Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, at 14,115 feet. The summit is higher than any point in the U.S. east of its longitude. The U.S. Air Force Academy was established in 1954. Incoming classes average approximately 1,200 cadets.
From Pikes Peak to the Air Force Academy you will descend approximately 7,500 feet in less than 15 miles.
Runway that departs in the direction of the flight plan: Airborne Start
Distance: 16 nautical miles
REQUIRED: Turn off AI ATC communications to properly display the visual waypoint markers in this plan:
Options > Assistance Options > Piloting > AI Radio Communications (ATC) > Off
REQUIRED: The relevant World Update (region) must be installed to ensure that the desired points of interest are displayed. World Updates are free in the Marketplace:
Welcome tab > Marketplace > search for "World Update"
RECOMMENDED: Aircraft that cruises at less than 85 knots per hour. Slower airspeed = better display of visual waypoint markers.
RECOMMENDED: Turn off City Markers to declutter the screen. Low-altitude waypoints are often lost in the clutter of the city markers.
Options tab > Assistance Options > Points of Interest > City Markers = Off
See the included "README.pdf" file for additional instructions and tips.