30DEC22 | Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater sightseeing

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: 139 nm excluding circuits of the crater

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

Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120 kias.

Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3000 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YHLC YHLC

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 for Halls Creek is available here.

Flight details

• HALLS CREEK [YHLC] Takeoff
  elev: 1346
  rwy: 04/22 asphalt
  rwy: 08/26 gravel
  CTAF: 126.7
  NDB: HLC 245
   
• TANAMI ROAD TURNOFF overfly - visual along the Great Northern Highway
   
• CARRANYA ROAD TURNOFF overfly - visual along Tanami Road
   
• STURT CREEK CROSSING overfly - visual along Carranya Road
   
• WOLFE CREEK CAMP GROUND overfly - visual along Sturt Creek Road
   
• WOLFE CREEK METEORITE CRATER overfly - clockwise orbits of the crater are recommended
   
• MOUNT TIMPERLEY overfly - H-012° D-44 nm
   
• HALLS CREEK [YHLC] Land - visual along Duncan Road
  elev: 1346
  rwy: 04/22 asphalt
  rwy: 08/26 gravel
  CTAF: 126.7
  NDB: HLC 245

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