11FEB22 | Sydney Clockwise via Victor 1

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: 130 nm

Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min

Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110-120 kias and maintaining accurate altitude.

Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Bankstown CTR. See waypoint notes below.. 

Flight plan

File as: YSBK PRT PENH HSY PAA BRNJ LRF SYHD BBH JIBN SLL SECF YWIO MEG CAMB INGL TWRN YSBK

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.

NOTE: It is recommended that pilots read the Sydney General Flying Guide for a more in depth description of some of the procedures in this flight.

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

• BANKSTOWN [YSBK] Takeoff
  elev: 34
  rwy: 11L/29R 11C/29C 11R/29L asphalt [RH circuit RWY 11R, 29C, 29R]
  TWR/CTAF: 132.8
  NDB: BK 416
  
  Tune DME to Sydney DME (SY 112.1)
  
  Not above 1500 ft within Bankstown CTR.
   
• PARRAMATTA [PRT] overfly not above 2000 ft - H-010° D-6.3 nm off RWY 29C/29R, H-350° D-6.3 nm off RWY 11L/11C
  
  Not above 2000 ft within 12 DME SY
  Not above 2500 ft within 25 DME SY
   
• PENNANT HILLS STROBE [PENH] overfly not above 2500 ft - H-023° D-6.3 nm
   
• HORNSBY [HSY] overfly not above 2500 ft - H-028° D-3.4 nm
   
• PATONGA [PAA] overfly not above 2500 ft - H-028° D-11.5 nm
   
• BARRENJOEY HEAD [BRNJ] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along Broken Bay
   
• LONG REEF [LRF} overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast
  
  Set Sydney (YSSY) QNH.
  
  From Long Reef, pilots may optionally fly HARBOUR SCENIC ONE or HARBOUR SCENIC TWO. The procedure is outlined in the Sydney General Flying Guide. This option is not included in the GPS flight plan. Contact Sydney APP on 124.4 if active prior to reaching Long Reef to obtain clearance. On completion of HARBOUR SCENIC, follow the procedure in the Sydney General Flying Guide to enter Victor 1 South.
   
• Enter VFR coastal route Victor 1 South - remain over water along the coast.
  
  Broadcast position and intentions on 120.8. "Victor 1 traffic, [callsign], a [aircraft type], is at Long Reef southbound at [altitude], entering Victor 1."
  
  Not above 1000 ft within 12 DME SY.
   
• SYDNEY HEADS {SYD] overfly at 500 ft - Make an advisory call on 120.8. "Victor 1 traffic, [callsign], a [aircraft type], is at Sydney Heads southbound at 500 ft, Victor 1."
  
  Maintain exactly 500 ft from South Head to Jibbon Point.
   
• BOTANY BAY HEADS [BBH] - Make an advisory call on 120.8. "Victor 1 traffic, [callsign], a [aircraft type], is at Botany Bay southbound at 500 ft, Victor 1."
   
• JIBBON POINT [JBBN] - Make an advisory call on 120.8. "Victor 1 traffic, [callsign], a [aircraft type], is at Jibbon Point southbound at 500 ft, exiting Victor 1."
  
  Not above 1000 ft until 12 DME SY.
   
• STANWELL PARK [SLL] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast
  
  The beach at Stanwell Park is where Lawrence Hargrave conducted pioneering flight experiments in the 1890s.
  
  Not above 2500 ft until 20 DME SY
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME SY
   
• SEA CLIFF BRIDGE [SECF] overfly - visual along the coast
   
• BELLAMBI POINT overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast
  
  Broadcast transit intentions through danger area D535 on Wollongong CTAF 127.3.
  
  Not above 4500 ft until 30 DME SY
  Not above 7500 ft within 45 DME SY
   
• WOLLONGONG HARBOUR LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast
   
• UNIVERSITY overfly not above 7500 ft - H-289° D-1.7 nm
   
• WILTON [YWIO] T&G - visual along Picton Road
  elev: 608
  rwy: 18/36 dirt
  rwy: 15/33 grass (gliders only)
  CTAF: 124.55
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME SY
   
• MENANGLE [MEG] overfly not above 4500 ft- visual along the Hume Motorway
   
• CAMPBELLTOWN [CAMB] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway
  
  Not above 2500 ft within 20 DME SY
   
• INGLEBURN [INGL] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hume Motorway
   
• TWO RN [TWRN] (radio towers) overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hume Motorway
  *** Inbound reporting point***
  
  If Bankstown TWR is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions.
  
  Enter Bankstown CTR not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC.
   
• BANKSTOWN [YSBK] Land - track as directed by ATC
  elev: 34
  rwy: 11L/29R 11C/29C 11R/29L asphalt [RH circuit RWY 11R, 29C, 29R]
  TWR/CTAF: 132.8
  NDB: BK 416

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