sturdy canvas tents on the south shore of Fairfax Lake. There is no dock to moor up to here, just the shoreline of the lake, so you better remember to bring your waders. The trout fishing here is excellent.

If you’re using Plan G and Dieter’s POIs you will see other locations shown on Haida Gwaii: to the north is the aptly named Prayer Lake Cabin plus Moresby Camp where you can check on the progress of the construction work, Mt Matlock Cabin, Yakhoun Lake Cabin and Masset Inlet Cabin. These sceneries can be downloaded from the Scenery page under ‘M’, ‘P’ and ‘Y’.

To the south on Anthony Island is the ancient village of Ninstints, one of 7 World heritage Sites found here. In real life, one can see a display of standing Haida mortuary poles, ‘in situ’, which once contained the dead bodies of Haida Chiefs and is considered the best in the world.

It would be a shame if you fly to here and don’t check out these locations. The TripTic contains flight directions and more information about these fascinating islands.

• ORBX Global Base/Vector necessary
• MFC0194A-RSA=2000'/609m-L/W-40.4nm

Starting Positions: Use "Go-To-Airport" for these: WP: ICAO Code

• PAKW
• PAPG
• PASI
• PAWG
• CBM5
• CYPR
• CYXT
• PAFE
• PAKT

Previously, we have 9 separate FedEx Terminals. We have combined them so you can download all of them at once in a single package.

NOTAM: If you have downloaded any of these previously and want to add the full package, delete (deactivate) those already in your scenery library before installing this combined package. This combined packages has updated files.

NOTAM: PAKT PAYWARE Update: If you have the PAKT PAYWARE, then you will want to update your folder based on this NEW zip as of 05.14.2019.

• Requires Tongass X and/or ORBX PFJ

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Fillmore Cove - (Refreshed (06.01.2020)
Scenery and Storyline created by: Murray Bremner (Yardreamer) 2014Storyline updated January 2020 by Garry Scanlan

Start: MMFC: N54 55.26 ... W130 28.6 ... Water ... WP: R137A

Fillmore Cove is located a few miles on the Alaska side of the Canada/USA border and features 4 water runways: 1/19 & 2/20. It is an excellent fly-in starting point and hub for several inland wilderness camps because of its location and that fuel is available.
Users of 'Plan G' and Dieter's way points will see many POIs just a few miles to the north and RTMM scenery packages are available on the Scenery Page for most of them.

There are three RTMM flightplans to the Cove and these can be found in the RTMM Flightplans resource here: "https://return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#plans" [scroll down to 'Fillmore'].

Fillmore Cove used to be a site for logging operations during the 1970’s through the mid 1980’s. Consequently, there are several logging roads throughout the area but not all are maintained or monitored and are subject to washout during rainstorms. 
Some of the original buildings and equipment have survived to this day, for example the main wharf and fuel dock which have been repaired. A new cabin has been built that is used as an operations center. 
The fuel barge is self sufficient with its own generator set that provides power to the fuel tanks and pumps. The fuel available to the public is Jet and AV 100LL. Marine Diesel is for the generators only and is only made available to the public for emergency use. The only power available in the Cove is provided by the small generator built within the pump hut.  A feature of the Cove is that one of the original three camp bunkhouse barges that were once 'home' to loggers is still there - albeit partially sunk.

The surrounding lakes, streams and rivers deliver a very productive fishing experience to anglers and, when in season, there is fantastic hunting to be had for moose, deer and elk.
Also, this part of Alaska is potentially dangerous because of the healthy bear population; persons 'ursinally challenged' are not allowed to go past the landing boundaries without a guide.

This scenery package shows the Cove as it was in 2013 and includes the fuel barge, fuel tanks, fuel pumps the main wharf, the 'new' ops center and the listing bunkhouse. A trip down memory lane...…..??

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0199A-RSA=2500'/762m-W/W-27nm

Landing Surface: Water, does not freeze in winter.

The Fleet Bay Parts Dock is a supply point for the fishing fleet that is based near Ketchikan. This facility is just West of the Southern tip of Prince of Wales Island in a small, sheltered cove. There are numerous fishing vessels nearby so watch out when attempting to put your seaplane down here. Also keep an eye out for the extra "living" enhancements that took a lot of time to get right. There are several pods of dolphins that are in the area. One pod travels along the main channel away from the parts dock and another small pod are playing near the entrance to the area. There are also flocks of birds that land briefly on a small island next to the channel. They only stay for a short time before all of them take off at once to circle around again.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0204A-RSA=1200'/365m-L/W-42nm

NOTAM: P3D-V5 alters the terrain and you must use the "V5" version of Flying Beaver. If you are NOT using V5 (NonV5), then you use the "NonV5" version.

This is a fictitious lodge placed at the WBQ (Beaver) airport. This is a “fly-in” facility
where people would fly in for the weekend. The country around this area is literally
untamed and is a great place for extreme hiking and some very good, but off the grid,
fishing in the Yukon River. There are three ramps at the airport, the near one is the
Lodge, the middle one is from Snow Dog Tours and the distant one is the airport
terminal area.

This is an "Outlier" location for BWEP's Dalton Highway pipeline segment. You do not need the pipeline to view it.

P3D-NonV5 (default) Version

P3D-V5 Version

• ORBX Global/Vector Recommended
• MFC0204B-RSA=1500'/457m-LL-31nm

An isolated group of islands about 10mi/16km east of Dall Island comprising mainly of Forrester, Lowrie and Petrel Islands, supports the largest seabird colony in the eastern Gulf of Alaska. These islands rise steeply to just under 1300ft/396m from the ocean on the western edge of southeast Alaska's island archipelago. The terrain is very rugged and densely forested, with an abundance of blow-downs and nearly impenetrable undergrowth – ideal habitat for burrow-nesting seabirds.

These islands have been under federal protection since 1912 and their inhabitants have no known non-native predators. 135 bird species have been spotted on these islands. More than one million seabirds are estimated to nest on Forrester Island causing it to be considered considered a place of ornithological superlatives: it is home to one of the larger colonies in Alaska of the Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel, Leach's Storm-Petrel and Cassin's Auklet as well as the largest known Ancient Murrelet colony in Alaska and has the largest Rhinoceros Auklet colony in Alaska. In addition to massive numbers of breeding seabird species, the islands also host a diverse range of other species, including shorebirds and raptors; Lowrie Island supports the largest Steller sea lion rookery in southeast Alaska.

Supply runs are made by sea plane, boat and helicopters. Choppers are used heavily by the research teams to get out to the different study areas; there are multiple concentrations of bird species found all along the perimeter of the island. Be sure to take a helicopter flight yourself up to the higher part of the scenery package - the highest point on the island where the communications towers are. There is a helicopter landing pad up there and the views are excellent. But if you decide to take a flight down low, flying around the edge of the Island should give you plenty of reason for concern. Bird strikes are going to happen if you're not especially careful flying here. They like to congregate in groups at around 100 feet above the surface. If you do take a perimeter tour, you'll need to be flying just off the deck!

The lower level scenery shows how exposed the cabin and small floating dock are and in poor weather they take a pounding, but the scientists actually love their time on "Forrester". Solitude, nature and the elements combine to deliver a truly unique experience.

You will notice there are more birds aloft than is usual in an RTMM scenery, so it is probably a good idea to wear an easy to clean hat at all times on Forrester Island.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0205A-RSA=1200'/365m-W/W-15nm

You've been searching for a remote cabin on a remote lake where nobody will bother you. You found one in the local paper. The cabin is a "fixer-upper" so it will take some work, but looks like perfect location for you. The real estate agent is also a pilot and has agreed to meet you at the location.

You leave from View Cove Dock and follow the flight plan you've been given. The agent is already at the cabin and has turned on the stove to take off the chill. Just park your plane and c'mon in and look around. This may be exactly what you were hoping for!

• Tongass X Required
• MFC0206A-RSA=1200'/365m-W/W-19NM

Together with Shangri-La, the myth of the Fountain of Youth has consistently captured the imaginations of people through the ages. It endures because we want to believe it is real - somewhere. Well, this scenery package gives RTMM adventurers from the north east of the USA [especially those from around NYC] an opportunity to discover the "Fountain of 'Ute'" ... and we give you two ways to get there - by air or by water.

By Boat

Our fountain is near Xavier's cabin which is situated at the headwaters of the Tezwa River. This river and the associated waterways leading to it provide an amazing float trip. You can select one of the larger vessels from your fleet for the first part of the voyage which starts at Brad's Bait & BBQ at Cornwall Point. About half way there you will arrive at the Tezwa River Boat Rental facility located on a small island in the river. This is the ideal spot to exchange your large boat for a smaller one for the run up to the cabin and Fountain [don't forget the Petrus and Abondance for Xavier].

This is a beautiful boat trip through some 60mi/97km of stunning scenery [Orbx Pacific Fjords]. All of the waterways are "marked" with red and green marker buoys to assist navigation through this beautiful part of RTMM's Alaska. There is an illustrated pdf guide to this river run included in this scenery package.

By Plane

There is a flightplan available that starts at Kowesas River Lodge, about 15 mi south east of Cornwall Point as the crow flies. Look down shortly after take off as you make your way over Chief Mathews Bay and you will see a pod of Orcas feeding on salmon plus dozens of scavenging gulls. Along the way you will pass 'Devil's Arse' and fly over 'Tezwa River Ranch [PF37]' For an additional challenge try a touch 'n' go on the airstrip at the Ranch.

The triptic included is illustrated and describes the route in more detail. The route is 50mi/80km long and will take about 20 mins to complete.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0207A-RSA=2500'/762m-L/W-23nm

In 1840, a Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) expedition arrived at this location under the leadership of Robert Campbell who named the lake and the river flowing out of it after Frances, the wife of Sir George Simpson, HBC’s Governor of Rupert’s Land and the western territories from 1821 to 1860. Frances Lake is the largest lake in the southeast Yukon. It comprises twin arms [25mi/40km long] that lay either side of a tongue of land with Simpson Tower [5489ft/1673m] at its southern end where these arms are joined by a labyrinthine stretch of islets and inlets known as 'the Narrows' to form a V-shape. Its shores are fringed with creeks, rivers and glassy bays. Beyond the water’s edge, dense boreal forest separates the Lake from the distant mountains. The Lake’s fascinating topography makes it a haven for wildlife and a magnet for adventurous souls wishing to immerse themselves in the region’s remote beauty.

