Event created by David B - 1487670
Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 44
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: 140 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min.
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YBUN YPFL MDU YSEN JADL MTK WAND YNRG
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
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BUNBURY [YBUN] Takeoff
elev: 53
rwy: 07/25 asphalt
CTAF: 127.0
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PRESTON FIELD [YPFL] T&G - visual along the coast
Note: Preston Field may be called A002 or A21 in older navigation databases
elev: 73
rwy: 17/35 gravel
rwy: 06/24 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
Tune DME to Perth VOR/DME (PH 113.7)
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MANDURAH [MDH] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the coast
Not above 6000 ft within 36 DME PH
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SERPENTINE [YSEN] T&G - visual along Graphite Road
elev: 30
rwy: 05/23 asphalt
rwy: 09/27 grass
CTAF: 119.1
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JARRAHDALE [JADL] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Karrup Road and the Serpentine River
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MOUNT COOK [MTK] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Jarrahdale Road and the Albany Highway
Not above FL125 beyond 36 DME PH
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WANDERING [WAND] overfly - visual along the Albany Highway and North Bannister-Wandering Road
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PUMPHREYS BRIDGE overfly - visual along Wandering-Narrogin Road
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NARROGIN [YNRG] Land - visual along Wandering-Narrogin Road
elev: 1080
rwy: 10/28 asphalt
rwy: 18/36 dirt
CTAF: 134.0
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