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: 118 nm excluding circuits of Mount Connor
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min.
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100-110 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YAYE YCSP YAYE
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.
Flight details
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AYERS ROCK/CONNELLAN [YAYE] Takeoff
elev: 1626
rwy: 13/31 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 31]
CTAF: 126.9 [Callsign is "AYERS ROCK RADIO"]
NDB: AYE 233
DME: AYE 117.1
Tune DME to Ayers Rock DME.
Not above 5500 ft within 25 DME AYE
Not above 8500 ft within 35 DME AYE
Not above 11500 ft within 50 DME AYE
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CURTAIN SPRINGS ROADHOUSE overfly - visual along the Lasseter Highway
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MOUNT CONNOR make as many anticlockwise circuits as desired at pilot's discretion, suggested altitude 3500 ft - 12 nm south east of Curtain Springs
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CURTAIN SPRINGS [YCSP] T&G - 12 nm NW of Mount Connor
elev: 1617
rwy: 12/30 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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Visual along the Lasseter Highway
Not above 11500 ft within 50 DME AYE
Not above 8500 ft within 35 DME AYE
Not above 5500 ft within 25 DME AYE
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AYERS ROCK/CONNELLAN [YAYE] Land
elev: 1626
rwy: 13/31 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 31]
CTAF: 126.9 [Callsign is "AYERS ROCK RADIO"]
NDB: AYE 233
DME: 117.1
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