14OCT22 | Albury to Bairnsdale via Omeo 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: 132 nm

Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min

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

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

Flight plan

File as: YMAY HWW BNG YITT YBNS

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

• ALBURY [YMAY] Takeoff
  elev: 539
  rwy: 07/25 asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 123.25
  VOR/DME: AY 115.6
  
  Tune DME to Albury VOR/DME.
  
  Not above 2000 ft within 11 DME AY or as directed by ATC.
   
• HUME WEIR [HWW] overfly not above 2000 ft - H-117° D-4.2 nm
   
• BONEGILLA [BNG] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along Bonegilla Road
  
  Not above 2500 ft within 16 DME AY.
   
• HUON overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Murray Valley Highway
  
  Not above 8500 ft beyond 16 DME AY.
   
• TALLANDOON overfly - visual along Lockhart Gap Road
   
• ESKDALE overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway
   
• MITTA MITTA [YITT] T&G - visual along the Omeo Highway
  elev: 820
  rwy: 14/32 gravel
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• SNOWY CREEK overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway
   
• GLEN WILLS overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway
   
• GLEN VALLEY overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway
   
• ANGLERS REEF overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway
   
• BINGO GAP overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway
   
• OMEO TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway
  
  Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1)
  
  Not above 4000 ft within 50 DME ESL.
   
• SWIFTS CREEK overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road
   
• ENSAY overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road
   
• BRUTHEN overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road
   
• BAIRNSDALE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road
   
• BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] Land - visual along Forge Creek Road
  elev: 165
  rwy: 04/22 13/32 asphalt
  CTAF: 126.7

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