Event Details
This evening's flight is a special event to coincide with Easter Sunday. Appropriately the flight will be conducted over the isolated location of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) deep in the South Pacific.
To fully enjoy this event FSX/P3D pilots should first download and install the Easter Island scenery created by Carlysle Sharpe.
Pilots are tasked with locating as many stone figurine statues, or more correctly, Moai, as possible. The image above includes examples located around the terminal buildings at the Mataveri Airport. Pilots should locate and familiarise themselves with the look and feel of these examples to assist them in identifying the many others scattered across the island. The accompanying map depicts the known locations of the many Maoi. Some, however, are not at all easy to locate since there are a few that lay half buried due to land subsidence. Choose a slow fixed or rotor winged aircraft and explore the mysteries of Easter Island.
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance :<40 nm
Est Flight Time : variable depending on the persistence of the pilot. Allow around 65 mins
Aircraft : Ideally suited to a small rotor wing such as the R-22 Robison. However, those not comfortable with flying helicopters can fly a slow fixed wing aircraft with excellent visibility such as Piper Cub, A22 Foxbat or even a classic vitage open cockpit bi-plane such as a Tiger Moth.
Communications :All pilots should be fine using unicom frequency 122.80.
Altitude : Pilot's discretion
Navigation : Pilots are required to navigate visually. There is no flightplan available for this event.
Flight Details
Mataveri Airport [SCIP] Takeoff
elev : 233'
rwy : 10/28 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
VOR/DME : IPA 117.10
Circum-navigate the island and locate all Moai as indicated in the accompanying map. (NOTE : There are others not depicted in the map)
Mataveri Airport [SCIP] Land
This evening's flight is a special event to coincide with Easter Sunday. Appropriately the flight will be conducted over the isolated location of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) deep in the South Pacific.
To fully enjoy this event FSX/P3D pilots should first download and install the Easter Island scenery created by Carlysle Sharpe.
Pilots are tasked with locating as many stone figurine statues, or more correctly, Moai, as possible. The image above includes examples located around the terminal buildings at the Mataveri Airport. Pilots should locate and familiarise themselves with the look and feel of these examples to assist them in identifying the many others scattered across the island. The accompanying map depicts the known locations of the many Maoi. Some, however, are not at all easy to locate since there are a few that lay half buried due to land subsidence. Choose a slow fixed or rotor winged aircraft and explore the mysteries of Easter Island.
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance :<40 nm
Est Flight Time : variable depending on the persistence of the pilot. Allow around 65 mins
Aircraft : Ideally suited to a small rotor wing such as the R-22 Robison. However, those not comfortable with flying helicopters can fly a slow fixed wing aircraft with excellent visibility such as Piper Cub, A22 Foxbat or even a classic vitage open cockpit bi-plane such as a Tiger Moth.
Communications :All pilots should be fine using unicom frequency 122.80.
Altitude : Pilot's discretion
Navigation : Pilots are required to navigate visually. There is no flightplan available for this event.
Flight Details
Mataveri Airport [SCIP] Takeoff
elev : 233'
rwy : 10/28 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
VOR/DME : IPA 117.10
Circum-navigate the island and locate all Moai as indicated in the accompanying map. (NOTE : There are others not depicted in the map)
Mataveri Airport [SCIP] Land
Ladies and Gentleman!
After being requested many times, Regionals and Twins is coming back!
What is Regionals & Twins?
Regionals & Twins focuses on shorter range routes for suitable for twin aircraft operating regional routes. Routes usually consisting a 300-500nm sector exploring some different and uncommon locations. Regionals & Twins is held on the first Thursday of every month from 7pm-10pm AEST.
The Details
This time we’re focusing on Longreach. Longreach is a small uncontrolled aerodrome approximately 450nm west of Rockhampton, which is well known as it hosts the Qantas Museum. Whilst Longreach is in the middle of nowhere, it is a nice destination with some fantastic scenery for our twin aircraft.
Routes
YBRK - YLRE
DCT RK W338 EML DCT MOVBA DCT LRE DCT
YLRE - YBRK
DCT LRE DCT EML W338 RK DCT
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. This week, we would love to see Brisbane Centre providing assistance to aircraft making their way to Longreach.
