World Tour 010-Vancouver to Reno – Western Canada-USA

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Welcome to stage 10 of the tour, starting in beautiful British Columbia and the city of Vancouver. Explore the area around the Strait of Georgia before heading south to the coastal Pacific Northwest. You’ll see the natural beauty of Crater Lake in Oregon and Mount Shasta in northern California. The final part of this stage will take you further inland past the Lassen Volcanic Wilderness and the Plumas National Forest, and onto the City of Reno, the ‘Biggest Little City in the World’ and home of the famous Reno Air Race, which you’ll explore in the next stage.

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Total Legs: 22 Total Distance: 1131 Total Time(125kts): 9 hours 2 minutes

Leg 1

Flying from CYVR

Leg Distance: 44.01 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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CYVR(CYVR) to Vancouver Harbour(POI1)

Distance: 6.89NM Bearing: 21° 3 minutes

Head northeast to Vancouver Harbour, at the eastern end of the city

Vancouver Harbour(POI1) to Lions Gate Bridge(POI2)

Distance: 3.29NM Bearing: 293° 2 minutes

Fly west past the city and the distinctive sails of Canada Place, then northwest over Stanley Park and the Lions Gate Bridge

Lions Gate Bridge(POI2) to Point Atkinson(POI3)

Distance: 4.88NM Bearing: 263° 2 minutes

Follow the north shore of the bay westwards to Point Atkinson

Point Atkinson(POI3) to Queen Charlotte Channel(POI4)

Distance: 2.98NM Bearing: 324° 1 minutes

Follow the coast around to the northwest

Queen Charlotte Channel(POI4) to Squamish Harbour(POI5)

Distance: 17.11NM Bearing: 353° 8 minutes

Turn north and head along the wide channel into Squamish Harbour

Squamish Harbour(POI5) to Squamish(POI6)

Distance: 4.19NM Bearing: 36° 2 minutes

Follow the harbour's waters northeast to the town of Squamish

Squamish(POI6) to CYSE(CYSE)

Distance: 4.67NM Bearing: 337° 2 minutes

Follow the Squamish River for a few miles north of the town to the airport

Leg 2

Flying from CYSE

Leg Distance: 53.64 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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CYSE(CYSE) to Ashlu Canyon(POI7)

Distance: 8.97NM Bearing: 307° 4 minutes

Head northwest along the valley after takeoff. When you come to a fork in the river, continue northwest through the smaller Ashlu Canyon

Ashlu Canyon(POI7) to Ashlu Creek(POI8)

Distance: 3.99NM Bearing: 287° 2 minutes

Follow Ashlu Creek along the valley for a few miles, then as the creek turns more to the west you will see a valley entrance to the left which will take us southwest

Ashlu Creek(POI8) to Pokosha-Clowhom Pass(POI9)

Distance: 2.83NM Bearing: 206° 1 minutes

Climb along the valley as it heads southwest past Coin Lake and Mount Jimmy Jimmy. When you reach the mountain pass, turn south into another valley

Pokosha-Clowhom Pass(POI9) to Clowhorn River(POI10)

Distance: 3.02NM Bearing: 153° 1 minutes

Follow the valley southeast towards the Clowhorn River

Clowhorn River(POI10) to Clowhorn River(POI11)

Distance: 2.09NM Bearing: 131° 1 minutes

Follow the Clowhorn River southeast along the valley

Clowhorn River(POI11) to Clowhorn River(POI12)

Distance: 2.22NM Bearing: 179° 1 minutes

Continue along the river as it turns south

Clowhorn River(POI12) to Clowhorn Lake(POI13)

Distance: 2.98NM Bearing: 208° 1 minutes

The river will open out to Clowhorn Lake and start turning to the southwest

Clowhorn Lake(POI13) to Clowhorn Lake(POI14)

Distance: 2.6NM Bearing: 241° 1 minutes

Follow the lake southwest

Clowhorn Lake(POI14) to Salmon Inlet(POI15)

Distance: 3.9NM Bearing: 179° 2 minutes

The lake will turn south and lead to the larger Salmon Inlet

Salmon Inlet(POI15) to Salmon Inlet(POI16)

Distance: 10.87NM Bearing: 233° 5 minutes

Follow Salmon Inlet southwest

Salmon Inlet(POI16) to Sechelt Inlet(POI17)

Distance: 8.51NM Bearing: 149° 4 minutes

Turn left and head southeast along Sechelt Inlet

Sechelt Inlet(POI17) to CAP3(CAP3)

