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: 126 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100-110 kias.
Altitude: See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YCBG BOWB CHOC MGL YKPN YBEL YDEL DEL YCRF CIK HSP YMLT
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 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
Hobart (YMHB) Tower provides information and departure instructions for Cambridge. It is recommended that pilots read Tips for Flying at Cambridge to understand procedures.
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HOBART CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] Takeoff
elev: 67
rwy: 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
TWR/CTAF: 118.1
VOR/DME: Hobart HB 112.7
Tune DME to Hobart VOR/DME.
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BOWEN BRIDGE [BOWB] overfly not 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-258° D-7.4 nm
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY [CHOC] overfly not 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-296° D-4.7 nm
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BREAKWATER BRIDGE overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the River Derwent
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BRIGHTON RACECOURSE overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along Brighton Road
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MANGALORE [MGL] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Midland Highway
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KEMPTON [YKPN] T&G - visual along the Midland Highway
elev: 683
rwy: 14/32 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 3500 ft within 25 DME HB.
Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME HB.
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MELTON MOWBRAY overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Midland Highway
Not above 6500 ft within 35 DME HB.
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BOTHWELL [YBEL] T&G - visual along Highland Lakes Road
elev: 1488
rwy: 10/28 grass
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 8500 ft within 50 DME HB.
Not above FL125 beyond 50 DME HB.
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STEPPE overfly - visual along Highland Lakes Road
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MILENA DAM overfly - visual along Highland Lakes Road
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DOCTORS POINT overfly - visual along the west shore of Great Lake
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GOLDEN VALLEY overfly - visual along Highland Lakes Road
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DELORAINE [YDEL] T&G - visual along Highland Lakes Road
elev: 927
rwy: 14/32 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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DELORAINE [DEL] overfly - H-105° D-1.7 nm
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WESTBURY RACECOURSE overfly - visual along the Bass Highway
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WESTBURY/CROFTON FARM [YCRF] T&G - visual along Birralee Road
elev: 570
rwy: 14/32 grass [RH circuits RWY 32]
CTAF: 126.7
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CARRICK [CIK] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along Meander Valley Way
*** Inbound reporting point ***
If Launceston TWR is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions.
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HADSPEN [HSP] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along Meander Valley Way
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LAUNCESTON [YMLT] Land - H-093° D-7.3 nm
elev: 562
rwy: 14R/32L asphalt
rwy: 14L/32R 18/36 grass
TWR/CTAF: 118.7
VOR/DME LT 112.6
NDB: LT 242
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