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14 March 2021 09:00 AM 12:00 PM
With another year comes another rendition of one of VATPAC’s most popular events – Panic Stations. No matter the aircraft or departure airport, this event is sure to please your inner control freak.
On the 12th of March, 1913, Canberra was officially named as Australia’s new capital city, beating out both Melbourne and Sydney. Almost exactly 108 years later, we invite you to the Bush Capital for a beautiful and challenging arrival through the Brindabella Ranges, with full ATC expected between 0900z and 1200z.
Event Details:
Panic Stations is a simple, yet quite challenging event. Get as many aircraft flying to the destination airport as possible, with only one objective. Arrive at or after the target time to enjoy bragging rights... Well, until the next panic stations event that is!
For this round, VATPAC will be returning to the traditional Panic Stations format that we know the community has grown to love over the past decade!
Available titles for people to win during this event;
1x JET and 1x NON-JET Winner Touchdown time for this event is 1030z
Expect delays as we try and accommodate everyone whilst maintaining separation standards! We look forward to seeing you all there!
Routes:
To make it easier both on you and us, we recommend the following routes for flying into Canberra. We have included the STAR you can expect at the end of the recommended route. This may be changed by the controller depending on traffic flow.
YSSY - > YSCB:
JET: TESAT WOL H65 RAZZI CB ~ RAZZI6A
NON-JET: TESAT CORDO V169 BUNGO CB ~ BUNGO3A
YMML -> YSCB:
JET: ML DOSEL Y59 ARRAN CB ~ POLLI7A (ARRAN Transition)
NON-JET: ML DOSEL W569 AY J42 ARRAN CB ~ POLLI7A (ARRAN Transition)
YBBN -> YSCB:
JET: BN SANEG Q923 PKS W703 CWR W137 AVBEG CB ~ AVBEG4
NON-JET: BN SANEG H91 ADMAR Q78 OLTIN W180 TESAT V169 BUNGO CB ~ BUNGO3A
YPAD -> YSCB:
JET: AD BENDO V255 WG CB ~ POLLI7A (WG Transition)
NON-JET: AD BENDO H36 KACEY CB ~ POLLI7A (KACEY Transition)
YMHB -> YSCB:
BOTH: HB TASUM H111 LT W218 NOLAN UY327 MARKL POLLI CB ~ POLLI7A (No Transition)
YBCS -> YSCB:
JET: CS SWIFT Y153 ROKUU H12 TESAT H65 RAZZI ~ RAZZI6A
ATC:
Controllers interesting in controlling during this event are encouraged to submit their ATC applications here. Applications will remain open until five days before the event (March 9th, 2021), on which the roster will be released and available for viewing.
Below are the ATC positions available to apply for during this event. ‘*’ indicates a non-standard position which may be rostered, depending on the amount of ATC applications and aircraft.
Login Identifier: Radio Callsign: Frequency: CB-W_APP* Canberra Approach 125.900 CB_APP Canberra Approach 124.500 CB_TWR Canberra Tower 118.700 CB_GND Canberra Ground 121.700 ML-SNO_CTR Melbourne Centre 124.000 ML-WOL_CTR Melbourne Centre 125.000 ML-HUM_CTR Melbourne Centre 132.200 ML-TBD_CTR Melbourne Centre 125.300 ML-BKE_CTR Melbourne Centre 128.200 BN-MDE_CTR Brisbane Centre 133.000
Previous Winners:
During the last event (Panic Stations Alice Springs), the following members took the trophy in the following categories:
1000z Winner: Callum Strawbridge // Landed 10:00:22 1100z Winner: James Ross // Landed 11:01:25 Controller: Brett Cummings Will you be the next person to take home the Panic Stations trophy? 🏆
Scenery:
YMML - Melbourne International Airport:
Payware - ORBX (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
xPlane - ISDG (xPlane)
YSSY - Sydney International Airport:
Payware - FlyTampa (FSX/P3D)
Payware - FlyTampa (MSFS)
Payware - Cityscape Sydney (MSFS)
Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - ISDG (xPlane)
YSCB - Canberra Airport:
Payware - ORBX (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - FlyAwaySimulations (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - Vamp (xPlane)
YMHB - Hobart Airport
Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - SAM (xPlane)
YPAD - Adelaide Airport:
Payware - AUSCENE2 (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - FlyAwaySimulations (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - ISDG (xPlane)
YBCS - Cairns Airport
Payware - ORBX (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - FSClips (xPlane)
YBBN - Brisbane International Airport
Payware - ORBX (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
MISC - Miscellaneous Items
Payware - AUSv2 (FSX/P3D) *Required by ORBX Airports*
Payware - Gold Coast Cityscape (FSX/P3D)
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22 May 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:30 AM
0This Weeks Flight on 22nd May 2024 takes us to the southern tip of South America and the southern tip of Patagonia. Departure from Punta Arenas (SCCI) in Chile to Ushuaia (SAWH), Tierra del Fuego province of Argentina.
Flight planned by Dan McKee YMA555
Aircraft Suggested: Note that aircraft will need to be capable of 180kias otherwise it would be quite a lengthy flight.
Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC
Flight Details: Details
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable.