Requested controller positions:
YBRK Rockhampton
GND - Ground
TWR - Tower
Centres
BN_DOS Brisbane Downs FIR
ATC Assistance
YBRK - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3Na5GbBTzy2dnNZano1TWRIOEU/view Charts avaliable at http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/AeroProcChartsTOC.htm#L'>http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/AeroProcChartsTOC.htm#L
YLRE - Charts avaliable at http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/AeroProcChartsTOC.htm#L
***If traffic permits special positions will be opened in accordance with Controller Positions & Ratings Policy (https://operations.vatpac.org/documents/policy/Controller%20Positions%20and%20Ratings%20Policy.pdf)***
If you have any questions or feedback, Please post in the Event's Discussion Forum. We hope to see you there!
After being requested many times, Regionals and Twins is coming back!
What is Regionals & Twins?
Regionals & Twins focuses on shorter range routes for suitable for twin aircraft operating regional routes. Routes usually consisting a 300-500nm sector exploring some different and uncommon locations. Regionals & Twins is held on the first Thursday of every month from 7pm-10pm AEST.
The Details
This time we’re focusing on Longreach. Longreach is a small uncontrolled aerodrome approximately 450nm west of Rockhampton, which is well known as it hosts the Qantas Museum. Whilst Longreach is in the middle of nowhere, it is a nice destination with some fantastic scenery for our twin aircraft.
Routes
YBRK - YLRE
DCT RK W338 EML DCT MOVBA DCT LRE DCT
YLRE - YBRK
DCT LRE DCT EML W338 RK DCT
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. This week, we would love to see Brisbane Centre providing assistance to aircraft making their way to Longreach.
Requested controller positions:
YBRK Rockhampton
GND - Ground
TWR - Tower
Centres
BN_DOS Brisbane Downs FIR
ATC Assistance
YBRK - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3Na5GbBTzy2dnNZano1TWRIOEU/view Charts avaliable at http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/AeroProcChartsTOC.htm#L'>http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/AeroProcChartsTOC.htm#L
YLRE - Charts avaliable at http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/AeroProcChartsTOC.htm#L
***If traffic permits special positions will be opened in accordance with Controller Positions & Ratings Policy (https://operations.vatpac.org/documents/policy/Controller%20Positions%20and%20Ratings%20Policy.pdf)***
If you have any questions or feedback, Please post in the Event's Discussion Forum. We hope to see you there!
After a long hiatus, GA Madness is back and stronger than ever!
What is GA Madness?
GA Madness focuses on the smaller side of aviation. It's designed to test a controller’s limits with high workload into small airports, with VFR and IFR aircraft. GA Madness focuses on class D airports and this time we’ll be focusing on Essendon, Avalon and Moorabbin.
Where can I fly?
These airports are some of the busiest airports in Australia, however, don't get enough TLC from our controllers. You are welcome to conduct circuts, local area flights or even instrument operations. You may also want to fly a scenic route over the CBD! For those who are looking for longer flights, you could travel across the Bass Strait or perhaps conduct a Jetgo flight to another airport. The choice is yours!
Bring plenty of fuel and some charts as our controllers assist you to navigate through one of the busiest TMA's in the country.
The Details!
Sunday, 8th April 2018
ATC Will be provided from 0200z-0600z ||1200 - 1600 AEST
Full details on the forums here https://forums.vatpac.org/index.php/topic,18679.0.html
ATC Applications will close Friday 30MAR18. The roster will be published by Sunday 01APR18.
What is GA Madness?
GA Madness focuses on the smaller side of aviation. It's designed to test a controller’s limits with high workload into small airports, with VFR and IFR aircraft. GA Madness focuses on class D airports and this time we’ll be focusing on Essendon, Avalon and Moorabbin.
Where can I fly?
These airports are some of the busiest airports in Australia, however, don't get enough TLC from our controllers. You are welcome to conduct circuts, local area flights or even instrument operations. You may also want to fly a scenic route over the CBD! For those who are looking for longer flights, you could travel across the Bass Strait or perhaps conduct a Jetgo flight to another airport. The choice is yours!
Bring plenty of fuel and some charts as our controllers assist you to navigate through one of the busiest TMA's in the country.
The Details!
Sunday, 8th April 2018
ATC Will be provided from 0200z-0600z ||1200 - 1600 AEST
Full details on the forums here https://forums.vatpac.org/index.php/topic,18679.0.html
ATC Applications will close Friday 30MAR18. The roster will be published by Sunday 01APR18.
