06NOV22 | Toowoomba to Goondiwindi

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

Flight plan

File as: YTWB JDN BWV YDAY YMTU YGDI

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

• TOOWOOMBA [YTWB] Land - visual along the railway
  elev: 1236
  rwy: 11/29 asphalt
  rwy: 06/24 grass
  CTAF: 127.65
  
  Tune DME to Oakey VOR/DME (OK 112.9)
   
• CHARLTON TRUCKSTOP overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Warrego Highway
  
  The Warrego VFR route is through restricted military airspace. If Oakey ATC is active, contact Oakey TWR (120.1) or Oakey APP (125.4) for clearance.
  
  If Oakey ATC is not active, broadcast intentions to transit the Warrago VFR route on CTAF 127.65.
  
  Not above 2500 ft within 5 DME OK. Remain south of the Warrego Highway.
  
  Not above 6500 ft within 23 DME OK.
   
• JONDARYAN [JDN] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Warrego Highway
   
• BOWENVILLE [BWV] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Warrago Highway
  
  Not above 8500 ft beyond 23 DME OK.
   
• DALBY [YDAY] T&G - visual along the Warrego Highway or railway
  elev: 1137
  rwy: 13/31 asphalt
  rwy: 04/22 gravel
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• MOONIE-TUNGAMAH STATION [YMTU] T&G - visual along the Moonie Highway
  elev: 991
  rwy: 02/20 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• GOONDIWINDI [YGDI] Land - visual along the Moonie Highway and Leichardt Highway
  elev: 714
  rwy: 04/22 asphalt
  rwy: 12/30 clay
  CTAF: 126.7

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