19MAR23 | Goolwa to Kangaroo Island

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 22

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: 182 nm

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

Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron, Cirrus SR22 or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias.

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

Flight plan

File as: YGWA YPSH YKSC

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 for Goolwa.

Flight details

• GOOLWA [YGWA] Takeoff
  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
  
  Tune DME to Adelaide VOR/DME (AD 116.40)
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME AD.
  Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME AD.
   
• PENNESHAW [YPSH] T&G - visual along the coast 
  elev: 493
  rwy: 05/23 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• Clockwise around the coast of Kangaroo Island. At any point, slower aircraft may proceed direct to Kingscote.
   
• KINGSCOTE/KANGAROO ISLAND [YKSC] Land
  elev: 24
  rwy: 01/19 15/33 asphalt
  rwy: 06/24 dirt
  CTAF: 126.0
   

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