This scenery depicts a lodge along the Frances Lake shoreline. It is inspired by a real world location but is not in any way intended to be a representation of that location. In real life you can drive the Robert Campbell Highway to the boat ramp on the western arm of the Lake. From there it is a further 12mi/20km by boat south to the Lodge.

We recommend installing the RTMM 'Cabin' sceneries - more details in the package's readme file - in order to see the 3 USFS cabins that are prominent in this scenery.

More interesting information about Frances Lake can be found on the Lodge owners' website, here: https://www.franceslake.ca/history.html

• ORBX SAK required
• MFC0211A-RSA=7500'/457m-L/W-35nm

During the 1950's, a small group of veteran pilots of World War II started a small aviation company they called 'POW AIR!' because one of their friends, sadly, had been a prisoner of war [POW]. They kept his legacy alive by not only naming the company just for him but with all the other allied POW's in mind. They operated what are now considered to be a dream team of classic aircraft: the Grumman Goose, the Consolidated Catalina, the C-47 and the Piper Cub. They based themselves at Gilbert Bay with the hope of a prosperous future and a collective desire to keep flying those beloved airplanes. Unfortunately, after ten tough years of operation, POW AIR! finally folded and the dejected aviators returned stateside leaving the small airfield deserted.

That was then. Today, the same spirit and lust for adventure from back then now drives the Misty Moorings aviation services staff to operate flights in this remote area of Alaska. As routes and adventures were being planned, this old, abandoned airfield was discovered and found ideal for a base, being close to their area of flights in the Glacier Bay and Juneau area. Consequently, the old buildings were repaired and a few new ones were built. A full time staff is on hand all year to maintain the airplane service business and a small refreshment area called "Misty Bar" is located here to cater to the bush pilots who stop by.

The scenery at the airfield shows the service team lining up to greet your arrival and there's even a photographer on hand to record the momentous event - say CHEESE! Another pic to pin up behind the bar. Rumor has it the first round is on you, which might account for the large turnout. Be careful not to get too close to the excavator that is busy digging the foundations for what looks like another hanger. One or two of the staff are too busy to come and greet you but you will find them working on engines in the hangers. A DC-3 is used out of this airfield during the spring and summer months to bring winter supplies in. The DC-3 depicted is in the very colorful 'Golden Moose Air Lines' livery and flew from 1937 to 1988 as part of a 13 strong fleet of DC-3s. In 1992, "GAL', as the old bird is known, was rescued from her solitary indolence and restored to flying condition. That's nearly 80 years of hauling payloads - and still going strong. What a plane! At the seaplane base you will see various wooden huts and cabins plus a wooden jetty hosting a floatplane. Adjacent to this mooring is a ramp for 'amphibians' which enables access to the taxiway to the airstrip [see included map]. The location is further enhanced by excellent ambient sound.

If you are using Plan G and Dieter's POIs you will see many destinations to fly to from here within a 30mi radius.

NOTE: The name of the scenery folder in this package has been changed from Gilbert Bay to Gilbert Bay Airfield.

!Previous owners must redownload to get this latest version.

• Tongass X required
• MFC0221A-RSA=1200'/365m-W/W-18NM

Glacier Bay Tours is a collection of 38 GPS way points and scenery locations for 38 glaciers in the Glacier Bay National Park area. You will need Plan-G and ORBX SAK for these. The "map" you use will be Plan-G with the SAK.csv file from Dieter Linde. This gives you a gold star at every one of the glaciers in the area. The scenery location is at the star. You will also need "Wood Lake" (see "W" below).

Although difficult flying, this is a good beginner package because most of what you need is already in ORBX SAK (all the airports, etc). The zip file below enhances those airports a little and adds the scenery locations and GPS way points for the glaciers.

This is hours of flying time, difficult navigation (there are no flight plans), you fly to the gps way point the best way you can. Add a little real weather and you have a challenge. Also the "runways" are not all flat, but often hilly or sloping. A ski equipped plane is recommend (or, of course a helicopter can do all of these).

• ORBX SAK required

Gochakin Lake Cabin is situated on a small spit of land near the north end of the Lake. Our scenery shows a small 'A-Frame' cabin facing a floating dock with two campers greeting visitors.

Gokachin Lake offers some of the finest freshwater fishing in Alaska and is famous for its healthy population of wild Rainbow Trout - the lake is full of them! You'll also find one of Alaska's most sought-after sport fish, the Dolly Varden trout plus the Alaska Northern Pike, another popular Alaskan sport fish. All three species reside in the surrounding lakes, sloughs and tributaries and, unsurprisingly, all three can all be found in Gokachin Lake - by the boat load! For those who don't fish, hunting for Sitka blacktail deer and black bear is popular in this area. Beaver, mink, and marten are common.

The Lake is surrounded by large, old-growth forest of spruce, hemlock, and cedar. From the shore there is a spectacular view of the mountains opposite and hiking the trails around the Lake is an all day adventure.

Be aware that there are many small islands in this lake - plan your seaplane approach and landing carefully!

The RTMM flightplans take you close to the cabins at Big Lake and Mesa Lake. If you're using Plan 'G' with Dieter's POIs you will see the location of these cabins marked with a green dot. In fact, you'll notice there's quite a few other locations [shown with either a gold star or green dot] in the flightplan areas that will make worthwhile diversions to your trip such as Fish Creek Cabin [not included in this scenery package*], located about 3 mi/5km to the south west. The mooring buoy there is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. We wish to draw your attention to this location because there isn't any discrete RTMM scenery as such, it is part of a multi-location package and you might miss out on it. See below for more information.

If you decide to fly using the 'TripTic' you will note that you will fly more or less south to north to the Thorn Arm area, whereas the flightplans take you from west to east. This route starts at the sea plane base at Metlakatla and to get the most out of it, we urge you to install the Big Lake Cabin and Mesa Lake Cabin scenery packages.

*NOTE: Fish Creek Cabin is included in RTMM's 'Cabins By The Lakes II' scenery package.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0224A-RSA=1500'/457m-L/W-27.4nm

Goose Bay Cabin is located on Prince of Wales Island. You will see that our scenery depicts an old log cabin adjacent to a more modern construction. Surprisingly, perhaps, given that the frontier log cabin is an icon of the American wilderness, the concept of building using logs is not an exclusively American idea. During the 17th and 18th centuries, many Swiss and German settlers came to North America bringing with them a knowledge of log construction. Many colonial French fur traders and settlers had introduced vertical log construction in the 17th century. Through the late 18th and early 19th centuries, frontier settlers erected log cabins as they cleared land and the trend continued up into the Alaska frontier during the Gold rush. We show the old cabin as a reminder of the grit and determination of settlers in years gone by and to contrast it with the 'modern' cabin, which somehow does not quite have the same rustic charm.

The log cabin has also been a symbol of humble origins in American politics since the early 19th century owing to the fact that nine United States Presidents were born in log cabins, including: Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, James Buchanan, Ulysses S. Grant and James Garfield who is remembered as the last President to be born in a log cabin and, notably, lived in it all his life, unlike his predecessors.

There's a dock to fish from and for parking your boat or float plane. This is a beautiful scenic location to get out and about to see the countryside; this spot is not only picturesque, it's perfect for many activities: great fishing can be had everywhere around here and hiking and hunting await the more adventurous.

Just take it easy on the Land Rover if you decide to do some island exploring as the surrounding terrain is rugged and we want the next visitors to have the benefit of this vehicle as well. Thanks.

NOTE: Do not confuse this cabin with the USFS cabin at Goose Bay in the Chugach National Forest. More information regarding this cabin can be found in the scenery package files.

Landing Surface: Water

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0225A-3500'/1066m-L/W-29.3nm

RTMM's Granduc Camp scenery comprises 2 tents plus a memorial to the 26 miners who lost their lives in tragic circumstances on 18 February 1965. This is their story.

Underneath the Leduc Glacier near Stewart, BC, a tunnel had just started to be built by the Granduc mining company with the intention of reaching a lode of copper. On the morning of February 18, 1965, a crew was excavating in the tunnel, 28ft/9m into the projected length of 11mi/18km. The night crew were in their beds in the Portal Camp bunkhouses after completing their shift. It was a typically cold, blizzardy day - this area has an average snowfall of 800in/21m per year. The only thing unusual was the depth of the snowfall – 16ft/5m in one week and still the blizzard raged. At 10:16 am, the snow gave way and millions of tons slid off the hillside above the Portal Camp.

In his 2002 book, “9 Lives of An Alaska Bush Pilot”, Ken Eichner says the miners at the camp never knew what hit them.

“Floating silently down the hillside, the roar of the avalanche couldn’t be heard over the wind and the weather. According to one survivor, who had been out sweeping snow off the roof, a gentle breeze blew across the compound causing several to look up. At that instant, WHAP! The avalanche was on them.”

The bunk houses were buried as the tunnel became jammed with glacial debris and the entrance was sealed. The radio operator at the camp airstrip managed to send out a brief SOS message before his equipment failed; fortunately, enough was received by rescue stations nearby to begin a rush of help from Ketchikan, Alaska, Prince Rupert further down the Canadian coast and from the nearby town of Stewart.

A gusting 70mph/100kph wind prevented helicopters bearing doctors and supplies from getting close to the Granduc Camp. An American Coast Guard cutter set course for the camp and it was used as a hospital ship for the injured. Forty men were trapped in the cabins. Several more were trapped in the tunnel. The slide had split into two arms and some men were able to dig themselves out of the ice. Rescues were delayed by the intense winter storm and bone-chilling temperature, battering the aid workers and icing up the helicopters. Over a week's time, most of the miners were located and dug out. The last man found alive had been buried in an air pocket for 72 hours. Frostbitten and dehydrated, he was alive, but lost several fingers and both legs below the knee. Unfortunately, seven bodies were not recovered until spring.

For a first hand account, go here:'http://www.cswu1611.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Liuna_Chapter-14_web.pdf'.

