06JAN23 | Bankstown to Shellharbour via Victor 1

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 1

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: 150 nm

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

Aircraft: Cessha 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias.

Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace as far as possible. See waypoint notes below.

Flight plan

File as: YSBK INGL BRY WAD NPBR GRRV KRMD WSFR BBG PAA BRNJ LRF SYHD BBH JIBN SLL SECF YSHL

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.

NOTE: It is recommended that pilots read the Sydney General Flying Guide for a more in depth description of some of the procedures in this flight.

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 11 scenery for Shellharbour is available here (this scenery is already in X-Plane 12).

Flight details

• SYDNEY/BANKSTOWN [YSBK] Takeoff
  elev: 34
  rwy: 11L/29R 11C/29C 11R/29L asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 132.8
  NDB: BK 416
  
  Tune DME to Sydney DME (SY 112.1).
  
  Not above 1500 ft within Bankstown CTR or as directed by ATC.
  
  Not above 2500 ft within 20 DME SY.
   
• INGLEBURN [INGL] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Georges River and Hume Highway
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME SY.
   
• BRINGELLY [BRY] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Bringelly Road
   
• WARRAGAMBA DAM [WAD] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Greendale Road
  
  Tune DME to Richmond TACAN (RIC 110.7)
  
  Contact Richmond TWR (135.5) if active prior to Nepean Bridge to request clearance to transit GA route through restricted military airspace R470. If Richmond ATC is not active, broadcast intentions on CTAF 135.5.
   
• NEPEAN BRIDGE [NPBR] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Nepean River
   
• GROSE RIVER [GRRV] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Nepean River
   
• KURMOND [KRMD] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-360° D-4 nm
  
  Not above 1500 ft within 11 DME RIC.
  Not above 3500 ft beyond 11 DME RIC.
  Tune DME to Sydney DME (SY 112.1).
   
• WISEMANS FERRY [WSFR] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-044° D-18.2 nm
  
  Not above 2500 ft within 25 DME SY.
   
• BROOKLYN BRIDGE [BBY] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hawkesbury River
   
• PATONGA [PAA] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hawkesbury River
   
• BARRENJOEY HEAD [BRNJ] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along Broken Bay
   
• LONG REEF [LRF} overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast
  
  Set Sydney (YSSY) QNH.
   
• Enter VFR coastal route Victor 1 South - remain over water along the coast.
  
  Broadcast position and intentions on 120.8. "Victor 1 traffic, [callsign], a [aircraft type], is at Long Reef southbound at [altitude], entering Victor 1."
  
  Not above 1000 ft within 12 DME SY.
   
• SYDNEY HEADS {SYD] overfly at 500 ft - Make an advisory call on 120.8. "Victor 1 traffic, [callsign], a [aircraft type], is at Sydney Heads southbound at 500 ft, Victor 1."
  
  Maintain exactly 500 ft from South Head to Jibbon Point.
   
• BOTANY BAY HEADS [BBH] - Make an advisory call on 120.8. "Victor 1 traffic, [callsign], a [aircraft type], is at Botany Bay southbound at 500 ft, Victor 1."
   
• JIBBON POINT [JBBN] - Make an advisory call on 120.8. "Victor 1 traffic, [callsign], a [aircraft type], is at Jibbon Point southbound at 500 ft, exiting Victor 1."
  
  Not above 1000 ft until 12 DME SY.
   
• STANWELL PARK [SLL] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast
  
  The beach at Stanwell Park is where Lawrence Hargrave conducted pioneering flight experiments in the 1890s.
  
  Not above 2500 ft until 20 DME SY
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME SY
   
• SEA CLIFF BRIDGE [SECF] overfly - visual along the coast
   
• BELLAMBI POINT overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast
  
  Broadcast transit intentions through danger area D535 on Wollongong CTAF 127.3.
  
  Not above 4500 ft until 30 DME SY
  Not above 7500 ft within 45 DME SY
   
• WOLLONGONG HARBOUR LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 7500 ft - visual along the coast
   
• SHELLHARBOUR [YSHL] Land - visual along the coast
  Note: Shellharbour may be in older navigation databases as YWOL Wollongong.
  elev: 31
  rwy: 08/26 16/34 asphalt
  CTAF: 127.3
  NDB: WOL 239

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