16APR21 | Cambridge to St Helens via Port Arthur

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: 164 nm.

Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins

Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 to 150 kias.

Altitude: Remain in class G airspace after leaving Hobart CTR. See waypoint notes and charts below.

Flight plan

File as: YCBG LAUD CREM YLAG YDAR YTUA YSWA YSTH

GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MSFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. This package also includes high resolution charts.

Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually along the coast. For those less familiar the accompanying GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation.

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.

Scenery

Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Updated X-Plane 11 scenery is available here.

Flight details

• CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] Takeoff
  Cambridge is controlled from Hobart [YMHB]. It is recommended that pilots read Tips for Flying at Cambridge to understand procedures.
  elev: 67
  rwy: 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
  Hobart GND: 121.7
  Hobart TWR/CTAF: 118.1
  VOR/DME: HB 112.7
   
• Follow VICTOR SOUTH VFR route.
   
• LAUDERDALE [LAUD] overfly not above 1500 ft - H-150° D-4.5 nm
   
• CREMORNE [CREM] overfly not above 1500 ft - H-142° D-3.6 nm
   
• CAPE DESLACS overfly not above 1500 ft - H-142° D-2 nm
   
• TARANNA overfly - H-052° D-14.4 nm
  Not above 1500 ft within 16 DME HB
  Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME HB
   
• PORT ARTHUR overfly not above 4500 ft - H-171° D-4.5 nm
   
• TASMAN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE overfly - H-113° D-9.7 nm
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME HB
  Not above 6500 ft within 35 DME HB
   
• LAGOON BAY [YLAG] T&G - H-339° D-21 nm
  elev: 9
  rwy: 05/23 grass
  CTAF: 125.55
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME HB
  Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME HB
   
• DARLINGTON [YDAR] T&G - H-359° D-19.5 nm
  elev: 90
  rwy: 05/23 grass
  CTAF: 125.55
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME HB
  Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME HB
   
• POINT HOME LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 4500 ft - H-268° D-5.3 nm
   
• TRIABUNNA [YTUA] T&G - H-298° D-3.3 nm
  elev: 35
  rwy: 05/23 14/32 grass
  CTAF: 125.55
   
• SWANSEA [YSWA] T&G - H-002° D-26 nm
  elev: 30
  rwy: 04/22 grass
  CTAF: 126.4
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME HB
  Not above 6500 ft within 35 DME HB
  Not above FL125 beyond 35 DME HB.
   
• FRIENDLY BEACHES [YFRI] T&G - H-039° D-10.2 nm
  elev: 29
  rwy: 11/29 dirt
  CTAF: 122.6
   
• ST HELENS [YSTH] Land - H-347° D-40 nm
  elev: 158
  rwy: 08/26 gravel
  CTAF: 119.1

Charts
High resolution charts are included with the GPS flight plan package.