Whilst RTMM prides itself on producing scenery to enhance the beauty of the Alaskan landscape, we are always mindful that this area of the planet can be harsh and sometimes deadly for those that live and work in it. This scenery is intended to be a respectful acknowledgment of that fact.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0228A-RSA=5000'/1524m-L/L-27nm

The Gwent Bay Cannery is located in Gwent Bay situated on the northeast point of Pearse Island about 10mi/16km up the Portland Inlet and 59mi/95km east-south-east of Ketchikan. This is an old cannery complex, circa 1934, that is actually not a functioning cannery but one that has been restored for historical reasons.

There is a shop that dispenses bait and beer upon request, you can refuel your boat or your floatplane at the boat dock and also supplies can be had here for the many U.S. Forestry Cabins that are out in this area of the Misty Fjords National Monument. Limited lodging is available for those suddenly getting caught in dangerous weather.

This destination, south of the Misty Fjords area, makes a nice stopping off point for a break on your way up the Portland Canal to Stewart or perhaps to the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, which is 23mi/37km south east.

Landing surface: water; does not freeze in winter.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0236A-RSA=1200'/365m-L/W-45.1nm

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Legend

Halibut Cove

The community of Halibut Cove, Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula, lies in a protected stretch of waterway called ‘The Narrows', which runs between the hourglass-shaped Ismailof Island and the south shore of Kachemak Bay. Many of the houses sit on pilings (due to regular tidal variances of almost 25 feet) and the only modes of transportation are on foot, skiff or ATV. There are no cars. There are no roads.  There are no runways.  Halibut Cove can only be reached by ferry, floatplane or amphibian.

The surrounding water of Kachemak Bay provides the livelihood of many Halibut Cove residents. Local men and women fish commercially for salmon, halibut or cod. There are also a number of artists in the Cove and it’s not unusual for a resident to be both artist and commercial fisherman.  In the summer, Halibut Cove is a vacation destination for many Alaskans as well as visitors to the State.

Bart Jonas together, with his brother Brett, recently landed a transport contract for a section of the Kenai peninsula from Seldovia (A27) north all the way to Kenai Municipal (PAEN).  Though they didn't even have a "Jonas Brothers Transport" logo painted on their newest DHC-2 Beaver, they had managed to establish "shipping locations" (mostly rented space) in Seldovia, Homer (PAHO), Halibut Cove (PFHC) and Kenai Municipal.

The Jonas brothers' favorite run was Homer to Halibut Cove where they had time to drop off, pick-up and relax a bit up at the Saltry.   Of course, demand for that run to the Cove was really only strong in the summer so sometimes they just went to Halibut Cove to see the fall colors, the new spring growth (including new cove residents) or just hang around.  Halibut Cove is a very unique, picturesque, quaint place and there is nothing quite like it in all of Alaska. 

Suddenly, as Bart was landing at Beluga Lake in Homer, the radio crackled.  Brett had a new run for today.  Time to taxi to their trailer (at least they owned that) right on Beluga Lake (5BL) in Homer, refuel and be on his way.  This run would be to Seldovia for the pickup then over to Halibut Cove for a quick drop off, a bite to eat and then back to Homer for the afternoon.  Luckily, it looks like it will be a nice day for flying.

• ORBX SAK required
• MFC0238A-RSA=5500'/1676m-L/W-171.2nm

For those who are not afraid of heights, there is a new cliff to "jump off" of near Dora Bay. There are two lodges, an "upper" lodge and a "lower" lodge. At the top of the nearby mountain is a cliff with a launching pad for parasails, parachutes and Ultralites. If you own a cub, you can (with a lot of care) land on the top of the mountain where there is a very short runway (for ultralites). There are helipads at the upper and lower facilities.

Also, making its debut with this scenery set is Brad's BBQ, floating barge facility. This also has a hardened helipad and is located near the lower lodge heading out of the waterway toward Dora Bay.

You will find live (animated) parasails over your head and also some that come in for a landing. Take off from the launcher and "feel" the depth of the scenery when the ground drops from beneath you and you are literally thrown out into space.

In the 2019 Refreshed version (V2.1), the upper launch ramp has been changed. Also the Season Switcher was added. New Runway approach lights were added.

The map for this site is in the Readme.

See a beautiful VIDEO for Hang Em High by Robert Pomerleau HERE

F100 Powered Paraglider is included in the zip download folder.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0239A-RSA=1200'/365m-L/LW-34.3nm

Healy River Airport is a state owned, public use airport serving Healy, a community located in the Denali Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. The asphalt runway is 1275ft/389m MSL, measures 2910ft/887m x 60ft/18m and is oriented 15/33.
There are railroad tracks 700ft/213m from RWY 33 and you can expect turbulent winds in the vicinity of the airport.

The scenery shows a busy airport full of passengers and well-wishers, with plant and machinery looking ready for any bad weather. There are containers in storage, private planes and container trucks ready to pull out. Some workers are making repairs to planes and to the airport itself. At night, the buildings and vehicles are beautifully lighted. Thomas has delivered a very busy and interesting scenery - the least you could do is go and have a look. Doctor's orders!!!

NOTAM: There are TWO versions of this location, one for NonV5 and one for users who have installed P3D V5+

Prepar3d V5 - Use only with V5

NonV5 - Default Healy River If you are NOT using P3D V5 or higher, then the file below is the file you must install to see Healy River correctly. This would be the "default" or "NonV5" Haley River.

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Legend

NOTAM: Only the Payware Version has the Season Switcher.

Herring Bay Cannery is located on the Southwest corner of Revillagegedo Island, the largest island in Alaska. The cannery is only a short flight from the Ketchikan airport. The production at the cannery has expanded in size and output since the early 2000's and given it's close proximity to Ketchikan, it's an ideal location. Also look for the marina set up for the fishing fleet nearby. Originally built for smaller operations, the cannery has grown with modern technological advances and is a place that gets the job done efficiently. Being closer to the main airport affords this growing facility with the potential to surpass the production of the older Hunter Bay Cannery.

Newly added and across the water from the cannery is the New Tail Dragger Diner with a dock. And tucked back into the bay is a new little Sea Plane Base and Helipad. The new ADEP2 (Airport Design Editor 1.6) files included provide you with a SPB with water runway, a starting point at the dock of the Diner, another one at the Fuel Box at the SPB, another for the Helipad and a final one on the DRY ramp for an amphibian.

NOTAM: If you have the PAYWARE PAKT from ORBX, you must use the V.2 download. If you have the ORIGINAL PAKT from ORBX, then you download V.1. The V.2 version for PAYWARE PAKT has a season switcher, the V1. Version does not have a season switcher.

<--== NON-PAYWARE PAKT V.1=== PAYWARE PAKT V.2 ==-->

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0251A-RSA=1200'/365m-L/W-15.7nm

As an addition to Hidden Inlet Retreat, this is a cabin you can rent on the nearby Hidden Inlet Lake. Just a small cabin, with outhouse and well. Great fishing year around on a secluded end of the lake. Plenty of wildlife to see and a beautiful view of the lake.

You can arrive here from Prince Rupert or from Kincolith SPB. It is a water landing and the water does not freeze in winter.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0253A-RSA=1500'/457m-W/W-22.8nm

Hidden Inlet Retreat is a fictitious retreat situated in the "Hidden Inlet" ... in the USA, but almost in Canada! This resort is accessible only by air or water, there is no road transportation to it. It consists of a rustic resort hotel with dockage and a small airstrip. The airstrip has night lighting so dusk and night flights are possible on this airstrip.

Water/Heli/Land/Boat - The scenery location can be accessed by float plane, having a dock on the water and also by wheeled aircraft by having a short airstrip behind the retreat complex. There is also a helipad. You can take off away from the retreat (toward the valley and mountains) as there is plenty of room for a "U" turn to head back out over the water. There are two flight plans, one coming out of Prince Rupert (for wheel aircraft) and a second coming out of Port Simpson SPB for floats/amphibs. Both are in the RTMM Flight Plans.zip and both are in the folder for this package. And if you are in the mood for a cruise, this resort is accessible by boat from any port in the world!

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0255A-RSA=1200'/365m-W/W-46.4nm

This cabin lodging is situated on the northwest arm of High Lake on Prince of Wales Island. You should be able to spot black bear, grizzly bear, moose and various birds. There are plenty of hungry, aggressive rainbow trout jumping in the lake. There is a dock for mooring your floatplane and sufficient room for lodging 4-7 people. Canoes and kayaks are ready for use and cooking facilities are available along with plenty of firewood. The cabin is a former park service headquarters and was a ranger outpost before being privately acquired.

The approach to High Lake is tricky. Pilots should exercise extreme caution when trying to land at this location. It is recommended that the pilot over fly the location and make themselves aware of the proper landing area. The favored approach is from the South because the lake is small and pilots landing from the South have more distance to land and slow down.

Landing surface is water.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0256A-RSA=1600'/487m-L/W-52nm

Uncle Skeeter, some said was a little crazy, had a mine tucked away above Haines, AK. This is a beautiful flight to a very difficult landing. Andrew has given us a great story line for this that you should read before you fly to the location. This is a great flight to an area where we rarely go. Use a tundra to land (or a parachute!). Approach it carefully and slow, difficult but fun. Thank you Andrew for a great new scenery location. The flight plan is in the zip folder.

Read Story Line

• ORBX SAK required

Well, Joe and Jack, the brothers from Eagle Air at Ketchikan Harbor have moved their office and floatplane base to quieter digs at Hollis, Alaska which is on Prince of Wales Island. They are planning on selling their Ketchikan Harbor location (which they are still running) to Carlin Air and still plan to make stops at the Carlin Air facility if Carlin Air buys them out.

