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What is Regionals and Twins?
Taking the focus off major airports and the big jets, Regionals and Twins celebrates both Australia's vast network of inland and outback hubs and the aircraft that service them.
You'll need a prop, turbo-prop or small business jet to get in and out of most of the places visited in a Regionals and Twins event but you'll get to enjoy some spectacular scenery as you cruise along at low levels. Controllers are also taken out of their comfort zone as ATC often sees procedural positions. 
 
This week's Details
This month we'll be focusing on Albury airport. Albury airport is an airport 240nm  to the  south west of Sydney and sits on the north side of the VIC / NSW state border. Its main purpose is to service the city of Albury with its 1,900 meter long runway. This airport services about 280,000 passenger movements each year making it the second busiest regional airport in NSW.
 
Suggested Routes
YSSY - YMAY
DCT CORDO V169 CB J42 ARRAN
YMAY - YSSY
DCT UGVER DCT MUSOP W817 AKMIR W113 ODALE 
YMML - YMAY
DCT  DOSEL W569 VEGRU
YMAY - YMML
DCT DUGGI V147 TEMIS V169 BOYSE
 
For the Air Traffic Controllers
ATC positions are not booked for these events we would love to see more of a Milk Run Monday style so jump on and take a position and have fun and control. The positions we would like to have being controlled tonight are:
Albury Tower | AY_TWR | 124.200
Melbourne Center | ML-WOL_CTR | 125.000
Melbourne Center | ML-SNO_CTR | 124.000
Sydney Approach | SY_APP | 124.400
Melbourne Approach | ML_APP | 132.000
Sydney Tower | SY_TWR | 120.500
Melbourne Tower | ML_TWR | 120.500
 
 
ATC Assistance
ATC Assist: https://atc.vatpac.org/
 
All pilot charts available at - http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/AeroProcChartsTOC.htm
 
If you have any questions or feedback, Please post in the Event's Discussion Forum. We hope to see you there! 

    

World Flight 2018 Departure Day 
It's that time of year again!  
 
What is World Flight?
World Flight is one of the longest running events on VATSIM to date and consists of a week long event with almost full ATC as the huge wave of traffic make their way from Sydney, around the world and back again. Aircraft will depart Sydney on the 4th at 9:00am AEDT and arrive a week later on the 10th at 4:45pm AEDT. 
For more information on World Flight please visit their website:
https://www.worldflight.com.au/
 
ATC requirements
Although World Flight has a team of Global controllers to mange the traffic on the legs outside of for the rest of the world, who may not have the active controllers to manage the traffic, VATPAC is looking for controllers available for the departure and arrival days to manage the traffic within our airspace.
 
ATC applications 
ATC applications for the departure day will close 21st October 2018 at 0900z. To apply for ATC please find the the relevant information below.
There is currently a limited amount of ATC who have applied and it will be much appreciated for anyone who can make up these last few positions.
 
If you have any questions about the event feel free to post in the Events Discussion thread.
Thanks to those who are going to attend and we hope to see you all soon! 

    

This event begins 11/05/18 and repeats every week on Monday for 2 occurrences


By far the most popular of our regular weekly events, on any given Milk Run Monday you'll find the famous "J-Curve" between Melbourne and Sydney well serviced by both pilots and ATC.
Not to be confused with our Spilled Milk Run Monday events, details of which can be found on the Spilled Milk Run page, the Milk Run invites you to fly in any direction between Sydney and Melbourne and all destinations in between (Canberra, Albury etc).
Prefer to control? We recommend getting in early. ATC positions on Milk Run Monday are often scarce so definitely worth being an early bird.
Traffic levels traditionally start to pick up at around 7:30pm AEST / AEDT and generally peak between 8:30pm and 9:30pm AEST / AEDT.
 

 
 
 

    

World Flight 2018 Arrival Day 
It's that time of year again!  
 
