26MAR23 | Parafield to Clare Valley

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 24

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: 162 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 Parafield CTR. See waypoint notes below.

Flight plan

File as: YPPF SUB SPR YRFA TUND NUPA TRUO YTFA YWKI TGU BURR YCVA

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

• ADELAIDE/PARAFIELD [YPPF] Takeoff
  elev: 57
  rwy: 03L/21R 03R/21L 08L/26R 08R/26L asphalt
  TWR/CTAF: 118.7
  NDB: PF 416
  
  Tune DME to Adelaide VOR/DME (AD 116.40)
  
  Not above 1500 ft within Parafield CTR or as directed by ATC.
  
  Not above 2500 ft within 20 DME AD.
   
• SUBSTATION [SUB] overfly not above 2500 ft - H-041° D-5.2 nm
  
  Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME AD.
   
• SOUTH PARA RESERVOIR [SPR] overfly not above 4500 ft - H-059° D-8.2 nm
   
• ROWLAND FLAT [YRFA] T&G - visual along Lyndoch Valley Road and Barossa Valley Highway 
  elev: 839
  rwy: 08/26 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• TANUNDA [TUND] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Barossa Valley Highway
  
  Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME AD.
   
• NURIOOTPA [NUPA] overfly - visual along the Barossa Valley Highway
   
• TRURO [TRUO] overfly - visual along the Sturt Highway
   
• TRURO FLAT AIRPARK [YTFA] T&G - visual along the Sturt Highway 
  elev: 220
  rwy: 03/21 09/27 13/31 18/36 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• BLANCHETOWN overfly - visual along the Sturt Highway
   
• WAIKERIE [YWKI] T&G - visual along the Sturt Highway 
  elev: 138
  rwy: 08/26 asphalt
  rwy: 02/20 gravel
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• MORGAN TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Murray River
   
• THE GUMS HS [TGU] overfly - visual along the Goyder Highway
   
• BURRA [BURR] overfly - visual along the Goyder Highway
   
• CLARE VALLEY [YCVA] Land - visual along Dip Road and Dee Road (direct track H-257° D-17.5 nm)
  elev: 1120
  rwy: 17/35 asphalt
  rwy: 09/27 grass
  CTAF: 126.7

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