Eagle Air is now transporting customers (and some cargo), who arrive in Hollis by ferry from the mainland, as well as locals to different places on Prince of Wales Island. The most common destinations are the seaplane bases at Craig, Hydaburg, Port Alexander and Coffman Cove. Of course, Eagle Air does make trips to Ketchikan also. Business is so good that Eagle Air now has its own "Eagle Air Network Map" (see Maps and Charts folder) and is contracting with locals to do extra floatplane trips each day. All of the nearby towns shown on the Eagle Air Network Map are "photoreal" areas created by the Tongass Fjords FSX scenery. A floatplane trip from Hollis to these little towns makes for a great scenic flight. (Note: These trips can also be flown for vNAC credit at Chris Losh's Virtual Northern Air Charters

• ORBX PFJ and Tongass X required
• MFC0259A - RSA=1200'/365m-L-W - 37.6nm

The Hugh Smith Lake Hatchery is located on Hugh Smith Lake, not too far from the US Forestry Service Cabin located there. The hatchery is active year round. There are fine hiking trails that link the Hugh Smith Lake Cabin to the hatchery. Salmon arrive every May at the nearby Marten River. A trap there is used to help hatchery staff sort through the fish for candidate females and males. Salmon that arrive later in the summer are released back into the river to reproduce naturally. After processing, the fish are tagged and are transferred to the lake's holding ponds until they spawn. Once the fish mature by mid-August, females are sorted and eggs are drawn from the fish. Then the eggs are fertilized with two different male's sperm and the eggs are kept in incubation conditions until the newly emerged fry hatch. Then the fry are moved to outdoor raceway's and fed frozen food until they grow to around 2 inches in length. Once they reach that size, they are transferred back into the lake holding ponds so they can grow and adapt to natural conditions until they are ready to be released back into the wild.

Be sure to take "Bob" out for a walk here, he should be able to walk out on the boat ramps and around the circular raceway's. Just don't fall in!

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0265A ... RSA=1200'-365m-LW - 47.1nm

The Hunter Bay Cannery is located on Hunter Bay on the southwest side of the Prince of Wales Island. It's about 40 miles direct from Ketchikan. This facility processes the fish from the many fishing fleet boats operating out of their bases nearby. There is a parts shop and restaurant, mostly for the fishermen and pilots. Overnight lodging is available. There is plenty of room to moor your boat or your floatplane along the docks of the cannery. The draft depth of the channels is 35 feet. A ferry boat provides transport for cargo, shipment of product and staff transportation to and from the facility daily.

The Cannery has to be one of the most visited destinations from the old Misty Moorings sceneries. Just based on it's location, it's fun to fly in and out of with beautiful scenery all around. Look for the channel buoy's and boats to help you navigate through the channel. There is also a nearby waterfall I had some fun with. Don't forget to stop by the nearby Klinkwan fish camp when you get a chance!

Landing Surface: Water (Does not freeze in Winter)

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0266A ... RSA=1200'-365m-WW - 30.7nm

Iggy's Harbor is a small group of homes that share a shoreline along the Nass river in the settlement of Gitwinksihlkw (Pronounced: "GIT-WINK-SILK"). The homes are built along the waters edge and each has it's own private pier for floatplanes and boats. The Nisga'a people maintain a small casino called "Barnstormers" that attracts tourism to the settlement. Every night from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM there is a fireworks show put on by the casino. It's quickly becoming a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. There is also a small factory owned by the Proctor and Gamble company that helps in the production of the "Lava" soap brand. The small operation mines pumice and other minerals from the Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park across the river from the settlement for the soap. Just about everyone in the settlement works either at the plant or the casino and they all enjoy a thriving local economy.

The provincial park lies in the Nass River valley of northwestern British Columbia, Canada, about 80 kilometers north of Terrace, and near the Nisga'a Villages of Gitlakdamix and Gitwinksihlkw. The park has waterfalls, pools, cinder cones, tree moulds, lava tubes, spatter cones, a lava-dammed lake, caves and other features created by lava flows. The parks aims to protect moose, goats, marmots, bears and many other species of wildlife. It is believed to be the site of Canada's most recent volcanic eruption and lava flow, a geological disaster that killed an estimated 2,000 people. Nisga'a oral histories record the names of two villages destroyed in the eruption, Wii Lax K'abit and Lax Ksiluux. The source of the eruption was the Tseax Cone. Large lava flows dammed the Nass River and destroyed two villages of the Nisga'a people around the years 1750 or 1775. Lava beds rise as much as 12 metres above the modern road.

There is an old tale of a mythological creature that inhabits the nearby Nass river. Nicknamed, "NASSIE", it's been described as a dinosaur that swims. If you take the time to look around the river, you just might spot her! And her family!!

There is a Sounds and Traffic addon to Iggy's Harbor in the folder - enhancement by Dex Thomas.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0269A ... RSA=2200'-671m-LW - 54.9nm

This scenery gives the Iskut Village airstrip some enhancements and objects. Eddontenajon is an unincorporated settlement in the Stikine Country of the northwestern British Columbia Interior in Canada. It is located along the Stewart-Cassiar Highway on the northeast side of Eddontenajon Lake and comprises a small commercial center as well as the community It should not be confused with the original Eddontenajon Post Office, now renamed Iskut which is a few miles farther north at the north end of the lake. The name means "Child walking in the water" in the Tahltan language. Thanks to "Jon" for the suggestions.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0271A ... RSA=5000'-1503m-LL - 41.6nm

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0278A ... RSA=1200'-356m-LW - 77.8nm

An updated USFS cabin located at Jordan Lake. Far from nowhere. There isn't much out here, except maybe trees, trees and more trees. Calm, tranquility, it's a great place to forget about modern life! But.. it isn't very easy to take in this heavenly location because a challenging approach awaits. Some float plane pilots will be able to land on Jordan Lake, some will not due to its small size. Do you have the stuff ?

This cabin has a new deck and covered porch that were recently added. The porch deck roof is a clear lexan material that can withstand the toughest weather conditions and in the winter, the snow can't find a foothold and slides right off the roof.

NOTAM: The upcoming Pacific Fjords patch from ORBX will add an official USFS cabin across the lake from this location. It'll be nice to have some neighbors once in awhile. And there will be other cabins at nearby Heckman Lake to visit as well. Go to the Map Room to see coming USFS cabin placements.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0284A ... RSA=1200'-356m-LW - 22.8nm

Kasaan, KXA, as it comes to you in Tongass Fjords, consists of a dock, 2 automobiles and 2 boats. Not much to see. With this upgraded Kasaan, you have a little community, a brand new Brad's BBQ, a First Aid Station, Helipad, Fuel Pump that pumps fuel (Fuel trigger) and an operational windsock. There is also an optional NDB for this airport ... "KXA" at a frequency of "353". (The readme tells you how to delete the NDB and the Fuel Trigger if you decide you do not want these.

We have not altered the ADEX file for Tongass X or the bgl for the original scenery, we have simply built upon it, incorporating all the new things with the original layout. We hope you enjoy these little upgrades as we bring these lovely little Seaplane bases to life for you.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0293A ... RSA=1200'-356m-LW - 27.3nm

NOTAM: PayWare PAKT is necessary for this location

Ketchikan Harbor is a detailed scenery enhancement that requires ORBX PAKT with SP1 be installed first. Ketchikan harbor also features the home of Eagle Air. Other enhancements featured in this scenery package include cargo dock objects, many additional buildings and trees surrounding the general harbor area and some building enhancement in downtown Ketchikan to reduce the glass and steel effect and add more color.

Eagle Air is a small fictitious company, located at the edge of Ketchikan Harbor, just east of Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (5KE), that provides floatplane tours and private charters for the greater Ketchikan area and throughout Misty Fjords. Many locations featured, found at the Return To Misty Moorings (RTMM) web site, can be easily reached from Ketchikan Harbor. Eagle Air is run by two brothers, Joe and Jack. Joe loves their J3-Cub and is always spiffing it up. Joe is also a part time harbor pilot and takes the old boat out whenever the Harbormaster calls on him to help guide those monstrous cruise ships. Meanwhile, Jack always has a charter waiting to tour Ketchikan or go to such exotic places as Dan's Hideaway, Goose Bay Cabin, Thorne Bay Island Retreat and other RTMM locations including Joe and Jack's favorite....Eagle Lake. That is how the company got its name. Jack and Joe both get involved when they need to run supplies up to Herring Bay Cannery or the Fleet Bay Parts Dock. And, of course, there are the continuous requests to tour Misty Fjords or just go bear watching. It is a busy life but Joe and Jack love to fly.

Unfortunately, Jack has been taken ill and has asked you, an experienced Bush Pilot, in this area, to take his place. Your fist charter is waiting for you at Misty's Place (scenery file available at the RTMM website). Their destination: Back to Eagle Air and their cruise ship.

• ORBX PFJ and PAKT SP1 required

Khutze Conservancy is located on the east side of Princess Royal Channel, along the Inside Passage route. It shares its northern boundary with Q’altanaas/Aaltanhash Conservancy. Khutze Conservancy protects a very scenic fjord, the entire watershed of the Khutze River, scenic mountains, coastal old-growth forests, high value grizzly bear habitat, salmon spawning streams, marbled murrelet bird colonies and low-elevation Sitka spruce forests. It also provides a protected anchorage (with scenic waterfalls) adjacent to the main Inside Passage route where visitors can spend a night to rest, fish or watch wildlife. The conservancy protects an area of popular recreational use by boaters, the Khutze and East Khutze River watersheds and several small remote streams, lakes and wetlands.

The conservancy also protects old-growth forests of red cedar, hemlock and spruce as well as coastal wildlife habitat including important salmon spawning streams and habitat for grizzly bears, wolves, waterfowl, eagles, spawning salmon and deer which can be seen in the conservancy. The best place to see wildlife is at the river mouth and estuary at the end of Khutze Inlet. Humpback Whales, Killer Whales, Dall’s Porpoises, Pacific White-Sided Dolphins, Sea Lions and Harbour Seals can also be seen in the adjacent marine waters.

This scenery highlights the entrance to the Khutze River and the settlement has a small dirt airstrip, lodge for visitors and limited aircraft maintenance facilities. Look for rock climbers, eagles and other surprises nearby.

NOTE: This scenery set works with the Season Switcher that you can click on to download here or at the top of this scenery page. Follow the readme to place it properly. You can change the scenery of this scenery set to match any season you want.