What is World Flight?
World Flight is one of the longest running events on VATSIM to date and consists of a week long event with almost full ATC as the huge wave of traffic make their way from Sydney, around the world and back again. Aircraft will depart Sydney on the 4th at 9:00am AEDT and arrive a week later on the 10th at 4:45pm AEDT. 
For more information on World Flight please visit their website:
https://www.worldflight.com.au/
 
ATC requirements
Although World Flight has a team of Global controllers to mange the traffic on the legs outside of for the rest of the world, who may not have the active controllers to manage the traffic, VATPAC is looking for controllers available for the departure and arrival days to manage the traffic within our airspace.
 
ATC applications 
ATC applications for the arrival day will close 28th October 2018 at 0900z. To apply for ATC please find the the relevant information below.
https://forums.vatpac.org/topic/16792-worldflight-2018-arrival-call-for-atc-expressions-of-interest/
 
There is currently a limited amount of ATC who have applied and it will be much appreciated for anyone who can make up these last few positions.
 
If you have any questions about the event feel free to post in the Events Discussion thread.
Thanks to those who are going to attend and we hope to see you all soon! 

    

This event begins 11/16/18 and repeats every day for 1 occurrence


OZ Flightsim Expo is being run on the 17th and 18th of November, from 10am till 5pm.
https://www.ozflightsim.com/ 
If you want to come down and discuss all things Flight Sim in person, then make your way to the Illawarra Regional Airport (YWOL) in person, and come to the HARS hangar main entrance (near the Qantas 747 tail).
While we are on site, we will be showing off Vatsim at a display desk with several screens and an ATC station running a Controller client, a live Accumap sceen, and a flightsim, demonstrating how Vatsim Works.
If you're interested, head on down!
If you are unable to attend physically in Wollongong, why not help us demonstrate the region on Vatsim?
Fly into, out of, or around Sydney YSSY or Control the Sydney TMA and surrounding Melbourne Centre position(s)
If you'd like to control, let us know by filling in the form!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoEDBy7bFAPbtGSvGeSRSL6Npl4hYfq2tcx7s4DFEBSiFSNA/viewform 
Otherwise if you'd just like to fly your sim from home, then jump on and fly into the Sydney TMA!

    

It's the end of the Month of November and we have some Milkrun to Spill.
Why not head up North for some November fun?
While Alice Springs and Darwin are the focus ports today, If a CTAF in the coverage area takes your fancy, feel free to head there too. Suggestions include YAYE, YTNK, YPTN, YMKT and any others that take your fancy in the Northern Territory.
Routes
YBAS - YPDN AS J251 TN Q23 DN YPDN - YBAS DN Y25 BEBUX UY83 GREGA J251 AS     ATC 
YBAS_ATIS 134.00 AS_TWR 118.30 ML-ASP_CTR 131.80 BN-TRT_CTR 133.00 DN_APP 134.10 DN_TWR 133.10 DN_GND 121.80 DN_DEL 126.80 YPDN_ATIS 134.00     Scenery
 
Alice Springs for FSX & P3D by Orbx
Alice Springs for Xplane 10 & 11 Ayers Rock for FSX & P3D Ants Aussie Airports Complete (Includes Darwin, Tindal/Katherine) Darwin Airport for Xplane  

  • Upcoming Events

    • 29 March 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
      0  
      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: 152 nm
      Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
      Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
      Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 4500 ft.
      Flight plan

      File as: YPAG YQRN YHAW YRYK YWPD YBLM YLEC
      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
      PORT AUGUSTA [YPAG] Takeoff
      elev: 56
      rwy: 15/33 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 33]
      CTAF: 126.9

      Do not overfly the Cultana Military Training Area south west of Port Augusta.
        QUORN [YQRN] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way
      elev: 831
      rwy: 18/36 gravel
      CTAF: 126.7
        HAWKER [YHAW] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way
      elev: 1052
      rwy: 18/36 asphalt
      CTAF: 126.7
        RAWNSLEY PARK [YRYK] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way
      elev: 1383
      rwy: 03/21 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        WILPENA POUND [YWPD] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way
      elev: 1707
      rwy: 10/28 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        BLINMAN [YBLM] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way
      elev: 1972
      rwy: 04/22 14/32 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        PARACHILNA overly - visual along Parachilna Gorge Road
        LEIGH CREEK [YLEC] Land - visual along the Outback Highway
      elev: 856
      rwy: 02/20 11/29 asphalt
      CTAF: 126.7 Chart

