Event created by David B - 1487670
Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 16
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: 155 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 outside Albury and Melbourne CTR. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YMAY LOGI CHN YWGT YBLA YEUA YMNG TLK BDF WAN BVG KAO CGB YMEN
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 Benalla.
Flight details
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ALBURY [YMAY] Takeoff
elev: 539
rwy: 07/25 asphalt
TWR/CTAF: 123.25
VOR/DME: AY 115.6
Tune DME to Albury VOR/DME.
Not above 2000 ft with 11 DME AY or as directed by ATC.
Not above 2500 ft within 16 DME AY or as directed by ATC
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LOGIC CENTRE [LOGI] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway
Not above 8500 ft beyond 16 DME AY
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CHILTERN [CHN] overfly - visual along the Hume Freeway
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BOWSER INTERCHANGE overfly - visual along the Hume Freeway
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WANGARATTA [YWGT] T&G - visual along the Hume Freeway
elev: 504
rwy: 18/36 asphalt
rwy: 09/27 grass
CTAF: 119.1
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BENALLA [YBLA] T&G - visual along the Hume Freeway
elev: 569
rwy: 08/26 asphalt
rwy: 17/35 grass
CTAF: 125.6
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VIOLET TOWN overfly - visual along the Hume Freeway
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EUROA [YEUA] T&G - visual along the Hume Freeway
elev: 555
rwy: 01/19 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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MANGALORE [YMNG] T&G - visual along the Hume Freeway
elev: 467
rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt
CTAF: 121.1
VOR: MNG 113.2
Tune DME to Melbourne VOR/DME (ML 114.1)
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TALLAROOK [TLK] overfly - visual along the Hume Freeway
Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML
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BROADFORD [BDF] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway
Contact Melbourne APP (132.0) if active between Broadford and Wallan to arrange clearance into Essendon. Essendon TWR will provide the clearance closer to the destination.
Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME ML
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WALLAN [WAN] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway
Not above 2500 ft within 15 DME ML
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KALKALLO [KAO] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway
*** Inbound reporting point ***
If Melbourne APP is not active, contact Essendon TWR prior to Kalkallo.
If Essendon TWR is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions.
In the event of no ATC, broadcast intentions on UNICOM 122.8. There is no CTAF for Essendon.
Not above 1500 ft within Melbourne CTR or as directed by ATC
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CRAIGIEBURN OVERPASS [CGB] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway
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MELBOURNE/ESSENDON [YMEN] Land - track along the railway until visual or as directed by ATC
elev: 282
rwy: 08/26 17/35 asphalt
TWR: 125.1 (use UNICOM 122.8 if no ATC)
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