Event created by David B - 1487670
Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 4
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: 153 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion.
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130-140 kias.
Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Recommended 6000 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YSWG FIT SUI SYI GDG YMTU YTBG KIAN YADY YJIN YCOM
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.
Flight details
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WAGGA WAGGA [YSWG] Takeoff
elev: 885
rwy: 10/28 grass
CTAF: 126.95
VOR/DME: WG 115.0
NDB: WG 221
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FITNESS CAMP [FIT] overfly - visual along the Sturt Highway
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STURT INTERSECTION [SUI] overfly - visual along the Sturt Highway
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SNOWY INTERSECTION [SYI] overfly - visual along the Hume Highway
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GUNDAGAI [GDG] overfly - visual along the Hume Highway
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TUMUT [YMTU] T&G - visual along the Brungle Road
elev: 863
rwy: 17/35 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
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TALBINGO [YYBG] T&G - visual along the Snowy Mountains Highway
elev: 1348
rwy: 05/23 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
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KIANDRA [KIAN] overfly - visual along the Snowy Mountains Highway
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ADAMINABY [YADY] T&G - visual along the Snowy Mountains Highway
elev: 3350
rwy: 09/27 grass
CTAF: 126.7
Slower aircraft may continue along the Snowy Mountains Highway direct to Cooma.
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EUCUMBENE DAM overfly - H-215° D-11.8 nm
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JINDABYNE [YJIN] T&G - visual along the Eucumbene River and Lake Jindabyne
elev: 3400
rwy: 09/27 grass [RH circuit RWY 27]
rwy: 12/30 gravel [RH circuit RWY 30]
CTAF: 126.7
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COOMA-SNOWY MOUNTAINS [YCOM] Land - visual along Kosciuszko Road
elev: 3106
rwy: 18/36 asphalt
CTAF: 118.1
NDB: COM 293
DME: COM 114.0
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