13JAN23 | Canberra to Wagga Wagga

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 3

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: 132 nm

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

Aircraft: Cessha 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias.

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

Flight plan

File as: YSCB RCSE HALL YHAL MMM ASST YHAE YCTM YHAF HAF CIB YSWG

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 Wagga and for other airports (this includes Hall which is not in default X-Plane).

Flight details

• CANBERRA [YSCB] Takeoff
  elev: 1886
  rwy: 12/30 17/35 asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 118.7
  VOR/DME: CB 116.7
  NDB: CB 263
  
  Tune DME to Canberra VOR/DME.
  
  Not above 3500 ft within 11 DME CB or as directed by ATC
   
• CANBERRA RACECOURSE [RCSE] overfly not above 3500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-313° D-5 nm or as directed by ATC
   
• HALL [HALL] overfly not above 3500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Barton Highway
   
• HALL [YHAL] T&G - visual along the Barton Highway
  elev: 1935
  rwy: 06/24 asphalt
  CTAF: 126.7
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 16 DME CB
  Not above 5500 ft within 20 DME CB
   
• MURRUMBATEMAN [MMM] overfly not above 5500ft - visual along the Bardon Highway
  
  Not above 6500 ft within 30 DME CB
  Not above 8500 ft beyond 30 DME CB
   
• YASS TOWNSHIP [ASST] overfly - visual along the Barton Highway
   
• BINALONG TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Hume Highway and Burley Griffin Way
   
• HARDEN [YHAE] T&G - visual along Burley Griffin Way
  elev: 1444
  rwy: 08/26 gravel
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• WALLANDBEEN TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Hume Highway and Burley Griffin Way
   
• COOTAMUNDRA [YCTM] T&G - visual along the Olympic Highway
  elev: 1110
  rwy: 16/34 gravel
  rwy: 10/28 grass/clay
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• BETHUNGRA SPIRAL overfly - visual along the Olympic Highway
   
• JUNEE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Olympic Highway
   
• HAREFIELD [YHAF] T&G - visual along the Olympic Highway
  elev: 885
  rwy: 10/28 grass
  CTAF: 126.95
   
• HAREFIELD [HAF] overfly - visual along the Olympic Highway
   
• CHIPBOARD FACTORY [CIB] overfly - visual along the Olympic Highway
   
• WAGGA WAGGA [YSWG] Land - visual along Eunony Bridge Road
  elev: 885
  rwy: 10/28 grass
  CTAF: 126.95
  VOR/DME: WG 115.0
  NDB: WG 221

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