The USS Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the United States. Her quarterdeck was the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan, which ended World War II. The USS Arizona was sunk on December 7, 1941. The shipwreck still lies at the bottom of Pearl Harbor beneath the USS Arizona Memorial, which is dedicated to those who died during the attack. Tripler Army Medical Center serves local personnel, residents of nine U.S. jurisdictions, and forces deployed in more than 40 other countries in the region. Located on the slopes of Moanalua Ridge, it can be seen from any point in the Honolulu District. The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as Punchbowl Cemetery, is located at Punchbowl Crater. It serves as a memorial to honor those who served in the U.S. Millions of visitors visit the cemetery each year, and it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hawaii.

Runway that departs in the direction of the flight plan: 08R

Distance: 12 miles

No navigation or GPS instruments are required; simply follow the on-screen markers.

Do not engage the copilot or autopilot. They may alter or suppress waypoints.

MSFS settings for the best experience with this flight plan: Options > Assistance Options >

  • Piloting > AI Radio Communications (ATC) > Off (required to properly display the waypoints)
  • Navigation Aids > Route and Waypoints > On
  • Points of Interest > Landmark Markers > On
  • Points of Interest > City Markers = Off (optional - declutters the screen)
  • Points of Interest > Display Direction to Chosen POI > Off (disables the confusing destination marker)
  • Points of Interest > Display All Labels > Off
  • User Experience > ATC Enforce Flight Plan > On (prevent current conditions from overriding selected runway number)

How to Use This Flight Plan

  • Unzip the downloaded file into any folder.
  • The flight plan is the file that has the “ .pln ” filename extension.
  • MSFS > Welcome tab > World Map > Press Spacebar twice (More > Load) > Load From ...
  • Navigate to where you saved the flight plan and select it.
  • In the "From" airport, select the departure runway (provided in this description, above).
  • Click on the Flight Conditions window at the top right to adjust time and month.
  • Click on "Fly" at the bottom right of the screen.