Google Earth GPS Tracks

[DieselFan]

Have we had a thread whereby ppl have posted the GPS tracks of routes such as the Pinedene Corridor or the flight to Numbi etc? We can then load onto Google and get a bigger picture? I think it will help with noobs?

[Big-D]

Pinidene Corridor

(From Bapsfontein to Harties through Midrand and vice versa




There are 4 waypoints listed in the Pinidene Route
- Rail road bridge S25 54.3 E028 31.5 - Waterkloof 124.10
- Pinidene Station S25 55.2 E028 13.9 - Waterkloof 124.1
- Shell Ultra City S25 55.7 E028 08.7 - Central Radio 122 .8
- Diepsloot S25 55.2 E028 01.4 - Central Radio 122 .8


Radio procedures (Courtesy Cloudbase)

Pilot: Good morning, Waterkloof. This is Microlight ZU-ABC.
ATC: ABC go ahead.

If the ATC is busy he will reply and ask you stand by. Once he has acknowledged you, your reg is written down on the log so he won't forget about you.

Pilot: Microlight ABC, 2 on board, enroute from Petit to Hartebeespoort dam. Currently at the CTR boundary in the Bapsfontein area, altitude 5500 ft. Request routing via Pinedene for Hartebeespoortdam. ABC.
ATC: ABC routing approved. QNH 1021. Remain at 5500ft or below. Report overhead Pinedene next.
Pilot: QNH 1021, 5500 or below, report overhead Pinedene next. ABC.

You'll most likely be routed at 5500ft or below which is about 500ft AGL. Keep an eye out for the power lines that converge east of Pinedene station.

Pilot: ABC overhead Pinedene at 5500 ft.
ATC: ABC report outbound approaching Ultra City Next, remain 5500ft or below.
Pilot: Report outbound approaching Ultra City next, 5500 or below. ABC.

Pilot: ABC outbound you CTR at 5500 ft.
ATC: ABC contact GC on 122.8 . Goodbye.
Pilot: Thank you sir, goodbye.

Pilot: Good morning, Grand Central. This is Microlight ZU-ABC.
ATC: ABC go ahead.
Pilot: Microlight ABC, 2 on board. At the Waterkloof CTR boundary approaching Ultra City, altitude 5500 ft. Request routing for Hartebeespoort dam.
ATC: ABC cross the extended centreline of rwy 35 at 5500ft. Report overhead R28.
Pilot: Cross the extended centreline of rwy 35 at 5500ft. Report overhead R28 next. ABC.
Pilot: ABC Overhead R28, 5500ft.
ATC: ABC transmit on 125.8 in SRW. Goodbye.
Pilot: Thank you sir, goodbye.

On the return trip contact GC first and expect to be routed at 6000' usually. If there are other fixed-wing aircraft on the route already, you'll get a lower route.

Now come visit us okes in the North West!!!


D

[Dreamer]

Excellent info, Thanks Big D. that info will def help when I make my 1st Pinedene crossing.

[DieselFan]

Shot Big D, read that one last night after our earlier call from the looks of things if the weather ain't good outside you on the forum 05h38!!!! Nice to know we so high in your priorities .

Had a radio license effort to go to, man some ppl just have it all..."what you fly?" "trike, you?", "gonna buy myself a helicopter", "like a R22?", "Na alouette" "for fun flying?!", "Yip"

Back to my work now...got contractor responsibilities

[cobra]

Hereby a Google Earth file (kmz) with the JS airspaces, airfields and VFR routes

http://www.eltanin.co.za/zukyk/MicrolightersForum01.kmz

[Eggbeater]

Hi All

BigD - thanks for the info on the Pinedene route. Can you tell me what the procedure is on weekends when the Waterkloof tower is unmanned. Can one just proceed as though it was manned and contact Central on 122.8 after Pinedene station or should one try to establish contact with Central earlier?

[Thunderboy]

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Now come visit us okes in the North West!!!


D

Yes

BTW Easy plan has the route in it if you click on other info and want to download it to your GPS

[DieselFan]

Siasd, perfect and thanks! I downloaded an app that takes your course u jus flew in FlightSimX and plots it in Google, realtime or later. 700kb

[Big-D]

Can you tell me what the procedure is on weekends when the Waterkloof tower is unmanned. Can one just proceed as though it was manned and contact Central on 122.8 after Pinedene

Yip - Transmit on Waterkloof frequency and listen out for other pilots, report over reporting points as per usual

D