Distance: 1.66NM Bearing: 108° 1 minutes

The town of Sechelt lies at the southern end of the inlet, with the airport just to the southeast

Leg 3

Flying from CAP3

Leg Distance: 54.18 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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CAP3(CAP3) to Thormanby Island(POI18)

Distance: 9.54NM Bearing: 256° 5 minutes

Head west after takeoff, following the coast, then passing two islands – Merry Island and the larger Thormanby Island

Thormanby Island(POI18) to Texada Island(POI19)

Distance: 7.18NM Bearing: 264° 3 minutes

Heading west from Thormanby Island will take you to the southern tip of the large Texada Island, which runs northwest creating the Malaspina Strait

Texada Island(POI19) to Gilles Bay(POI20)

Distance: 19.61NM Bearing: 293° 9 minutes

Follow the western coast of Texada Island as you head northwest, until you reach the large limestone quarry at Gilles Bay, then turn west

Gilles Bay(POI20) to Comox(POI21)

Distance: 13.54NM Bearing: 260° 6 minutes

Head west over the Strait of Georgia towards Comox Airport

Comox(POI21) to CAH3(CAH3)

Distance: 4.31NM Bearing: 225° 2 minutes

From Comox, the smaller Courtenay airport is a few miles southwest, at the mouth of the Courtenay River

Leg 4

Flying from CAH3

Leg Distance: 47.32 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.

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CAH3(CAH3) to Comox Lake(POI22)

Distance: 8.69NM Bearing: 226° 4 minutes

Fly southwest after takeoff towards Comox Lake

Comox Lake(POI22) to Beaufort Range(POI23)

Distance: 19.34NM Bearing: 127° 9 minutes

Follow the lake around to the south, then fly southeast along the western side of the Beaufort Mountain Range

Beaufort Range(POI23) to Horne Lake(POI24)

Distance: 7.99NM Bearing: 86° 4 minutes

As you reach the southern end of the mountain range, turn east past the picturesque Horne Lake. This area is also home to MacMillan Provincial Park and the popular Cathedral Grove of ancient Douglas Fir trees

Horne Lake(POI24) to CAT4(CAT4)

Distance: 11.3NM Bearing: 71° 5 minutes

After you pass the lake, turn northeast to Qualicum Beach, and the airport which sits just east of the golf course

Leg 5

Flying from CAT4

Leg Distance: 79.72 Approximate time at 125kts: 38 minutes.

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CAT4(CAT4) to Nanaimo(POI25)

Distance: 19.81NM Bearing: 103° 10 minutes

From Qualicum, follow the coast southeast

Nanaimo(POI25) to Gabriola Island(POI26)

Distance: 9.62NM Bearing: 89° 5 minutes

When you reach the large town of Nanaimo, turn east and head across Gabriola Island

Gabriola Island(POI26) to Galiano Island(POI27)

Distance: 14.02NM Bearing: 128° 7 minutes

Turn southeast from Gabriola Island and fly along the long, thin Valdes and Galiano Islands

Galiano Island(POI27) to Active Pass(POI28)

Distance: 9.11NM Bearing: 109° 4 minutes

Continue along Galiano Island to Active Pass, a scenic point between Galiano and Mayne Island, and a busy channel for marine craft between Victoria and Vancouver

Active Pass(POI28) to Saturna Island(POI29)

Distance: 10NM Bearing: 105° 5 minutes

Continue along the outer islands of Mayne Island an Saturna Island. When you reach the end of Saturna Island, turn south

Saturna Island(POI29) to San Juan Island(POI30)

Distance: 9.52NM Bearing: 177° 5 minutes

Head south to the second largest of the islands, San Juan Island

San Juan Island(POI30) to KFHR(KFHR)

Distance: 7.64NM Bearing: 124° 4 minutes

From Roche Harbour at the north end of the island, head southeast to Friday Harbour, the main town on the San Juan Islands. The airport is just south of the town

Leg 6

Flying from KFHR

Leg Distance: 36.97 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.

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KFHR(KFHR) to Victoria(POI31)

Distance: 16.56NM Bearing: 237° 8 minutes

Head southwest from Friday Harbour, across San Juan Island and Haro Strait to the beautiful city of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia

Victoria(POI31) to Bentinck Island(POI32)

Distance: 8.96NM Bearing: 197° 4 minutes

From Victoria Harbour, follow the coast southwest to the southern point of Bentinck Island

Bentinck Island(POI32) to KNOW(KNOW)

Distance: 11.45NM Bearing: 138° 5 minutes

Head southeast across the Salish Sea, back to the USA and the US Coast Guard Air Station, which sits at the end of the Ediz Hook peninsula near Port Angeles

Leg 7

Flying from KNOW

Leg Distance: 47.59 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.

