08JAN23 | Shellharbour to Canberra via Kangaroo Valley

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 2

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: 143 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: YSHL KMA CONG YCAW YGLB GUNN YGDO LGGN SUE YSCB

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

Flight details

• SHELLHARBOUR [YSHL] Takeoff
  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

  Tune DME to Nowra TACAN (NWA 116.4)

• KIAMA [KMA] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast
  *** Inbound reporting point ***
  
  Contact Nowra TWR (118.85) if active for clearance to transit restricted military airspace R421A. If Nowra ATC is not active, broadcast intentions on CTAF 118.85.
   
• COMERONG ISLAND [CONG] overfly not above 2500 ft or as directed by ATC.
   
• CAMBEWARRA [YCAW] T&G - visual along the Shoalhaven River
  elev: 164
  rwy: 13/31 grass
  CTAF: 118.85
   
• KANGAROO VALLEY TOWNSHIP overfly not above 8500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Kangaroo River and Shoalhaven River
  
  Remain on 118.85 until 15 DME NWA or as directed by ATC.
   
• MARULAN SOUTH (CEMENT WORKS) overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the Shoalhaven River
   
• GOULBURN [YGLB] T&G - visual along the Hume Highway
  elev: 2141
  rwy: 04/22 asphalt
  rwy: 08/26 grass/clay
  CTAF: 127.15
  
  Tune DME to Canberra VOR/DME (CB 116.7)
   
• GUNNING [GUNN] overfly - visual along the Hume Highway
  
  Not above 6500 ft within 30 DME CB.
  Not above 5500 ft within 20 DME CB.
  Not above 3500 ft within 16 DME CB.
   
• GUNDAROO [YGDO] T&G - visual along Gundaroo Road
  elev: 1860
  rwy: 18/36 asphalt
  rwy: 09/27 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• LAKE GEORGE NORTH [LGGN] overfly - visual along Marked Tree Road
  *** Inbound reporting point ***
   
• SUTTON ROAD OVERPASS [SUE] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the Federal Highway
  
  If Canberra ATC is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions.
   
• CANBERRA [YSCB] Land - visual along the Majura Parkway or as directed by ATC
  elev: 1886
  rwy: 12/30 17/35 asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 118.7
  VOR/DME: CB 116.7
  NDB: CB 263

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