    • 31 March 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
      0  
      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: 154 nm
      Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
      Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
      Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft.
      Flight plan

      File as: YLEC YCPT YMGN YPAG
      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
      LEIGH CREEK [YLEC] Takeoff
      elev: 856
      rwy: 02/20 11/29 asphalt
      CTAF: 126.7
        BELTANA RACECOURSE overfly - visual along the Outback Highway
        CARRAPATEENA [YCPT] T&G - H-231° D-53 nm
      elev: 672
      rwy: 01/19 asphalt
      CTAF: 125.85
        MOUNT GUNSON [YMGN] T&G - H-230° D-16.6 nm
      elev: 344
      rwy: 05/23 10/28 14/32 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        PORT AUGUSTA [YPAG] Land - visual along the Stuart Highway
      elev: 56
      rwy: 15/33 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 33]
      CTAF: 126.9

      Do not overfly the Cultana Military Training Area south west of Port Augusta.
        Chart

    • 01 April 2024 07:30 AM Until 11:30 AM
      0  
      You know it’s the end of the month when Spilled Milk Run Monday is back on the calendar. This Easter, we are bringing back the popular Easter Egg Hunt! On the 1st of April, depart Sydney in search of 3 easter eggs at three differrent airports inside the great state of New South Wales.
      The first pilot to identify, fly to and land at each airport wins!
      Hints for where these airports will be released on the VATPAC Discord.
       
      Edition Details:
      The Idea of this Edition of Spilled Milk Run Monday is similar to the Easter Egg Hunt we did last year. From 0800z, one hint will be released every 30 minutes on the VATPAC Discord providing 3 different hints, one for each of the three different airport locations. Pilots then depart Sydney in search for the airports. Once a pilot lands at the airport they believe the Easter egg is at, they take a screenshot and post it in the VATPAC Discord's Event Channel. The first pilot to correctly land and take a screenshot at each airport wins!
      Pilots and controllers must follow the relevant criteria below in order to be eligible to win a prize!
       
      Edition Details:
      thanks to the generous donations of some of the VATPAC staff, there will be four prizes up for grabs during the Easter egg hunt. The prizes are as follows:
      Pilots: 3 x  €10 ($15AUD) simMarket Gift Vouchers - 1 per airport Controllers: 1 x €10 ($15AUD) simMarket Gift Voucher - all eligible controllers will be added to a draw and randomly selected to win the prize. In order to be eligible to win one of the prizes pilots and controllers must follow the following procedures:
      Pilots:
      All pilots must depart Sydney (YSSY) and remain online and connected for the duration of the flight Pilots must not use any sim rate enhancement at any time. Doing so will automatically result in disqualification. Pilots must follow all controller instructions and not take purposeful shortcuts or refuse sequencing to try and shorten the duration of their flight. VATPAC events staff, senior staff and directors are not eligible to win pilot prizes. Pilots must not use high performance aircraft to reduce their flights duration. This includes fighter jets, high altitude / speed airliners such as the Concorde, or any other aircraft purposely chosen for an unrealistic speed advantage. Upon arrival at the chosen airfield, pilots must post a screenshot on the VATPAC discord #events channel showing their simulator, and a tracking software (Volanta, Simaware) with the flight plan showing the whole flight and tag an event coordinator. Pilots are only eligible to receive one (1) prize. Pilot can only depart Sydney once the first hint is released. All flights to correct airports will be closely tracked by Event Coordinators. If a member of the events team believes your flight was not in observance of the above criteria, or that you had any form of unfair advantage, they may deem you ineligible to receive a prize.
       