This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 4th April 2018 at 8.00pm AEST NB: New start time
Flight created by Dan Mckee
Tour around Norway from Anda to Oslo
Aircraft: Capable of 180 knots
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: ENSO ENFL ENBL ENSG ENFG ENEG ENGM
Suggested Altitude: 1,500ft AGL
Distance: 243nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Time: 81 min
Depart: Anda (ENSO) Rwy 09/27 take heading 247* for 34nm
Fly To: Fioro (ENFL) VOR 112.3 Rwy 07/25 ILS 108.9 Rwy 25 take heading 121* for 2nm
Fly To: Bringeland (ENBL) NDB 374 Rwy 07 ILS 110.7 / 25 ILS 109.35 take heading 111* for 42nm
Fly To: Haukasen (ENSG) VOR 114.2 Rwy 06 ILS 108.5 / 24 ILS 108.1 take heading 099* for 63nm
Fly To: Leirin (ENFG) Rwy 15/33 ILS 110.5 Rwy 33 take heading 148* for 56nm
Fly To: Eggemoen (ENEG) Rwy 04/22 take heading 092* for 23nm
Fly to Destination: Oslo Gardemoen (ENGM) Rwy 01L ILS 110.3, 01R ILS 111.95, 19L ILS 110.55 and 19R ILS 111.3
Flight Plan:(ENSO-ENGM)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or PlanG
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS JOIN US IN FLIGHT, IN OUR CHAT ROOM "DAILY FOCUS VFR" IN TEAMSPEAK 3.
Flight created by Dan Mckee
Tour around Norway from Anda to Oslo
Aircraft: Capable of 180 knots
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: ENSO ENFL ENBL ENSG ENFG ENEG ENGM
Suggested Altitude: 1,500ft AGL
Distance: 243nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Time: 81 min
Depart: Anda (ENSO) Rwy 09/27 take heading 247* for 34nm
Fly To: Fioro (ENFL) VOR 112.3 Rwy 07/25 ILS 108.9 Rwy 25 take heading 121* for 2nm
Fly To: Bringeland (ENBL) NDB 374 Rwy 07 ILS 110.7 / 25 ILS 109.35 take heading 111* for 42nm
Fly To: Haukasen (ENSG) VOR 114.2 Rwy 06 ILS 108.5 / 24 ILS 108.1 take heading 099* for 63nm
Fly To: Leirin (ENFG) Rwy 15/33 ILS 110.5 Rwy 33 take heading 148* for 56nm
Fly To: Eggemoen (ENEG) Rwy 04/22 take heading 092* for 23nm
Fly to Destination: Oslo Gardemoen (ENGM) Rwy 01L ILS 110.3, 01R ILS 111.95, 19L ILS 110.55 and 19R ILS 111.3
Flight Plan:(ENSO-ENGM)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or PlanG
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS JOIN US IN FLIGHT, IN OUR CHAT ROOM "DAILY FOCUS VFR" IN TEAMSPEAK 3.
This event began 04/12/18 and repeats every week on Thursday for 2 occurrences
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome to the new and improved Australia Online! Thursdays are the new Tuesdays and with that will see the return of one of our longest running events.
This week, we want to keep you in your comfort zone. Join us up the coast between Sydney and Brisbane
Welcome to the new and improved Australia Online! Thursdays are the new Tuesdays and with that will see the return of one of our longest running events.
This week, we want to keep you in your comfort zone. Join us up the coast between Sydney and Brisbane
Welcome to the latest Iron Mic attempt featuring Gold Coast. With a lovely new ORBX City Scene scenery package released and some fantastic freeware available, why not fly into the Gold Coast? With VFR and IFR traffic welcome, make sure our controllers are working hard.
The following positions will be the primary positions:
CG_TWR
CG_APP
BN-DOS_CTR
To give us the best chance possible, please logon to the above positions at Gold Coast prior to occupying others. Remember, There are no reserved positions so if one of the above positions is available, logon!
What is Iron Mic?
Iron Mic is a weekly competition that VATSIM holds which recognizes a position with the most hours logged on the network. It is broken into 3 categories; TWR, APP and CTR. The position in each category that logs the most online hours over a 7 day period wins the Iron Mic.
How do we know about our progress?
