09APR23 | Leigh Creek to Olympic Dam

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 28

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: 178 nm

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

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

Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YLEC YLYH YMRE YCKA YSTC YOLD

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

• LEIGH CREEK [YLEC] Takeoff
  elev: 856
  rwy: 02/20 11/29 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 02 and 29]
  CTAF: 126.7
  NDB: LEC 287
   
• LYNDHURST [YLYH] T&G - visual along the Outback Highway 
  elev: 482
  rwy: 05/23 13/31 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• MARREE [YMRE] T&G - visual along the Outback Highway 
  elev: 164
  rwy: 04/22 asphalt
  CTAF: 127.8
   
• ALBERRIE CREEK overfly - visual along the Oodnadatta Track
   
• MARREE MAN overfly - H-319° D-6.8 nm
  
  Marree Man is a geoglyph discovered in 1998.
   
• BOPEECHEE overfly - H-222° D-5.8 nm 
   
• CURDIMURKA [YCKA] T&G - visual along the Oodnadatta Track 
  elev: 6
  rwy: 09/27 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• STUART CREEK [YSTC] T&G - visual along Stuart Creek Road 
  elev: 1038
  rwy: 03/21 08/26 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
  
  Do not overfly the mine north of Olympic Dam airport.
   
• OLYMPIC DAM [YOLD] Land - visual along Borefield Road 
  elev: 344
  rwy: 07/25 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 07]
  CTAF: 126.6

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