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: 153 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130-140 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Darwin Military CTR. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YPKT YCNP YDII BYNO STR CHI WIKP YPDN
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 scenery is available for Port Keats in OzXP and for other airports.
Flight details
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PORT KEATS [YPKT] Takeoff
elev: 111
rwy: 16/34 asplaht
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 5000 ft to Channel Point.
Tune DME to Darwin VOR/DME (DN 112.6).
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CHANNEL POINT [YCNP] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 95
rwy: 16/34 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 8500 ft within 90 DME DN.
Not above 6500 ft within 40 DME DN.
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DUM IN MIRRIE ISLAND [YDII] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 20
rwy: 15/33 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 2500 ft within 30 DME DN.
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BYNOE HARBOUR [BYNO] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast
*** Inbound reporting point ***
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SOUTHPORT ROAD [STR] overfly not above 2500 ft - H-039° D-8.1 nm
Not above 1000 ft within 15 DME DN or as directed by ATC.
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CHANNEL ISLAND [CHI] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - H-039° D-8.1 nm
If ATC is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions.
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WICKHAM POINT [WIKP] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - H-349° D-2.7 nm
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DARWIN [YPDN] Land - track as directed by ATC
elev: 103
rwy: 11/29 18/36 asphalt
TWR: 133.1
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