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 : 130 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias.
Altitude : Remain below Cairns CTA once clear of Stoney Creek.
Flightplan
File as : YBCS SCRK YMBA YBNP YJRK YTUY YIGM
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 Cairns [YBCS]
- ORBX Australia
- ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS
- OZX 3.5 AU Scenery
- OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery)
X-Plane 10/11
Flight Details
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CAIRNS INTL [YBCS] Takeoff
elev : 10
rwy : 15/33 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.90
VOR/DME : CS CAIRNS 113.00
NDB : CS CAIRNS 364.0
NOTE : Departure via Stoney Creek requires a ceiling not less than A3000 due to high terrain to the west of the airport. It is pilot's discretion as to whether to adopt a different departure to ensure VMC or adjust weather settings in the simulator to raise the ceiling allowing a departure to the west. -
STONEY CREEK [SCRK] Overfly - H-267° D-6
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MAREEBA [YMBA] T&G - H-223° D-18
elev : 1560
rwy : 10/28ns bitumen
CTAF : 126.70 -
BARRONUP [YBNP] T&G - H-145° D-18
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 2548
rwy : 13/31 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 -
JARRA CREEK [YJRK] T&G - H-148° D-37
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 100
rwy : 9/27 grass
rwy : 1/19 7/25 closed
CTAF : 122.80 -
TULLY [YTUY] T&G - H-103° D-6
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 53
rwy : 1/19 closed
CTAF : 122.80 -
INGHAM [YIGM] Land - H-157° D-45
elev : 49
rwy : 05/23 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
Visual Terminal Chart
Visual Navigation Chart
