March 2024

Posted just now (edited)
Its the time for VATSIMs Flagship Event! The third edition of 24 Hours of VATSIM starts on the 3rd of March 2024 and VATPAC gets to take part! Join us in your plane or behind your scopes during 24 Hours of VATSIM!
https://booking.vatsim.net/
 
Event Details:
In this edition of 24 Hours of VATSIM, we provide control services between Sydney and Brisbane. Show off your controlling skills or by being the calm in the storm as a pilot while various VATSIM divisions provide control services across 24 legs throughout the world over 24 hours!
 
Route:
Pilots looking to fly during this event are encouraged to book via the VATSIM Booking Website. This will assist ATC and the Events Team with the expected traffic load, and allowing of scaling for this event.
YSSY > YBBN: DCT TESAT H252 OLSEM Y193 BANDA H252 BN DCT
Note: Expect delays if not flying VATSIM provided routes, or if you do not have a booking.
Additional Note: Pilots are requested to follow their slot times, to assist with ATC being able to provide you with an appropriate service.
 
Charts:
VATPAC charts are available here: https://vats.im/pac/charts.
 
ATC:
Controllers interested in controlling the event are encouraged to submit their ATC Applications here. Applications will remain open until three days before the event (29FEB24), after which the roster will be released and available for viewing. Below is a list of positions that will be opened during this event.
Login Identifier:   Radio Callsign:   Frequency: BN-ARL_CTR   Brisbane Centre   130.900 BN-CNK_CTR*   Brisbane Centre   123.400 BN-INL_CTR   Brisbane Centre   134.200 BN-GOL_CTR*   Brisbane Centre   130.400 BN-FLW_CTR*   N/A   N/A           SY_DEL   Sydney Delivery   133.800 SY_GND   Sydney Ground   126.500 SY-E_GND*   Sydney Ground   121.700 SY_TWR   Sydney Tower   120.500 SY-E_TWR*   Sydney Tower   124.700 SY_APP   Sydney Approach   124.400 SY_DEP*   Sydney Departures   123.000           BN_GND   Brisbane Ground   121.700 BN-N_GND*   Brisbane Ground   124.050 BN-S_GND*   Brisbane Ground   122.250 BN_TWR   Brisbane Tower   120.500 BN-W_TWR*   Brisbane Tower   118.000 BN_APP   Brisbane Approach   124.700 BN-S_APP*   Brisbane Approach   125.600           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 authorised. 
 
Scenery:
YSSY – Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport:
Payware – FlyTampa v2 (FSX/P3D)
Payware – FlyTampa (MSFS)
Payware – TaiModels (X-Plane)
Freeware – AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
YBBN - Brisbane Airport:
Payware – Orbx (FSX/P3D)
Payware – Orbx (X-Plane)
Payware – Orbx (MSFS)

You know it’s the end of the month when Spilled Milk Run Monday is back on the calendar. This week we are taking you to Western Australia to see what the state of WA has to offer.
Fly anywhere in Western Australia with the expectation of ATC Services throughout your flight.
Traffic Levels usually begin to pick up between 0830z and peak between 0930z-1100z.
 
Suggested Routes:
Western Australia has so much to offer and explore! Whether your flight is high or low, fast or slow, there are plenty of routes to fly. Find some of our suggested routes below, bearing in mind that Pilots are more than welcome to fly other routes from other destinations!
Charts for all airports can be found here.
YPPH-YPKA
JET: DCT PH Y15 VETEL Z55 KA DCT
NOT-JET: DCT PH Q17 OTLED Y10 ESDEG Y15 VETEL Z55 KA DCT
YPKA-YPPH
JET: DCT KA Y305 GUTLI L514 AVPAL Q38 PH DCT
NON-JET: DCT KA Y305 GUTLI L514 PALTI OVLUK V16 WOORA Q38 PH DCT
YPPH-YPKG
JET: DCT PH Y31 LAKIR Y69 BOSLI Y67 KG DCT
NON-JET: DCT PH Z19 RAVON Z87 AVGIK Z23 KG DCT
YPKG-YPPH
JET: DCT KG Q41 HAMTN Q158 PH DCT
NON-JET: DCT KG V242 KELLA Z38 PH DCT
YPPH-YGEL
JET: DCT PH Y15 AVNEX Q20 ONGAR W14 GEL DCT
NON-JET: DCT PH Q17 ONGAR W14 GEL DCT
YGEL-YPPH
JET: DCT GEL Z41 HINDS Q38 PH DCT
NON-JET: DCT GEL Z41 TEBIP V16 WOORA Q38 PH DCT
We would also suggest flights from any of the following airports:
Busselton (YBLN) Learmonth (YPLM) Leonora (YLEO) Laverton (YLTN) Albany (YABA)
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.
ML-OLW_CTR ML-PIY_CTR PH_APP PH_DEP PH_TWR PH_GND PH-E_GND PH_DEL KA_TWR *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:
There is limited scenery available for Western Australia. Consider using flightsim.to or avsim to update your simulator airports.