NOTE: Don't forget to add the "Canoona Fish Camp" scenery we offer, it's located just a few miles west of Khutze, across the canal.

redownload Previous owners must redownload to get this latest version.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0303A ... RSA=1500'-467m-LW - 84.8nm

The Grizzly Bear population in British Columbia have a place where they are looked after and monitored. The Bear View lodge, which is a replica of an African Safari resort, keeps a year round vigil on the local population of grizzly bears. There's a scientific research facility that tag's the bears and keeps track of them for study. Visitors to the lodge stay in facilities geared towards bear viewing along the river and with a focus on the conservation of the bears habitat and natural resources.

In August of 1994, Khutzeymateen was designated Canada's only grizzly bear sanctuary under the joint management of the province of British Columbia and the Tsimshian Nation. Located 40 kilometers northeast of Prince Rupert on BC's northern coast, Khutzeymateen, a Tsimshian word meaning a confined space of salmon and bears, provides about 45,000 hectares of protected wilderness for the grizzly bear - a species at risk. The valley's rich wildlife population includes moose, wolves, migrating owls, grouse, shorebirds, geese, harlequin ducks, kingfishers, harbour seals, orca and humpback whales along the coast. With its dense rain forest, river mouth estuary and ocean fjord, the park sanctuary is able to provide refuge for about 50 grizzlies.

There's a short dirt airstrip and a water landing area. Aircraft will ferry guests and re-supply flights to and from the Bear View lodge. Also look nearby for viewing shelters along the river and the float plane dock near the South end of the property boundary area. Please do not disturb the bears! Armed personnel are on site to keep the bears from any incursions inside the lodge compound. They use tranquilizer guns only if necessary but mainly ward off the bears with fireworks and BB guns to avoid any potential attacks on staff or guests.

Land, tie-down and take a good walk around to see the sights. "Bob" is a must here. Just don't mess with the guards, they get kind of twitchy.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0304A ... RSA=1500'-467m-L-LW - 36.6nm

Kemano is a settlement situated 75 km (47 mi) Southeast of Kitimat in the province of British Columbia in Canada. It was built to service a hydroelectric power station which was built to provide energy for Alcan to smelt aluminium (aluminum) from its ore. The powerhouse is built 427 m (1,400 ft) inside the base of Mt Dubose in a blasted cavern. It produces 896 MW of power from its eight generators, each of which has a capacity of 112MW. The plant comprises a 16 km (10 mi) tunnel, the width of a two-lane highway, drilled and blasted through the coastal mountains to carry water to the penstocks of the Kemano powerhouse. The water plunges 800 m (2,600 ft) to drive the generators. The power transmission lines travel 82 km (51 mi) from Kemano to Kitimat across some of the most rugged mountain territory in British Columbia, along the Kildala Pass, about 1,500 m (5,000 ft) above sea-level. The first Kemano Project, known as Kemano I, resulted in the flooding of 120,000 acres (490 km2) of the Nechako Reservoir, within Cheslatta territory. This reputedly removed approximately 75% of the flow of the Nechako, which is or was an important salmon river. Expansion on the project, known as Kemano II, has been contested in the Canadian courts by members of the Cheslatta Carrier Nation with a group of Elders who have filed a Statement of Claim with the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Awaiting you on your journey here are three landing areas. A short and very tricky airstrip located high in the Kildala Pass known as Kildala Airstrip "ALPHA". It can be reached from Kemano by following the high power line towers that run along the river's edge in the valley from the Kemano hydro electric plant to Kitimat. This region is serviced mainly by helicopters, but the addition of the short strip allows for heavier cargo to be brought in to supply the ongoing workforce in the region, which is what your task will comprise if you choose to visit this challenging place. Although the strip can be accessed over the mountain range, the best route is to follow the pass up from the Kemano hydroelectric plant itself at low-level. As you get closer to the airstrip, look for the sharply pointed Atna Peak which becomes a prominent feature on a clear day. The pass continues past the airstrip to exit over Atna lake which itself is a tributary of Morice Lake lying just to the East of the mountain range.

Airstrip "BRAVO" is an unlisted airstrip and is located at the top of the nearby North ridge of Kemano Peak. This facility is an in between staging facility where crews on the mountain can ride out a fast moving storm, re-supply and stage equipment runs to various locations in the vicinity. It's a snow surface airstrip with cordoned off helicopter landing areas. There are only barricades marking the ends of the airstrip, but flashing beacons help with the alignment and look for the small smoke canisters placed here to aid aviators with figuring out where the landing area is. Helicopters have it much easier up here.

The last landing zone is for helicopter pilots only. Look for the suspended helipad that rests on the South edge of the Kildala Gorge Power Lines that run across the opening of the valley over the river far below. Only the best helicopter pilots are brought in to pick up personnel that work on the platforms rigged to travel along the top cable runs. The contact points keep the platforms grounded so they don't emit any high voltage supplies. In tough weather conditions, this location is generally left alone. It would almost be suicidal to try to land here in high winds and low visibility conditions.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC Flight Plan is Heli Only MFC0305A - 20.3nm

Early in the 20th century, logging operations in the Kimsquit watershed took on a new and important pace. Starting in 1917, Pacific Mills Limited constructed a train access point and rail operations began. Even though they were limited in reach, they were able to make an impact. Tall stands of Douglas Fir in the lower valley were now accessible and the operation lasted for several years. The planned expansion of the railway into a larger terminus never occurred though and operations slowed and would not return until the late 1970's. In 1980 Doman Industries assumed control of a large tract of land and constructed a modern 60-crew camp two miles from the beach on the west side of the river. For the next 18 years, operations commenced in the area. In 1997, several environmental issues became apparent. The local Grizzly Bear population was declining, precious resources in the area were taking a major hit, and pollution from the trucks was starting to show up in the water samples taken in the river. As a result, the government of British Columbia stipulated that no more lumber could be harvested in the watershed. Today, there is limited logging at the camps and all operations are heavily monitored. Stiff fines await any infractions.

This camp is still active but operations are winding down. It is situated at an unlisted airstrip named "Kimsquit River". Another unlisted airstrip, "Dean River" is only a few miles South of here. There are log floats and log barges on the river hauling away the last few shipments of timber from this area. You can also spot several trucks hauling timber away to be processed.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0306A ... RSA=1500'-467m-L-WL - 73.4nm

The Kimsquit River, from the Kimsquit River Logging Camp up to the Victory Valley scenery complex is now navigable by water! This is a 10 mile run that shows off the beautiful Kimsquit River Basin with its many twists and turns ... sometimes like a maze. But all of the turns are carefully marked for you and the water hazards are out of your way. This is a great river trip ... enjoy the wildlife and sights along the way.

Recommended you also add Victory Valley and Kimsquit River Logging Camp. This will complete your experience.

• ORBX PFJ required

Immediately north of Kitsault Gold Camp lie the towering cliffs of granite and basalt formed from volcanic lava some seventy one million years ago. Formed during the Tertiary Period of geologic time it's a morass of gorges and mountain passes hard enough to claim many lives from those interested in what may lie beneath the surface. Far to the West lie the barrier mountain ranges that guard the Pacific Ocean approaches. To the East, the wilderness knows no boundary. Exploration for Gold began here shortly after the civil war in the United States as prospectors came and laid claim to plots up and down the territory with the Kitsault area. The land in this area has served as a natural barrier between the lower desert and the mountainous region of the Superstition Wilderness. Prospectors have dug shafts and tunnels all along the wilderness pathways searching for copper, gold and silver for the past seventy years.

The Kitsault Gold Camp sprung up from the need for expeditions to have supplies and the small area of land became a popular trading post with the local indigenous tribes during the late 19th century. As word of "Gold Fever" spread to the area, small groups of trappers, prospectors and settlers found their way into the territory to find new promises of riches. Some were able to make small fortunes but most never saw a substantial return and they left for other locations. The Camp is a throwback to the day's of the gold rush and visitors today can experience panning for gold in the nearby rivers and streams. A trading post supplies most of the gear for everyone to have a chance to strike it rich. You keep what you find and rumor has it that there's more gold and riches yet to be discovered.

Chester Graves and his wife Gretchen, still operate tourist expeditions and each day, a group of guests will summon up the courage to take a horseback ride down to the nearby Kitsault River to pan for riches. Bear, Moose, Caribou and Wolf are all frequent visitors to the area and are spotted frequently. Afterwards, enjoy a great meal in "Chesters" Trading Post before departing back to the modern world.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0308A ... RSA=4500'-1370m-L-W - 62.2nm

This scenery adds a Snow Dog Tours operations base at Klawock Airport. There are two hangars and a small terminal to operate out of at this location. Snow Dog Tours is a chain of aviation operations situated at various Alaska and British Columbia areas. They cater to the adventure traveler and ecotourist. With over one hundred offices and bases, SDT gives their clients excellent access points to some of the most spectacular environments in the world.

Return to Misty Moorings would like to highlight the work of Chris "MoCat" Carel and place it in the current editions of FSX and Prepar3D. This fantastic scenery creator and object master is one of a kind and has made some of the coolest FS scenery in the past. Call it a next edition scenery project and we are looking to update the freeware "Snow Dog Tours" scenery for default FSX by making new versions of scenery that fits into the ORBX FTX regions of "Pacific Fjords" and "Southern Alaska" and also inside the FSAddon region of "Tongass Fjords X".

We have made contact and received permission from Chris to use his objects. So in the spirit of keeping the work he did in the past out there for old and new fans to see, we will take some of his seasoned craftsmanship and apply it to today' s stunning scenery available on the current FSX platform. It's just our way of saying thanks for all the amazing work he's done through the years for not only FS2004 but FSX.

• Tongass X required

The Klinkwan Fish Camp is located 2 miles west of the Hunter Bay Cannery Complex. The lodge can house 12 people comfortably with 4 small bedrooms, a fully supplied kitchen and sitting area. This lodge is equipped for busy fishing expeditions in this fishing-rich area of Misty Fjords. There is a picnic table and a small smokehouse for smoking fish. There is also a separate dock for any boating visitors, and the fishing off the dock is also excellent especially in the evening. The long pier is the perfect place to catch that huge Coho Salmon at. Just remember it's a long walk back to the camp and you have to carry whatever you catch!

This location is a favorite destination for fishing and tourist excursions. Don't miss out on seeing the small hidden lake nearby that's a great place for camping out and swimming.

