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: 193 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min
Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias.
Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YKBR YTML YUSL YDHD YSHK
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 here (this includes Dirk Hartog Island which is not in default X-Plane).
Flight details
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KALBARRI [YKBR] Takeoff
elev: 515
rwy: 18/36 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
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TAMALA [YTML] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 20
rwy: 01/19 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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USELESS LOOP [YUSL] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 53
rwy: 01/19 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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DIRK HARTOG ISLAND [YDFD] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 471
rwy: 16/34 salt flat
CTAF: 126.7
Short cut - direct track Dirk Hartog Island to Shark Bay H-074° D-24 nm.
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CAPE INSCRIPTION overfly - visual along the coast
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MIDDLE BLUFF overfly - H-127° D-33 nm
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SHARK BAY [YSHK] Land - visual along the coast
elev: 129
rwy: 18/36 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
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