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    22 January 2021 09:30 AM      10:45 AM

    Event Details
    Aerial Fire Suppression Training Exercise - Vicinity of Canberra - XP11 pilots should install accompanying scenery using the link provided.
    NOTE : This special event comes at the cost of multi-simulator support. This event is intended to be conducted with the aid of a custom piece of scenery that inserts some smoking targets into existing scenery. FS2020 lacks the ability for aircraft to dump and load addtional payloads. P3D does support this however the author of this flight lacks a copy of the simulator and more importantly its "Software Development Kit", the component that allows for the creation of customised P3D scenery. (Someone wanting to use P3D that has the knowledge to create the scenery is welcome to PM me to obtain the coordinates of the target zones).
    Those pilots not flying X-Plane 11 can still fly this exercise since all the relevant targets are located at legitimate airports, lakes and townships. Any simulator will be capable of depicting all of these. P3D supports aircraft capable of water bombing and water scooping and as such could fly suppression to targets visible in their respective simulator. Those who wish to fly FS2020 will lack the fire bombing capability however can still accompany pilots that can.
    Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
    Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
    Distance : greater than 125 nm
    Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
    Altitude : Remain below Canberra CTA Steps once clear after departure
    Aircraft : Twin engine aircraft capable of carrying two tanks of water/retardent that can be dumped together or independently. The aircraft should also be capable of "scooping" its load of water from a suitable body of water thus allowing it to operate continuously without the need to land and reload. Examples of such suitable aircraft include the Consolidated PBY Catalina X-Plane 11 and is the preferred aircraft type for this event. The Canadair CL415 (X-Plane)/CL215 represents a potential fallback alternative however the X-Plane 11 variant has some inconvenient limitations. (refer to "Know Your Water Bombing Aircraft" below)
    Know your water bombing aircraft
    Which ever aircraft is chosen, pilots should familiarise themselves with the technicalities of ;
    deploying/retracting the scoop and using this to refill tanks.
    (X-Plane CL415 mandates use of a hotkey to deploy/retract scoop) dumping the contents of each tank designating whether both or a single tank is to be dumped
    (X-Plane CL415 is not capable of dropping partial payloads) NOTE : The provided smoke target scenery has an additional target located in WA. The target is situated at the Barbagello Raceway, east of RAAF Base Pearce. Southwest of the raceway targets is Lake Jandaloop and is an excellent location to practice scooping up the necessary water payloads.
    The target and water body are conveniently located and offer ample opportunity for pilots to tune their skills and aircraft in preparation for the event. Enjoy!
    Flightplan
    File as : YSCB YGDO MMM BJK ASST GUNNING LGGN YSCB
    No GPS Flightplan is provided for this event.
    Navigation : This flight can be easily navigated visually. Note : Radials and DME distance is provided relative to Canberra VORDME and should porvide a means of verifying an aircraft's position in all phases of this flight
    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.
    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.
    Recommended Scenery
    FSX / P3D
    <<<<< No custom scenery to provide target visuals >>>>> ORBX YSCB Canberra Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11
    <<< Event Specific Smoking Airframe Targets >>>
    May adversely affect frame rates in some installations. Reduce "Number of World Objects" in Graphics settings until the simulation rate becomes acceptable.
    Remove immediately after the event. Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
    CANBERRA [YSCB] Takeoff
    elev : 1886
    rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt
    CTAF : 118.70
    NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0
    VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70
    *** NOTE Depart with Tanks FULL ***
    GUNDAROO [YGDO] DUMP ENTIRE PAYLOAD - H-309° D-12
    pos CB R-360 D-14.5
    elev : 1899
    rwy : 09/27 grass
    rwy : 36/18 asphalt
    CTAF : 126.70
    TARGET LOCATED EAST OF RWY
    MURRUMBATEMAN [MMM] Overfly - H-276° D-10
    pos CB R-322 D-20.0
    Vicinity - Murrumbidgee/Lake Burrinjuck SCOOP - Due West D-10-30nm
    CTAF : 124.10
    Good opportunity to test single tank dump near a water source prior to departing to the remaining targets
    YASS TOWNSHIP [ASST] DUMP HALF LOAD (1 TANK) - NE
    pos CB R-322 D-30.0
    TARGET LOCATED IN SHOWGROUNDS
    CTAF : 124.10
    GUNNING [GUNN] DUMP HALF LOAD (REMAINING TANK) - H-067° D-15
    pos CB R-355 D-30.0
    TARGET LOCATED IN SHOWGROUNDS
    CTAF : 124.10
    LAKE GEORGE NORTH [LGGN] Overfly - H-138° D-10
    pos CB R-020 D-19.0
    IF ATC Active - Call inbound to land
    CANBERRA [YSCB] Land - visual D-21
    elev : 1886
    rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt
    CTAF : 118.70
    NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0
    VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70
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    • 31 March 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
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      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
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      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)
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      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


    • 07 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: 150 nm
      Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
      Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
      Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Jandakot CTR and outside restricted military airspace. See waypoint notes below.
      Flight plan

      File as: YCUN YNTM YBHL YMBE TOS AKMW BUB MUP OBC CYB CTE FRE POWR ADWD YPJT
      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
      Note: Restricted area R134C at Bindoon and Danger area D169 at Swanbourne are active 24H. Assume no other restricted airspace has been activated by NOTAM.
      CUNDERDIN [YCUN] Takeoff
      elev: 705
      rwy: 05/23 14/32 asphalt
      CTAF: 127.8

      Tune DME to Perth VOR/DME (PH 113.7).
        NORTHAM [YNTM] T&G - visual along the Great Eastern Highway
      elev: 500
      rwy: 14/32 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 32]
      CTAF: 124.2

      Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME PH
        TOODYAY overfly - visual along Northam-Toodyay Road

      Remain south of Bindoon-Dewars Pool Road to remain outside restricted military airspace R134C at Bindoon.
        BINDOON HILL [YBHL] T&G - visual along Toodyay-Bindi Bindi Road and Bindoon-Dewars Pool Road
      elev: 915
      rwy: 09/27 gravel [RH circuit RWY 27]
      CTAF: 126.7
        MOOLIABEENIE [YMBE] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway and Mooliabeenee Road
      elev: 609
      rwy: 04/22 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        GINGIN overfly - visual along Mooliabeenee Road
        SOVEREIGN HILL overfly - visual along Gingin Brook Road 

      Descend to not above 2000 ft by Guilderton.
        GUILDERTON LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along Guilderton Road
        TWO ROCKS [TOS] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along the coast
        ALKIMOS WATER [AMKW] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along the coast
        BURNS BEACH [BUB] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along the coast
        MULLALOO POINT [MUP] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual over water along the coast
        OBSERVATION CITY [OBC] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual over water along the coast
        CITY BEACH [CYB] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual over water along the coast

      Do not overfly D169 (live firing range) below 1500 ft.
        COTTESLOE [CTE] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual over water along the coast
        FREMANTLE [FRE] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual over water along the coast
        POWERHOUSE [POWR] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along the coast
      *** Inbound reporting point ***
        ADVENTURE WORLD [ADWD] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along Phoenix Road

      If Jandakot TWR is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions.

      Not above 1500 ft within Jandakot CTR or as directed by ATC.
        PERTH/JANDAKOT [YPJT] Land - track as directed by ATC
      elev: 99
      rwy: 06L/24R 06R/24L 12/30 asphalt
      TWR/CTAF: 118.1
      NDB: JT 281 Charts


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