Single achievement

Achievement Leg 19: Super Bowl XIII vs Dallas Cowboys (January 21, 1979)

This is a virtual airline achievement created by FireFly Air.

Background:

⦁ In Super Bowl XII, the AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers took on the NFC’s best team, the Dallas Cowboys in the iconic Orange Bowl Stadium. The Cowboys in 1978 were led by many future Hall of Famer players including Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, Drew Pearson, Jackie Smith, and Randy White. Let’s not forget that they were being coached by the legendary Tom Landry. Super Bowl XII is considered to be the most star-studded Super Bowl in NFL history with both teams having a combined 26 Hall of Famers (15 from Pittsburgh and 11 from Dallas).

⦁ In the first quarter, the Steelers striked first against the Cowboys as John Stallworth caught a 28 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw to make it 7-0. Later in the quarter, the Cowboys struck back with a 39 yard Tony Hill catch from Roger Staubach to tie the game at 7-7.

⦁ In the second quarter, the Dallas defense comes up clutch as Mike Hegman returns a fumble 37 yards to the endzone to score a defensive touchdown to put the Cowboys up 14-7. The Steelers offense quickly makes up for that turnover as Terry Bradshaw throws a 75 yard touchdown pass to John Stallworth to tie the game up again at 14-14.

⦁ Just before the end of the first half, Rocky Bleier catches a 7 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw to put the Steelers ahead 21-14 at halftime. In the third quarter, one of the most deciding moments of the Super Bowl occurred as Roger Stauback threw the ball to a wide open Jackie Smith but the tight end dropped it causing the Cowboys to kick a 27 yard field goal making it 21-17.

⦁ In the fourth quarter, Franco Harris ran the ball 22 yards into the endzone to make it 28-17. After a costly Dallas fumble, the Steelers capitalized on the opportunity with a 18 yard pass from Bradshaw to Swann to extend Pittsburgh’s lead to 35-17.

⦁ Despite Pittsburgh’s celebration, the Cowboys didn’t give up as Staubach threw 2 touchdown passes to make it 35-31 by the end of the game.

⦁ The Cowboys attempted an onside kick but it was unsuccessful. Rocky Bleier recovered the ball, and the Steelers were able to run out the clock to win the game.

⦁ With that win, the Steelers won their 3rd Super Bowl in 5 seasons cementing their place as one of the greatest dynasties in professional sports history.

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Criteria

Depart from KPIT, fly to and land at KMIA (883 NM). Your landing rate must not exceed 700 f/m.

You will be awarded XP 350 for completing this achievement.

Date Departure Arrival Pilot Aircraft Landing rate Distance Flight time
18JUL24 1920Z KPIT KMIA Philthy2214 Airbus A320 (A320) -414 ft/m 929 nm 02:17 View
30MAY24 0414Z KPIT KMIA SeanLegoMan Boeing 737-700 (B737) -197 ft/m 916 nm 01:29 View
05MAY24 2217Z KPIT KMIA RecklessRay Airbus A300-600R (A306) -124 ft/m 959 nm 02:15 View
14APR24 1919Z KPIT KMIA 6 Knots (Ciaran) Airbus A320 neo (A20N) -223 ft/m 928 nm 02:08 View
23MAR24 1735Z KPIT KMIA Ironbird Airbus A320 neo (A20N) -71 ft/m 1161 nm 03:02 View
02MAR24 2214Z KPIT KMIA Qrusher Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner (B78X) -358 ft/m 991 nm 02:26 View
24FEB24 1047Z KPIT KMIA Daiki Decimus Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) -179 ft/m 904 nm 01:38 View
21FEB24 0619Z KPIT KMIA Stirling M0ss Fokker F-28 Fellowship (F28) -282 ft/m 962 nm 02:25 View
11FEB24 2007Z KPIT KMIA Cyulator Airbus A320 (A320) -90 ft/m 932 nm 02:29 View
31JAN24 2025Z KPIT KMIA Clarky666 Airbus A319 (A319) -138 ft/m 914 nm 02:04 View
28JAN24 2056Z KPIT KMIA Devildude1 Antonov An-225 Mriya (A225) -214 ft/m 915 nm 02:16 View
28JAN24 0026Z KPIT KMIA Quasar Core Airbus A300-600R (A306) -128 ft/m 942 nm 02:18 View
24JAN24 2005Z KPIT KMIA BelBro Boeing 737-700 (B737) -118 ft/m 941 nm 02:27 View
19JAN24 2113Z KPIT KMIA Alyson Johnson Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (B789) -280 ft/m 923 nm 02:13 View
18JAN24 0949Z KPIT KMIA MDA009 Airbus A300F4-200 (A30B) -311 ft/m 933 nm 02:16 View
18JAN24 0629Z KPIT KMIA Viperstrike95 Boeing 737-600 (B736) -226 ft/m 930 nm 02:25 View
17JAN24 1928Z KPIT KMIA Restoring 226 Hawker Hunter (HUNT) -463 ft/m 888 nm 01:48 View
17JAN24 0643Z KPIT KMIA Pappa_Razzi Boeing 737-700 (B737) -116 ft/m 910 nm 02:30 View