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: 123 nm
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: YSTH YFMA AVCA CJN YVAF YLGD CES DEL YDEL YVAL
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 The Vale in OzXP and for other airports.
Flight details
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SAINT HELENS [YSTH] Takeoff
elev: 158
rwy: 08/26 gravel
CTAF: 119.1
Tune DME to Launceston VOR/DME (LT 112.6)
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HENDERSON POINT overfly - visual along the coast
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ST MARYS overfly - visual along Esk Main Road
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MALAHIDE [YFMA] T&G - visual along Esk Main Road
elev: 800
rwy: 10/28 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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AVOCA {AVCA] overfly visual along Esk Main Road
Not above 4500 ft within 25 DME LT.
Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME LT.
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CONARA JUNCTION [CJN] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along Esk Main Road
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VALLEY FIELD [YVAL/AU84] T&G - visual along Valleyfield Road
elev: 532
rwy: 01/19 14/32 grass
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 2500 ft within 16 DME LT.
Not above 1500 ft within 11 DME LT.
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LONGDOWN [YLGD] T&G - visual along Mount Joy Road
elev: 522
rwy: 15/33 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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CRESSY [CRS] overly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Macquarie River
Once past Cressy, not above 8500 ft.
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BRACKNELL overfly - visual along Elphinstone Road
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WHITEMORE [YWHI] T&G - visual along Oaks Road
elev: 612
rwy: 11/29 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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DELORAINE [DEL] overfly - visual along Osmaston Road
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DELORAINE [YDEL] T&G - visual along Emu Bay Road
elev: 927
rwy: 14/32 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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RAILTON overfly - visual along the Bass Highway or railway
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SHEFFIELD overfly - visual along Sheffield Road
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THE VALE [YVAL] Land - visual along Claude Road
elev: 723
rwy: 06/24 grass [Preferred landig direction RWY 24]
CTAF: 126.7
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