World Tour 047-Pittsburgh to Boston – Northeast USA

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Stage 47 of the tour journeys through the most populated region of the USA – the northeast. Starting in Pittsburgh, you’ll travel across the beautiful Appalachian Mountains on the way to the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. There’s plenty of history in this part of the country, including the Civil War battlefields of Antietam and Gettysburg and the cities of Baltimore and Philadelphia as you make your way through the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey on the way to the Big Apple – New York City. The final part of the stage will take you east via the beautiful scenery of Long Island and Cape Cod to the destination city for this stage – Boston, Massachusetts

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Total Legs: 30 Total Distance: 1287 Total Time(125kts): 10 hours 17 minutes

Leg 1

Flying from KPIT

Leg Distance: 29.96 Approximate time at 125kts: 14 minutes.

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KPIT(KPIT) to Ohio River(POI1)

Distance: 7.59NM Bearing: 100° 4 minutes

Fly east (runway heading) to meet the Ohio River

Ohio River(POI1) to Pittsburgh(POI2)

Distance: 4.2NM Bearing: 148° 2 minutes

Follow the river southeast to the city of Pittsburgh. Home to over 2 million people, this city once synonymous with the steel industry has reinvented itself as a healthcare and technology hub. The stadium on the north side of the river is home to the Pittsburgh Steelers football team. This is also the point where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers join to form the Ohio River

Pittsburgh(POI2) to Monongahela River(POI3)

Distance: 3.9NM Bearing: 137° 2 minutes

Follow the Monongahela River southeast until it turns northeast near a road and rail bridge crossing

Monongahela River(POI3) to Elizabeth(POI4)

Distance: 7.49NM Bearing: 170° 4 minutes

Cut across land south to meet the river further upstream

Elizabeth(POI4) to Monongahela River(POI5)

Distance: 4.76NM Bearing: 244° 2 minutes

Follow the river as it heads southwest

Monongahela River(POI5) to G05(G05)

Distance: 2.02NM Bearing: 299° 1 minutes

At the u-turn in the river, head northwest to the higher ground on the west side of the river to Finleyville Airport, which sits on a bluff overlooking the surrounding towns

Leg 2

Flying from G05

Leg Distance: 53.48 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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G05(G05) to Brownsville(POI6)

Distance: 14.01NM Bearing: 166° 7 minutes

After takeoff, head southeast and follow the river and the Pennsylvania Turnpike 43 as they wind their way south

Brownsville(POI6) to Uniontown(POI7)

Distance: 10.91NM Bearing: 144° 5 minutes

Follow the freeway as it crosses the river and heads southeast to Uniontown, which lies at the western edge of the Appalachian Mountains. Uniontown is also known as the birthplace of the Big Mac from McDonalds

Uniontown(POI7) to Youghiogheny River(POI8)

Distance: 17.95NM Bearing: 131° 9 minutes

From Uniontown, fly southeast to meet US Highway 40 heading southeast over the mountains, and follow it to the Youhiogheny River

Youghiogheny River(POI8) to Friendsville(POI9)

Distance: 4.87NM Bearing: 193° 2 minutes

Follow the river south as it narrows near the town of Friendsville in the state of Maryland

Friendsville(POI9) to 2G4(2G4)

Distance: 5.74NM Bearing: 159° 3 minutes

Fly southeast to Garrett County Airport, which sits on high ground just north of the town of McHenry

Leg 3

Flying from 2G4

Leg Distance: 39.44 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.

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2G4(2G4) to Deep Creek Lake(POI10)

Distance: 9.35NM Bearing: 180° 4 minutes

After takeoff, head south to the southern end of the nearby lake, then continue south towards the wind farm running along the top of the ridge ahead, which is part of the Allegheny Mountains

Deep Creek Lake(POI10) to Backbone Mountain(POI11)

Distance: 20.85NM Bearing: 228° 10 minutes

Follow the mountain ridge and trail of wind turbines southwest into West Virginia, passing the highest point in Maryland along the way at Hoye Crest

Backbone Mountain(POI11) to WV62(WV62)

Distance: 9.24NM Bearing: 140° 4 minutes

Once you pass the last of the wind turbines, turn southeast across the mountains to reach the Canaan Valley. Windwood Airstrip is in the middle of the valley, just north of the golf course

Leg 4

Flying from WV62

Leg Distance: 42.87 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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WV62(WV62) to Seneca Rocks(POI12)

Distance: 13.95NM Bearing: 180° 7 minutes

After takeoff, fly south over the nearby mountains to the series of parallel valleys running southwest. Overlooking the valley is a craggy rock formation and local attraction, Seneca Rocks

Seneca Rocks(POI12) to Germany Valley(POI13)

Distance: 19.75NM Bearing: 218° 9 minutes

Follow the river valley southwest. Once the river turns away to the west and you pass the two mile long ridge of Snowy Mountain on your left, a wider valley will open out to the east

Germany Valley(POI13) to Seybert Hills(POI14)

Distance: 6.53NM Bearing: 180° 3 minutes

Fly south over the wider valley, then into the next valley beyond, where you should be just north of the small town of Monterey

Seybert Hills(POI14) to 7VA9(7VA9)

Distance: 2.64NM Bearing: 232° 1 minutes

Fly southwest over the town to the airstrip which sits on the western edge of the valley

Leg 5

Flying from 7VA9

Leg Distance: 29.77 Approximate time at 125kts: 14 minutes.

