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: 144 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 110-120 kias..
Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 2500 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YPOD YPFA YWBL YCDE YKUW YMPH YNNR YARA
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 for Ararat and Warrnambool in OzXP and for other airports.
Flight details
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PORTLAND [YPOD] Takeoff
elev: 266
rwy: 08/26 asphalt
rwy: 17/35 gravel
CTAF: 127.95
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WHALERS LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along Bridgewater Road
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PORT FAIRY [YPFA] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 7
rwy: 06/24 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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TOWER HILL overfly - visual along the Princes Highway
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WARRNAMBOOL [YWBL] T&G - visual along Koroit Road
elev: 242
rwy: 13/31 asphalt
rwy: 04/22 gravel
CTAF: 126.0
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PANMURE overfly - visual Hopkins Flat Road
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COBDEN [YCDE] T&G - visual along the Princes Highway and Cobden-Terang Road
elev: 460
rwy: 18/36 asphalt [RH circuits RWY 18]
CTAF: 126.7
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COBDEN GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along Camperdown-Cobden Road
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KURWEETON [YKUW] T&G - visual along Grampians Road and North Grampians Road
elev: 525
rwy: 01/19 09/27 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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MOUNT ELEPHANT [YMPH] T&G - visual along Kurweeton Road and Pircarra Lane
elev: 646
rwy: 03/21 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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NERRIN NERRIN [YNNR] T&G - visual along the railway
elev: 768
rwy: 01/19 11/29 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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WESTMERE overfly - visual along the railway
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MAROONA overfly - visual along the railway
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ARARAT [YARA] Land - visual along the railway
elev: 1008
rwy: 12/30 asphalt
rwy: 04/22 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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