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: 131 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100-110 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace after leaving Parafield CTR. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YPPF SUB SPR YLYK YRFA TUND NUPA TRUO YTFA YWKI YBMR YREN
GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap.
Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. 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 is available here.
Flight details
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PARAFIELD [YPPF] Takeoff
elev: 57
rwy: 03L/21R 03R/21L 08L/26R 08R/26L asphalt
TWR/CTAF: 118.7
NDB: PF 416
Tune DME to Adelaide VOR/DME (AD 116.4)
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SUBSTATION [SUB] overfly not above 2500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-041° D-5.2 nm
After 20 DME AD, aircraft may climb to not above 4500 ft.
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SOUTH PARA RESV [SPR] overfly not above 4500 ft - H-059° D-8.2 nm
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LYNDOCH [YLYK] T&G - visual along Lyndoch Valley Road
elev: 800
rwy: 18/36 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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ROWLAND FLAT [YRFA] T&G - visual along Barossa Valley Way
elev: 839
rwy: 08/26 grass [RH circuit RWY 26]
CTAF: 126.7
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TANUNDA [TUND] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Barossa Valley Way
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NURIOOTPA [NUPA] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Barossa Valley Way
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After 36 DME AD, aircraft may climb to not above 8500 ft
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TRURO [TRUO] overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the Sturt Highway
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TRURO FLAT AIRPARK [YTFA] T&G - visual along the Sturt Highway
elev: 220
rwy: 03/21 09/27 13/31 18/36 grass
CTAF: 126.7 [Callsign is "Truro Flats"]
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BLANCHETOWN overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the Sturt Highway
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MORGAN overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the Murray River
Alternatively, bypass Morgan and continue visual along the Sturt Highway to Waikerie.
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WAIKERIE [YWKI] T&G - visual along the Murray River
elev: 138
rwy: 08/26 asphalt
rwy: 02/20 gravel
rwy: 08L/26R 02L/20R grass (gliders only)
CTAF: 126.7
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BARMERA [YBMR] T&G - visual along the Sturt Highway
elev: 104
rwy: 05/23 08/26 11/29 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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RENMARK [YREN] Land - visual along the Sturt Highway
elev: 66
rwy: 07/25 asphalt
rwy: 18/36 gravel
rwy: 12/30 grass (gliders only)
CTAF: 126.7
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