The next leg of the Utah Challenge, K to L. Dirt strip, short field landing for the SR 22. Take off the wheel pants, hope for the best. Leg 11 of the Utah Alphabet Challenge, Kanab Municipal (KCNB) to the dirt strip at La Sal Junction (01UT) in the TorqueSim SR-22 (take off those wheel pants).

This flight takes us over some of Utah’s most stunning terrain including Capitol Reef National Park, Lake Powell, and the Henry Mountains. I demonstrate real-world procedures including hot start techniques for the Continental engine, proper leaning for cruise at 9,500 feet, and (poorly) short field landing techniques at a high-altitude dirt strip. Flying on the PilotEdge network provides live ATC services as we pick up flight following from LA Center and Denver Center. The stream includes a detailed tutorial on multi-monitor calibration for home cockpit builders, explaining field of view calculations and horizon alignment across three screens. We also test X-Plane 12.3 beta’s weather synchronization between networked computers and work through some beta issues in real-time.

Flying from my GA home cockpit featuring RealSimGear’s G1000 suite with a 65-inch main display and dual 1080p side monitors. Using MapEnhancement ortho scenery for photorealistic terrain throughout Utah’s canyon country.

Links & Resources:

✈️ TorqueSim SR-22: https://torquesim.com/sr22series
📍 Kanab Municipal (KCNB): https://skyvector.com/airport/KCNB
📍 La Sal Junction (01UT): https://skyvector.com/airport/01UT
🎮 RealSimGear G1000: https://realsimgear.com/products/g1000
🗺️ PilotEdge Network: https://www.pilotedge.net
🏔️ Utah Backcountry Pilots Association: https://www.utahbackcountrypilots.org