Landing Surface: Water (Does not freeze in Winter)

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0311A ... RSA=1500'-457m-WW - 35nm

Kloo Lake is located within an Indian settlement and is just 13.2 nautical miles northwest of Haines Junction, in the province of Yukon Territory, Canada. Whether you’re spinning, baitcasting, fly fishing or trolling your chances of getting a bite here are good. It's just off the Highway One and is accessible by small aircraft and floatplane. There is a short airstrip at this location and a dock. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Kloo Lake.

This scenery uses seasonal scenery so you'll need to install the RTMM Season Switcher Utility by Rod Jackson if you haven't already.

• ORBX SAK required
• MFC0312A ... RSA=4000'-1220m-LL - 15.3nm

This is a fictional lodge and camping area at the eastern end of Klutina Lake, above Valdez. The flight plan takes you from Valdez Pioneer PAVD up over the Valdez Glacier behind Valdez and down to the valley ending at Klutina Lake. This is an excellent salmon fishing area.

The scenery has the RTMM Season Switcher capabilities. All four seasons are represented. There is an airstrip for wheeled aircraft and plenty of water landing space for the float planes. In the winter and spring, the lake is frozen. (Be careful not to run over the ice fishermen on the lake).

• ORBX SAK required
• MFC0315A ... RSA=6100'-1860m-L-LW - 49.7nm

Kodiak Island Airfields - (Refreshed V5 - Refreshed 08.30.2020)
by Thomas Menzel
Start: Start at Kodiak Island PADQ WP: PADQ

This package presents an additional scenery set to the MFC0023 Flight in Misty Flying Club where the default sceneries are very rare. The scenarios are outside of ORBX SAK region and only ORBX landclass, Global,and Vector are present. These sceneries makes the trip maybe more enjoyable, "From Here to There" ... flying from location to location..." These are partly "simple", partly more complex sceneries, this will make take offs and landings more interesting for the MFC tours.

This package contains:

• 6R7 Old Harbour
• KMY Moser Bay SPB
• AKK Akhiok
• ALZ Alitak/ Lazy Bay
• KOY Olga Ba
• 4K5 Ouzinkie
• KKL Karluk Lake
• PAKY Karluk
• WSJ San Juan SPB
• KWP Westpoint Village
• KPY Port Bailey SPB
• ORI Port Lions
• KPR Port Williams
• KKB Kitoi Bay
• 4K5 Ouzinkie
• 9Z3 Lily Lake

• Pilots Mesh 2010 Recommended
• NA Landclass Recommended

This scenery is based on an actual site, although the landing strip is not there in the real world, we have tried to make it look like a natural flat area on the island.
The preferred approach to the airstrip is from the Kowesas river valley. It is too steep of an approach from the Inlet. Although the flat landing area is generous being just over 2000ft in length, do not be over confident with your approach as a go around is not an option! Take off towards the valley as well. Look for the pod of Orca feeding on Salmon near the mouth of the river. They have the fish jumping all over the place and the seagulls are trying to get in on the feeding frenzy. Taking a short 12 mile trip up river, you'll spot kayakers and at the end is a small cabin and dock.

Make the most of your visit to this spectacular, pristine and now preserved environment by fully exploring the Kowesas valley. This scenery is a whole adventure in itself. The Kowesas River Valley is located at the lower part of Gardner Canal next to Kitlope Valley. This area is considered to be one of the most scenic destinations in North America. The river flows gently in a meandering pattern and is surrounded by snow covered mountains with winding passages. The area is the traditional trapline territory of Mr. Ken Hall, a well known Haisla Elder. Mr Hall travels alongside this river by canoe and uses the generous resources to insure the sustainability for his whole family. It’s a perfect river for quiet canoeing and wildlife sightseeing: Mountain Goat, Moose, Deer, Eagle, Waterfowl, Black Bear and Grizzly Bear. A traditional Haisla trail brings to you interesting point of views. In this place you can find the Ecofriendly accommodation Kowesas River Lodge with all facilities including exterior hot tub.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0319A ... RSA=1500'-457m-L-LW - 77.6nm

Although most of Canada's COAL lies at depths of 300 m or more, more than 90% of the coal now mined comes from surface mines. Strip mining is used where gently dipping seams lie close to the surface in relatively flat land; open-pit mining, where thick seams come near the surface in mountains or foothills. As the workings in a surface mine reach deeper, the amount of glacial debris and rock (overburden) that must be removed to expose the coal increases. The amount of overburden that must be moved to extract one tonne of coal, the "strip ratio," is an important factor in deciding the depth to which it is economically desirable to continue working. That depth is also influenced by technical considerations which take into account local geological factors and equipment limitations. This scenery will show some mining and logging operations taking place at this airstrip.

Kwatna River is located near the southern edge of the Pacific Fjords area between Bella Bella and Bella Coola. There is a dirt airstrip that is mainly used for logging operations. ORBX even placed some logging trucks and buildings here in the default PFJ package. I added a few more logging objects at the west end of this airstrip and also a fictitious coal mining operation located along the eastern edge of the airstrip which has several animated loaders moving earth and coal. For such a pristine location, a lot of work is possible here because of this airstrip.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0325A ... RSA=1200'-356m-L-LW - 46.4nm

While looking for the Tongass Fjords Docks, we found the "logs" for the saw mill floating in the water, but no dock. So we made one and added a saw mill that is "chipping" the logs. Trees are "chipped" to small "chips" then loaded onto barges that take the chips to the Pulp Mill. The chips are then put into a "digester" with chemicals and "cooked." This cooking process separates the fibers that are held together with tannins and lignins that are the "glue" holding a tree together. When the chips are "blown" from the Kamyr Digester (the chip cooker), they are now fibers, ready to be washed (brown stock washers) and bleached (if you are making white paper) and sent on to the paper machine.

Often, when you come by a paper mill, you notice an odor. Most people, not knowing what it is can find it disgusting. But it is the odor of cabbage cooking. And for a good reason, when you cook cabbage, you are essentially following the cooking process a pulp mill uses to "cook" the trees. The odor coming off is basically the same. So the next time you smell something awful coming from a pulp mill, remember it is cooking trees, and therefore smells like cabbage cooking. Instead of being disgusting, it might actually make you hungry! So we now have a sawmill at RTMM to deal with all those logs we are carrying around on the trucks. There is a helipad available at the Saw Mill.

Continuing on the little flight plan, you can fly to "Hole in the Wall" cabin, just around the next point. There you'll find a cabin, campsite and beautiful waterfall.

• Tongass X required
• MFC0326A ... RSA=1200'-356m-L-W - 56.0nm
• MFC0327A ... RSA=1500'-457m-W-W - 25.1nm

Lake Louise Lodge is a depiction of an actual lodge. It is located 33 miles west of Gulkana PAGK. It has a water landing in front of the lodge and there is a Z55 (Lake Louise) airstrip (actual). This scenery consists of the lodge and cabin and campsites along the southern edge of the lake with a road system that leads to the airstrip. You will also find a water landing near the lodge using sea plane base 13S. You can fly direct to either of these. The AI Floatplanes by Dex Thomas for this scenery are included in the zip.

This location uses the RTMM Season Switcher, so be sure you have the correct "Season" in your simulator based on the "month" for that season, see below:

Season Switcher Settings for Lake Louise Area

FSX/P3D RTMM Season
Month Switcher Recommendation

The season switcher is set based on the SS table on the left.

NOTAM: Amphibian Thin Ice Warning Markers for Amphibians using the Season Switcher for "Winter." ... explanation ... full screen capture

NOTAM: This scenery uses the ORBX Global/Vector scenery package.

Float Plane Package (only works for NonV5 Version: You can download a float plane package that works with the season switcher. In Season Switcher "default" of noseason.bgl, there is no float plane traffic. In Spring, Summer, and Fall there is float plane traffic and in Winter there is ski plane traffic. PLEASE be sure to read the readme for it carefully. You must have your season switcher and your computer's season set correctly for this to work.

There are two versions for this, for those who use P3D V5 and those who do not NonV5.

Below is the folder you should download if you DO NOT use P3D V5

Below is the folder you should download if you DO use P3D V5

• ORBX Global Base and Vector required
• MFC0338A ... RSA=3500'-1070m-L-W - 32.6nm

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Legend

Landmark Gap Resort is fictional. This resort consists of a central, small lodge and outlying cabins. It is located on Landmark Gap Lake at the foot of the Amphitheater Mountain Range. Going over the mountains takes you to the Black Rapids (5BK) region and flying basically west, you will arrive near the Paxson area (PAXK). This facility can handle heli, float and wheeled aircraft. There is a landing strip behind the lodge with hangar. Fuel is both at the lodge dock and at the airstrip hangar.

Season Switcher Settings for Landmark Gap Resort Area ... use the SS table to the left.

This package also contains AI Aircraft created by Dex Thomas. To see these, you must have your AI Plane traffic set above 20% and you must have chosen one of the seasons, winter, spring, summer or fall. They do not show in Noseason. Also see the "readme" to be sure you have the correct folders installed. If you have not already installed it, you must install the SAK Floatplane Package. The package is found at: http://return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/#s . Also the BWEP Maule Ski Model Repaint on the BWEP Page under REPAINTS must be installed.

This scenery requires Global Base/Global Vector. This is an adjunct scenery location for the BWEP project. This gives people flying the pipeline a place to seek other than just following the pipeline. You will find a dispatch for this location when BWEP Richardson Highway is released.

There are TWO versions for this one for P3D V5 users, the other for NonV5 users

Below is the zip folder you need to download if you ARE NOT using P3D V5

Below is the zip folder you need to download if you ARE using P3D V5

• ORBX Global Base and Vector required
• MFC0342A ... RSA=5000'-1520m-W-LW - 16.7nm

The Last Resort at Bear Island

A beautiful resort spread over an entire island in the moraine below the Chitina Glacier. See the readme for all of the locations as parts of this resort. You will find several airstrips already in the SAK (by ORBX) scenery package. So you will be able to fly from any of them to reach The Last Resort on Bear Island.