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7VA9(7VA9) to US220(POI15)

Distance: 14.06NM Bearing: 216° 7 minutes

Follow the valley southwest along with US Highway 220

US220(POI15) to Hidden Valley(POI16)

Distance: 6.94NM Bearing: 227° 3 minutes

When the highway turns east into an adjacent valley, continue southwest along the valley you are in until you cross an area of forest

Hidden Valley(POI16) to KHSP(KHSP)

Distance: 8.77NM Bearing: 192° 4 minutes

As the forest gives way to more farmland, fly south towards the tall mountain ridge ahead, and Ingalls Field Airport which is one of the highest airports east of the Mississippi River

Leg 6

Flying from KHSP

Leg Distance: 54.67 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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KHSP(KHSP) to Clifton Forge(POI17)

Distance: 8.19NM Bearing: 178° 4 minutes

After takeoff, fly south to lower terrain, and the town of Clifton Forge which lies on the Jackson River

Clifton Forge(POI17) to Big House Mountain(POI18)

Distance: 11.46NM Bearing: 100° 6 minutes

From Clifton Gorge, fly east towards the large twin peaks of Big House and Little House Mountain

Big House Mountain(POI18) to Lexington(POI19)

Distance: 6NM Bearing: 117° 3 minutes

Continue east to the large town of Lexington

Lexington(POI19) to Buena Vista(POI20)

Distance: 5.42NM Bearing: 131° 3 minutes

A highway will lead you southeast to another large town, Buena Vista

Buena Vista(POI20) to Blue Ridge Mountains(POI21)

Distance: 13.25NM Bearing: 92° 6 minutes

Fly east across the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, passing by some of the tallest peaks in the area

Blue Ridge Mountains(POI21) to Aggregate Quarry(POI22)

Distance: 3.45NM Bearing: 172° 2 minutes

Once you cross the mountains, look for a small quarry to the south, which sits next to a small lake

Aggregate Quarry(POI22) to Tye River(POI23)

Distance: 5.1NM Bearing: 137° 2 minutes

From the Quarry, fly southeast to where the major highway crosses the Tye River

Tye River(POI23) to 4VA5(4VA5)

Distance: 1.8NM Bearing: 94° 1 minutes

Just east of the highway is a small grass airstrip running northeast from the river

Leg 7

Flying from 4VA5

Leg Distance: 40.55 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.

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4VA5(4VA5) to Nelson Lake(POI24)

Distance: 3.01NM Bearing: 51° 1 minutes

Fly northeast (runway heading) after takeoff to meet the railway line heading northeast

Nelson Lake(POI24) to Rockfish(POI25)

Distance: 8.67NM Bearing: 53° 4 minutes

Follow the railway northeast through a valley

Rockfish(POI25) to US-29(POI26)

Distance: 5.48NM Bearing: 32° 3 minutes

Keep following the railway northeast towards another valley where it will meet US Highway 29 heading in the same direction

US-29(POI26) to Tom Mountain(POI27)

Distance: 5.35NM Bearing: 40° 3 minutes

Follow the highway northeast through the small valley

Tom Mountain(POI27) to I-64(POI28)

Distance: 6.21NM Bearing: 68° 3 minutes

The highway will continue northeast through a small mountain range before a junction with Interstate Highway 64 on the outskirts of Charlottesville

I-64(POI28) to Monticello(POI29)

Distance: 4.51NM Bearing: 99° 2 minutes

Follow the interstate highway east along the southern suburbs of Charlottesville. On a hill south of the highway is Monticello, the plantation home of Thomas Jefferson

Monticello(POI29) to KCHO(KCHO)

Distance: 7.32NM Bearing: 8° 4 minutes

From Monticello, head north to Charlottesville Airport, which sits a few miles north of the city

Leg 8

Flying from KCHO

Leg Distance: 36.92 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.

