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 : 204 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Cessna Caravan or similar capable of 165 to 185 kias.
Altitude : Upto A9500
Flightplan
File as : YBTL TNP YSTD YNMN YMLE YWDV YHUG
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX, P3D, FS2020 as a 'pln' file and X-Plane as an 'fms' file. The original Plan-G flightplan is also included for those that find this useful. These are 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.
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.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
- 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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TOWNSVILLE INTL [YBTL] Takeoff
elev : 18
rwy : 07/25ns 01/19ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
VOR/DME : TL TOWNSVILLE 114.10
TACAN : TVL TOWNSVILLE 113.50
NDB : TVL TOWNSVILLE 276.0 -
THORNTON GAP [TNP] Overfly - Track via VFR route THORNTON NORTH or THORNTON SOUTH
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STAR LANDING AREA [YSTD] T&G - H-266° D-17 via D744 not above 7000
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1077
rwy : 3/21 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 -
NEW MOON [YNMN] T&G - H-283° D-24
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1087
rwy : 16/34 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 -
MARYVALE (QLD) [YMLE] T&G - H-224° D-37
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1513
rwy : 5/23 grass
CTAF : 122.80 -
WANDO VALE [YWDV] T&G - H-248° D-22
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1895
rwy : 11/29 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 -
HUGHENDEN [YHUG] Land - H-201° D-78
elev : 1043
rwy : 12/30 asphalt
rwy : 06/24 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : HUG HUGHENDEN 371.0
Townsville VTC
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