You will find a 224 mile flight-seeing plan that comes with this package as well as a Trip Ticket that will guide you from Wasilla (PAWS) to the Bear Island Airstrip, giving you much historical and geographical detail along the way. (Recommend putting in both locations, then flying the trip ticket from Wasilla to introduce yourself to where this area is). There is also a 64 mile long plan that begins at Chitina for a shorter flight to the Last Resort.

Chitina-Kennecott Area

This package compliments the "Last Resort" scenery location, giving the sim pilot many places to seek and find in the area surrounding the Last Resort Lodge. Previously, it was a stand-alone package, it has now been combined with Last Resort. This now adds 20 additional locations, cabins, a historical copper mine, other small airstrips ... many of these actually exist on the sectional charts for this area.

NOTAM: This package is for the more experienced sim pilots, not good for a beginner. you will be doing VFR navigation without flight plans trying to find many of these locations. Also, many locations need tundra-equipped aircraft and the landing zones are often not fully defined (land where you can). Use the "readme" that comes with this package before you set out for a location.

SPECIAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. If you previously had Chitina-Kennecott Area" in your sim library ... delete it.
2. If you previously had "Last Resort" in your scenery library ... delete it.
3. Add "Last Resort and Chitina-Kennecott Area" to your scenery library.

• ORBX SAK required

Lavender Lake Lodge is a fly-in only location. A private residence that also serves as a wilderness lodge for small groups of 8 or less. The lodge was originally built by James Houghton in 1946. Houghton, who made his fortune in real estate after the Great Depression, had the airstrip built right after World War II. He was a collector of aircraft and liked this location as a place to "fly to". Once convinced that this was where he'd like to retire at, the project began in earnest and Houghton flew in all the manpower and supplies needed to build his mountain retreat. When Houghton died in 1976, he left the residence to his wife, Hazel and their two daughters, Mary Jane and Nancy. Hazel gave it the cozy touch it needed to appeal to guests and passed on the tradition to her two daughters before she passed away in 1985. Nancy still lives here during the summer season and runs the day to day operation with her son and daughter, Brad and Suzanne. With a complete kitchen that's open seasonally, the lodge is open to visitors from the spring melt through late fall when the first heavy snows arrive. Brad oversees the lodge maintenance and upgraded the infrastructure by purchasing and installing a windmill. The 1500 kilowatts of energy supplied by the windmill provides enough electricity to supply the lodge with the power it needs. The windmill was flown in piece by piece in 2006 by DC-3. Then assembled at the site and lifted into place by a Sikhorsky S-64 "SkyCrane" helicopter. Brad also carries on his grandfathers tradition by keeping a couple of the family's vintage aircraft flyable for visitors who would like to take a look at the surrounding area from the air. And he flies several different aircraft to keep the lodge supplied during the summer season. Stop by the Lavender Lake Lodge for a great meal, overnight stay, or just to visit this family lodge that welcomes all visitors with a smile.

Two possible routes are included in this pack , one leaving from Stewart and flying through an extensive valley system to arrive at the Northern end of the lake, the other leaving from Alice Arm Silver City seaplane base and routing up the rapids and narrow gorge of the nearby river to top out over the strip and lake. There is yet a third route outlined in the Trip Tic that takes you up over Bear Glacier. Remember to see this place in the summer time when it is at it's most spectacular

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0346A ... RSA=5500'-1680m-L-L - 63.1nm

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This scenery was devised primarily to present a challenge to the bush pilots skills, it was Brad's idea and a month or so back he asked me to find a place that was hard to approach, in a valley, with a sharp turn around a hill before you see the strip, I looked for some time before I found this place. In something like a piper cub this will not present a great challenge, but once you get above 70 knots landing speed this is no push over.

As set out below, the reason for flying to such a dangerous spot, why else? Money! People want to go here to see the sights mentioned below and need supplies for camping trips, a couple of small cabins are occupied by folks who help out at the strip when it gets busy, there are numerous people to find as they head off up the valley to see the sights.

PF12 LOC is also special in that it has the first sloping strip in the RTMM scenery enhancements, yes! The ramp end of the strip is higher than the lower end. The beauty of this is that it allows the strip to fall at the same incline as the creek, a level strip at this place would get you a 30ft cliff at the lower end, but as a sloper it looks far better.

Set 25nm to the NNW of Terrace Little Oliver Creek is a popular destination for Ice Climbers in the winter time, Little Oliver Creek is not an easy place to access, involving a fair hike before you reach the main attractions, the spectacular Ice Falls.

However there is a narrow strip of flat rocky terrain that runs alongside the waterway that give a quicker access to the main trail for exploring the delights of the creek, approach to this "runway" can only be made from the Terrace end of the valley as it is blocked by a mountain the other way, take offs are best from the opposite end, so wind conditions are a major factor in the accessibility of this place. The approach is also blind as you will be making a steady left hand turn while you fly in at treetop height up the river valley waiting for the strip to appear.
Flying into this location to bring sightseers and supplies for camper etc, this is a journey you will either want to remember or have expunged from your mind, depending on how you did!

The strip is not silly short, having just over 1000ft of usable space, but the approach and timing make it seem a lot shorter. Make sure your brakes are well serviced!

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0350A ... RSA=1700'-518m-L-LW - 27.5nm

Little Port Walter (LPW) Marine Station is a research unit of Auke Bay Laboratories located 110 miles south of Juneau near the southern tip of Baranof Island. LPW is the oldest year-round biological research station in Alaska and has been host to a wide variety of fisheries research projects since 1934. The station celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary on 31 July 2009 in recognition of the many important contributions to fisheries science resulting from the 75 years of research conducted at the facility.

LPW marine station is located on U.S. Forest Service land in Tongass National Forest and is accessible only by boat or floatplane. The station is in a small estuarine bay adjacent to Chatham Strait near the open Gulf of Alaska and is ideally suited for a broad range of studies on Alaska's fisheries. Sashin Creek with natural runs of salmonids flows into the head of the bay where daily counts of salmon entering and leaving the stream are made. These and other LPW studies provide important long-term data sets to help NOAA Fisheries better understand affects of climatic changes on fluctuating populations of marine resources. Two NOAA Fisheries families live at LPW year-round. Other NOAA scientists periodically commute from TSMRI to conduct research projects. During peak seasonal periods 20 researchers and support staff may be living and working at LPW.

Research facilities include an experimental hatchery with freshwater, saltwater raceways and marine net pens. Two laboratories include a behavior laboratory capable of detailed observation on species in fresh water, salt water, or simulated inter tidal environments.

• Tongass X required
• MFC0351A ... RSA=1200'-356m-W-W - 10.5nm

Welcome to Lucky Lindy's Place. Not far from Ketchikan is a nice retreat for pilots and guests alike. There's a suitable dirt road for landing small bush planes here. All pilots MUST stop in and visit the office to leave your aircraft keys with the staff. We ask this because we know some pilots like to get a little too friendly with the lady's here and after having one too many cold one's, we make sure nobody gets in the cockpit unless they're in flying shape. There are adequate places to "Sleep it Off" here so if you get too "bubbly" just find a bunk and a bucket. We'll check on you to make sure you're still breathing. Our resort guests stay in rustic wood cabins and our resort transportation is provided from the office to the cabins by the "Old Gray Mare" A 1963 Gray "Blue Bird" bus. For the solitude and peace of our guests, we offer no phone or TV in the cabins. There is no smoking permitted inside Lindy's. The restaurant and bar are known for great trout and salmon meals. Our kitchen staff bring classic country cooking and local recipes for wonderful breakfast, lunches and dinners. Ask about our "Mad Scrambles" or try a lunch with homemade Chili and a big piece of Chocolate cake. Saturday night dinner is by reservation only and must be booked in advance. The resort is fully licensed. "Last Call" in the bar is normally around 11 PM or thereabouts Friday and Saturday nights. Friday night the grill is open with soups and sandwiches until 11pm. Come and have a drink by a warm fire.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0364A ... RSA=1200'-356m-L-W - 31.8nm

The cabin is just a short trip from Misty's Place (and Ketchikan). It is located on Luelia Lake near the Moria Sound on Prince of Wales Island. In a direct line, the location is about 19 miles on a heading of 213 magnetic from Misty's Place. You'll find a small cabin on a small island in a small lake (Luelia Lake). The landing surface altitude is at 970 feet. The best approach on final is from about 2300 feet on a heading of 343 magnetic. Be sure to land slowly as there is a ridge at the far end of the lake that can be difficult to clear if you miss the landing. (The surface of the lake does not freeze in winter). The flight plan starts you at Misty's Place by the fuel depot (on land) and ends at Luelia Lake (water) so you should use an amphibian.

You'll find a dirt path for the ATV's all around the island. Across from the cabin is a stream leaving the lake. If you follow the stream, it cascades into two lakes as it makes its way down to Moria Sound.

• ORBX PFJ
• MFC0366A ... RSA=1200'-356m-L-W - 29.4nm

Lynn Canal runs about 90 miles (140 km) from the inlets of the Chilkat River south to the Chatham Strait and into the Stephens Passage. At over 2,000 feet (610 m) in depth, Lynn Canal is the deepest fjord in North America and one of the deepest and longest in the world as well. The northern portion of the canal braids into the respective Chilkat, Chilkoot, and Taiya Inlets. Lynn Canal was explored by Joseph Whidbey in 1794 and named by George Vancouver for his birthplace, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England.

Chilkoot Inlet is an inlet located on the eastern side of the Chilkat Peninsula in Lynn Canal. Chilkoot Inlet is the terminus of the Chilkoot River and its watershed, and also home to Lutak, Alaska. It was first charted in 1794 by Joseph Whidbey, master of the HMS Discovery during George Vancouver's 1791-95 expedition.

This scenery enhancement adds several locations of interest along the two main waterways near Haines Alaska and covers area between Juneau and Skagway.

• ORBX SAK Required
• MFC0367A ... RSA=1200'-356m-L-W - 28.7nm

You probably know the phrase, "He doesn't say a lot, but, boy, when he does, you'd better listen.". Well, Thomas may not have created as many sceneries for RTMM as Doug or Brad, but when he does you'd better go see it! Thomas did a GREAT job on this scenery package and the associated Healy River Airstrip which is the start point of the RTMM flight plan to the bus. The Healy River stand alone package is an EXCELLENT rendition of the facility at both day and night and we urge you to install it.

