25NOV11 | Moorabbin to Ballarat

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: 127 nm

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

Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100-110 kias.

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

Flight plan

File as: YMMB ACE WRD SGSV KIM LCD KTN YKTN YCAL DFD CWK YBLT

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.

Flight details

• MELBOURNE/MOORABBIN [YMMB] Takeoff
  elev: 55
  rwy: 04/22 13L/31R 13R/31L 17L/35R 17R/35L asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 118.1
  NDB: MB 398
  
  Tune DME to Melbourne VOR/DME (ML 114.1)
  
  Not above 2500 ft within Moorabbin CTR.
   
• ACADEMY [ACE] overfly not above 2500 ft - H-026° D-6.0 nm
   
• WARRANDYTE [WRD] overfly not above 2500 ft - H-457° D-8.9 nm
   
• SUGARLOAF RESERVOIR [SGSV] overfly not above 2500 ft - H-032° D-6.3 nm
  
  Not above 2500 ft to Arthurs Creek.
  Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME ML.
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML.
   
• KILMORE [KIM] overfly not above 4500 ft - H-312° D-28 nm
   
• LANCEFIELD [LCD] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Kilmore-Lancefield Road
  
  Not above 7500 ft beyond 45 DME ML.
   
• KYNETON TOWNSHIP [KTN] overfly - visual along Three Chain Road and the Calder Freeway
   
• KYNETON [YKTN] T&G - visual along the Calder Freeway
  elev: 1650
  rwy: 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18]
  rwy: 09/27 grass [RH circuit RWY 27]
  CTAF: 119.0
   
• MALMSBURY TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Calder Freeway or railway
  
  Optional short cut direct to Daylesford - visual along Daylesford-Malmsbury Road.
   
• ELPHINSTONE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Calder Freeway or railway
   
• CASTLEMAINE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Duke Street
   
• CASTLEMAINE [YCAL] T&G - visual along the Midland Highway
  elev: 964
  rwy: 01/19 10/28 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• DAYLESFORD [DFD] overfly - visual along the Midland Highway
  
  Not above 8500 ft beyond 45 DME ML.
   
• CRESWICK [CWK] overfly - visual along the Midland Highway
   
• BALLARAT [YBLT] Land - visual along the Midland Highway
  elev: 1433
  rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18]
  rwy: 13/32 grass [RH circuit RWY 13]
  CTAF: 127.75

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