04NOV22 | Goondiwindi to Toowoomba

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: 128 nm

Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion.

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

Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 3500 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YGDI YILW URAR YGRO YWCK YTLI YCMB WYR YTWB

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 Gore/Rooaroo and Cambooya which are not in default X-Plane).

Flight details

• GOONDIWINDI [YGDI] Takeoff
  elev: 714
  rwy: 04/22 asphalt
  rwy: 12/30 clay
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• INGLEWOOD [YILW] T&G - visual along the Cunningham Highway
  elev: 933
  rwy: 06/24 asphalt
  rwy: 08/26 grass
  CTAF: 123.9
   
• YURARABA [URAR] overfly - visual along the Cunningham Highway
   
• GORE/ROOAROO [YGRO] T&G - visual along the Cunningham Highway
  elev: 1450
  rwy: 09/27 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• KARARA overfly - visual along the Cunningham Highway
   
• WARWICK [YWCK] T&G - visual along the Cunningham Highway
  elev: 1527
  rwy: 09/27 asphalt (parallel grass strips for gliders only)
  CTAF: 127.85
   
• TALGAI [YTLI] T&G - visual along the railway
  elev: 1533
  rwy: 08/26 grass
  CTAF: 127.85
   
• CLIFTON TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the railway
   
• CAMBOOYA [YCMB] T&G - visual along the railway
  elev: 1617
  rwy: 10/28 grass
  CTAF: 127.65
   
• WYREEMA [WYR] overfly - visual along the railway
   
• TOOWOOMBA [YTWB] Land - visual along the railway
  elev: 1236
  rwy: 11/29 asphalt
  rwy: 06/24 grass
  CTAF: 127.65

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