Skinwalker Ranch is reputed to be the site of paranormal and UFO/UAP-related activities. Its name is taken from the skin-walker of Navajo legend of vengeful shamans. The ranch is the subject of a popular television show, The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Skinwalker Homestead is the base of operations and the location of many of the televison show scenes. The Triangle is the location where much of the paranormal and UFO/UAP activity occurs.

Wikipedia provides a lot of information about Skinwalker Ranch and The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch show, including the wide range of opinions regarding whether the ranch actually has paranormal and UFO activities.

All of the scenery in this flight is auto-generated by MSFS; it is not hand crafted.

Runway that departs in the direction of the flight plan: 26

Distance: 19 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 confusing destination marker during flight)
  • 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.