Event created by David B - 1487670
Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 59
Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight.
Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind.
Distance: 186 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min
Aircraft: Beechcraft Bonanza similar aircraft capable of 160 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Broome CTR. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YBRM WICK JMPP YCLQ YOAP YDWP YDBY
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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BROOME {YBRM] Takeoff
elev: 57
rwy: 10/28 asphalt
TWR/CTAF: 126.0
NDB: BRM 320
DME: BRM 115.3
Tune DME to Broome DME.
Not above 1000 ft within 13 DMR BRM or as directed by ATC.
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WILLIE CREEK [WICK] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast
If Broome TWR is active, not above 1200 ft within 31 DME BRM or as directed by ATC.
Once outside controlled airspace, use CTAF 127.2 until Cape Baskerville.
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JAMES PRICE POINT [JMPP] overfly not above 1200 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast
Not above FL125 beyond 31 DME BRM
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COULOMB POINT overfly - visual along the coast
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CAPE BERTOLET overfly - visual along the coast
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CAPE BASKERVILLE overfly - visual along the coast
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RED BLUFF overfly - visual along the coast
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SANDY POINT overfly - visual along the coast
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CAPE LEVEQUE [YCLQ] T&G - visual along the visual along the coast
elev: 56
rwy: 13/31 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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ONE ARM POINT [YOAP] T&G - visual along the visual along One Arm Point Road
elev: 31
rwy: 06/24 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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DEEP WATER POINT [YDWP] T&G - visual along the visual along the coast
elev: 16
rwy: 13/31 sand
CTAF: 126.7
Tune DME to Curtin VOR/DME (CIN 114.3)
Not above 3500 ft within 25 DME CIN
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DERBY [YDBY] Land - visual along the visual along the coast
elev: 24
rwy: 11/29 asphalt
rwy: 05/23 gravel
CTAF: 126.7
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