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: 151 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
Altitude: Not above 9500 ft outside Tindal CTR.
Flight plan
File as: YJAB YCOO YFSR YPTN
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.
Flight details
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JABIRU [YJAB] Takeoff
elev: 85
rwy: 09/27 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 27]
CTAF: 126.7
Do not overfly the Ranger Uranium Mine south east of Jabiru.
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COOINDA [YCOO] T&G - visual along the Kakadu Highway
elev: 43
rwy: 09/27 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
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SOUTH ALIGATOR RIVER overfly - visual along the Kakadu Highway
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FISHER [YFSR] T&G - visual along the South Aligator River
elev: 293
rwy: 13/31 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
Tune DME to Tindal VOR/DME (TN 112.3)
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KATHERINE RIVER/GRACE CREEK overfly - H-170° D-37 nm
If Tindal ATC is active, report inbound before 30 DME to request tracking along the Katherine River.
Not above 2500 ft within 30 DME TN or as directed by ATC.
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KATHERINE GORGE overfly not above 2500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Katherine River
If Tindal ATC is active, do not proceed within 10 DME TN until given circuit instructions.
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KATHERINE TOWNSHIP overfly not above 2500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Katherine River
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TINDAL [YPTN] Land - visual along the Stuart Highway or as directed by ATC
elev: 443
rwy: 14/32 asphalt
TWR/CTAF: 119.7
VOR/DME: TN 112.3
NDB: TN 356
Note: general aviation aircraft must park on the civil apron.
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