27NOV22 | Ballarat to Moorabbin

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: 126 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: YBLT PYK BMP YBSS YWOT BPN YCES YBRS PIPS DRM MHT CARR YMMB

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 Bacchus Marsh in OzXP and for other airports.

Flight details

• BALLARAT [YBLT] Takeoff
  elev: 1433
  rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18]
  rwy: 13/32 grass [RH circuit RWY 13]
  CTAF: 127.75
  
  Tune DME to Melbourne VOR/DME (ML 114.1)
  
  Not above 7500 ft within 45 DME ML.
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML.
   
• PYKES CREEK RESERVOIR [YKYK] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Western Freeway
  
  Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME ML.
   
• BACCHUS MARSH TOWNSHIP [BMP] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the Western Freeway
   
• BACCHUS MARSH [YBSS] T&G - visual along Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Road
  elev: 520
  rwy: 01/19 09/27 asphalt
  CTAF: 118.8
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML.
   
• WOOLOOMANATA [YWOT] T&G - visual along Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Road
  elev: 203
  rwy: 06/24 09/27 15/33 grass
  CTAF: 118.8
   
• BARWON PRISON [BPN] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Road
   
• CERES [YCES] T&G - visual along Dog Rocks Road and Merawap Road
  elev: 110
  rwy: 18/36 grass
  CTAF: 119.0
   
• MOUNT DUNEED overfly - visual along Honeys Road and Pettavel Road
  
  Remain below 1500 ft in Barwon Heads circuit to stay below Avalon Class E airspace.
   
• BARWON HEADS [YBRS] T&G - visual along Mount Duneed Road
  elev: 50
  rwy: 18/36 asphalt
  rwy: 09/27 grass
  CTAF: 119.0
   
• PORT PHILIP HEADS [PIPS] overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast
   
• DROMANA [DRM] overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast
   
• MARTHA POINT [MHT] overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML.
   
• CARRUM [CARR] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast
  *** Inbound reporting point ***
  
  Not above 2500 ft within Moorabin CTR (3 NM MB).
   
• MELBOURNE/MOORABBIN [YMMB] Land - track as directed by ATC
  elev: 55
  rwy: 04/22 13L/31R 13R/31L 17L/35R 17R/35L asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 118.1
  NDB: MB 398

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