Event created by David B - 1487670
Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 91
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: 149 nm
Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G as far as possible. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YBAF LMC FNVL LWD LKON HED YTWB WCP YBWW BDTN PWDA JDN BWV YDAY YCCA
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 Archerfield and other airports. It is recommended that X-Plane 12 users download the latest Gateway scenery for Wellcamp.
Flight details
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ARCHERFIELD [YBAF] Takeoff
elev: 65
rwy: 10L/28R 10R/28L asphalt
rwy: 04L/22R 04R/22L grass
TWR/CTAF: 118.1
Tune DME to Amberley TACAN (AMB 110.3).
If Archerfield ATC is active, nominate "Western Departure" on first contact and "outbound track 276°" with the taxi call.
Not above 1500 ft within Archerfield CTR or as directed by ATC.
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MCLEOD GOLF COURSE overfly not above 2500 ft - H-276° D-4.6 nm
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LAKE MANCHESTER [LMC] overfly not above 1500 ft - H-284° D-9.2 nm
Not above 1500 ft within 20 DME AMB
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FERNVALE [FNVL] overfly not above 1500 ft - H-275° D-6.3 nm
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LOWOOD [LWD] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along Forest Hill-Fernvale Road
Not above 4500 ft within 43 DME AMB
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LAKE CLARENDON [LKON] overly not above 4500 ft - H-252° D-12.5 nm
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HELIDON [HED] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Gatton-Esk Road and the Warrego Highway
Tune DME to Oakey VOR/DME (OK 112.0)
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TOOWOOMBA [YTWB] T&G - visual along the Warrego Highway
elev: 2087
rwy: 11/29 asphalt
rwy: 06/24 grass
CTAF: 127.65
Not above 6500 ft within 23 DME OK
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WELLCAMP [WCP] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along Bridge Street and Toowoomba-Cecil Plains Road
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BRISBANE WEST WELLCAMP [YBWW] T&G - visual along Toowoomba-Cecil Plains Road
elev: 1509
rwy: 12/30 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 12]
CTAF: 127.65
Remain on CTAF 127.65 until Jondaryan.
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BIDDESTON [BDTN] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along Toowoomba-Cecil Plains Road
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PURRAWUNDA [PWDA] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along Toowoomba-Cecil Plains Road
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JONDARYAN [JDN] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along Mount Tyson Road
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BOWENVILLE [BWV] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Warrego Highway
Not above 8500 ft beyond 23 DME OK
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DALBY [YDAY] T&G - visual along the Warrego Highway or railway
elev: 1137
rwy: 13/31 asphalt
rwy: 04/22 gravel
CTAF: 126.7
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CHINCHILLA [YCCA] T&G - visual along the Warrego Highway
elev: 1030
rwy: 14/32 asphalt
rwy: 03/21 clay
CTAF: 126.35
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