07OCT22 | Newman to Meekatharra

Note new start time due to the start of daylight savings

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: 222 nm

Est Flight Time: Approx 80 min

Aircraft: Cessna Caravan or similar aircraft capable of 180 kias.

Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3500 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YNWN YKWA YPLU YDGU YMEK

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 Newman and for other airports (this includes Karlawinda, Kumarina and Degrussa which are not in default X-Plane 11, Karlawinda and Kumarina are not in default X-Plane 12).

Flight details

• NEWMAN [YNWN] Takeoff
  elev: 1724
  rwy: 05/23 asphalt
  CTAF: 122.0
  VOR/DME: NWN 117.2
  NDB: NWN 233
   
• KARLAWINDA MINE [YKWA] T&G - H-138° D-28 nm
  elev: 1928
  rwy: 01/19 asphalt
  CTAF: 122.0
   
• ILGARARI overfly - visual along Jigalong Mission Road
   
• KUMARINA ROADHOUSE T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway
  Note: Kumarina Roadhouse does not have an ICAO or local code but is identified in the flight plan as YKUMA
  elev: 2014
  rwy: 09/27 17/35 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• PLUTONIC [YPLU] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway
  elev: 1896
  rwy: 08/26 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• DEGRUSSA [YDGU] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway
  elev: 1823
  rwy: 09/27 asphalt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• MEEKATHARRA [YMEK] Land - visual along the Great Northern Highway
  elev: 1713
  rwy: 09/27 asphalt
  rwy: 15/33 gravel
  CTAF: 126.55
  VOR/DME: MEK 112.9
  NDB: MEK 251

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