RCS The Colossal Mines of Peru

It’s been recorded through the years that there are 2,414 mines in Peru. Silver, copper, lead, gold and many other minerals have been mined over the centuries. There are all kinds of mine but it is common to see many in an outcrop, shallow pit or a great big hole. Peru’s economy is diversified compared to other countries in the region and mining is the country’s economic engine driver.

Most mines are colossal in size, ranging in kilometres mostly in the High Andes mountains. Helped by an abundance of untapped earth metal reserves and a steady flow of investment capital, Peru’s mining industry has unsurprisingly continued to gain momentum with each passing year.

Now you can fly to TEN of the most interesting mines as well as to their dangerous airfields up in the High Andes mountains above 14,000 feet. Some airfields are short and dangerous and only turbo-driven aircraft make the trips.

DHC-6s are common in these skies and STOL planes are preferred. Welcome to some wonderful and unique scenery as well as very dangerous skies.

• Ten new detailed mine airfields seen for the first time in Microsoft Flight Simulator
• The mines: Cerro Pasco, Cuajone, Huaron, Morococha, Huaypetue, San Rafael, Haquira, Laguna del Norte, Yanacocha and Quellaveco
• Up to 20 flights (three options for setting them up)
• Includes Rolling Cumulus Software's 'Selva Express' texture for the default Beechcraft King Air 350i
• Captain Arturo de Cordoba's 'tips for flying over the Andes' manual (bonus)
• Very detailed manual with exact coordinates of the mines plus weather suggestions
• Detailed routes to the mines showing compass degrees plus distance
• Optimised for great visual quality and performance
• Designed for high powered turbo aircraft
• Highly recomended for experienced bush pilots