March 30, 2021

This Weeks Flight on 22nd May 2024 takes us to the southern tip of South America and the southern tip of Patagonia. Departure from Punta Arenas (SCCI) in Chile to Ushuaia (SAWH), Tierra del Fuego province of Argentina.
Flight planned by Dan McKee YMA555
Aircraft Suggested: Note that aircraft will need to be capable of 180kias otherwise it would be quite a lengthy flight.
Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC
Flight Details: Details
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable.
Flight Plan:(SCCI-SAWH)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for MSFS and XP


 

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: 165 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 140 kias.
Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft.
Flight plan

File as: YNTN YDOO YTLW YAGD YWER YAML YBKT
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
NORMANTON [YNTN] Takeoff
elev: 73
rwy: 13/32 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
NDB: NTN 311
  DONORS HILL [YDOO] T&G - visual along the Burke Development Road
elev: 123
rwy: 03/21 dirt
rwy: 07/25 grass
CTAF: 126.7
  TALAWANTA [YTLW] T&G - visual along Augustus Downs Road
elev: 120
rwy: 03/21 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
  AUGUSTUS DOWNS [YAGD] T&G - visual along Augustus Downs Road
elev: 88
rwy: 02/20 gravel
CTAF: 126.7
  WERNADINGA [YWER] T&G - visual along Nardoo-Burketown Road
elev: 59
rwy: 01/19 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
  ARMRAYNALD [YAML] T&G - visual along Nardoo-Burketown Road
elev: 5
rwy: 07/25 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
  BURKETOWN [YBKT] Land - visual along Nardoo-Burketown Road
elev: 21
rwy: 03/21 asphalt
CTAF: 123.25 Chart

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: 134 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias.
Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 1500 ft.
Flight plan

File as: YBKT YESC YKMB YMGL YNTN
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
BURKETOWN [YBKT] Takeoff
elev: 21
rwy: 03/21 asphalt
CTAF: 123.25
  ESCOTT [YESC] T&G - visual along Escott Road
elev: 49
rwy: 17/35 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
  PASCO INLET overfly - visual along the Nicholson River
  ALBERT RIVER overfly - visual along the coast
  MORNING INLET overfly - visual along the coast
  FLINDERS RIVER overfly - visual along the coast
  BYNOE INLET overfly - visual along the coast
  KARUMBA [YKMB] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 18
rwy: 03/21 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
  MAGGIEBILLE [YMGL] T&G - visual along Karumba Road
elev: 27
rwy: 08/26 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
  NORMANTON [YNTN] Land - visual along Burke Development Road
elev: 73
rwy: 13/32 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
NDB: NTN 311 Chart

This Weeks Flight on 29th May 2024 is a flight from Kupang (WATT) which is the capital of Indonesian Timor to Dili (WPDL) the capital of Timor Leste. It includes a T&G at Oecusse which is aTimor Lest enclave within the borders of Indonesian Timor however which is a special administrative region of independent Timor Leste. The politics are very complicated in this region.
Flight suggested by Dan McKee YMA555
Aircraft Suggested: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC
Flight Details     Details
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable.
Flight Plan:(WATT-WPDL)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11


 

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: 153 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan

File as: YLEG DARL YLTV COWR LOWS YBNS YGRL YORB
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
LEONGATHA [YLEG] Takeoff
elev: 263
rwy: 04/22 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 04 and 36]
CTAF: 127.55

Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1)

Not above 8500 ft to 50 DME ESL
  WOORAYL GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along Andersons Road and the Bass Highway

Not above 6000 ft within 50 DME ESL
  MIRBOO NORTH overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the Strzelecki Highway
  DARLIMURA [DARL] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the Strzelecki Highway
  LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - visual along the the Strzelecki Highway
elev: 180
rwy: 03/21 asphalt
rwy: 09/27 gravel
CTAF: 126.0
NDB: LTV 486
  GLENGARRY overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road
  TOONGABBIE GOLF COURSE overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road
  COWWARR [COWR] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road
*** Compulsory reporting point on CTAF 126.7 ***

Not above 1500 ft within 20 DME ESL

D353 is a narrow VFR transit lane through and below restricted military airspace. Aircraft must monitor CTAF 126.7 and broadcast at Cowwarr when entering the VFR transit lane. Vertical limit is 1500 ft on East Sale QNH. Lateral limit is 1nm either side of the railway/disused railway Cowwarr - Heyfield - Maffra - Stratford - Lindenow South. Keep right of the railway/disused railway.
  HEYFIELD overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (disused railway)
  TINAMBA overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (disused railway)
  MAFFRA overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (disused railway)
  STRATFORD RAIL BRIDGE overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (disused railway)
  STRATFORD TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway
  MUNRO overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway
  FERNBANK overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway
  LINDENOW SOUTH [LOWS] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway
*** Compulsory reporting point ***

Aircraft broadcast at Lindenow South when exiting the VFR transit lane.

Not above FL125 beyond 20 DME ESL.
  BAIRNSDALE SUBSTATION overfly - visual along the railway
  BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] T&G - visual along Bengowden Road
elev: 165
rwy: 04/22 13.31 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7 MITCHELL RIVER BRIDGE overfly - visual along the Princes Highway
  SWAN REACH overfly - visual along the Princes Highway
  GREAT LAKES AIRFIELD [YGRL] T&G - visual along the Princes Highway
elev: 260
rwy: 08/26 asphalt
rwy: 13/31 gravel
CTAF: 126.7
  NOWA NOWA overfly - visual along the Princes Highway
  ORBOST TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Princes Highway
  ORBOST [YORB] Land - visual along Marlo Road
elev: 94
rwy: 07/25 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7 Charts