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: 160 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 140-150 kias.
Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YLRE YILF YBCF YMHN YCSM YMTB YKYW YWTN
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
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LONGREACH [YLRE] Takeoff
elev: 627
rwy: 04/22 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
NDB: LRE 353
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ILFRACOMBE [YILF] T&G - visual along the Landsborough Highway
elev: 720
rwy: 05/23 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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BEACONSFIELD [YBCF] T&G - visual along Aramac Road
elev: 696
rwy: 12/30 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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MARCHMONT [YMHN] T&G - H-028° D-15 nm
elev: 736
rwy: 11/29 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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CROSSMORE [YCSM] T&G - H-321° D-15.8 nm
elev: 733
rwy: 06/24 09/27 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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MUTTABUTTA [YMTB] T&G - visual along Crossmore Road and Muttaburra Aramac Road
elev: 753
rwy: 04/22 asphalt [Note: RWY 16/34 has been decommissioned.]
CTAF: 126.7
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KYWONG [YKYW] T&G - visual along Kensington Road, Beryl Road, Culladar Road and Winton-Eskdale Road (direct track H-284° D-54 nm)
elev: 777
rwy: 06/24 16/34 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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WINTON [YWTN] Land - visual along Winton-Eskdale Road
elev: 638
rwy: 14/32 asphalt
rwy: 05/34 clay
CTAF: 126.7
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