Timings
The montlhy challenge will be announced around the 1st of each month. Pilots can then fly the challenge as many times as they like that month. Take as many screen shots and make as many videos of your efforts as you can. Post your screen shots and videos to the special challenge forum. We'll select the best and then there will be open voting on the forum for two weeks, the winning images will be posted to the Challenge Gallery. If you're not a Compass member, no problems, but you'll still have to register for our forums to post and vote. If you can't bring yourself to register, but would like to submit an image or video then email it to c......@compass-virtual.net
Feb/Mar Challenge - Able was I ere I saw Elba (LIRJ)
What is it about islands and difficult approaches?
This month we visit the Isle of Elba in the Mediterranean. February 26 marks the anniversary of Napoleon's escape from Elba and the start of the "100 Days" prior to his eventual defeat at Waterloo. Due to factors outside my control and the late start we'll run this over the next six weeks till the end of March.
This one is a suggestion by Compass pilot Josh Hick, and it features a long curving approach through the coastal hills to get to the runway. You must complete the approach to RWY 16, 34 just doesn't cut it (although a departure on 34 is almost as interesting)
Scenery - AVSIM has both the airport and a water texture replacement for FS9. There is also some photo real scenery for the islands in the whole area, not sure what it does for the airport, or if they are compatible though.
Charts - Josh has located some here.
Future Challenges
We'll announce the next challege at the end of the month. Next month it's back to the snow!