May 24, 2020

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   Panic Stations | B…

   
   

   24 May 2020 07:00 AM      10:00 AM

   Backed by popular acclaim, the VATPAC Events Department invite you to join us in one of our most popular events that has been long overdue... Panic Stations... Whether you like flying a B717, B737, DH8D or C172, this event is for you!
   Once again, we are putting a spin on the traditional event by double-dipping into the 'pot' of awards that we dish out, providing you with double the opportunity to win!!! Fly into Gold Coast (YBCG) or Brisbane (YBBN) with an expectation of full ATC services from 0700z - 1000z!
    
   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!
   VATPAC is putting another spin on this popular event. Instead of only one arrival aerodrome, we will provide pilots with two possible airports to win the award, with both airports providing the traditional awards in both JET & NON-JET categories. 
   Available titles for people to win during this event;
   JET & NON-JET Winner (YBCG) JET & NON-JET Winner (YBBN) Touch Down Time for this event is 0900z
   Expect delays as we try and accommodate everyone whilst maintaining separation standards! We look forward to seeing you all there!
    
   Routes:
   VATPAC recommends the following routes to fly into Brisbane or the Gold Coast. These are only some of the possible departure points you could do - Scenery for these recommended routes can be found below.
   YSSY -> YBBN:
   ROUTE: ENTRA Y245 BANDA H185 BN
   YSSY -> YBCG:
   JET ROUTE: ENTRA Y245 BANDA Y43 BERNI
   YBCS -> YBBN:
   ROUTE: SWIFT Y177 SMOKA
   YBCS -> YBCG:
   ROUTE: SWIFT Y177 EAGLE Y177 BN
   YBTL -> YBBN:
   ROUTE: JEMMA W258 LINSU W534 COCKA Y177 SMOKA
    
   ATC:
   Controllers interested in controlling the event are encouraged to submit their ATC Applications here - Applications will remain open until 4 Days before the event date, of which the roster will be compiled on the website.
   Dependent on the number of ATC Applications will ultimately persuade the number of controller positions that are eventually published and rostered. Positions that are planned to be rostered are below. Note: *NS* is Non-Standard Positions which will be rostered based on controller availability and position requirements
   Name: Login Identifier: Radio Callsign: Frequency: Brisbane Approach BN_APP Brisbane Approach 124.700 Brisbane Aprpoach South BN-S_APP Brisbane Approach 125.600 Brisbane Tower BN_TWR Brisbane Tower 118.100 Brisbane SMC BN_GND Brisbane Ground 119.900 Brisbane SMC (South) *NS* BN-S_GND Brisbane Ground 122.250         Gold Coast Approach CG_APP Gold Coast Approach 123.500 Gold Coast Tower CG_TWR Gold Coast Tower 118.700 Gold Coast SMC CG_GND Gold Coast Ground 121.800         Brisbane Centre (Downs) BN-DOS_CTR Brisbane Centre 135.600 Brisbane Center (Grafton) *NS* BN-GRN_CTR Brisbane Centre 120.300 Brisbane Centre (Mudgee) BN-MDE_CTR Brisbane Centre 133.000 Brisbane Centre (Tabletop) BN-TBP_CTR Brisbane Centre 120.550
   Previous Winners:
   In the previous event (Transcon Panic Stations Perth) the following members took out the winning titles for their respective airports and categories.
   JET/NON-JET from SY/ML/AS - YMA591 | Jason Beringer (860504) | 09:02:47z (YBAS) JET/NON-JET from anywhere else - RSCU471 | Stephen Harrington (986657) | 09:01:05z (YPPH via YRTI & YGAD) Will you be the next person to take out the Panic Stations trophy?
    
   Scenery:
   Departure Scenery Possibilities
   Payware - FlyTampa (FSX/P3D)
   Freeware - AVSIM (FSX)
   Freeware - AVSIM (P3D)
   Freeware - ISDG (XPlane)
   YBBN - Brisbane International Airport
   Payware - ORBX (FSX/P3D)
   Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
   YBCG - Gold Coast 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)
    
   Should you have any questions, queries or suggestions, please contact the events department via the VATPAC forums or by emailing [email protected] 
   We look forward to seeing you at our Panic Stations event!
   

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   Jandakot - Victor …

   
   

   24 May 2020 10:00 AM      11:15 AM

   Jandakot Aerodrome
   For this part we build upon the previous Jandakot event. Pilots may wish to forego this flight in favour of flying the previous event if for some reason they were unable to participate at the time.
   Another alternative available to pilots is to do some combination of the two. For example fly the circuit component of the previous event and then fly the exit and entry into Jandakot as a Victor 65 departure. There are of course many ways to interleave the two events and when combined with the presence of other aircraft and the potential of ATC coverage would make for a unique, challenging and enjoyable experience.
   The details for the previous Jandakot event can be found in the VATPAC calendar or by simply clicking this link
   Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
   Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
   Distance : 115 nm
   Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
   Aircraft : Single piston engine aircraft such as Cessna C172, Piper Warrior or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias.
   Altitude : Remain clear of Perth CTA and Pearce Restricted Airspace
   Recommended Scenery
   FSX / P3D
   ORBX Perth Jandakot [YPJT] ORBX Australia OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11
   Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Voz1.8 (Vista Australis) for X-Plane Scenery limitations
   Jandakot recently underwent some changes when the 12/30 runway was extended. Any documentation at Air Services Australia for recent AIRACs will reflect these changes. Sadly, simulation scenery for P3D/FSX and X-Plane has failed to keep pace. Both simulations still depict Jandakot as displayed in the accompanying CASA manuevring chart displayed below.
   
