25SEP22 | Ballina to Glen Innes

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: 139 nm

Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min

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

Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 5000 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YBNA YEVD YPLI YSGR YGLI

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

• BALLINA/BYRON GATEWAY [YBNA] Takeoff
  elev: 7
  rwy: 06/24 asphalt
  CTAF: 124.2
  NDB: BNA 206
  
  If RWY 06 is in use, maintain runway heading until crossing the coast.
  
  Assume Restricted area R638 is not active.
   
• EVANS HEAD [YEVD] T&G - visual along the coast
  elev: 20
  rwy: 18/36 asphalt [RH circuits RWY 18]
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• YAMBA TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the coast
   
• PALMERS ISLAND/MACLEAN [YPLI] T&G - visual along Yamba Road
  elev: 6
  rwy: 09/27 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• SOUTH GRAFTON [YSGR] T&G - visual along the Clarence River
  elev: 20
  rwy: 08/26 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• SUGARLOAF POINT overfly - visual along the Gwydir Highway
   
• GLEN INNES [YGLI] Land - visual along the Gwydir Highway and Coronation Avenue
  elev: 3431
  rwy: 14/32 asphalt
  rwy: 10/28 gravel
  CTAF: 126.7

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