Event created by David B - 1487670
Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 21
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: 133 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion.
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YKIG YMEG YBAK LHCK YSYN YGWA
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.
Flight details
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KINGSTON [YKIG] Land - visual along the coast
elev: 8
rwy: 02/20 asphalt
rwy: 10/28 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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SALT CREEK [YSCK] overfly not above 8500 ft (helicopters may touch and go) - visual along the coast
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MENINGIE [YMEG] T&G - visual along the Princes Highway
elev: 13
rwy: 04/22 14/32 grass
CTAF: 126.7
Tune DME to Adelaide VOR/DME (AD 116.40
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BROOKLANDS AIR PARK [YBAK] T&G - visual along the Princes Highway
elev: 41
rwy: 01/19 04/22 09/27 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME AD.
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LANGHORNE CREEK [LHCK] overfly - visual along Langhorne Creek Road
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STRATHALBYN [YSYN] T&G - visual along the Langhorne Creek Road
elev: 70
rwy: 14/32 asphalt
rwy: 10/28 18/36 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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GOOLWA [YGWA] Land - visual along the Clayton-Milang Road and Currency Creek
elev: 104
rwy: 01/19 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 01]
rwy: 09/27 16/34 grass [RH circuit RWY 09 and 34]
CTAF: 126.95
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