Event created by Russell D - 1104622
Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 144 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single piston engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 120 kias.
Altitude : Remain clear of Sydney CTA steps.
Flightplan
File as : YSBK LIHR NEPN RIC.VFR.ROUTE WSMF YSOM BRNJ LRF VICTOR.1 JIBN HNB YWBN MEG YSCN
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive.
Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
- Bankstown by By Robert Fluke (Flukey), Ben Odonnell (FBK289) & Garry Moore(GAZZA)
- ORBX Australia
- ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS
- OZX 3.5 AU Scenery
X-Plane 10/11
Flight Details
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BANKSTOWN [YSBK] Takeoff
elev : 34
rwy : 11R/29L 11L/29R 11C/29C asphalt
CTAF : 132.80
NDB : BK BANKSTOWN SYDNEY 416.0 -
LIGHTHORSE INTERCHANGE [LIHR] Overfly - VISUAL approx H-300° D-10
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NEPEAN BRIDGE [NEPN] Overfly - H-268° D-10
PRIOR to entering RIC R470 Request Clearance from;
not above A1500 - RIC TWR 135.50
above A1500 SYD APPR 124.40 -
GROSE RIVER [GRRV] Overfly - RIC VFR D-9
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KURMOND [KRMD] Overfly - RIC VFR D-4
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WISEMANS FERRY [WSMF] Overfly - RIC VFR D-18
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SOMERSBY [YSMB] T&G - H-074° D-16
elev : 830
rwy : 04/22 dirt
CTAF : 132.10 -
BARRENJOEY POINT [BRNJ] Overfly - H-162° D-13
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LONG REEF [LRF] Overfly - Coastal D-10 DESCEND A500 PRIOR TO VICTOR 1
Advise position and track on 120.80 - monitor SY APP if active
'Victor 1 traffic. [callsign], a [aircraft type] is at Long Reef southbound at 500ft Victor 1’ -
SYDNEY HEADS [SYHD] Over water - VICTOR 1 D-6 A0500 - Pilots can optionally circle Sydney Harbour. If this is the intention then clearance must be requested from SY-APP well in advance of sydney heads.
Advise position and track on 120.80- monitor SY APP if active`Victor 1 traffic. [callsign], a [aircraft type] is at North Head southbound at 500ft Victor 1’
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BOTANY BAY Over water - VICTOR 1 D-16 A500
Advise position and track on 120.80- monitor SY APP if active
`Victor 1 traffic. [callsign], a [aircraft type] is at Botany Bay southbound at 500ft Victor 1’ -
JIBBON POINT [JIBN] Over water - VICTOR 1 D-16 A1000
Advise position and exit on 120.80- monitor SY APP if active
`Victor 1 traffic. [callsign], a [aircraft type] is at Jibbon Point, southbound at 500ft exiting Victor 1’ -
HELENSBURGH [HNB] Overfly - H-223° D-12
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WEDDERBURN [YWBN] T&G - H-261° D-8
elev : 850
rwy : 35/17 bitumen
CTAF : 122.55 -
MENANGLE [MEG] Overfly - H-302° D-5
If TWR active set transponder 3000 and Call "CAMDEN TOWER [AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] Menangle A1700 RECEIVED [ATIS ID] INBOUND"
DO NOT ENTER CONTROL ZONE UNLESS TWR HAS PROVIDED JOIN INSTRUCTIONS -
CAMDEN [YSCN] Land - H-319° D-6
elev : 230
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
rwy : 10/28 grass
CTAF : 120.10
Sydney VTC