   Airport Diagram is extracted from CASA Jandakot manoeuvring area map
   Circuit Directions
   Note : Circuit runway 24L/06R is only available when ATC is active
   Tower Active
   RWY 06L - Left RWY 06R - Right RWY 24L - Left RWY 24R - Right RWY 12 - Left RWY 30 - Left ATC may at their discretion alter these. Also, when parallel operations are in progress, there may be one tower dedicated to the circuit runway 06R/24L as well as a tower dedicated to the main 06L/24R runway. Check with Jandakot ATIS pior to starting. Tower Inactive
   RWY 06L - Right RWY 12 - Left RWY 24R - Left RWY 30 - Left RWY 24L/06R - Unavailable Frequencies
   CTAF : 118.10 TWR : 118.10 / 119.40 SMC : 124.30 ATIS : 128.65 / 281 NDB : JT 281.0 Recommended Resources
   Here are some resources to assist with Jandakot familiarisation.
   Jandakot in ERSA : NOTE Airport layout will reflect the changes introduced with the extension of runway 12/30 and will not reflect simulation scenery.
   Perth VTC (Visual Terminal Chart)
   Indispensible pilot resource when flying VFR around Perth/Jandakot. A small exerpt is provided below for convenience.
   Air Services Australia Tips for flying at Jandakot
   A good insight to expectations in regards to flying circuits and making radio calls at Jandakot. Coincidently, charts in this publication precede the recent upgrades and reflect the current simulation sceneries that will be used for this event.
   Live ATC - Jandakot
   A good way to get a feel for radio calls used at the aerodrome. Especially useful with reference to Aerodrome charts and VTC
   OnTrack - Jandakot Operations
   CASA video to provide pilots with greater situational awareness when operating at Jandakot
   Youtube video - Approach into Jandakot Airport with ATC
   Provides insight into just how busy Jandakot can be, especially when the duty runway is 12/30. The arrival also illustrates the unique feature of exiting at taxiway "V" and not having to get clearance to cross runway 06R.
   Flightplan
   File as : YPJT FREM PERTH HKE OBC YRTI ROHM YMUL MTK OAKF YPJT
   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.
   Flight Details
   ATC ACTIVE Contact Jandakot Tower/Perth Approach and request clearance for Jandakot departure via the Victor 65 Set transponder as advised by ATC
   CTAF Set transponder 1200 and determine active runway. Adopt the runway in use by active aircraft otherwise consult the local weather and choose accordingly.
   ATC ACTIVE - '[AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] [POSITION] REQUEST TAXI [B1/B5] RUN UP BAY'
   CTAF ADVISE taxi to [B1/B5] RUN UP BAY
   Complete run up checks then prepare to taxi to the duty runway.
   ATC ACTIVE - '[AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] [POSITION] REQUEST TAXI RUNWAY [DUTY RUNWAY]'
   CTAF ADVISE taxi to [B1/B5] RUNWAY [DUTY RUNWAY]
   At the hold point of the duty runway.
   ATC ACTIVE announce "Ready hold point [DUTY RUNWAY] received [ATIS ID] for departure via VICTOR 65"
   CTAF announce TAKING OFF RUNWAY [DUTY RUNWAY] departing via VICTOR 65
   JANDAKOT [YPJT] Takeoff
   elev : 99
   rwy : 12/30 06R/24L 06L/24R asphalt
   CTAF : 118.10
   NDB : JT JANDAKOT 281.0
   FREMANTLE GOLF COURCE [FREM] Overfly - Victor 65 D-6
   PERTH CITY TOUR [PERTH] Overfly - Victor 65 D-8
   HERDSMAN LAKE [HKE] Overfly - Victor 65 D-5
   OBSERVATION CITY [OBC] Overfly - H-297° D-3
   Expect to be released by ATC if under their control and set transponder 1200
   ROTTNEST I [YRTI] T&G - H-239° D-13
   elev : 12
   rwy : 09/27 asphalt
   CTAF : 126.00
   ROCKINGHAM [ROHM] Overfly - H-151° D-20
   MURRAY FIELD [YMUL] T&G - H-160° D-14
   elev : 56
   rwy : 05ns/23 asphalt
   rwy : 09ns/27 dirt
   CTAF : 119.10
   MOUNT COOKE [MTK] Overfly - H-079° D-25
   OAKFORD [OAKF] Overfly - H-303° D-23 A1500
   set Transponder 3000
   INBOUND CALL - IF ATC ACTIVE "[AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] OAKFORD 1500 RECEIVED INFORMATION [ATIS ID] INBOUND" - expect a request to report FORRESTDALE LAKE @1500
   JANDAKOT [YPJT] Land - Visual D-7
   elev : 99
   rwy : 12/30 06R/24L 06L/24R asphalt
   CTAF : 118.10
   NDB : JT JANDAKOT 281.0
   Perth VTC advisory regarding the use of VICTOR 65
   
   Perth VTC
   
   Communications
   Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients.
   

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