In this scenery package, the bus is 21nm/39km west of Healy River Airstrip [HRR] and 107nm/198km west of Delta Junction "D66" (Pipeline). Heli landings are straightforward and fixed wing landings can be tricky, but possible. A smoky campfire will help you find the bus. Another fire is set on the south point of the western lake for orientation. Approach should be performed from the south at bearing 325°, 2000ft/610m and slow! See the screenshots in the zip folder. As you close in on the bus, remember accidents can happen any time in the Alaskan bush and you may need to render assistance.....looks like another hiker has met with misfortune.

The location, or perhaps more accurately, the 1946 International Harvester bus abandoned in 1961, is famous for being the final home and resting place of Christopher Johnson "Chris" McCandless (Feb 12, 1968 – ca. Aug 1992), who was an American traveler, aka "Alexander Supertramp". After graduating from college in 1990, McCandless traveled the United States and hitchhiked to Alaska in April 1992 where he set out along an old mining road known as the 'Stampede Trail'. He carried minimal supplies, intending to live simply, 'off the land'. Almost four months later, McCandless' decomposing body, weighing only 66lbs/30kgs, was found by hunters in the converted bus [number 142 of the Fairbanks City Transit System] which was used as a backcountry shelter along the Stampede Trail, on the eastern bank of the Sushana River. The cause of his death was officially ruled to be 'starvation', although this remains the subject of some debate. Some say he mistakenly ate a poisonous plant.

His story was the basis for a book in 1996 by Jon Krakauer and an award winning movie in 2007 by Sean Penn, both titled 'Into the Wild'. A road trip documentary on McCandless' journeys was made in 2007, called 'The Call Of The Wild', by Ron Lamothe, which provides alternative explanations to those in the book and film. Another book, 'Back To The Wild' was published in 2011 and another documentary 'Return To The Wild: The Chris McCandless Story' aired on PBS in November 2014.

The successes of the first book and film 'inspired' many people to venture into the Alaska wilderness on a quest to find the bus. Two persons were drowned trying to cross the Teklanika River, doing just that. On 18 June 2020, the bus was airlifted out by a National Guard Chinook helicopter because authorities said too many inexperienced hikers were getting lost, trapped or injured in their attempts to find it and our scenery reflects this sad fact. Watch this video of the airlift here: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jFUK9bjatQ&feature=youtube". There are many other related videos on YouTube if you wish to learn more about the bus and Mr 'Supertramp'.

Whether or not one agrees with the decision to remove 'The Magic Bus' [as McCandless called it], in the real world, and whether or not he was foolhardy, RTMM's scenery will continue to show bus 142 at this location in memory of the wild spirit of a true, but unfortunate, young adventurer and lover of nature. A man after our own hearts......

Author's Note: The Sushana River is not present in ORBX LC NA/ Canada and Global Vector in no season, it should be between the two lakes. The Stampede Trail can partly be seen. Start your trip from HRR Healy River Airstrip and head to the Magic Bus 142 location using the way point MBUS in your GPS. The HRR strip is AI operational, a BWEP Maule pattern is established.

FSX/P3D RTMM Season Switcher - This location uses the RTMM Season Switcher. Be sure you set your seasons correctly as they are a little different in this part of the world. The season switcher is set based on the Season Switcher Table.

NOTAM: Healy River Airport was included in the original version of Magic Bus 142. Because of the changes with P3D V5, a special bgl was created and Healy River Airport is now a separate entity.

• ORBX Global Base and Vector required
• BWEP Richardson Highway Recommended
• MFC0370A ... RSA=3000'-910m-L-L - 21.1nm

Maloney's Tavern/CBMT is a fictional area just 20 miles southeast of Stewart/CZST situated at the end of Hastings Arm Fjord at the mouth of Kshwan River. Here you find a tiny settlement and a 2600 ft grass/sand dirt strip. This airfield is privately owned but open to the public. No landing fees charged.

Maloney's Tavern itself is famous for serving finest American Rye Whiskeys and mouthwatering steaks. Of course you will get a fresh beer here. Small outpost offices of PNW Backcountry Pilots, Hardy Aviation, Alaska Sky Service and Bush Pilots Airlines are on site. A small hangar capacity for light aircraft maintenance on your own management is usable. Equipment and tools are on hand. Standard types of oil and lubrications can be purchased. Fuel is not in stock. There are several cabins for rent and a mixed sauna is in use. An old seaplane dock and a ramp for amphibs are available. ("to be used at pilot's own risk")

A visit is well worth for those who like the charm of an old style village or exploring an untouched nature landscape. Kshwan River is an ideal habitat for various fish species, a paradise for anglers. Also hunters will get their money's worth.

Be aware, there's a grizzly bear in area who seems to be accustomed to humans. Caution is always called regardless, he's still a wild animal. He usually "inspects" the area twice a day looking for food. So put your garbage in the receptacles intended for that purpose. Visitors should pay particular attention to the yellow bear warning signs.
Every two hours a Forest Ranger takes a ride in his Jeep, checking the area for bears, updating the warning signs and give hints to big city dwellers who are not familiar with behavior in the wilderness.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0375A ... RSA=1200'-356m-L-LW - 24.3nm

A secluded cabin with small pier located on Sandspit Island. It's in the Masset Inlet estuary and the real attraction here is the flight down the estuary into the bay. Masset Inlet is a large saltwater bay located in the heart of the lowland of northern Graham Island, the northernmost and largest island of the Haida Gwaii islands on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is fed by several rivers, the largest of which is the Yakoun River, and is connected to the open sea of the Dixon Entrance by the narrow Masset Sound and Masset Harbour, which opens onto McIntyre Bay. The communities of Port Clements and Sewall are located on the shores of Masset Inlet. The community of Juskatla is located on Juskatla Inlet, the largest of Masset Inlet's sidewaters. There are several islands in the inlet, the largest of which is Kumdis Island, at the inlet's egress to Masset Sound and just north of Port Clements. Masset Inlet helps form the isthmus of the Naikoon Peninsula.

"Masset" comes from the Haida word, Masset or large island. Did you know that the largest log barge in the world operates in Masset Inlet and Masset Sound?

Landing Surface: Water (Does not freeze in Winter)

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0384A ... RSA=1400'-427m-L-W - 29.1 nm

Mesa Lake Cabin (Updated 06.02.2019)
Scenery and Story created by Brad Allen
Start: N55 23.2835 ... W131 6.9636 ... Mag: 249.2 ... Water

Mesa Lake Cabin is a medium size cabin on the southern shoreline of Mesa Lake which itself is located in the heart of the Misty Fjords National Monument at an elevation of 413ft/126m. The area is called "The Yosemite of the North" for its similar geology. For more information on this area, go here:'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misty_Fiords_National_Monument'.

This location is tricky to get into and out of and only experienced floatplane pilots should land here. Notwithstanding, if you're up for the challenge, go for it! The cabin is situated on a small peninsula of land and surrounded by trees, making it difficult to spot - look for the chimney smoke! As we said, there is a high level of difficulty in making a safe landing so make sure you overfly the area and get your bearings before attempting to touch down. Once you're on the water, taxi over to the small dock close to a couple of kayaks.

The RTMM flight plan takes you close to the cabins at Big Lake and Gochakin Lake*. If you're using Plan 'G' with Dieter's POIs you will see the location of these cabins marked with a green dot. In fact, you'll notice there's quite a few other locations [shown with either a gold star or green dot] in the flight plan areas that will make worthwhile diversions to your trip such as Fish Creek Cabin [not included in this scenery package**], located about 3 mi/5km to the south west. The mooring buoy there is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. We wish to draw your attention to this location because there isn't any discrete RTMM scenery as such, it is part of a multi-location package and you might miss out on it. See below for more information.

*NOTE 1: The TripTic contains specific directions to Big Lake and Gokachin Lake Cabins. If you decide to fly using the 'TripTic' you will note that you will fly more or less south to north to the Thorn Arm area, whereas the flight plan takes you from west to east. This route starts at the sea plane base at Metlakatla and to get the most out of it, we urge you to install the Big Lake Cabin and Gokachin Lake Cabin scenery packages.

**NOTE 2: Fish Creek Cabin is included in RTMM's 'Cabins By The Lakes II' scenery package.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0390A ... RSA=1500'-457m-L-W - 25.8 nm

Metlakatla is about a five minute flight from Misty's Place and a 10 minute ride from PAKT. It is an interesting harbor, and changes significantly if you are running your sim's complexity at "Extremely Dense" or "Very Dense and less". The marina that can be seen in Extremely Dense does not appear with a lesser setting ... but it is still there and you can "physically run into it" if you cross the lagoon.

The channels around the problem area are clearly marked to give you a right-turn to Brad's BBQ or a left turn to the Diner. A park with picnic tables have been added along with other land and water-scaping.

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0391A ... RSA=3500'-1070m-L-W - 16.4 nm

Part of the Meziadin Lake Provincial Park, this campground is a favorite for those on the road who are looking for some of British Columbia's beauty. It's just a short flight from Stewart and is in a beautiful location. Meziadin Lake Campground is an excellent location for canoing or kayaking and offers beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. Meziadin Junction is an important location on The Stewart-Cassiar Highway. The SCH is officially called Highway 37 and is the longest and most remote drive running nearly 500 kilometers (300 miles) through the vast wilderness of northwestern BC on its way to the Yukon. A more challenging drive than the famous Alaska Highway to the east, the Stewart-Cassiar is every bit as beautiful as it threads its way through endless forests, alongside wild rivers, and beneath the colorful Skeena and Cassiar Mountains. Long stretches of gravel and the lack of services along the way make for an adventurous drive.

A floatplane and boat dock greet arrivals here. The small island just offshore is a favorite location to spend some time alone in the vast beauty of this area. Also there are cabin's nestled into the surrounding woods on both ends of the campground. Look for the telltale wisp's of smoke from the chimney's and fires the campers have going.

Landing Surface: Water (Will freeze in Winter)

• ORBX PFJ required
• MFC0392A ... RSA=6,500'-1,980m-L-W - 30.1 nm