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KCHO(KCHO) to US-29(POI30)

Distance: 18.45NM Bearing: 43° 9 minutes

After takeoff, fly northeast along US highway 29

US-29(POI30) to Culpeper(POI31)

Distance: 11.13NM Bearing: 84° 5 minutes

The highway will turn east to the large town of Culpeper and pass to its south

Culpeper(POI31) to 02VA(02VA)

Distance: 7.34NM Bearing: 106° 4 minutes

As the highway turns northeast, state highway 3 will branch off and continue east. Follow this highway past the quarry to Greenhouse airstrip which sits next to a large greenhouse complex on the north side of the highway

Leg 9

Flying from 02VA

Leg Distance: 59.16 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

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02VA(02VA) to Lake of the Woods(POI32)

Distance: 7.21NM Bearing: 146° 3 minutes

After takeoff, follow the highway southeast until you reach a reservoir on the south side of the road

Lake of the Woods(POI32) to Potomac River(POI33)

Distance: 20.63NM Bearing: 90° 10 minutes

Fly east across the Virginia landscape until you reach the Potomac River

Potomac River(POI33) to Quantico(POI34)

Distance: 7.21NM Bearing: 26° 3 minutes

Follow the river north past Quantico, home of one of the largest Marine Corps bases in the country as well as national institutions such as the FBI Laboratory, the FBI Academy and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service – NCIS

Quantico(POI34) to Lower Potomac River(POI35)

Distance: 15.65NM Bearing: 55° 8 minutes

Follow the river northeast to where it narrows and turns north. Just before it narrows, on the left bank is Mount Vernon, once home to George Washington, the first US President

Lower Potomac River(POI35) to KDCA(KDCA)

Distance: 8.46NM Bearing: 12° 4 minutes

Follow the river north until you reach Washington National Airport, named in honor of President Ronald Reagan

Leg 10

Flying from KDCA

Leg Distance: 38.67 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.

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KDCA(KDCA) to Anacostia River(POI36)

Distance: 4.12NM Bearing: 67° 2 minutes

After takeoff, head east over the river and follow the Anacostia River northeast, passing the stadium of the Washington Nationals baseball team

Anacostia River(POI36) to The Mall(POI37)

Distance: 4.06NM Bearing: 280° 2 minutes

As the river turns north, head for the now disused RFK Stadium then fly west to the US Capitol Building and along the National Mall, home to national galleries and museums, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial at its western end

The Mall(POI37) to Arlington National Cemetery(POI38)

Distance: 1.49NM Bearing: 241° 1 minutes

When you reach the Potomac River, head southwest over Arlington National Cemetery, a sprawling military cemetery with over 400,000 graves. South of the cemetery is the Pentagon, home of the Department of Defense

Arlington National Cemetery(POI38) to Potomac River(POI39)

Distance: 1.85NM Bearing: 359° 1 minutes

After passing the cemetery, fly north to the Potomac River

Potomac River(POI39) to Cabin John(POI40)

Distance: 4.94NM Bearing: 331° 2 minutes

Follow the river northwest

Cabin John(POI40) to Potomac River(POI41)

Distance: 4.02NM Bearing: 290° 2 minutes

Follow the river west. The long building on the north side of the river is the David Taylor Model Basin, one of the largest ship design and test facilities on the world

Potomac River(POI41) to Potomac River(POI42)

Distance: 3.38NM Bearing: 359° 2 minutes

Keep following the river as it narrows and turns north

Potomac River(POI42) to Canal Dam 2(POI43)

Distance: 4.31NM Bearing: 307° 2 minutes

The river will turn back to the northwest

Canal Dam 2(POI43) to KJYO(KJYO)

Distance: 10.5NM Bearing: 285° 5 minutes

The river will turn back to the west at the former site of a dam. Follow the river west until it starts to turn northwest, then continue west to Leesburg Executive Airport

Leg 11

Flying from KJYO

Leg Distance: 44.77 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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KJYO(KJYO) to Purcellville(POI44)

Distance: 7.56NM Bearing: 311° 4 minutes

After takeoff, fly northwest over the nearby hills to the large town of Purcellville

Purcellville(POI44) to Blue Ridge(POI45)

Distance: 5.61NM Bearing: 315° 3 minutes

Continue northwest to the tree covered mountain ridge

Blue Ridge(POI45) to Harper’s Ferry(POI46)

Distance: 8.33NM Bearing: 34° 4 minutes

Follow the ridge northeast to the Potomac River, which cuts a valley through the ridge at the town of Harpers Ferry, a historic town which marked the northernmost point of Confederate controlled territory in the US Civil War. It also houses the headquarters of the Appalachian Trail, a famous hiking trail over 2200 miles in length

Harper’s Ferry(POI46) to Antietam(POI47)

Distance: 9.62NM Bearing: 7° 5 minutes

From Harpers Ferry, fly north along the western side of the ridge with the Potomac River. On the flat land north of the river is Antietam National Battlefield, site of the Civil War battle of 1862 with nearly 5000 burial sites

Antietam(POI47) to Hagerstown(POI48)

Distance: 9.79NM Bearing: 15° 5 minutes

Continue north to the city of Hagerstown

Hagerstown(POI48) to KHGR(KHGR)

Distance: 3.86NM Bearing: 7° 2 minutes

Hagerstown Airport is a few miles north of the city

Leg 12

Flying from KHGR

Leg Distance: 34.38 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

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KHGR(KHGR) to Blue Ridge Mountains(POI49)

Distance: 15.16NM Bearing: 91° 7 minutes

Fly east to the Blue Ridge Mountains, where you will meet State Highway 16 crossing from the town of Waynesboro to the flat plains east of the mountains

