Welcome to my Stunning Saturday event series! This series is intended to go around the world searching for the most Stunning locations! This series was made so we can All have fun and explore new stunning locations!
This series is intended to have a single route for each and every event!
I hope that you will have fun, and without further to do, I introduce you to our second stunning location… The beautiful
Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi).The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world’s biggest single structure made by living organisms.This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coraI polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. CNN labelled it one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Fun Facts
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world.
It is found in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest living structure.
It is made up of around 2900 individual reefs and 900 islands.
The Great Barrier Reef is around 2600 kilometres (1616 miles) in length.
Astronauts can see the Great Barrier Reef from space.
Marine animals called coral play an important role in the formation of the Great Barrier Reef.
Coral create calcium carbonate which forms a hard, shell-like skeleton.
The Great Barrier Reef is home to a wide range of life, including fish, sea turtles, giant clam, seahorse, sea snakes, nudibranch, sea turtles, stingray, sharks and many more.
Over 1500 different species of fish live in the Great Barrier Reef, including clownfish, star of the animated film Finding Nemo.
Whales, dolphins and dugong can also be seen in the Great Barrier Reef.
Climate change is perhaps the biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef.
Warmer ocean temperatures put stress on coral and lead to coral bleaching.
The Great Barrier Reef is a popular tourist destination with around 2 million visitors every year.
Event Details
Server: Expert Server
Aircraft: Qantas Airlines B717 | B738
Spawn time at YBBN: 2020-05-09T08:45:00Z
Takeoff time at YBBN: 2020-05-09T09:00:00ZApprox. Flight time: ~ 2:00
Speed and Altitude: M0.78 @ FL300Route: Brisbane (YBBN)
︎ Townsville (YBTL)
Notice to Air Men:
This event is open to all IFC members.
Attendees are asked to spawn in at least in 10-15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Pilots are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times
All guests are asked to use the flight plans provided in the Event details section of this thread in order to ensure proper spacing and maximize realism.
Prior to spawning in, please be sure to double-check your assigned gate
We are not responsible about ghosts and violations.
Maximum taxi speed on the ground is 20kts on straightaways, 12kts on turns.
Contact @Mstical if you have any issues or doubts.
Most importantly, have fun during the event and enjoy your flight!
Gates
YBBN Gates
| Gate | Attendee | Callsign | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate 01A | @Josh | QVG1 | B738 |
| Gate 01B | @TimR | QVG6 | B717 |
| Gate 01C | @Toby172 | QVG424 | B738 |
| Gate 03 | @Thomas | QVG588 | B738 |
| Gate 04 | @Riley_Bozina | QVG543 | B738 |
| Gate 05 | @Liam06 | QVG38 | B738 |
| Gate 06 | @QVGVxnsh58 | QVG… | - |
| Gate 16 | @Finn_S_QFA535 | QVG535 | B738 |
| Gate 17 | @QVG-Crunch | QVG12 | B738 |
| Gate 18 | Reserved for QVG | ||
| Gate 19 | Reserved for QVG | ||
| Gate 20 | Reserved for QVG | ||
| Gate 21 | Reserved for QVG | ||
| Gate 22 | Reserved for QVG | ||
| Gate 23 | Reserved for QVG | ||
| Gate 24 | @Jacklcsm | QF7879 | B717 |
| Gate 25 | @Louis | Qantas24 | B738 |
| Gate 26 | |||
| Gate 27 | |||
| Gate 28 | |||
| Gate 29 | |||
| Gate 30 | |||
| Gate 31 | |||
| Gate 32 | |||
| Gate 38 | |||
| Gate 39 | |||
| Gate 40 |
Note: More gates will be added if needed.
Partnerships
Qantas Virtual are partnering with this event!
As Australia’s Leading Virtual Airline, we love to support our Australian Aviation community by working together to create high-quality, enjoyable events.
https://community.infiniteflight.com/t/bringing-the-world-closer-qantas-virtual-group-infinite-flights-first-virtual-airline/420162
Thanks for @TimR and for @Josh for the tremendous help in getting this event organized and planned and for the partnership with QVG, amazing work guys!
To sign up, please leave your Gate, Call sign, Aircraft, and your favorite Sport! 