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KNOW(KNOW) to US-101(POI33)

Distance: 7.98NM Bearing: 220° 4 minutes

Head southwest after takeoff, over the town and its International Airport. Follow US highway 101 between the hills before turning west along a valley

US-101(POI33) to Lake Crescent(POI34)

Distance: 7.17NM Bearing: 263° 3 minutes

Follow the highway west over Lake Sutherland, then the larger Lake Crescent

Lake Crescent(POI34) to Lake Crescent(POI35)

Distance: 2.69NM Bearing: 219° 1 minutes

Turn and follow the lake southwest

Lake Crescent(POI35) to US-101(POI36)

Distance: 6.51NM Bearing: 263° 3 minutes

Fly to the western end of the lake then continue west along the highway

US-101(POI36) to Lake Pleasant(POI37)

Distance: 14.3NM Bearing: 253° 7 minutes

Follow the highway west along the foothills of the Olympic Mountains

Lake Pleasant(POI37) to US-101(POI38)

Distance: 3.34NM Bearing: 214° 2 minutes

The highway will turn southwest from the lake, then south to the town of Forks

US-101(POI38) to S18(S18)

Distance: 5.6NM Bearing: 167° 3 minutes

Head south to Forks, and you'll find the airport on the southern edge of the town

Leg 8

Flying from S18

Leg Distance: 80.19 Approximate time at 125kts: 38 minutes.

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S18(S18) to La Push(POI39)

Distance: 10.38NM Bearing: 245° 5 minutes

After takeoff, follow the Quillayute River southwest to the Pacific Coast near La Push beach and the Quillayute Needles sea stacks

La Push(POI39) to Ruby Beach(POI40)

Distance: 15.38NM Bearing: 127° 7 minutes

Follow the coast southeast. Highway 101 will meet back up with the coast at Ruby Beach

Ruby Beach(POI40) to Ocean Shores(POI41)

Distance: 45.05NM Bearing: 151° 22 minutes

Continue along the coast southeast. When you reach the large inlet of Grays Harbour, turn east

Ocean Shores(POI41) to KHQM(KHQM)

Distance: 9.38NM Bearing: 76° 5 minutes

Bowerman Airport is on a small peninsula at the eastern end of the bay before the towns of Hoquiam and Aberdeen

Leg 9

Flying from KHQM

Leg Distance: 51.9 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.

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KHQM(KHQM) to Leadbetter Point(POI42)

Distance: 18.73NM Bearing: 179° 9 minutes

Head south from Bowerman, over the forested hills and then across the entrance of Willapa Bay, before reaching Leadbetter Point, the sandy northern end of the Long Beach Peninsula

Leadbetter Point(POI42) to Long Beach Peninsula(POI43)

Distance: 19.19NM Bearing: 163° 9 minutes

Follow the thin strip of land south towards the large bay, which is the mouth of the Columbia River

Long Beach Peninsula(POI43) to Astoria Bridge(POI44)

Distance: 9.23NM Bearing: 121° 4 minutes

Follow the north shore of the bay around to the iconic Astoria Bridge

Astoria Bridge(POI44) to KAST(KAST)

Distance: 4.75NM Bearing: 165° 2 minutes

Follow the bridge across the river to the town of Astoria, then turn southwest to the airport

Leg 10

Flying from KAST

Leg Distance: 47.02 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.

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KAST(KAST) to Ecola State Park(POI45)

Distance: 14.31NM Bearing: 182° 7 minutes

Head south the hilly outcrop on the coast which is Ecola State Park, then follow the coast south

Ecola State Park(POI45) to Tillamook Bay(POI46)

Distance: 23.37NM Bearing: 162° 11 minutes

Heading south from Ecola State Park, you'll pass the notable Haystack Rock just off Cannon Beach, all shooting locations for the popular 80s movie "The Goonies". Continue down the coast until you reach Tillamook Bay, then head into the bay

Tillamook Bay(POI46) to KTMK(KTMK)

Distance: 9.34NM Bearing: 128° 4 minutes

Fly southeast along the bay, past the town of Tillamook and to the airport just southeast of the town

Leg 11

Flying from KTMK

Leg Distance: 53.09 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.

