Discover Brazil - From Rìo Paraná to the capital of Brazil
Discover Brazil
Brazil, located in the eastern portion of South America, is an immense and dynamic country. Spanning both the northern and southern hemispheres, it occupies roughly half of the land mass of South America and is the largest country by both physical size and population in Latin America. It boasts more than 4,600 miles of coastline and comprises the majority of the Amazon Rainforest, the largest rainforest in the world.
Brazil is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. It was colonized by the Portuguese beginning in 1500 and people from throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa immigrated into Brazil in the following centuries. Today, Brazil is renowned for its economic, cultural, and natural vibrancy. It is home to fifteen cities with more than one million inhabitants, including São Paulo, the country’s most populous with more than 11 million.
This bush trip begins far inland of São Paulo and strikes a northeasterly course to one of the world’s most distinctive cities, Brasília. Located in the Brazilian highlands, Brasília is the nation’s capital and third most populous city. It is famed for its beautiful modern architecture and for its detailed layout, which resembles a bird from above.
Flight tips
Weather, date and time are customizable. Live weather is preset.
Set your aircraft to "cold and dark" after each landing to end the flight, preferably in one of the parking lots.
Use ATC if you like.
This mission is created as a VFR flight. All necessary information is contained in the Navlog. If necessary, a GPS course is available.
Total Legs: 7 Total Distance: 682 Total Time(125kts): 5 hours 27 minutes
Leg 1
Loanda to Presidente Epitacio
Leg Distance: 94.74 Approximate time at 125kts: 45 minutes.
Loanda(SSLO) to Parana River(POI1)
Distance: 11.42NM Bearing: 1° 5 minutes
Lift off from Loanda Airport (SSLO) and set a course to the northwest and fly over the Paraná River. The Paraná River is the second longest river in South America after the Amazon. It measures 3,030 miles in length and empties into the Atlantic Ocean in Argentina.
Parana River(POI1) to Engineer Sergio Motta Dam(POI2)
Distance: 20.95NM Bearing: 61° 10 minutes
Turn to the northeast over the Paraná and follow the course of the river upstream to the Engineer Sérgio Motta Dam. Formerly known as the Porto Primavera Dam, it is the longest dam in Brazil at just over 7 miles in length.
Engineer Sergio Motta Dam(POI2) to Sergio Motta Reservoir(POI3)
Distance: 33.19NM Bearing: 73° 16 minutes
Pass over the dam and fly along the length of the Engineer Sérgio Motta Reservoir, which is held back by the Engineer Sérgio Motta Dam. The reservoir fills a valley and is up to 7 miles wide by 155 miles long. At 870 square miles, the Engineer Sérgio Motta Reservoir is Brazil’s fourth largest reservoir by surface area.
Sergio Motta Reservoir(POI3) to Presidente Epitacio(SDEP)
Distance: 29.18NM Bearing: 59° 14 minutes
Skirt the eastern edge of Sérgio Motta Reservoir and gain a visual on the Hélio Serejo Bridge, which spans the reservoir. Land at Presidente Epitacio Airport (SDEP), located just to the north of the bridge on its eastern side.