Flight Plan:(SCCI-SAWH)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for MSFS and XP
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24 May 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
0Simulation 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: 165 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 140 kias.
Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YNTN YDOO YTLW YAGD YWER YAML YBKT
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
NORMANTON [YNTN] Takeoff
elev: 73
rwy: 13/32 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
NDB: NTN 311
DONORS HILL [YDOO] T&G - visual along the Burke Development Road
elev: 123
rwy: 03/21 dirt
rwy: 07/25 grass
CTAF: 126.7
TALAWANTA [YTLW] T&G - visual along Augustus Downs Road
elev: 120
rwy: 03/21 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
AUGUSTUS DOWNS [YAGD] T&G - visual along Augustus Downs Road
elev: 88
rwy: 02/20 gravel
CTAF: 126.7
WERNADINGA [YWER] T&G - visual along Nardoo-Burketown Road
elev: 59
rwy: 01/19 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
ARMRAYNALD [YAML] T&G - visual along Nardoo-Burketown Road
elev: 5
rwy: 07/25 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
BURKETOWN [YBKT] Land - visual along Nardoo-Burketown Road
elev: 21
rwy: 03/21 asphalt
CTAF: 123.25 Chart
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26 May 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
0Simulation 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: 134 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias.
Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 1500 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YBKT YESC YKMB YMGL YNTN
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
BURKETOWN [YBKT] Takeoff
elev: 21
rwy: 03/21 asphalt
CTAF: 123.25
ESCOTT [YESC] T&G - visual along Escott Road
elev: 49
rwy: 17/35 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
PASCO INLET overfly - visual along the Nicholson River
ALBERT RIVER overfly - visual along the coast
MORNING INLET overfly - visual along the coast
FLINDERS RIVER overfly - visual along the coast
BYNOE INLET overfly - visual along the coast
KARUMBA [YKMB] T&G - visual along the coast
elev: 18
rwy: 03/21 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
MAGGIEBILLE [YMGL] T&G - visual along Karumba Road
elev: 27
rwy: 08/26 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
NORMANTON [YNTN] Land - visual along Burke Development Road
elev: 73
rwy: 13/32 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
NDB: NTN 311 Chart
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29 May 2024 09:00 AM Until 09:30 AM
0This Weeks Flight on 29th May 2024 is a flight from Kupang (WATT) which is the capital of Indonesian Timor to Dili (WPDL) the capital of Timor Leste. It includes a T&G at Oecusse which is aTimor Lest enclave within the borders of Indonesian Timor however which is a special administrative region of independent Timor Leste. The politics are very complicated in this region.
Flight suggested by Dan McKee YMA555
Aircraft Suggested: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC
Flight Details Details
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable.
Flight Plan:(WATT-WPDL)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11
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31 May 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
0Simulation 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: 153 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YLEG DARL YLTV COWR LOWS YBNS YGRL YORB
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
LEONGATHA [YLEG] Takeoff
elev: 263
rwy: 04/22 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 04 and 36]
CTAF: 127.55
Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1)
Not above 8500 ft to 50 DME ESL
WOORAYL GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along Andersons Road and the Bass Highway
Not above 6000 ft within 50 DME ESL
MIRBOO NORTH overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the Strzelecki Highway
DARLIMURA [DARL] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the Strzelecki Highway
LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - visual along the the Strzelecki Highway
elev: 180
rwy: 03/21 asphalt
rwy: 09/27 gravel
CTAF: 126.0
NDB: LTV 486
GLENGARRY overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road
TOONGABBIE GOLF COURSE overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road
COWWARR [COWR] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road
*** Compulsory reporting point on CTAF 126.7 ***
Not above 1500 ft within 20 DME ESL
D353 is a narrow VFR transit lane through and below restricted military airspace. Aircraft must monitor CTAF 126.7 and broadcast at Cowwarr when entering the VFR transit lane. Vertical limit is 1500 ft on East Sale QNH. Lateral limit is 1nm either side of the railway/disused railway Cowwarr - Heyfield - Maffra - Stratford - Lindenow South. Keep right of the railway/disused railway.
HEYFIELD overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (disused railway)
TINAMBA overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (disused railway)
MAFFRA overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (disused railway)
STRATFORD RAIL BRIDGE overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (disused railway)
STRATFORD TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway
MUNRO overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway
FERNBANK overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway
LINDENOW SOUTH [LOWS] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway
*** Compulsory reporting point ***
Aircraft broadcast at Lindenow South when exiting the VFR transit lane.
Not above FL125 beyond 20 DME ESL.
BAIRNSDALE SUBSTATION overfly - visual along the railway
BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] T&G - visual along Bengowden Road
elev: 165
rwy: 04/22 13.31 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7 MITCHELL RIVER BRIDGE overfly - visual along the Princes Highway
SWAN REACH overfly - visual along the Princes Highway
GREAT LAKES AIRFIELD [YGRL] T&G - visual along the Princes Highway
elev: 260
rwy: 08/26 asphalt
rwy: 13/31 gravel
CTAF: 126.7
NOWA NOWA overfly - visual along the Princes Highway
ORBOST TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Princes Highway
ORBOST [YORB] Land - visual along Marlo Road
elev: 94
rwy: 07/25 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7 Charts
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