09SEP22 | Cambridge to Strahan via Lyell Highway

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: 123 nm

Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min

Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100-110 kias.

Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Hobart CTR. See waypoint notes below.

Flight plan

File as: YCBG BOWB CHOC DWB YQNS YSRN

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 Strahan in OzXP and for other airports (this includes the truncated runways at Cambridge).

Flight details
Hobart (YMHB) Tower provides information and departure instructions for Cambridge during tower hours. It is recommended that pilots read Tips for Flying at Cambridge to understand procedures.

• HOBART/CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] Takeoff
  elev: 67
  rwy: 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 118.1
  
  Tune DME to Hobart VOR/DME (HB 112.7).
  Not above 1500 ft within 11 DME HB.
   
• BOWEN BRIDGE [BOWB] overfly not above 1500 ft - VFR route Victor West
  
  Not above 2500 ft within 16 DME HB.
   
• CHOCOLATE FACTORY [CHOC] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the River Derwent
   
• BRIDGEWATER BRIDGE overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the River Derwent
  
  Not above 3500 ft within 25 DME HB
   
• NEW NORFOLK overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the River Derwent
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME HB
  Not above 6500 ft within 35 DME HB
  Not above 8500 ft within 50 DME HB
   
• OUSE overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the Lyell Highway
  
  Not above FL125 beyond 50 DME HB.
   
• BRONTE PARK [YBPK] T&G - visual along the Lyell Highway
  elev: 2215
  rwy: 13/31 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• DERWENT BRIDGE [DWB] overfly - visual along the Lyell Highway
   
• QUEENSTOWN [YQNS] T&G - visual along the Lyell Highway
  elev: 867
  rwy: 09/27 asphalt
  CTAF: 124.2
   
• STRAHAN [YSRN] Land - visual along the Lyell Highway
  elev: 66
  rwy: 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18]
  CTAF: 124.2

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