23SEP22 | Glen Innes to Ballina

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: 134 nm

Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min

Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110-120 kias.

Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 4500 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YGLI YTFD TBL YCAS YLIS YBBF YBNA

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 Brooklet/Blueberry Fields which is not in default X-Plane).

Flight details

• GLEN INNES [YGLI] Takeoff
  elev: 3431
  rwy: 14/32 asphalt
  rwy: 10/28 gravel
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• TENTERFIELD [YTFD] T&G - visual along the New England Highway
  elev: 2617
  rwy: 08/26 grass
  CTAF: 126.8
   
• TABULAM [TBL] overfly - visual along the Bruxner Highway
   
• CASINO [YCAS] T&G - visual along the Bruxner Highway
  elev: 85
  rwy: 10/28 asphalt
  CTAF: 132.45
   
• LISMORE [YLIS] T&G - visual along the Bruxner Highway
  elev: 35
  rwy: 15/33 asphalt
  CTAF: 132.45
   
• BROOKLET/BLUEBERRY FIELDS [YBBF] T&G - visual along Bangalow Road
  elev: 350
  rwy: 18/36 grass
  CTAF: 124.2
   
• BALLINA/BYRON GATEWAY [YBNA] Land - visual along the Pacific Highway
  elev: 7
  rwy: 06/24 asphalt [RH circuits RWY 06]
  CTAF: 124.2
  NDB: BNA 206

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