26AUG22 | Jandakot to Merredin

Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight.

Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Please note Rule B13 in the VATSIM Code of Conduct regarding weather.

Distance: 144 nm

Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min

Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias.

Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Jandakot CTR. See waypoint notes below. Suggested 2500 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YPJT SHOP CDM YDVE YBEV JACW YQDG YBRO YMDN

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.

Flight details

• JANDAKOT [YPJT] Takeoff
  elev: 99
  rwy: 06L/24R 06R/24L 12/30 asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 118.1
  NDB: JT 281
  
  Tune DME to Perth VOR/DME (PH 113.7)
  
  Not above 1500 ft within Jandakot CTR.
  Not above 2000 ft within 11 DME PH.
  Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME PH.
   
• ARMADALE SHOPS [SHOP] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-116° D-7.5 nm
   
• CANNING DAM [CDM] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-095° D-5.6 nm
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME PH.
   
• DALE RIVER [YDVE] T&G - visual along the Brookton Highway
  elev: 991
  rwy: 15/33 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
  
  Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME PH.
   
• BEVERLEY [YBEV] T&G - visual along Westdale Road
  elev: 720
  rwy: 16/34 gravel [Note: RWY 08/26 not available]
  CTAF: 126.85
   
• JACOBS WELL [JACW] overfly - visual along Mawson Road
   
• QUAIRADING [YQDG] T&G - visual along York-Merredin Road
  elev: 796
  rwy: 05/23 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
  
  Not above FL125 beyond 90 DME PH.
   
• BLACK ROCK [YBRO] T&G - visual along York-Merredin Road
  elev: 946
  rwy: 07/25 gravel
  rwy: 13/31 18/36 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
  
  All arrivals into Merredin must overfly the field at 3000 ft and join circuit on the crosswind leg.
   
• MERREDIN [YMDN] Land - visual along York-Merredin Road
  elev: 1300
  rwy: 10/28 17/35 asphalt
  CTAF: 120.1

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