21APR23 | Port Lincoln to Streaky Bay

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 31

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: 148 nm

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

Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias.

Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YPLC YCOF YELN YKBY

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

• PORT LINCOLN [YPLC] Takeoff
  elev: 36
  rwy: 01/19 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 01]
  rwy: 05/23 15/33 gravel [RH circuit RWY 05 and 33]
  CTAF: 128.0
  NDB: PLC 389
   
• PORT LINCOLN TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the coast
   
• COFFIN BAY [YCOF] T&G - visual along the Flinders Highway
  elev: 20
  rwy: 04/22 09/27 dirt 
  CTAF: 128.0
   
• ELLISTON [YELN] T&G - visual along the coast (recommended) or the Flinders Highway
  elev: 20
  rwy: 18/36 asphalt 
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• STREAKY BAY [YKBY] Land - visual along the coast (recommended) or the Flinders Highway
  elev: 69
  rwy: 13/31 asphalt
  rwy: 05/23 gravel
  CTAF: 126.7

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