Flight to Fox Glacier, New Zealand

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By the end of Sixties New Zealand Mount Cook Air Service did regular flights from Hokitika NZHK on South Island to Fox Glacier.

It's part of the Southern Alps and is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world. The tallest peak of th Southern Alps is the Aoraki / Mount Cook and the highest point in New Zealand at 3,724 metres (12,218 ft). The region contains over 3,000 glaciers larger than one hectare.

Being allways challenged by creating AI flights in mountain areas, I took the opportunity to a HTAI Cessna 172 with textures of Mount Cook Air Service to let it fly from Hokitika to the Fox Glacier. Here some screens:


Taking off at Hokitika




On the way over the West Coast




Approaching the Southern Alps with Mount Cook in the background 




Ready for landing




Touchdown on the glacier




Guests leaving for skiing on the glacier




Take off at Fox Glacier and flying back



An easy flight, as it doesn't hit mountains as most flights in such areas.

Bernard

[stansdds]

Well done!

[aharon]

that is IMPRESSIVE

What waypoints did you use for this flight please??

Regards,

Aharon

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Hi Aharon,

This flight doesn't need any waypoints. It would be an other thing if f.i. the flight would start at Mount Cook Airport NZMC. There arrivals and departures are impossible. 

Bernard

[aharon]

Yeah but you would need waypoints or some guidance to get to landing strip on that mountain Right?