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.
Please note Rule B13 in the VATSIM Code of Conduct regarding weather.
Distance: 142 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120 kias.
Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 3000 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YARA YMBU YBDG HEAT YNWG YWHG YSHT
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 Ararat in OzXP and for other airports.
Flight details
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ARARAT [YARA] Takeoff
elev: 1008
rwy: 12/30 asphalt
rwy: 04/22 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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AVOCA TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Pyrenees Highway
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MARYBOROUGH [YMBU] T&G - visual along the Pyrenees Highway
elev: 766
rwy: 17/35 asphalt
rwy: 06/24 gravel
CTAF: 119.1
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LAANECOORIE WEIR overfly - visual along Bendigo-Maryborough Road
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BENDIGO [YBDG] T&G - visual along Bendigo-Maryborough Road
elev: 710
rwy: 05/23 17/35 asphalt
CTAF: 119.3
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HEATHCOTE [HEAT] overfly - visual along the McIvor Highway
Remain north of Heathcote-Nagambie Road outside the Puckapunyal Military Training Area.
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NAGAMBIE-WIRRATE [YNGW] T&G - visual along Heathcote-Nagambie Road
elev: 475
rwy: 17/35 asphalt
CTAF: 121.1
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WAHRING FIELD [YWHG] T&G - visual along Heathcote-Nagambie Road
elev: 410
rwy: 03/21 grass [Cross strip for gliders only]
CTAF: 121.1
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SHEPPARTON [YSHT] Land - visual along the Goulburn Valley Way
elev: 375
rwy: 18/36 asphalt
rwy: 09/27 gravel
CTAF: 118.8
NDB: SHT 212
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