24MAR23 | Kangaroo Island to Parafield

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 23

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: 142 nm

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

Aircraft: Cessna 172 similar aircraft capable of 120 kias.

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

Flight plan

File as: YKSC CAJE RAPD SLB YADG MCOM SYN YMBD MPT WRR DMW YPPF

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

• KINGSCOTE/KANGAROO ISLAND [YKSC] takeoff
  elev: 24
  rwy: 01/19 15/33 asphalt
  rwy: 06/24 dirt
  CTAF: 126.0
  
  Tune DME to Adelaide VOR/DME (AD 116.40)
   
• PENNESHAW GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along the coast
  
  Not above 8500 ft within 50 DME AD.
   
• CAPE JERVIS [CAJE] overfly not above 8500 ft - H-040° D-10.3 nm
   
• RAPID BAY [RAPD] overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast
   
• SECOND VALLEY [SVAL] overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME AD.
   
• ALDINGA [YADG] T&G - visual along the coast 
  elev: 110
  rwy: 03/21 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 21]
  rwy: 03R/21L 08/26 14/32 18/36 grass [RH circuit RWY 18 and 26]
  CTAF: 127.15
   
• MOUNT COMPASS [MCOM] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Victor Harbour Road
   
• STRATHALBYN [SYN] overfly not above 4500 ft - H-060° D-14.7 nm
   
• MURRAY BRIDGE [YMBD] T&G - H-047° D-19.9 nm 
  elev: 180
  rwy: 01/19 gravel
  rwy: 09/27 grass
  CTAF: 127.5
   
• PALMER TOWNSHIP overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Reedy Creek Road
   
• MOUNT PLEASANT [MPT] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Rendell Road
   
• WARREN RESERVOIR [WRR] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Cricks Mill Road
  
  Not above 2500 ft within 20 DME AD.
   
• DAM WALL [DMW] overfly not above 2500 ft - H-246° D-10.5 nm
  *** Inbound reporting point ***
  
  Not above 1500 ft within Parafield CTR or as directed by ATC.
   
• ADELAIDE/PARAFIELD [YPPF] Land - H-236° D-4.8 nm or as directed by ATC
  elev: 57
  rwy: 03L/21R 03R/21L 08L/26R 08R/26L asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 118.7
  NDB: PF 416

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