Blue Ridge Mountains(POI49) to Gettysburg(POI50)

Distance: 9.08NM Bearing: 69° 4 minutes

After you cross the mountains, fly northeast to the town of Gettysburg, site of one of the fiercest battles of the Civil War, with an estimated 50,000 casualties

Gettysburg(POI50) to Gettysburg National Military Park(POI51)

Distance: 3.1NM Bearing: 180° 1 minutes

Flying south from the town will take you over the Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District, home of the National Park and Military Cemetery

Gettysburg National Military Park(POI51) to Littlestown(POI52)

Distance: 5.27NM Bearing: 117° 3 minutes

When you reach the interstate highway at the southern edge of the battlefields, turn east to meet Highway 97 which runs southeast towards Littlestown

Littlestown(POI52) to PA23(PA23)

Distance: 1.77NM Bearing: 188° 1 minutes

As you approach the town, turn south and head for the grass airstrip a mile southwest of the town, on the eastern side of a minor highway

Leg 13

Flying from PA23

Leg Distance: 45.49 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

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PA23(PA23) to Taneytown Pike(POI53)

Distance: 6.7NM Bearing: 180° 3 minutes

After takeoff, fly south over the Maryland farmland until you reach the highway heading southeast

Taneytown Pike(POI53) to Westminster(POI54)

Distance: 4.85NM Bearing: 131° 2 minutes

Follow the highway southeast to the large town of Westminster

Westminster(POI54) to Reisterstown(POI55)

Distance: 9.54NM Bearing: 142° 5 minutes

Continue southeast with the highway where it will soon cross the northern tip of Liberty Reservoir before reaching Reisterstown

Reisterstown(POI55) to I-695(POI56)

Distance: 7.3NM Bearing: 156° 4 minutes

The highway will continue southeast on the way to its eastern end at the junction with Interstate Highway 695, which is a beltway around the city of Baltimore

I-695(POI56) to Baltimore(POI57)

Distance: 8.36NM Bearing: 141° 4 minutes

Fly southeast to the city of Baltimore, a major port city whose downtown harbor is home to the USS Constellation frigate launched in 1797

Baltimore(POI57) to Fort McHenry(POI58)

Distance: 2NM Bearing: 142° 1 minutes

Continue southeast along the harbor to Fort McHenry, where the harbor enters the Patapsco River. This fort is best known for successfully defending Baltimore from the British in the War of 1812, and is also where Francis Scott Key wrote what was to become the US national anthem – The Star Spangled Banner

Fort McHenry(POI58) to KBWI(KBWI)

Distance: 6.74NM Bearing: 230° 3 minutes

Once you pass the fort, turn southwest and head to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, which is the busiest in the National Capital Region

Leg 14

Flying from KBWI

Leg Distance: 36.88 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.

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KBWI(KBWI) to Patapsco River(POI59)

Distance: 7.55NM Bearing: 95° 4 minutes

After takeoff, head east until you reach the Patapsco River

Patapsco River(POI59) to Chesapeake Bay(POI60)

Distance: 7.46NM Bearing: 140° 4 minutes

Fly southeast along the south shore of the river as it leads you out into Chesapeake Bay. At over 200 miles long, the bay is important to the economy of its surrounding states, particularly Virginia and Maryland

Chesapeake Bay(POI60) to Chesapeake Bay Bridge(POI61)

Distance: 7.54NM Bearing: 180° 4 minutes

Fly south along the bay to the twin spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Chesapeake Bay Bridge(POI61) to Kent Point(POI62)

Distance: 8.84NM Bearing: 199° 4 minutes

From the bridge fly south along the western shore of Kent Island, the largest island in Chesapeake Bay

Kent Point(POI62) to MD64(MD64)

Distance: 5.49NM Bearing: 128° 3 minutes

After passing Kent Point at the southern tip of the island, turn southeast and fly across Eastern Bay to Stewart Airport. The grass airstrip is 2 miles from the shore of the bay, next to one of the many coves of Harris Creek

Leg 15

Flying from MD64

Leg Distance: 41.63 Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.

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MD64(MD64) to Choptank River(POI63)

Distance: 6.46NM Bearing: 180° 3 minutes

After takeoff, fly south over the coves and creeks until you reach the wider waters of the Choptank River

Choptank River(POI63) to Cambridge(POI64)

Distance: 11.04NM Bearing: 139° 5 minutes

Follow the river southeast to where it meets the bridge crossing the river north from Cambridge

Cambridge(POI64) to Vienna(POI65)

Distance: 12.8NM Bearing: 126° 6 minutes

From Cambridge, follow the highway running east from the town, which will then turn and run southeast across the farmland of the Delmarva Peninsula

Vienna(POI65) to Nanticoke River(POI66)

Distance: 5.3NM Bearing: 65° 3 minutes

When you reach the Nanticoke River at the town of Vienna, follow the river northeast to Sharptown, on the eastern bank

Nanticoke River(POI66) to N06(N06)