Click on this link (http://fsmine.dhis.org/stats/showstats.cgi) to view all the VATSIM ATC stats for the week.
Remember, Our aim is to keep the TWR, APP and CTR positions open as much as possible. Coordinate with other controllers to ensure maximum coverage of the Gold Coast positions. You can do this on Facebook or the forums.
VATSIM has set out a few rules regarding Iron Mic which can be viewed here https://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=11100
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
The following positions will be the primary positions:
CG_TWR
CG_APP
BN-DOS_CTR
To give us the best chance possible, please logon to the above positions at Gold Coast prior to occupying others. Remember, There are no reserved positions so if one of the above positions is available, logon!
What is Iron Mic?
Iron Mic is a weekly competition that VATSIM holds which recognizes a position with the most hours logged on the network. It is broken into 3 categories; TWR, APP and CTR. The position in each category that logs the most online hours over a 7 day period wins the Iron Mic.
How do we know about our progress?
Click on this link (http://fsmine.dhis.org/stats/showstats.cgi) to view all the VATSIM ATC stats for the week.
Remember, Our aim is to keep the TWR, APP and CTR positions open as much as possible. Coordinate with other controllers to ensure maximum coverage of the Gold Coast positions. You can do this on Facebook or the forums.
VATSIM has set out a few rules regarding Iron Mic which can be viewed here https://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=11100
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
With Iron Mic running this week, today we open the week with a Spilled Milk run, heading to the Gold Coast
This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 18th April 2018 at 8.00pm AEST
Flight created by Dan Mckee
New Zealand Southern Alps Mount Cook to Milford Sound
Scenery: Orbx NZSI
Orbx Milford Sound
Aircraft: Capable of 140 -160kias and fast climbs and some short airfields
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: NZMC NZGT NZUK NZOA NZWF NZMJ NZMF
Suggested Altitude: Up to 12,000ft over the Alps
Distance: 155nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Time: 62 mins at 150Kts excluding T&G
WAYPOINT ICAO RWY HEADING DISTANCE
Mount Cook NZMC 13/31 158* 9nm
Glentanner NZGT 15/33 158* 20nm
Pukaki NZUK 15/33, 07/25 178* 16nm
Omarama NZOA 09/27 L/R 222* 35nm
Wanaka NZWF 11/29 268* 57nm
Martins Bay NZMJ 02/20 170* 19nm
Milford Sound NZMF 11/29
Flight Plan:(NZMC-NZMF) Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or PlanG
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS JOIN US IN FLIGHT, IN OUR CHAT ROOM "DAILY FOCUS VFR" IN TEAMSPEAK 3.
Flight created by Dan Mckee
New Zealand Southern Alps Mount Cook to Milford Sound
Scenery: Orbx NZSI
Orbx Milford Sound
Aircraft: Capable of 140 -160kias and fast climbs and some short airfields
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: NZMC NZGT NZUK NZOA NZWF NZMJ NZMF
Suggested Altitude: Up to 12,000ft over the Alps
Distance: 155nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Time: 62 mins at 150Kts excluding T&G
WAYPOINT ICAO RWY HEADING DISTANCE
Mount Cook NZMC 13/31 158* 9nm
Glentanner NZGT 15/33 158* 20nm
Pukaki NZUK 15/33, 07/25 178* 16nm
Omarama NZOA 09/27 L/R 222* 35nm
Wanaka NZWF 11/29 268* 57nm
Martins Bay NZMJ 02/20 170* 19nm
Milford Sound NZMF 11/29
Flight Plan:(NZMC-NZMF) Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or PlanG
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS JOIN US IN FLIGHT, IN OUR CHAT ROOM "DAILY FOCUS VFR" IN TEAMSPEAK 3.
This event began 04/23/18 and repeats every week on Monday for 3 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.
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.
This week VATNZ & VATPAC have a combined event.
Fly from Wellington (NZWN) to Canberra (YSCB). Fly from our capital over to Australia's capital for ANZAC celebrations. Flights normally take approximately 3.5 hours, it is suggested to depart near the beginning of the event to maximise ATC although most positions should be staffed throughout the event. Join us for this mini cross the ditch event.
Maximum aircraft size is an A350 or Boeing 777-200.
To assist with position reports, feel free to use the Oceanic Reporting Tool.
