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CoolP

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I flew with the engine running all the time (except for one small gliding part), but the approach part was glider only and worked well. I hope you can catch some drift why this plane is so nice. My speed was around 80+ kts in average, so well above "too slow".

Click the pictures if you like to see them bigger.

105nm from Springbank CYBW to Sparwood/Elk Valley CYSW.

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Starting at Springbank CYBW

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Turn West and follow the highway

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Ghost Lake comes up, turn West some more, the highway as reference with the mountains in sight

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Highway junction ahead and now starting to turn southerly headed, following the road and the water as entry point to the mountains

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Keep that road as reference, the direction mainly stays South

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Stay in the valley

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Water shaped like Italy to your right? You're right on spot, those Kananaskis Lakes welcome you

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The valley still forms the direction to be flown

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40nm out

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At around 10nm out, you will pass Elkford

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Elkford behind me, time for the approach, a silent one

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The field in sight, Sparkwood/Elk Valley CYSW

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More of the field, the winds favour the other runway, so I'll circle

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Approach, after circling

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Landed. Welcome!

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They even had a free parking spot for me

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