Event created by David B - 1487670
Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 64
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: 199 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 80 min
Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YPKT YCNP YDII FAW YBTI
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 for Port Keats in OzXP and for other airports.
Flight details
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PORT KEATS [YPKT] Takeoff
elev: 111
rwy: 16/34 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
Tune DME to Darwin VOR/DME (DN 112.6)
Not above 8500 ft within 90 DME DN
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CHANNEL POINT [YCNP] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 95
rwy: 16/34 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 6500 ft within 40 DME DN
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DUM IN MIRRIE ISLAND [YDII] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 20
rwy: 15/33 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 8500 ft beyond 40 DME DN
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POINT FAWCETT [FAW] overfly - H-335° D-54 nm
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BATHURST ISLAND [YBTI] Land - visual along the coast
elev: 67
rwy: 15/33 asphalt
CTAF: 126.5
Charts
