12MAR23 | Portland to Kingston SE

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 20

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: 143 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: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YPOD YMTG YMCT YRBE YKIG

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 here (this includes Nelson which is not in default X-Plane).

Flight details

• PORTLAND [YPOD] Takeoff
  elev: 266
  rwy: 08/26 asphalt
  rwy: 17/35 gravel
  CTAF: 127.95
   
• NELSON T&G - visual along the coast
  Note: Nelson does not have an ICAO or local code but is identified in the GPS flight plan as YNELS
  elev: 13
  rwy: 09/27 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• NELSON TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Portland-Nelson Road
   
• PORT MACDONNELL overfly - visual along the coast
   
• MOUNT GAMBIER [YMTG] T&G - visual along the Riddoch Highway
  elev: 212
  rwy: 06/24 11/29 18/36 asphalt
  CTAF: 126.65
  VOR: MTG 117.0
  NDB: MTG 266
   
• MILLICENT [YMCT] T&G - visual along the Princes Highway
  elev: 56
  rwy: 08/26 asphalt
  rwy: 14/32 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• BEACHPORT overfly - visual along Rendelsham Road
   
• ROBE [YRBE] T&G - visual along the coast
  elev: 6
  rwy: 02/20 14/32 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• KINGSTON [YKIG] Land - visual along the coast
  elev: 8
  rwy: 02/20 asphalt
  rwy: 10/28 grass
  CTAF: 126.7

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