Event created by David B - 1487670
Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 39
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: 151 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min.
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YKBL YNSM YESP
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 (this includes Salmon Gums which is not in default X-Plane).
Flight details
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KAMBALDA [YKBL] Takeoff
elev: 1059
rwy: 16/34 gravel
CTAF: 126.6
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NORSEMAN [YNSM] T&G - visual along the Goldfields Highway and Esperance Highway
elev: 866
rwy: 01/19 gravel
CTAF: 126.7
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SALMON GUMS T&G - visual along the Esperance Highway
Note: Salmon Gums does not have an ICAO or local code but is identified in the GPS flight plan as YSALM
elev: 820
rwy: 03/21 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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GRASS PATCH overfly - visual along the Esperance Highway
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ESPERANCE [YESP] Land - visual along the Esperance Highway
elev: 471
rwy: 11/21 asphalt
rwy: 03/21 gravel
CTAF: 126.7
VOR/DME: ESP 114.2
NDB: ESP 326
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