Event created by David B - 1487670
Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 87
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: 189 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min
Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Rockhampton CTR. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YBRK PII PMA YGLA YAWT SGK YBUD WOT YHBA
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 Rockhampton and Bundaberg.
Flight details
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ROCKHAMPTON [YBRK] Takeoff
elev: 36
rwy: 04/22 15/33 asphalt
TWR/CTAF: 118.1
VOR/DME: RK 116.9
NDB: RK 257
Tune DME to Rockhampton VOR/DME.
Not above 1000 ft within 16 DME RK or as directed by ATC.
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PIRATE POINT [PII] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Fitzroy River
Not above 2500 ft within 19 DME RK
Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME RK
Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME RK
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PORT ALMA [PMA] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Fitzroy River
Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME RK
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GLADSTONE [YGLA] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 59
rwy: 10/28 asphalt
CTAF: 118.8
VOR: GLA 116.3
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AGNES WATER [YAWT] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 27
rwy: 14/32 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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BURNETT HEADS overfly - visual along the coast
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SLOPING HUMMOCK [SGK] overfly - visual along Burnett Heads Road
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BUNDABERG [YBUD] T&G - visual along Walker Street
elev: 107
rwy: 14/32 asphalt
rwy: 07/25 grass
CTAF: 126.9
NDB: BUD 302
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WOODGATE [WOT] - overfly - visual along the coast
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HERVEY BAY [YHBA] Land - visual along the coast
elev: 60
rwy: 11/29 asphalt
CTAF: 126.55
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