Event created by Russell D - 1104622
Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 119 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias.
Altitude : Remain below Brisbane CTA Steps.
Flightplan
File as : YLIS YCAS YNOB YMUR STOT WESTERN.VFR NEN YKGU YBAF
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive.
Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
- ORBX Australia
- ORBX CityScene Gold Coast
- ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS plus Ballina/Byron Gateway
- OZX 3.5 AU Scenery
- OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery)
X-Plane 10/11
Archerfield Procedures
Archerfield is a general aviation class D aerodrome and is located in close proximity to Brisbane International Airport and Amberley Airbase. Air Services Australia provides the "Tips for Flying at Archerfield" publication and is a highly recommended source of supplemental information for pilots unfamiliar with operations at the aerodrome. This flight requires an Archerfield arrival - "Inbound from the South via Park Ridge Water Tower". This now dated CASA "OnTrack" instructional video hosted on Youtube.com provides some useful insight into what to expect for this flight.
Flight Details
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LISMORE [YLIS] Takeoff
elev : 35
rwy : 15/33 asphalt
CTAF : 124.20 -
CASINO [YCAS] T&G - H-241° D-11
elev : 86
rwy : 10/28 asphalt
CTAF : 124.20 -
NOBBY'S CREEK [YNOB] T&G - H-009° D-38
elev : 68
rwy : 01/19 sealed
CTAF : 122.80 -
MURWILLUMBAH [YMUR] T&G - H-104° D-5
elev : 249
rwy : 18/36 shale
CTAF : 126.70 -
STOTTS ISLAND [STOT] Overfly - H-038° D-6 remain below A1500
IF Gold Coast Appr active - Prior 7 DME CG Request clearance to transition north along western VFR entering via STOTTS ISLAND. Comply with ATC instructions. -
NERANG [NEN] Overfly - Western VFR Corridor D-19
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KAGARU [YKGU] T&G - H-279° D-23
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 110
rwy : 17/35 gravel
CTAF : 122.80 -
PARK RIDGE WATER TOWER [PKR] Overfly - H-024° D-10
Archerfield Visual Reporting Point - IF TWR Active make inbound call
"ARCHERFIELD TOWER [AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] PARK RIDGE WATER TOWER 1500, RECEIVED INFO [ATIS IDENTIFIER] INBOUND"
Do not proceed into Archerfield CTA until TWR responds with join or procedural instructions such as reporting LOGAN MOTORWAY -
ARCHERFIELD [YBAF] Land - visual D-9
elev : 63
rwy : 10L/28Rns 10Rns/28L asphalt
rwy : 04Rns/28L 04L/22Rns grass
CTAF/TWR : 118.10
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