28AUG22 | Merredin to Jandakot

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: YMDN YKEB YCUN YNTM MUE WUNG RUSS FDL YPJT

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

• MERREDIN [YMDN] Takeoff
  elev: 1300
  rwy: 10/28 17/35 asphalt
  CTAF: 120.1
  
  Tune DME to Perth VOR/DME (PH 113.7)
   
• KELLERBERRIN [YKEB] T&G - visual along the Great Eastern Highway
  elev: 849
  rwy: 10/28 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
  
  Not above 8500 ft within 90 DME PH.
   
• CUNDERDIN [YCUN] T&G - visual along the Great Eastern Highway
  elev: 705
  rwy: 05/23 14/32 asphalt
  CTAF: 127.8
  NDB: CUN 293
   
• NORTHAM [YNTM] T&G - visual along the Great Eastern Highway
  elev: 500
  rwy: 14/32 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 32]
  CTAF: 124.2
   
• NORTHAM GRAIN SILOS overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the Great Eastern Highway
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME PH.
  Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME PH.
   
• MOUNT DALE [MEU] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-212° D-34 nm
   
• WUNGONG RESERVOIR [WUNG] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-251° D-12.7 nm
   
• RUSSEL [RUSS] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-290° D-2.9 nm
  *** Inbound reporting point ***
   
• FORRESTDALE LAKE [FDL] overfly not above 2000 ft - H-293° D-4.3 nm
  
  If Jandakot TWR is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions.
  
  Not above 1500 ft within Jandakot CTR.
   
• JANDAKOT [YPJT] Land - H-338 D-4.5 nm or as directed by ATC
  elev: 99
  rwy: 06L/24R 06R/24L 12/30 asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 118.1
  NDB: JT 281

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