27JAN23 | Orbost to Leongatha

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 7

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: 146 nm

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

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

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

Flight plan

File as: YORB YGRL YBNS LOWS COWR YLTV DARL YLEG

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 Orbost, Great Lakes and Leongatha.

Flight details

• ORBOST [YORB] Takeoff
  elev: 94
  rwy: 07/25 asphalt
  CTAF: 126.7
  
  Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1)
  
  Not above 4000 ft within 50 DME ESL.
   
• GREAT LAKES AIRFIELD [YGRL] T&G - visual along the coast
  elev: 260
  rwy: 08/26 asphalt
  rwy: 13/31 gravel
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• BAIRNSDALE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Princes Highway
   
• BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] T&G - visual along Forge Creek Road
  elev: 165
  rwy: 04/22 13/31 asphalt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• LINDENOW SOUTH [LOWS] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway
  *** Compulsory reporting point ***
  
  Report entering VFR Transit Lane westbound on CTAF 126.7.
  
  Lateral limit of VFR Transit Lane is 1nm either side of the railway/disused railway. Keep right of the railway.
  
  Not above 1500 ft on East Sale QNH in VFR Transit Lane.
   
• FERNBANK TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway
   
• MUNRO TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway
   
• STRATFORD TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway
   
• TINAMBRA TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the disused railway
   
• HEYFIELD TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the disused railway
   
• COWWARR [COWR] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the disused railway
  *** Compulsory reporting point ***
  
  Report exiting VFR Transit Lane on CTAF 126.7 before switching to Latrobe Valley CTAF.
  
  Not above 6000 ft within 50 DME ESL.
   
• LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road
  elev: 180
  rwy: 03/21 asphalt
  rwy: 09/27 gravel
  CTAF: 126.0
  NDB: LTV 486
   
• DARLIMURA [DARL] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the Strzelecki Highway
  
  Not above 8500 ft beyond 50 DME ESL.
   
• LEONGATHA [YLEG] Land - visual along the Strzelecki Highway
  elev: 263
  rwy: 04/22 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 04]
  rwy: 18/36 gravel [RH circuit RWY 36]
  CTAF: 127.55

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