Distance: 6.03NM Bearing: 101° 3 minutes

From Sharptown, head east into the state of Delaware, and to Laurel Airport which is a mile southwest from the town of Laurel

Leg 16

Flying from N06

Leg Distance: 43.67 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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N06(N06) to Georgetown(POI67)

Distance: 13.13NM Bearing: 59° 6 minutes

From the nearby town of Laurel, fly northeast with the highway to Georgetown

Georgetown(POI67) to Lewes(POI68)

Distance: 15.32NM Bearing: 76° 7 minutes

Keep following the highway northeast from Georgetown to the town of Lewes, which sits near the southern mouth of Delaware Bay at Cape Henlopen

Lewes(POI68) to Cape May(POI69)

Distance: 10.01NM Bearing: 49° 5 minutes

Fly northeast across the mouth of Delaware Bay to the southern tip of Cape May, which lies in the state of New Jersey. Cape May is one of the country's oldest vacation resort destinations, and the city is a national historic landmark

Cape May(POI69) to KWWD(KWWD)

Distance: 5.21NM Bearing: 40° 3 minutes

Fly northeast along the center of the peninsula to Cape May County Airport, which lies halfway between the main highway and the peninsula's west coast

Leg 17

Flying from KWWD

Leg Distance: 43.34 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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KWWD(KWWD) to Hereford Inlet(POI70)

Distance: 5.92NM Bearing: 90° 3 minutes

After takeoff, head east to the coast

Hereford Inlet(POI70) to Ocean City(POI71)

Distance: 19.24NM Bearing: 47° 9 minutes

Follow the coast and endless beaches northeast to Ocean City, which covers an entire peninsula

Ocean City(POI71) to Atlantic City(POI72)

Distance: 8.16NM Bearing: 69° 4 minutes

Keep following the coast as it curves around to the east and heads past Atlantic City, a coastal resort city known for its beaches, boardwalk and casinos

Atlantic City(POI72) to Absecon Wildlife Management Area(POI73)

Distance: 1.84NM Bearing: 336° 1 minutes

Once you pass the city, turn left into the inlet and fly northwest over the bridge to the marshland which is popular for bird watching

Absecon Wildlife Management Area(POI73) to KACY(KACY)

Distance: 8.18NM Bearing: 312° 4 minutes

From the marshland, fly northwest to Atlantic City International Airport

Leg 18

Flying from KACY

Leg Distance: 43.45 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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KACY(KACY) to ACE(POI74)

Distance: 2.67NM Bearing: 299° 1 minutes

Fly west from the airport to meet the Atlantic City Expressway heading northwest

ACE(POI74) to ACE(POI75)

Distance: 26.37NM Bearing: 325° 13 minutes

Follow the Atlantic City Expressway northwest towards the city of Philadelphia

ACE(POI75) to Walt Whitman Bridge(POI76)

Distance: 8.93NM Bearing: 347° 4 minutes

Stay with the expressway as it turns north towards the city. When you reach the Walt Whitman Bridge crossing of the Delaware River, turn to the west and cross into Pennsylvania

Walt Whitman Bridge(POI76) to KPHL(KPHL)

Distance: 5.48NM Bearing: 260° 3 minutes

Heading west over the docks and rail yards will lead you to Philadelphia International Airport on the northern bank of the Delaware River

Leg 19

Flying from KPHL

Leg Distance: 44.76 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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KPHL(KPHL) to Philadelphia(POI77)

Distance: 5.43NM Bearing: 40° 3 minutes

After takeoff, head northeast towards the University of Pennsylvania, which is west of the downtown area on the Schuylkill River

Philadelphia(POI77) to Philadelphia(POI78)

Distance: 2.34NM Bearing: 95° 1 minutes

Fly east over the downtown area to the Delaware River. Philadelphia is the sixth largest city in the United States and one of the most historic. It was a meeting place for the Founding Fathers and is where both the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed

Philadelphia(POI78) to Burlington Island(POI79)

Distance: 15.52NM Bearing: 70° 7 minutes

Follow the river east to the forested island

Burlington Island(POI79) to Trenton(POI80)

Distance: 8.3NM Bearing: 39° 4 minutes

Stay with the river as it turns northeast, then continue northeast over Van Sciver Lake to the city of Trenton, in New Jersey

Trenton(POI80) to Princeton(POI81)

Distance: 8.89NM Bearing: 51° 4 minutes

From Trenton head northeast, following the straight line of US Highway 1 which runs parallel to and north of the railway

Princeton(POI81) to 39N(39N)

Distance: 4.28NM Bearing: 1° 2 minutes

When you see the long serpentine-like Carnegie Lake north of the highway, turn north over the famed Princeton University to the airport which is north of the wooded area on the university's north side

Leg 20

Flying from 39N

Leg Distance: 47.13 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.

