10FEB23 | Cambridge to Strahan

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 11

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: 189 nm

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

Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias.

Altitude: Not above FL125 outside Hobart CTR. Suggested 3500 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YCBG MORN DRP YBYI SEC YBHB PDV LRP YSRN

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 Strahan in OzXP and for Cambridge (this includes truncated runways).

Note

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

Flight details

• HOBART CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] Takeoff
  elev: 67
  rwy: 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 118.1
  
  Not above 1500 ft within Hobart CTR or as directed by ATC.
   
• MORNINGTON [MORN] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Tasman Highway
   
• DROUGHTY POINT [DPT] overfly - visual along the coast
   
• DENNES POINT overfly - visual along the coasT
   
• BRUNY ISLAND [YBYI] T&G - visual along Bruny Island Main Road
  elev: 26
  rwy: 14/32 gravel
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• CAPE BRUNY LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along the coast
   
• SOUTH EAST CAPE [SEC] overfly - visual along the coast
   
• BATHURST HARBOUR [YBHB] T&G - visual along the coast
  elev: 14
  rwy: 10/28 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• POINT ST VINCENT [PSV] overfly - visual along Bathurst Harbour and Port Davey
   
• LOW ROCKY POINT [LRP] overfly - visual along the coast
   
• CAPE SORRELL LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along the coast
   
• STRAHAN [YSRN] Land - visual along the coast
  elev: 66
  rwy: 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18]
  CTAF: 124.2
   

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