Event created by David B - 1487670
Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 46
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: 155 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: YMDN YMKB YBCB YWKM YDON YGOM YCUN
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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MERREDIN [YMDN] Takeoff
elev: 1300
rwy: 10/28 17/35 asphalt
CTAF: 120.1
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MUKINBUDIN [YMKB] T&G - visual along Knungajin-Merredin Road and Nungarin North Road
elev: 974
rwy: 11/29 16/34 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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BENCUBBIN [YBCB] T&G - visual along Koorda-Bullfinch Road
elev: 1120
rwy: 14/32 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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KOORDA T&G - visual along Koorda-Bullfinch Road
Note: Koorda does not have an ICAO or local code but is identified in the GPS flight plan as YKOOR
elev: 1062
rwy: 09/27 18/36 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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WYALKATCHEM [YWKM] T&G - visual along Wyalkatchem-Koorda Road
elev: 1000
rwy: 09/27 asphalt
rwy: 02/20 gravel
CTAF: 126.7
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DOWERIN [YDON] T&G - visual along Goomalling-Wyalkatchem Road
elev: 1021
rwy: 06/24 grass
CTAF: 126.7
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GOOMALLING [YGOM] T&G - visual along Goomalling-Wyalkatchem Road
elev: 825
rwy: 06/24 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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CUNDERDIN [YCUN] Land - visual along Wildering Road, Dowerin-Meckering Road and Great Eastern Highway
elev: 705
rwy: 05/23 14/32 asphalt
CTAF: 127.8
NDB: CUN 293
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