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 : 125 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 135 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Once clear of Cairns Control Zone remain clear of Cairns Class C steps until ready to return to Cairns
Flightplan
File as : YBCS WEST.VFR GOV YIFL GNR FID GNIS YBCS
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.
Navigation : Pilots have a choice of alternatives for this flight. There is the obligatory accompanying flight plan for those that embrace the latest technology. For the more adventurous pilots the radial and distances are provided allowing the flight to be navigated using ground based radio and visual navigation techniques.
CAIRNS PROCEDURES
Cairns is a class C civil aerodrome. An excellent source of VFR procedural information for Cairns can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Cairns Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information (video is very informative) prior to operating within Cairns airspace.
In particular, review :
- Outbound South via the Western VFR Corridor
- Inbound VFR from the North via Port Douglas and also Inbound from the South via the Coast
Recommended Scenery
Flight Details
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CAIRNS INTL [YBCS] Takeoff
elev : 10
rwy : 15/33 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.90 (FSINN 122.80)
VOR/DME : CS CAIRNS 113.00
NDB : CS CAIRNS 364.0 -
EDMONTON [EDT] Overfly - visual via western VFR corridor
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GORDONVALE [GOV] Overfly - visual via western VFR corridor
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INNISFAIL [YIFL] T&G - H-148° D-31.1 nm
elev : 46
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
rwy : 03/21 clay
CTAF : 132.90 (FSINN 126.70)
NDB : IFL INNISFAIL 212.0 -
GIBSON REEF [GNR] Overfly - H-046° D-24.2 nm
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FITZROY ISLAND [FID] Overfly - H-311° D-30.8 nm
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GREEN ISLAND [GNIS] Overfly - H-348° D-10.5 nm NOT ABOVE A2500
IF CAIRNS ATC ACTIVE OBTAIN CAIRNS ATIS THEN CALL [CALLSIGN][AIRCRAFT TYPE] POSITION GREEN ISLAND [ALTITUDE] RECEIVED INFORMATION [CAIRNS ATIS IDENTIFIER] INBOUND
Comply with ATC instructions -
CAIRNS INTL [YBCS] Land - H-232° D-14.8 nm
elev : 10
rwy : 15/33 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.90 (FSINN 122.80)
VOR/DME : CS CAIRNS 113.00
NDB : CS CAIRNS 364.0
VTC Chart