      Controllers:
      All rostered and unrostered controllers who contributed for at least one hour will be considered for the prize Controllers not active for the duration of their rostered period (without a valid excuse) will be ineligible for the draw Controllers who already received a pilot prize will not be eligible for the draw At the close of the event the winners of each category will be announced. 

      Controllers:
      Controllers who wish to control a position during this event are encouraged to apply here. Positions that do not have a controller online (i.e. no controller controlling the position) will remain free for all controllers available on the day to control.
      BN-ARL_CTR ML-YWE_CTR ML-BIK_CTR
        SY_APP SY_TWR SY_GND SY_DEL *Non-Standard positions* will be available for opening depending on traffic levels. They may only be opened once all of the Standard positions are filled. Please see a member of Staff, or a C3 rated controller to be granted permission to open a non-standard position. Please review the controller NOTAM for detailed information about which Non-Standard Positions are automatically authorized.
       
      Scenery:
      YSSY - Sydney:
      Payware - FlyTampa v2 (FSX/P3D)
      Payware – FlyTampa (MSFS)
      Payware - TaiModels (X-Plane 11)
      Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
    • 03 April 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:30 AM
      0  
      This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 3rd April 2024 takes us to the Caribbean flying an island hop from Point-a-Pitre in French Gaudeloupe (TFFR) to the famous Princess Juliana Int'l in the Netherland Antilles (TNCM).
      Highlights will be two of the most dangerous airfields in the world, Gustaf III Airport (TFFJ) on St Barthelemy Island with a very steep arrival and the other being Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on the island of SABA which is only 400 metres in length.
      Approaches in to Gustaf III Airport (TFFJ) can use either rwy 10 (left hand pattern) or rwy 28 (also left hand pattern). The arrival using rwy 10 is very steep which makes it quite dangerous. NB: rwy 28 can only be used for full stop arrivals so any T&G's will have to use rwy 10, the steep one). Airport is open to all traffic however note aircraft type required. Refer link for details.
      Approaches into SABA (TNCS) can use either rwy 12 (Lefthand pattern) or Rwy 30 (Right hand pattern). Runways both have an “X” at each end however this just represents the fact that the airport is closed to all but specific licenced traffic. Refer link for details.
      Flight created by YMA555
       
      Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias and STOL with reverse prop capability to assist stopping i.e. Twin Otter, C208 or the like.
      Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
      Flight Route: Link
      Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
      Flight Plan:(TFFR-TNCM)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln
      BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE



       

       
      THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS
       

    • 05 April 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
      0  
      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: 156 nm
      Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
      Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
      Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Jandakot CTR. See waypoint notes below.
      Flight plan

      File as: YPJT SHOP CDM YDVE BTON YCIG YQDN YCUN
      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
      PERTH/JANDAKOT [YPJT] Takeoff
      elev: 99
      rwy: 06L/24R 06R/24L 12/30 asphalt
      TWR/CTAF: 118.1
      NDB: JT 281

      Tune DME to Perth VOR/DME (PH 113.7)

      Not above 1500 ft within Jandakot CTR.
      Not above 2000 ft within 11 DME PH.
      Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME PH.
        ARMADALE SHOPS [SHOP] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-116° D-7.5 nm or as directed by ATC
        CANNING CAM [CDM] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-095° D-5.6 nm
        LESLEY overfly not above 3500 ft - H081° to the Brookton Highway

      Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME PH.
      Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME PH.
        DALE RIVER [YDVE] T&G - visual along the Brookton Highway
      elev: 991
      rwy: 15/33 grass
      CTAF: 126.7
        BROOKTON [BTON] overfly - visual along the Brookton Highway
        CORRIGIN [YCIG] T&G - visual along Brookton-Corrigin Road
      elev: 1116
      rwy: 04/22 08/26 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        QUAIRADING [YQDG] T&G - visual along Quairading-Corrigin Road
      elev: 795
      rwy: 05/23 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        CUNDERDIN [YCUN] Land - visual along Quairading-Corrigin Road
      elev: 705
      rwy: 05/23 14/32 asphalt
      CTAF: 127.8 Charts


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