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06 September 2019 10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 135 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Below East Sale Restricted Airspace
Flightplan
File as : YORB YGRL YLKE YBNS LOWS VFR.ROUTE.ONE COWR YLTV FYN VFR.ROUTE.TWO YWSL
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive.
Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
Orbost YORB by JohnO ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11
Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
ORBOST [YORB] Takeoff
elev : 94'
rwy : 07/25 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
GREAT LAKES [YGRL] T&G - H-251° D-29
elev : 260'
rwy : 08/26 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
LAKES ENTRANCE/KALIMNA [YLKE] T&G - H-243° D-2
elev : 220'
rwy : 08/26 unsealed
CTAF : 126.70
BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] T&G - H-250° D-18
elev : 165'
rwy : 13/31 sealed
rwy : 04/22 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
LINDENOW SOUTH [LOWS] Overfly - H-286° D-7
STRATFORD [STRAT] Overfly - VFR ROUTE ONE
HEYFIELD [HEYF] Overfly - VFR ROUTE ONE
COWWARR [COWR] Overfly - VFR ROUTE ONE
LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - H-210° D-16
elev : 180'
rwy : 03/21 sealed
rwy : 09/27 gravel
CTAF : 126.0
NDB : LTV 486.0
FLYNN [FYN] Overfly - H-073° D-10
WEST SALE [YWSL] Land - VFR ROUTE TWO
elev : 93'
rwy : 09ns/27 asphalt
rwy : 14ns/32 05ns/23 grass
* ns : non standard right circuits
R328 ACTIVE - APPR : 123.30 / CTAF : 118.30
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Upcoming Events
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17 April 2024 09:30 AM Until 11:00 AM
0This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 17th April 2024 takes us to Zimbabwe departing Kariba (FVKB) over Lake Kariba with a T&G at Binga (FVBI) then following the Zambesi River flying over the famous Victoria Falls and arriving at Victoria Falls Int'l (FVFA).
Flight created by YMA555
Aircraft: Time to dust off that KingAir or similar aircraft capable of 180 kias
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:(FVKB-FVFA)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS
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19 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: 137 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Cairns CTR. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YBCS YKS TRIN BUCP WAT PTD MMA MMY YYAK YMBA YDIM YCGO
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
CAIRNS [YBCS] Takeoff
elev: 10
rwy: 15/33 asphalt
TWR: 124.9
VOR/DME: CS 113.0
NDB: CS 364
NOTE: Cairns may be controlled top down by Brisbane Centre.
Tune DME to Cairns VOR/DME.
Not above 1000 ft within 12 DME CS or as directed by ATC.
YORKEYS KNOB [YKS] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast
TRINITY BEACH [TRIN] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast
BUCHAN POINT [BUCP] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast
Not above 2500 ft within 22 DME CS
WANGETTI [WAT] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast
Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME CS
PORT DOUGLAS [PTD] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast
MOSSMAN [MMA] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast
MOUNT MOLLOY [MMY] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Mossman-Mount Molloy Road
YALKULKA [YYAK] T&G - visual along the Mulligan Highway
elev: 1270
rwy: 18/36 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
MAREEBA [YMBA] T&G - visual along the Mulligan Highway
elev: 1564
rwy: 10/28 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME CS
DIMBULAH [YDIM] T&G - visual along Mareeba-Dimbulah Road
elev: 1550
rwy: 14/32 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
PETFORD overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road
ALMADEN overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road
CHILLAGOE [YCGO] Land - visual along the Burke Development Road
elev: 1123
rwy: 17/35 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7 Charts
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21 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: 114 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Cairns CTR. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YCGO YSMT YHTN ATH YATH LMGE GOV PFRM EDT EARV KOPP MARQ BRIN REDL CBLT SMIF YKS YBCS
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
CHILLAGOE [YCGO] Takeoff
elev: 1123
rwy: 17/35 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
Tune DME to Cairns VOR/DME (CS 113.0)
Not above 8500 ft to 36 DME CS
ALMADEN overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road
SUNNYMOUNT [YSMT] T&G - visual along the Burke Development Road
elev: 1961
rwy: 11/29 grass
CTAF: 126.7
IRVINEBANK overfly - visual along Herberton-Petford Road
HERBERTON [YHTN] T&G - visual along Herberton-Petford Road
elev: 2715
rwy: 16/34 grass
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 6500 ft within 36 DME CS
ATHERTON [ATH] overfly - visual along Atherton-Herberton Road
ATHERTON [YATH] T&G - adjacent VFR waypoint
elev: 2460
rwy: 15/33 grass
CTAF: 126.7
LAKE BARRINE overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway
Not above 4500 ft within 22 DME CS
LITTLE MULGRAVE RIVER [LMGE] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway
GORDONVALE [GOV] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway
*** Inbound reporting point ***
Note: Cairns may be controlled top down by Brisbane Centre.
If ATC is active, follow the Western VFR Corridor until instructed to turn base. Remain west of the Bruce Highway/Cairns Western Arterial Road/Captain Cook Highway.
Not above 3500 ft within 12 DME CS
PALM FARM [PFRM] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway
Not above 1000 ft within 7 DME CS or as instructed by ATC.
EDMONTON [EDT] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway
If ATC is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions.
If Runway 33 is in use, expect left base after Edmonton.
EARLVILLE [EARV] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway
KOPPEN PARK [KOPP] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
MARONI'S QUARRY [MARQ] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
BRINSMEAD [BRIN] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
REDLYNCH [REDL] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
CABLEWAY TERMINAL [CBLT] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
If Runway 15 is in use, expect right base after Cableway Terminal. Remain west of the Captain Cook Highway until given instructions to turn base.
SMITHFIELD [SMIF] overfly - visual west of the Captain Cook Highway
YORKEYS KNOB [YKS] overfly - visual towards the coast or as directed by ATC
CAIRNS [YBCS] Land - visual along the coast or as directed by ATC
elev: 10
rwy: 15/33 asphalt
TWR: 124.9
VOR/DME: CS 113.0
NDB: CS 364 Charts
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24 April 2024 09:30 AM Until 11:00 AM
0This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 24th April 2024 finds us in the USA flying from Grand Canyon National Park (KGCN) and will follow the might Colorado River and the Grand Canyon to Boulder City (KBVU). There are a number of T&G's along the route at pilot's discretion.Flight created by YMA555
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
.Flight Plan: Link
Suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan or just follow the Colorado River
Distance: 199nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(KGCN-KBVU)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS
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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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