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39N(39N) to Raritan River(POI82)

Distance: 19.1NM Bearing: 87° 9 minutes

After takeoff, head east until you reach Lower New York Bay near the mouth of the Raritan River

Raritan River(POI82) to Staten Island(POI83)

Distance: 11.95NM Bearing: 66° 6 minutes

Fly northeast along the shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, until you reach the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge – opened in 1964 and named after the first documented European explorer to enter New York Harbor

Staten Island(POI83) to Liberty Island(POI84)

Distance: 5.11NM Bearing: 13° 2 minutes

From the bridge, fly north along Upper New York Bay. Stay low for a close up look at the Statue of Liberty, which sits on Liberty Island on the western side of the bay. The statue was a gift from France in 1886 and is an internationally recognized icon of freedom and of the United States. Just north of Liberty Island is Ellis Island, which was the entry point of over 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954

Liberty Island(POI84) to Hudson River(POI85)

Distance: 5.91NM Bearing: 33° 3 minutes

Follow the Hudson River north, which will take you past Jersey City to the west and the megacity of New York to the east. New York is the most populous city in the United States and is described as the financial and media capital of the world, and is also home to the headquarters of the United Nations

Hudson River(POI85) to KTEB(KTEB)

Distance: 5.06NM Bearing: 340° 2 minutes

When you see the skyscrapers of Uptown New York give away to the green oasis of Central Park, turn and head northwest to Teterboro Airport a few miles west of the river in New Jersey

Leg 21

Flying from KTEB

Leg Distance: 22.8 Approximate time at 125kts: 11 minutes.

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KTEB(KTEB) to George Washington Bridge(POI86)

Distance: 4.87NM Bearing: 101° 2 minutes

After takeoff, head east to the George Washington Bridge crossing of the Hudson River. This bridge is the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge

George Washington Bridge(POI86) to Harlem(POI87)

Distance: 3.15NM Bearing: 192° 2 minutes

Turn south from the bridge head south towards the northern end of Central Park. On the way you should see Yankee Stadium to your left as you fly over the important cultural area of Harlem, just north of the park

Harlem(POI87) to Empire State Building(POI88)

Distance: 3.4NM Bearing: 223° 2 minutes

Head southwest along the center of Central Park, then continue southwest over Uptown Manhattan to the iconic Empire State Building. Opened in 1931, it was the world's tallest building until 1970

Empire State Building(POI88) to Downtown(POI89)

Distance: 3.18NM Bearing: 210° 2 minutes

Continue southwest to the high rise Downtown area, which is the financial center of the city and home of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the United States which is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex after its destruction on September 11, 2001

Downtown(POI89) to Brooklyn(POI90)

Distance: 1.32NM Bearing: 106° 1 minutes

When you pass the downtown area, turn east across the East River to downtown Brooklyn, with a view of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges to the north

Brooklyn(POI90) to KLGA(KLGA)

Distance: 6.88NM Bearing: 59° 3 minutes

From Brooklyn, fly northeast to LaGuardia Airport, New York's third busiest after JFK and Newark Airports

Leg 22

Flying from KLGA

Leg Distance: 50.78 Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.

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KLGA(KLGA) to Rockaway Beach(POI91)

Distance: 11.96NM Bearing: 179° 6 minutes

After takeoff, head south over the borough of Queens, then past JFK airport on the eastern edge of Jamaica Bay, to Rockaway Beach on the south shore of Long Island

Rockaway Beach(POI91) to Jones Inlet(POI92)

Distance: 11.01NM Bearing: 104° 5 minutes

Fly east along the coast. JFK Airport to the north is the busiest serving New York City, and the sixth busiest in the country

Jones Inlet(POI92) to Democrat Point(POI93)

Distance: 12.26NM Bearing: 88° 6 minutes

Continue east along the beaches to the large inlet on the north side of Democrat Point

Democrat Point(POI93) to Great South Bay(POI94)

Distance: 5.86NM Bearing: 50° 3 minutes

From the inlet, head northeast over Great South Bay, crossing over the 2 mile long bridge and causeway

Great South Bay(POI94) to Browns River(POI95)

Distance: 7.49NM Bearing: 96° 4 minutes

When you reach the north shore of the bay, follow it east over Heckscher State Park until you reach the mouth of the Browns River and its twin breakwaters a few miles east of the park

Browns River(POI95) to 23N(23N)

Distance: 2.2NM Bearing: 33° 1 minutes

Turn north after passing the river mouth and head to the grass airstrip of Bayport 2 miles north of the shore

Leg 23

Flying from 23N

Leg Distance: 40.72 Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.