Routes -
NZWN to YSCB - TANEN M636 SASRO M636 TESAT H65 RAZZI
ATC Requested -
CB_GND 121.700 CB_TWR 118.700 CB_APP 124.500 ML-SNO_CTR 124.000
Fly from Wellington (NZWN) to Canberra (YSCB). Fly from our capital over to Australia's capital for ANZAC celebrations. Flights normally take approximately 3.5 hours, it is suggested to depart near the beginning of the event to maximise ATC although most positions should be staffed throughout the event. Join us for this mini cross the ditch event.
Maximum aircraft size is an A350 or Boeing 777-200.
To assist with position reports, feel free to use the Oceanic Reporting Tool.
Routes -
NZWN to YSCB - TANEN M636 SASRO M636 TESAT H65 RAZZI
ATC Requested -
CB_GND 121.700 CB_TWR 118.700 CB_APP 124.500 ML-SNO_CTR 124.000
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Upcoming Events
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26 April 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: 140 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias.
Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 2500 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YWBL CAU YCWO YARA YMBU YBDG
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
WARRAMBOOL [YWBL] Takeoff
elev: 242
rwy: 04/22 13/31 asphalt
CTAF: 126.0
CARAMUT [CAU] overfly - visual along Warrnambool-Caramut Road
CHATSWORTH [YCWO] T&G - visual along the Caramut-Chatsworth Road
elev: 628
rwy: 02/20 10/28 grass
CTAF: 126.7
ARARAT [YARA] T&G - visual along Chatsworth-Wickliffe Road and Mortlake-Ararat Road
elev: 1008
rwy: 12/30 asphalt
rwy: 04/22 grass
CTAF: 126.7
MARYBOROUGH [YMBU] T&G - visual along the Pyrenees Highway
elev: 766
rwy: 17/35 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 17]
rwy: 06/24 grass [RH circuit RWY 24]
CTAF: 119.1
LAANECOORIE RESERVOIE overfly - visual along Bendigo-Maryborough Road
BENDIGO [YBDG] Land - visual along Bendigo-Maryborough Road
elev: 710
rwy: 05/23 17/35 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 05 and 35]
CTAF: 119.3 Chart
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28 April 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: 145 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias.
Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 3500 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YBDG YCAL DFD CWK YBLT SKP YDER YWBL
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
BENDIGO [YBDG] Takeoff
elev: 710
rwy: 05/23 17/35 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 05 and 35]
CTAF: 119.3
CASTLEMAINE [YCAL] T&G - visual along the Calder Freeway and Midland Highway
elev: 963
rwy: 01/19 10/28 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
DAYLESFORD [DFD] overfly - visual along the Midland Highway
CRESWICK [CWK] overfly - visual along the Midland Highway
BALLARAT [YBLT] T&G - visual along the Pyrenees Highway
elev: 1433
rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18]
rwy: 13/31 grass [RH circuit RWY 13]
CTAF: 127.75
SKIPTON [SKP] overfly - visual along the Glenelg Highway
LISMORE overfly - visual along Lismore-Skipton Road
DERRINALLUM [YDER] T&G - visual along the Hamilton Highway
elev: 600
rwy: 17/35 grass
CTAF: 126.7
MORTLAKE overfly - visual along the Hamilton Highway
WARRAMBOOL [YWBL] Land - visual along the Hopkins Highway
elev: 242
rwy: 04/22 13/31 asphalt
CTAF: 126.0 Chart
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29 April 2024 06:00 AM Until 12:00 PM
0It’s the end of the month and Spilled Milk Run Monday is back on the calendar. This week we are taking you from New Zealand, to Australia as we commemorate those who shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old.
Fly from Wellington (NZWN) to Canberra (YSCB) and Sydney (YSSY) with full expectations of ATC Services throughout your flight!
Please Note: Depart NZWN between 06-09z. Arrival ATC will be online from 08-12z in Australia!
Routes:
We recommend the following routes between Wellington, Canberra and Sydney.
NZWN - YSCB: TANEN M636 SASRO M636 PLUGA DCT RAZZI
NZWN - YSSY: TANEN M636 PLUGA RIKNI N774 MARLN
Flying in Oceanic Airspace:
Normal ATC throughout Australia (Brisbane Centre, Melbourne Centre, Sydney Approach, etc.) rely on radar to determine where an aircraft is in the air. Over the ocean, there is no radar. This non-radar airspace is controlled by Oceanic ATC.