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KTMK(KTMK) to Nestucca River(POI47)

Distance: 11.18NM Bearing: 176° 5 minutes

Head south after takeoff, until you reach US101 heading along the Nestucca River

Nestucca River(POI47) to Nestucca Bay(POI48)

Distance: 6.24NM Bearing: 215° 3 minutes

When the river meets the coast at Nestucca Bay, turn and follow the coast south

Nestucca Bay(POI48) to Depoe Bay(POI49)

Distance: 22.06NM Bearing: 175° 11 minutes

Follow the coast south, as it switches between sandy beaches and forested rocky outcrops

Depoe Bay(POI49) to KONP(KONP)

Distance: 13.61NM Bearing: 163° 7 minutes

Continue along the coast to the town of Newport. The airport is to the south of town next to the highway

Leg 12

Flying from KONP

Leg Distance: 36.36 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

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KONP(KONP) to Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint(POI50)

Distance: 18.09NM Bearing: 174° 9 minutes

Continue following the coast south, past the town of Yachats

Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint(POI50) to Florence(POI51)

Distance: 14.39NM Bearing: 169° 7 minutes

Follow the coast south, passing the picturesque Heceta Head Lighthouse which sits on one of the many outcrops along the coast

Florence(POI51) to 6S2(6S2)

Distance: 3.88NM Bearing: 145° 2 minutes

When you see the large sand dunes behind Heceta Beach, turn towards Florence Airport, which sits in between the town and the Suislaw River

Leg 13

Flying from 6S2

Leg Distance: 55.72 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

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6S2(6S2) to Woahink Lake(POI52)

Distance: 5.18NM Bearing: 171° 2 minutes

Head south past the sand dunes and Woahink Lake before following the coast south

Woahink Lake(POI52) to Cape Arago(POI53)

Distance: 36.6NM Bearing: 184° 18 minutes

Continue south along the coast, passing Coos Bay and Cape Arago

Cape Arago(POI53) to S05(S05)

Distance: 13.94NM Bearing: 169° 7 minutes

Follow the coast south to the town of Bandon, where the airport is just south of the town which sits at the mouth of the Coquille River

Leg 14

Flying from S05

Leg Distance: 53.37 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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S05(S05) to Kenyon Mountain(POI54)

Distance: 22.58NM Bearing: 87° 11 minutes

After takeoff, head east over the hills. You will soon cross a river valley and then follow state road 42 as it heads east through the mountains

Kenyon Mountain(POI54) to Winston(POI55)

Distance: 22.07NM Bearing: 59° 11 minutes

Keep following the road as it curves around the south of Kenyon Mountain before turning northeast, where it will meet the town of Winston and Interstate 5 heading north

Winston(POI55) to Roseburg(POI56)

Distance: 6.38NM Bearing: 14° 3 minutes

Follow I-5 a few miles north towards the town of Roseburg, then follow the South Umpqua River as it takes a sharp turn west

Roseburg(POI56) to 5S1(5S1)

Distance: 2.34NM Bearing: 262° 1 minutes

Just 2 miles west of the interstate, on the north bank of the river, is the small grass airstrip of Felt

Leg 15

Flying from 5S1

Leg Distance: 46.22 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

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5S1(5S1) to OR-138(POI57)

Distance: 18.28NM Bearing: 55° 9 minutes

Head northeast from Roseburg and follow state road 138 as it winds through the mountains

OR-138(POI57) to OR-138(POI58)

Distance: 21.29NM Bearing: 79° 10 minutes

Keep following the road east (generally) as it follows the North Umpqua River

OR-138(POI58) to 3S6(3S6)

Distance: 6.65NM Bearing: 122° 3 minutes

Keep an eye out on the right for Toketee State airfield, which sits in its own large clearing in the forest

Leg 16

Flying from 3S6

Leg Distance: 51.72 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.

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3S6(3S6) to Crater Lake(POI59)

Distance: 19.24NM Bearing: 126° 9 minutes

After takeoff, head southeast directly towards Crater Lake.

