World Tour 047-Pittsburgh to Boston - Northeast USA

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