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23N(23N) to Nicolls Road(POI96)

Distance: 7.59NM Bearing: 4° 4 minutes

Fly north from Bayport Aerodrome, following the major road north

Nicolls Road(POI96) to Port Jefferson Harbor(POI97)

Distance: 5.23NM Bearing: 5° 3 minutes

When the road turns away to the west, continue north towards the entrance of Port Jefferson Harbor

Port Jefferson Harbor(POI97) to Bridgeport(POI98)

Distance: 11.43NM Bearing: 1° 5 minutes

Fly north across Long Island Sound towards the city of Bridgeport, the most populous city in the state of Connecticut. East of the city is Igor Sikorsky Airport, named for the helicopter manufacturer and long time tenant of the site

Bridgeport(POI98) to New Haven(POI99)

Distance: 13.25NM Bearing: 60° 6 minutes

As you pass the airport, turn northeast to follow Interstate Highway 95 as it runs parallel to the coast towards the city of New Haven, which is home to one of the world's most prestigious universities, Yale

New Haven(POI99) to KHVN(KHVN)

Distance: 3.22NM Bearing: 155° 2 minutes

From the city, head southeast to Tweed-Hew Haven Airport on the eastern side of the bay

Leg 24

Flying from KHVN

Leg Distance: 46.52 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

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KHVN(KHVN) to Thimble Islands(POIA0)

Distance: 6.23NM Bearing: 110° 3 minutes

After takeoff, head east along the coast to the Thimble Islands, a group of small rocky islands a mile from the mainland, many of them inhabited with expensive homes

Thimble Islands(POIA0) to Meigs Point(POIA1)

Distance: 9.35NM Bearing: 102° 4 minutes

Continue east over Sachem Head peninsula, then cut across the bay to Meigs Point, which is a nature reserve

Meigs Point(POIA1) to North Fork(POIA2)

Distance: 10.88NM Bearing: 142° 5 minutes

Fly southeast across Long Island Sound to the North Fork Peninsula, one of two long peninsulas that make up the eastern most part of Long Island

North Fork(POIA2) to Gardiners Island(POIA3)

Distance: 11.67NM Bearing: 117° 6 minutes

Head southeast to Gardiners Island, which lies between the two peninsulas at the eastern end of Long Island

Gardiners Island(POIA3) to KMTP(KMTP)

Distance: 8.39NM Bearing: 110° 4 minutes

Continue east to the southern peninsula, South Fork, and Montauk Airport which is two miles west of the eastern tip of the peninsula

Leg 25

Flying from KMTP

Leg Distance: 43.29 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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KMTP(KMTP) to Block Island(POIA4)

Distance: 16.27NM Bearing: 83° 8 minutes

Fly east to Block Island, which is part of the state of Rhode Island

Block Island(POIA4) to Point Judith(POIA5)

Distance: 12.55NM Bearing: 34° 6 minutes

Fly northeast across Block Island Sound to Point Judith on the mainland

Point Judith(POIA5) to Lands End(POIA6)

Distance: 9.62NM Bearing: 71° 5 minutes

Fly northeast across the mouth on Narragansett Bay to Lands End, which lies a few miles south of Newport

Lands End(POIA6) to KUUU(KUUU)

Distance: 4.85NM Bearing: 27° 2 minutes

Follow the east coast of the peninsula north towards Easton Beach, then Newport Airport further north. The large mansions that line the coast are part of the Bellevue Avenue Historic District and contain properties once owned by the Vanderbilt and Astor families. The city of Newport also has a rich sailing history and held America's Cup races for over 50 years

Leg 26

Flying from KUUU

Leg Distance: 59.64 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.

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KUUU(KUUU) to Gooseberry Island(POIA7)

Distance: 11.3NM Bearing: 118° 5 minutes

After takeoff, head southeast over the Sakonnet River then along the coast into Massachusetts to the small Gooseberry Island, which is joined to the mainland by a road causeway

Gooseberry Island(POIA7) to Cuttyhunk Island(POIA8)

Distance: 6.05NM Bearing: 145° 3 minutes

Head southeast to Cuttyhunk Island, the westernmost of the Elizabeth Islands

Cuttyhunk Island(POIA8) to Martha’s Vineyard(POIA9)

Distance: 12.27NM Bearing: 95° 6 minutes

Fly east to Martha's Vineyard, which is the third largest island on the east coast of the United States, and is a popular summer destination

Martha’s Vineyard(POIA9) to Chappaquiddick(POIAA)

Distance: 11.26NM Bearing: 136° 5 minutes

Head to the southeast tip of the island, Chappaquiddick

Chappaquiddick(POIAA) to Nantucket(POIAB)

Distance: 12.59NM Bearing: 123° 6 minutes

Continue southeast over Tuckernuck Island to the larger island of Nantucket, which like Martha's Vineyard, is another popular summer tourist destination

Nantucket(POIAB) to KACK(KACK)

Distance: 6.17NM Bearing: 121° 3 minutes

Nantucket Airport is halfway along the southern coast of the island

Leg 27

Flying from KACK

Leg Distance: 55.63 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

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KACK(KACK) to Great Point(POIAC)

Distance: 8.3NM Bearing: 17° 4 minutes

After takeoff, fly to Great Point at the northern tip of the island

Great Point(POIAC) to Monomoy Island(POIAD)

Distance: 9.48NM Bearing: 27° 5 minutes

Continue northeast over the mouth of Nantucket Sound to Monomoy Point

Monomoy Island(POIAD) to Chatham(POIAE)

Distance: 8.53NM Bearing: 33° 4 minutes

Continue northeast along the 8 mile long sand spit of Monomoy Island, then to North Beach Island which acts as a barrier for the city of Chatham against the raging Atlantic Ocean

Chatham(POIAE) to Cape Cod(POIAF)

Distance: 22.12NM Bearing: 360° 11 minutes

Fly north along Cape Cod, a long thin peninsula which contains the Cape Cod National Seashore, another popular summer tourist destination

Cape Cod(POIAF) to KPVC(KPVC)

Distance: 7.2NM Bearing: 302° 3 minutes

As the cape curls around to the west, head to Provincetown Airport on the northern tip

Leg 28

Flying from KPVC

Leg Distance: 37.6 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.

