Aussie Group Flights Team - Around the World in 80 Flights: Wollongong to Newcastle (NH)

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This leg shifts gears into local ops, giving the group a hands-on tour of the Sydney Basin. We depart Shellharbour and work our way north through GA airfields, VFR reporting points, and coastal strips — with multiple touch‑and‑go circuits and a full‑stop break at Bankstown. It’s a procedural, scenic, and highly interactive leg.

:small_airplane: Featured Aircraft

Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Perfect for this leg — stable, slow enough for circuits, and ideal for Sydney Basin airspace.

(Other GA aircraft welcome, but the C172 is the official aircraft for this flight.)

:world_map: Route Summary

  • Depart Shellharbour (YSHL)
  • Touch & Go at Wedderburn (YWBN)
  • Touch & Go at Camden (YSCN)
  • Full Stop at Bankstown (YSBK) — 10‑minute break
  • VFR reporting points: HSY → BEROW → BBG → PAA
  • Touch & Go at Warnervale (YWVA)
  • Touch & Go at Lake Macquarie (YLMQ)
  • Full Stop at Williamtown (YWLM)

:sunrise_over_mountains: Scenic Highlights

  • Illawarra coastline
  • Western Sydney suburbs
  • Prospect Reservoir
  • Hawkesbury River
  • Central Coast beaches
  • Lake Macquarie
  • Newcastle coastline

:compass: Flight Notes

  • Cruise altitude: 1,500–2,500 ft
  • Follow Sydney Basin VFR lanes
  • Expect mild turbulence near cliffs and ridgelines
  • Controlled airspace edges near Bankstown and Williamtown
  • Estimated flight time: 1.7–2.1 hours

:camera_with_flash: Screenshot Moments

  • C172 over Prospect Reservoir
  • Touch & Go at Camden
  • Group parked at Bankstown
  • Hawkesbury River pass
  • Final into Williamtown

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY.

Regards, Paul

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Event: World in 80 Flights: Wollongong to Newcastle
Sim: MSFS2020/2024
Aircraft: C172
Speed: 110 knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 8:00am
Route: See below
Alt: 3,500' 
When:  Friday 6th March
Start: 19:00z
Duration: 1hr 30mins
Distance: 133nm

Take Off from Shellharbour(YSHL)
Track 350 deg to Wedderburn(YWBN) 9.6nm
Touch and Go at Wedderburn(YWBN)
Track 311 deg to Camden(YSCN) 10.3nm
Touch and Go at Camden(YSCN)
Track 047 deg to 2RN Towers(TWRN) 11.5nm
Track 066 deg to Bankstown(YSBK) 5.2nm
Full Stop Landing at Bankstown(YSBK) +++ 10min Break +++
Take off from Bankstown(YSBK)
Track 011 deg to Hornsby(HSY) 15.2nm
Track 353 deg to Berowra(BEROW) 4.7nm
Track 030 deg to Brooklyn Bridge(BBG) 5.9nm
Track 087 deg to Patonga(PAA) 3.4nm
Track 012 deg to Gosford(WP1) 8.5nm
Track 011 deg to Warnervale(YWVA) 12nm
Touch and Go at Warnervale(YWVA)
Track 034 deg to Aeropelican(YLMQ) 15.2nm
Touch and Go at Aeropelican(YLMQ) 
Track 017 deg to Williamtown(YWLM) 18.8nm
Full Stop Landing at Williamtown(YWLM)

Airport Details:
 
Shellharbour(YSHL)
Elev: 31'
RW 16/34 Asphalt 5,931'
RW 08/26 Asphalt 4,503'

Wedderburn(YWBN)
Elev: 337'
RW 17/35 3,198'

Camden(YSCN)
Elev: 225'
RW 06/24 Asphalt 4,795'
RW 10/28 Grass 2,372'

Bankstown(YSBK)
Elev: 21'
RW 11L/29R Asphalt 3,622'
RW 11C/29C Asphalt 4,454'
RW 11R/29L Asphalt 3,410'

Warnervale(YWVA) 
Elev: 28'
RW 02/20 Asphalt 3,901'

Aeropelican(YLMQ)
Elev: 5'
RW 07/25 Asphalt 2,883'

Williamtown(YWLM)
Elev: 24'
RW 12/30 Asphalt 10,035'
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Flight plans to support the event …

Little NavMap:
VFR Shellharbour Airport (YSHL) to Williamtown Military (YWLM).lnmpln (3.3 KB)

MSFS2024:
VFR Shellharbour Airport (YSHL) to Williamtown Military (YWLM).pln (3.9 KB)

MSFS2020:
VFR Shellharbour (YSHL) to Williamtown Military (YWLM).pln (4.9 KB)

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