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: 201 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min
Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias.
Altitude: Remain below restricted military airspace - see waypoint notes below. Suggested 2000 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YNPE YTTD ORF DBPT SHL YHKI TPL YWAT YBTV YSDE YBWP
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 Northern Peninsula in OzXP and for other airports.
Flight details
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NORTHERN PENINSULA [YNPE] Takeoff
elev: 34
rwy: 13/31 asphalt
CTAF: 126.5
Tune DME to Scherger TACAN (SGR 113.3)
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TURTLEHEAD ISLAND [YTTD] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 35
rwy: 11/29 dirt
CTAF: 126.5
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ORFORD NESS [ORF} overfly - visual along the coast
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DOUBLE POINT [DBPT] overfly - visual along the coast
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SHELLBURNE BAY [SHL] overfly - visual along the coast
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HICKS ISLAND [YHKI] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 49
rwy: 10/28 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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TEMPLE BAY [TPL] overfly - visual along the coast
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WATTLE HILLS [YWAT] T&G - visual along the Pascoe River
elev: 276
rwy: 11/29 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 4000 ft with 40 DME SGR.
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BATAVIA DOWNS [YBTV] T&G - H-261° D-22 nm
elev: 282
rwy: 07/25 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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SUDLEY [YSDL] T&G - visual along Sudley-Batavia Road
elev: 209
rwy: 12/30 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
Visual along the Peninsula Development Road not above 4000 ft. Remain south of the road to avoid overflying RAAF Base Scherger.
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WEIPA [YBWP] Land
elev: 63
rwy: 12/30 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
VOR/DME: WP 112.8
NDB: WP 377
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