04JUN21 | Coober Pedy to Marla

NOTE: There will be IFR traffic from FIFO Friday in the region.

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: 129 nm

Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins

Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100-110 kias.

Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested altitude 2500 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YCBP YMAI YMAK YMTC YPOO YMBR YWIB YCDH YALA

GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap.

Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually along roads and the Tarcoola to Alice Springs railway. For those less familiar the accompanying GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Remain outside the Woomera Prohibited Area (marked in red on the chart below).

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. OzXP includes updated X-Plane 11 scenery for YALA, YCBP and YCDH. Updated X-Plane 11 scenery for other airports is available here.

Flight details

• COOBER PEDY [YCBP] Takeoff
  elev: 745
  rwy: 04/22 asphalt
  rwy: 14/32 gravel
  CTAF: 126.7
  NDB: CBP 341
   
• MANGURI [YMAI] T&G - H-274° D-17.7 nm
  elev: 659
  rwy: 10/28 17/335 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• MABEL CREEK STATION [YMAK] T&G - visual along the Ann Bedell Highway
  elev: 547
  rwy: 03/21 07/25 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• MOUNT CLARENCE [YMTC] T&G - visual along the railway
  elev: 722
  rwy: 01/19 06/24 12/39 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• POOTNOURA [YPOO] T&G - visual along the railway
  elev: 883
  rwy: 15/33 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• MATHESON BORE [YMBR] T&G - visual along the railway or Stuart Highway
  elev: 908
  rwy: 17/35
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• MOUNT WILLOUGHBY [YWIB] T&G - visual along the railway or Stuart Highway
  elev: 920
  rwy: 05/23 16/34 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• CADNEY HOMESTEAD [YCDH] T&G - visual along the railway or Stuart Highway
  elev: 941
  rwy: 14/32 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• MARLA [YALA] Land - visual along the railway or Stuart Highway
  elev: 941
  rwy: 18/36 asphalt
  CTAF: 126.7

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