Event created by David B - 1487670
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: 195 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 80 mins
Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160-170 kias.
Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested altitude 2500 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YGTH YGGI YHLS YLGC YCDO YPKS
GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap.
Navigation: Pilots sufficiently familiar with the region may navigate via roads. 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. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF.
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 for Griffith is available here.
Flight details
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GRIFFITH [YGTH] Takeoff
elev: 439
rwy: 06/24 asphalt
rwy: 18/36 sand/clay
CTAF: 126.55
NDB: GTH 305
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GOOLGOWI [YGGI] T&G - visual along Kidman Way
elev: 400
rwy: 03/21 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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HILLSTON [YHLS] T&G - visual along Kidman Way
elev: 403
rwy: 06/25 asphalt
rwy: 14/32 clay
CTAF: 126.7
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LAKE CARGELLIGO [YLCG] T&G - visual along Kidman Way and Lachlan Valley Way
elev: 555
rwy: 06/24 gravel
rwy: 12/30 grass/clay
CTAF: 126.7
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CONDOBOLIN [YCDO] T&G - visual along Lachlan Valley Way
elev: 650
rwy: 01/19 asphalt
rwy: 10/18 grass/clay
CTAF: 126.7
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PARKES [YPKS] Land - visual along Henry Parkes Way
elev: 1069
rwy: 04/22 11/29 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
VOR/DME: PKS 112.0
NDB: PKS 242
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