The Two Towers (Torre Degli Asinelli e Garisenda) are leaning towers located at the intersection of the roads leading to the five gates of the old ring wall. The taller one is called the Asinelli. The smaller tower with a greater lean is called the Garisenda. Their names are derived from the families which are traditionally credited with having constructed the towers between 1109 and 1119. Their construction may have been a competition between the two families to show which was the more powerful family. 

The Basilica of San Petronio began construction in 1390 and was finally consecrated in 1954. The church had a meridian line inlaid in the paving of an aisle in 1655. It was calculated and designed by the famous astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini. Because of its length, it was one of the largest astronomical instruments in the world, allowing precise measurements. This allowed Cassini to perform the first experimental verification of Kepler's laws of planetary motion.

Runway that departs in the direction of the flight plan: 12

Distance: 8 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.