All Oceanic Controlled Airspace in Australia is controlled from Brisbane, so all oceanic controllers in Australia are called "Brisbane Radio"
One of the significant differences between radar and oceanic flying is the need for position reports.
Position reports are how ATC can determine where you are. Position reports contain estimates for waypoints, speeds, altitudes and any other information. Because there is no radar over the ocean, ATC relies on time-based separation and reports from the pilots. ATC has no way of determining where you are unless you specifically tell them.
The standard format is:
Current/Previous waypoint name and the time you crossed that point. Current Flight Level Mach number if assigned by ATC. Your next waypoint and estimate for that point. The waypoint after that. For example: "Qantas 123 is position PLUGA at time 0523, Flight Level 380, estimating VELKU at 0750, SASRO next."
You can use the Oceanic Reporting Tool to help construct oceanic position reports.
Find more information regarding Oceanic Procedures here.
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-TSN_FSS BN-ARL_CTR ML-BIK_CTR SY_APP SY_TWR SY_GND CB_APP CB_TWR CB_GND
Scenery:
YSSY - Sydney:
Payware - FlyTampa v2 (FSX/P3D)
Payware – FlyTampa (MSFS)
Payware - TaiModels (X-Plane 11)
Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
YSCB - Canberra:
Payware - Impulse Simulations (MSFS)
Payware - ORBX (FSX/P3D)
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01 May 2024 09:30 AM Until 11:00 AM
0This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 1st May 2024 is a flight in the south of the Republic of Ireland departing Cork (EICK) with destination Coonagh-Limerick (EICN) with T&G's on route.
Arrivals at Coonagh EICN Note:
Transition level 5000ft Airspace above, Class: C. Alt 1,000 ft EINN CTA Arrivals stay clear of EINN stay South of the field, overhead the river Shannon. 10 RH, 28 LH
T&G's at pilot discretion
Flight created by YMA123
Aircraft: Capable of 120 kias is recommended
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz – Or as advised by ATC
Flight Route: Details
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(EICK-EICN)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
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03 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: 155 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Parafield CTR. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YPPF SUB SPR YRFA TUND NUPA TRUO YVAF TLEE YCVA YJST YPIR
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
ADELAIDE/PARAFIELD [YPPF] Takeoff
elev: 57
rwy: 03L/21R 03R/21L 08L/24R 08R/24L asphalt
TWR/CTAF: 118.7
Tune DME to Adelaide VOR/DME (AD 116.4)
Not above 1500 ft within Parafield CTR or as directed by ATC.
Not above 2500 ft within 20 DME AD or as directed by ATC.
SUBSTATION [SUB] overfly not above 2500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-041° D-5.2 nm
Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME AD
SOUTH PARA RESV [SPR] overfly not above 4500 ft - H-059° D-8.2 nm
ROWLAND FLAT [YRFA] T&G - visual along the Lyndon Valley Road and Barossa Valley Way
elev: 838
rwy: 08/26 grass
CTAF: 126.7
TANUNDA [TUND] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Barossa Valley Way
Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME AD
NURIOOTPA [NUPA] overfly - visual along Barossa Valley Way
TRURO [TRUO] overfly - visual along the Sturt Highwat
TRURO/VALLEY FARM [YVAF] T&G - visual along Eudunda Road
elev: 1111
rwy: 02/20 07/25 grass
CTAF: 126.7
KAPUNDA overfly - visual along Truro Road
TARLEE [TLEE] overfly - visual along Tarlee Road
AUBURN overfly - visual along the Horrocks Highway
CLARE overfly - visual along the Horrocks Highway
CLARE VALLEY [YCVA] T&G - visual along RM Williams Way
elev: 1120
rwy: 17/35 asphalt
rwy: 09/27 grass
CTAF: 126.7
SPALDING overfly - visual along RM Williams Way
JAMESTOWN [YJST] T&G - visual along RM Williams Way
elev: 1550
rwy: 16/34 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
GLADSTONE overfly - visual along the Wilkins Highway
PORT PIRIE [YPIR] Land - visual along the Wilkins Highway
elev: 39
rwy: 08/26 asphalt
rwy: 17/35 gravel
rwy: 03/21 dirt
CTAF: 126.9 Charts
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