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KPVC(KPVC) to Plymouth(POIAG)

Distance: 21.07NM Bearing: 268° 10 minutes

Fly west across Cape Cod Bay into Plymouth Bay and the town of Plymouth. The town is one of the most historic in the USA, and was founded in 1620 by English settlers known as the Pilgrims aboard the ship Mayflower, a replica of which now sits in Plymouth harbor

Plymouth(POIAG) to US-44(POIAH)

Distance: 3.49NM Bearing: 273° 2 minutes

Continue west to meet US Highway 44 also heading west

US-44(POIAH) to Middleborough(POIAI)

Distance: 10.04NM Bearing: 264° 5 minutes

Follow the highway on its long sweeping arc west until its junction with Interstate Highway 495 west of the town of Middleborough

Middleborough(POIAI) to KTAN(KTAN)

Distance: 3NM Bearing: 249° 1 minutes

From the junction, head to Taunton Airport a few miles southwest

Leg 29

Flying from KTAN

Leg Distance: 51.91 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.

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KTAN(KTAN) to Taunton River(POIAJ)

Distance: 7.55NM Bearing: 230° 4 minutes

After takeoff, fly southwest to the Taunton River

Taunton River(POIAJ) to Fall River(POIAK)

Distance: 4.85NM Bearing: 226° 2 minutes

Follow the river southwest to Fall River, the tenth largest city in the state. It is home to Battleship Cove, the world's largest collection of World War II naval vessels

Fall River(POIAK) to Bristol(POIAL)

Distance: 5.61NM Bearing: 271° 3 minutes

After passing the city, fly west over Mt Hope Bay to the town of Bristol, which is on a large peninsula in Rhode Island

Bristol(POIAL) to Providence(POIAM)

Distance: 9.24NM Bearing: 346° 4 minutes

Once you reach the western edge of the peninsula, head north and follow the Providence River to the city of Providence, the state capital and one of the oldest cities in the USA

Providence(POIAM) to Pawtucket(POIAN)

Distance: 3.34NM Bearing: 23° 2 minutes

Fly north to where the river narrows at the nearby city of Pawtucket

Pawtucket(POIAN) to US-1(POIAO)

Distance: 12.36NM Bearing: 33° 6 minutes

From Pawtucket, follow the straight line of US Highway 1 northeast

US-1(POIAO) to KOWD(KOWD)

Distance: 8.96NM Bearing: 50° 4 minutes

The highway will make a slight turn to the east before passing the home stadium of the New England Patriots football team. It will then run northeast alongside Interstate Highway 95 and lead you to Norwood Airport

Leg 30

Flying from KOWD

Leg Distance: 26.87 Approximate time at 125kts: 13 minutes.

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KOWD(KOWD) to Neponset River(POIAP)

Distance: 8.88NM Bearing: 55° 4 minutes

After takeoff, fly northeast to the mouth of the Neponset River – easily located by the large rainbow painted gas storage take known as the Rainbow Swash. It is the largest copyrighted work of art in the world

Neponset River(POIAP) to Boston(POIAQ)

Distance: 3.63NM Bearing: 11° 2 minutes

From the tank, fly north over the University of Massachusetts campus to the city of Boston, capital and largest city in the state. This historical city was founded in 1630

Boston(POIAQ) to Charles River(POIAR)

Distance: 3.15NM Bearing: 275° 2 minutes

Fly a left circuit around the city to follow the Charles River west. Just west of downtown is the oldest city park in the country, Boston Common. Further west, on the south side of the river is Fenway Park, famous home to the Boston Red Sox baseball team

Charles River(POIAR) to Spy Pond(POIAS)

Distance: 3.64NM Bearing: 347° 2 minutes

The river will turn north and point you towards two large ponds, Fresh Pond and Spy Pond to its north

Spy Pond(POIAS) to Mystic River(POIAT)

Distance: 2.01NM Bearing: 90° 1 minutes

From the pond, fly east a short distance to meet the Mystic River and Interstate Highway 93 heading southeast towards downtown Boston

Mystic River(POIAT) to KBOS(KBOS)

Distance: 5.56NM Bearing: 139° 3 minutes

Follow the river southeast to Logan International Airport, the busiest in the northeast of the US outside of the New York area, and the destination for this stage

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