The Apennines, also referred to as Bologna to Reggio Calabria, is a Bush Trip in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020). This bush trip is flown in the CubCrafters XCub and consists of 9 legs over a distance of 564 nm with an estimated cruise time of 4 hours and 36 minutes.
| “ | The Apennines, also called the Apennine Range, is a chain of mountains that forms the spine of the Italian Peninsula (also called the Apennine Peninsula). At just over 900 miles in length, they are anchored in the north at their juncture with the southern Alps, and they extend to the 'tip of the boot' at the southern extremity of the peninsula. The range is composed of terrain that ranges from rolling lowlands to sheer cliffs and knife-edge ridgelines. The highest point of the Apennines is Corno Grande, which lies in the central portion of the range 27 miles inland of the Adriatic Sea. Rising to 9,554 feet above sea level, Corno Grande is home to one of Europe’s southernmost glaciers, the tiny Calderone. The Apennines bush trip begins in the northern end of the range at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (LIPE), just northwest of the city of Bologna. From there, the route weaves its way southward along the backbone of the Italian Peninsula, visiting cities, villages, lakes, forests, and parks, passing by some of the great peaks of the range. The journey comes to a close by traversing the shoreline of the Tyrrhenian Sea in the southernmost reaches of the peninsula, then ends at Reggio Calabria Airport (LICR), just outside of the city of Reggio Calabria, on the shore of the Strait of Messina. Assistance on the trip will be available in the form of a 'Back on Track' button on the VFR Map -- however, be advised that using this will disable achievements tied to the activity. |
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Route[]
| Leg | Next Landing/ City |
Location ID | Distance (NM) |
Flight Time (hh:mm) |
Use Type | Fuel (100LL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Borgo Panigale Bologna, Italy |
IATA: BLQ ICAO: LIPE |
originating airport | Public | ??? | |
| 1 | Peretola Airport Firenze, Italy |
IATA: FLR ICAO: LIRQ |
51.55 | 00:24 | Public | ??? |
| 2 | Arezzo Airport Arezzo, Italy |
IATA: QZO ICAO: LIQB |
38.09 | 00:18 | Public | ??? |
| 3 | San Egidio Airport Perugia, Italy |
IATA: PEG ICAO: LIRZ |
40.12 | 00:19 | Public | ??? |
| 4 | Preturo Airport L'Aquila, Italy |
IATA: QAQ ICAO: LIAP |
68.20 | 00:32 | Public | ??? |
| 5 | Aviosuperficie Celano Abruzzi, Italy |
FS: LIFP | 28.74 | 00:13 | Private | ??? |
| 6 | Aviosuperficie Olivola Benevento, Italy |
FS: LIEH | 90.26 | 00:42 | Private | ??? |
| 7 | Aviosuperficie Grumento Nova Grumento Nova, Italy |
FS: LIGT | 83.19 | 00:39 | Private | ??? |
| 8 | Aviosuperficie Francavilla Bisio Francavilla Bisio, Italy |
FS: LISG | 79.06 | 00:37 | Private | ??? |
| 9 | Reggio Calabria Airport Reggio Calabria, Italy |
IATA: REG ICAO: LICR |
85.22 | 00:40 | Public | ??? |
History[]
World Update IX: Italy & Malta (WU9) (2022-05-17):
- Added The Apennines - Bologna to Reggio Calabria - CubCrafters XCub
External links[]
- Interactive route map by user Danlance using Google Earth (web)
Airport previews[]
01 - LIRQ
02 - LIQB
03 - LIRZ
04 - LIAP
05 - LIFP
06 - LIEH
07 - LIGT
08 - LISG
09 - LICR