07MAY23 | Rawlinna to Kalgoorlie

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 36

Note: due to limited apron space at Rawlinna, staggered departure times are recommended.

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: 200 nm

Est Flight Time: Approx 80 min.

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

Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3000 ft.

Flight plan

File as: YRAW YKCH YZAN YCNN YKRE YPKG

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

• RAWLINNA [YRAW] Takeoff
  elev: 598
  rwy: 09/27 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• KITCHENER [YKCH] T&G - visual along the railway
  elev: 654
  rwy: 08/26 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• ZANTHUS [YZAN] T&G - visual along the railway
  elev: 881
  rwy: 09/27 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• COONANA [YCNN] T&G - visual along the railway
  elev: 1146
  rwy: 13/31 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• KARONIE [YKRE] T&G - visual along the railway
  elev: 1167
  rwy: 15/33 dirt
  CTAF: 126.7
   
• KALGOORLIE-BOULDER [YPKG] Land - visual along the railway and Mount Monger Road
  elev: 1203
  rwy: 11/29 18/36 asphalt
  CTAF: 126.6
  VOR/DME: KG 114.1
  NDB: KG 287

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