05FEB23 | Launceston to Cambridge via Tasman Highway

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 10

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: 163 nm

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

Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 140 kias.

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

Flight plan

File as: YMLT NUA TAP STTE YSTH YSWA YTUA BKD SORL YCBG 

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 Cambridge.

Note

Hobart (YMHB) Tower provides control for the Class D airspace around Hobart and information for Cambridge (YCBG). It is recommend that pilots read Tips for flying in Cambridge to understand procedures.

Flight details

• LAUNCESTON [YMLT] Takeoff
  elev: 562
  rwy: 14R/32L asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 118.7
  VOR/DME: LT 112.6
  NDB: LT 242
  
  Tune DME to Launceston VOR/DME
  
  Not above 1500 ft within 11 DME LT or as directed by ATC.
   
• NUNAMARA [NUA] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Tasman Highway
  
  Not above 2500 ft within 16 DME LT
  Not above 6500 ft within 30 DME LT
   
• TARGA GAP [TAP] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Tasman Highway
   
• SCOTTSDALE [STTE] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Tasman Highway
   
• ST HELENS [YSTH] T&G - visual along the Tasman Highway
  elev: 158
  rwy: 08/26 gravel
  CTAF: 119.1
   
• SWANSEA [YSWA] T&G - visual along the Tasman Highway
  elev: 20
  rwy: 04/22 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
  
  Tune DME to Hobart VOR/DME (HB 112.7)
   
• LITTLE SWANPORT overfly - visual along the Tasman Highway
  
  Not above 6500 ft within 35 DME HB
  Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME HB 
   
• TRIABUNNA [YTUA] T&G - visual along the Tasman Highway
  elev: 35
  rwy: 05/23 14/32 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
  
  Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME HB
   
• BUCKLAND [BKD] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the Tasman Highway
  *** Inbound reporting point ***
  
  Not above 2500 ft within 15 DME HB or as directed by ATC
  Not above 1500 ft within 11 DME HB or as directed by ATC
  
  If Hobart TWR is active, do not proceed past 8 DME HB until given circuit instructions.
   
• SORRELL [SORL] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Tasman Highway
  
  If Hobart TWR is not active, watch for and give way to IFR traffic at Hobart (YMHB).
   
• HOBART CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] T&G - visual along the Tasman Highway or as directed by ATC
  elev: 67
  rwy: 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 118.1

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