Crater Lake(POI59) to Crater Lake(POI60)

Distance: 6.54NM Bearing: 145° 3 minutes

Cross Crater Lake heading southeast. The lake is the deepest in the USA and the island at the western end of the lake is Wizard Island

Crater Lake(POI60) to US-97(POI61)

Distance: 11.74NM Bearing: 95° 6 minutes

Head east from Crater Lake to meet up with US highway 97 heading south

US-97(POI61) to 2S7(2S7)

Distance: 14.2NM Bearing: 174° 7 minutes

Follow the highway south to Chiloquin State Airport, which sits at the highway's edge

Leg 17

Flying from 2S7

Leg Distance: 43.46 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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2S7(2S7) to Klamath Falls(POI62)

Distance: 21.53NM Bearing: 156° 10 minutes

After takeoff, head south to Klamath Lake and fly to Klamath Falls, which sits at the southern end of the lake

Klamath Falls(POI62) to A32(A32)

Distance: 21.93NM Bearing: 188° 11 minutes

Turn to the south and head in the direction of Mount Shasta, a 14000ft volcano and symbol of Northern California. You'll see US highway 97 heading in the same direction, with Butte Valley airfield sitting to the right side of the highway

Leg 18

Flying from A32

Leg Distance: 41.12 Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.

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A32(A32) to Mount Shasta(POI63)

Distance: 31.9NM Bearing: 192° 15 minutes

Continue south towards Mount Shasta, and aim to pass it on its right side

Mount Shasta(POI63) to Mount Shasta(POI64)

Distance: 5.57NM Bearing: 181° 3 minutes

Turn around the mountain towards the south and head for the town of Mount Shasta

Mount Shasta(POI64) to 1O6(1O6)

Distance: 3.65NM Bearing: 139° 2 minutes

The airport is a few miles southeast of the town, just beside the highway

Leg 19

Flying from 1O6

Leg Distance: 44.89 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

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1O6(1O6) to I-5(POI65)

Distance: 20.17NM Bearing: 188° 10 minutes

After takeoff, head south along Interstate 5

I-5(POI65) to Lake Shasta(POI66)

Distance: 12.12NM Bearing: 139° 6 minutes

Keep following I-5 as it turns southeast towards Lake Shasta

Lake Shasta(POI66) to Redding(POI67)

Distance: 8.88NM Bearing: 184° 4 minutes

The highway will head south to the city of Redding

Redding(POI67) to O85(O85)

Distance: 3.72NM Bearing: 194° 2 minutes

At the north end of town, a highway will branch off from the interstate and head directly for the town. This also points you to Benton Airpark on the southwestern side of the city

Leg 20

Flying from O85

Leg Distance: 56.78 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

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O85(O85) to CA-44(POI68)

Distance: 10.24NM Bearing: 88° 5 minutes

After takeoff, head east across town, then follow state road 44 as it heads east to Mount Lassen

CA-44(POI68) to Lassen Peak(POI69)

Distance: 30.48NM Bearing: 89° 15 minutes

Head east towards Lassen Peak. As the road turns to pass the north side of the mountain, keep heading east and pass the mountain to its south side

Lassen Peak(POI69) to O05(O05)

Distance: 16.06NM Bearing: 109° 8 minutes

After passing the mountain, head southeast towards the town of Chester. The airfield sits between the town and the lake

Leg 21

Flying from O05

Leg Distance: 49.51 Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.

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O05(O05) to Antelope Lake(POI70)

Distance: 30.24NM Bearing: 88° 15 minutes

After takeoff, head east over Lake Almanor. You'll then pass over some mountain terrain before coming to Antelope Lake

Antelope Lake(POI70) to Honey Lake(POI71)

Distance: 15.98NM Bearing: 88° 8 minutes

From Antelope Lake, continue east over the mountains to the southern end of Honey Lake on the flat plain ahead

Honey Lake(POI71) to H37(H37)

Distance: 3.29NM Bearing: 73° 2 minutes

At the south end of the lake a road will branch off from highway 395 towards the town of Herlong. The airstrip is beside the road just before the town

Leg 22

Flying from H37

Leg Distance: 56.5 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

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H37(H37) to Pyramid Lake(POI72)

Distance: 22.9NM Bearing: 85° 11 minutes

Head east to Pyramid Lake after takeoff. You'll pass the large Sierra Army Depot on the left as you depart

Pyramid Lake(POI72) to Pyramid Lake(POI73)

Distance: 12.22NM Bearing: 133° 6 minutes

Turn southeast and head along the west bank of the lake, then turn right and head southwest through the gap in the mountains about three quarters of the way down the lake

Pyramid Lake(POI73) to KRTS(KRTS)

Distance: 21.38NM Bearing: 214° 10 minutes

Head southwest to Reno/Stead airport, which sits on the northwestern outskirts of the city of Reno, near the base of Peavine Peak

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