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This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 17th April 2024 takes us to Zimbabwe departing Kariba (FVKB) over Lake Kariba with a T&G at Binga (FVBI) then following the Zambesi River flying over the famous Victoria Falls and arriving at Victoria Falls Int'l (FVFA).
Flight created by YMA555
Aircraft: Time to dust off that KingAir or similar aircraft capable of 180 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Route:  Link
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(FVKB-FVFA)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE

 
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Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight.
Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind.
Distance: 137 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Cairns CTR. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan

File as: YBCS YKS TRIN BUCP WAT PTD MMA MMY YYAK YMBA YDIM YCGO
GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap.
Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF.
Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment.
 
Scenery
Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot.
 
Flight details
CAIRNS [YBCS] Takeoff
elev: 10
rwy: 15/33 asphalt
TWR: 124.9
VOR/DME: CS 113.0
NDB: CS 364

NOTE: Cairns may be controlled top down by Brisbane Centre.

Tune DME to Cairns VOR/DME.

Not above 1000 ft within 12 DME CS or as directed by ATC.
  YORKEYS KNOB [YKS] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast
  TRINITY BEACH [TRIN] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast
  BUCHAN POINT [BUCP] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast

Not above 2500 ft within 22 DME CS
  WANGETTI [WAT] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast

Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME CS
  PORT DOUGLAS [PTD] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast
  MOSSMAN [MMA] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast
  MOUNT MOLLOY [MMY] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Mossman-Mount Molloy Road
  YALKULKA [YYAK] T&G - visual along the Mulligan Highway
elev: 1270
rwy: 18/36 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
  MAREEBA [YMBA] T&G - visual along the Mulligan Highway
elev: 1564
rwy: 10/28 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7

Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME CS
  DIMBULAH [YDIM] T&G - visual along Mareeba-Dimbulah Road
elev: 1550
rwy: 14/32 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
  PETFORD overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road
  ALMADEN overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road
  CHILLAGOE [YCGO] Land - visual along the Burke Development Road
elev: 1123
rwy: 17/35 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7 Charts

Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight.
Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind.
Distance: 114 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Cairns CTR. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan

File as: YCGO YSMT YHTN ATH YATH LMGE GOV PFRM EDT EARV KOPP MARQ BRIN REDL CBLT SMIF YKS YBCS
GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap.
Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF.
Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment.
 
Scenery
Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot.
 
Flight details
CHILLAGOE [YCGO] Takeoff
elev: 1123
rwy: 17/35 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7

Tune DME to Cairns VOR/DME (CS 113.0)

Not above 8500 ft to 36 DME CS
  ALMADEN overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road
  SUNNYMOUNT [YSMT] T&G - visual along the Burke Development Road
elev: 1961
rwy: 11/29 grass
CTAF: 126.7
  IRVINEBANK overfly - visual along Herberton-Petford Road
  HERBERTON [YHTN] T&G - visual along Herberton-Petford Road
elev: 2715
rwy: 16/34 grass
CTAF: 126.7

Not above 6500 ft within 36 DME CS
  ATHERTON [ATH] overfly - visual along Atherton-Herberton Road
  ATHERTON [YATH] T&G - adjacent VFR waypoint
elev: 2460
rwy: 15/33 grass
CTAF: 126.7
  LAKE BARRINE overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway

Not above 4500 ft within 22 DME CS
  LITTLE MULGRAVE RIVER [LMGE] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway
  GORDONVALE [GOV] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway
*** Inbound reporting point ***

Note: Cairns may be controlled top down by Brisbane Centre.

If ATC is active, follow the Western VFR Corridor until instructed to turn base. Remain west of the Bruce Highway/Cairns Western Arterial Road/Captain Cook Highway.

Not above 3500 ft within 12 DME CS
  PALM FARM [PFRM] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway

Not above 1000 ft within 7 DME CS or as instructed by ATC.
  EDMONTON [EDT] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway

If ATC is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions.

If Runway 33 is in use, expect left base after Edmonton.
  EARLVILLE [EARV] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway
  KOPPEN PARK [KOPP] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
  MARONI'S QUARRY [MARQ] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
  BRINSMEAD [BRIN] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
  REDLYNCH [REDL] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
  CABLEWAY TERMINAL [CBLT] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road

If Runway 15 is in use, expect right base after Cableway Terminal. Remain west of the Captain Cook Highway until given instructions to turn base.
  SMITHFIELD [SMIF] overfly - visual west of the Captain Cook Highway
  YORKEYS KNOB [YKS] overfly - visual towards the coast or as directed by ATC
  CAIRNS [YBCS] Land - visual along the coast or as directed by ATC
elev: 10
rwy: 15/33 asphalt
TWR: 124.9
VOR/DME: CS 113.0
NDB: CS 364 Charts