02APR23 | Kadina to Port Augusta

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 26

Note new start time due to the end of daylight savings in most states.

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: 157 nm

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

Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 140 kias.

Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 3500 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YKDI WRO YPIR YJST YORR YFFD YPAG

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 for Port Augusta in OzXP and for other airports.

Flight details

• KADINA [YKDI] Takeoff 
  elev: 138
  rwy: 05/23 asphalt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• WALLAROO [WRO] overfly - visual along the Copper Coast Highway
   
• PORT BROUGHTON overfly - visual along the coast
   
• PORT PIRIE [YPIR] T&G - visual along the Spencer Highway or coast 
  elev: 39
  rwy: 08/26 asphalt
  rwy: 03/21 17/35 gravel 
  CTAF: 126.9
   
• GLADSTONE [YGDT] T&G - visual along the Wilkins Highway 
  elev: 705
  rwy: 02/20 05/23 09/27 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• JAMESTOWN [YJST] T&G - visual along the Wilkins Highway 
  elev: 1550
  rwy: 16/34 asphalt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• ORROROO [YORR] T&G - visual along RM Williams Way 
  elev: 1358
  rwy: 14/32 grass
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• WILMINGTON overfly - visual along RM Williams Way and Willows Road
   
• STIRLING NORTH/FLINDERS FIELD [YFFD] T&G - visual along the Horrocks Pass Road and the Augusta Highway 
  elev: 110
  rwy: 02/20 10/28 14/32 clay [RH circuit RWY 10 and 32]
  CTAF: 126.9
   
• PORT AUGUSTA [YPAG] Land - visual along the Augusta Highway 
  elev: 56
  rwy: 15/33 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 33]
  CTAF: 126.9

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