Event created by David B - 1487670
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: Approx 35 nm for one circuit of the island
Est Flight Time: Approx 60 min for two circuits of the island.
Aircraft: Any ultra slow aircraft such as a Piper Cub, Edgley Optica, de Havilland Tiger Moth, autogyro, ultralight or helicopter. As this is a very short flight, pilots may wish to do it several times in different aircraft.
Altitude: Not above FL245. Suggested 2000 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YPXM DCT YPXM
No GPS flight plan is provided for this flight.
Scenery
Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot.
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.
Flight details
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CHRISTMAS ISLAND [YPXM] Takeoff
elev: 913
rwy: 18/36 asphalt [RH circuits RWY 36]
CTAF: 132.2
VOR/DME: XMX 112.4
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Make as many clockwise circuits of the island as desired following the coast.
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CHRISTMAS ISLAND [YPXM] Land
elev: 913
rwy: 18/36 asphalt [RH circuits RWY 36]
CTAF: 132.2
VOR/DME: XMX 112.4
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