July 2018

Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 150 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 165 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. 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.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YGLB YMIG YWOL KMA CONG WOI WDN UDA BATB YMRY
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
ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery and Moruya YMRY (Site is Temporarily unavailable) Flight Details
GOULBURN [YGLB] Takeoff
elev : 2141
rwy : 04/22 asphalt
rwy : 08/26 grass
CTAF : 127.15
NDB : GLB GOULBURN 407.0
MITTAGONG [YMIG] T&G - H-049° D-43.7 nm
elev : 1840
rwy : 06/24ns dirt
CTAF : 126.70
WOLLONGONG [YWOL] T&G - H-102° D-15.9 nm
elev : 31
rwy : 08/26 16/34 asphalt
CTAF : 127.30
NDB : WOL WOLLONGONG 239.0
KIAMA [KMA] Overfly - H-141° D-7 nm
COMERONG ISLAND [CONG] Overfly - H-191° D-14.2 nm
WOOLLAMIA [WOI] Overfly - H-191° D-9 nm
WANDANDIAN [WDN] Overfly - H-229° D-8 nm
ULLADULLA [UDA] Overfly - H-173° D-16.1 nm
BATEMANS BAY [BATB] Overfly - H-201° D-26.4 nm
MORUYA [YMRY] Land - H-177° D-11 nm
elev : 17
rwy : 18/36 asphalt
rwy : 04/22 bitumen
CTAF : 126.70
Chart

Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 300 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine high performance aircraft such as Beechcraft Kingair, Mitsubishi Solitaire, Honda Jet or similar capable of 235 to 265 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. 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.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YWDH YBOU YBIE
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
ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
WINDORAH [YWDH] Takeoff
elev : 452
rwy : 04/22 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : WDH WINDORAH 407.0
DIAMANTINA LAKES AIRPORT Overfly - H-312° D-129.2 nm
(not depicted in FSX scenery)
SPRINGVALE AIRPORT Overfly - H-290° D-27.7 nm
(not depicted in FSX scenery)
BOULIA [YBOU] T&G - H-304° D-58.3 nm
elev : 542
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : BOU BOULIA 398.0
MARION DOWNS AIRPORT Overfly - H-199° D-30.4 nm
(not depicted in FSX scenery)
BEDOURIE [YBIE] Land - H-184° D-59.7 nm
elev : 300
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
Chart

Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 283 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine high performance aircraft such as Beechcraft Kingair, Mitsubishi Solitaire, Honda Jet or similar capable of 235 to 265 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. 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.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YBIE YBDV YWDH
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
ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
BEDOURIE [YBIE] Takeoff
elev : 300
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
CLUNY AIRSTRIP Overfly - H-133° D-13.2 nm
(not depicted in FSX scenery)
GLENGYLE AIRPORT Overfly - H-177° D-17.1 nm
(not depicted in FSX scenery)
BIRDSVILLE [YBDV] T&G - H-185° D-67.3 nm
elev : 159
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
rwy : 03/21 clay
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : BDV BIRDSVILLE 413.0
ROSEBERTH AIRPORT Overfly - H-067° D-15.6 nm
(not depicted in FSX scenery)
DURRIE AIRPORT Overfly - H-069° D-33.6 nm
(not depicted in FSX scenery)
BETOOTA AIRPORT Overfly - H-084° D-27.9 nm
(not depicted in FSX scenery)
CUDDAPAN AIRPORT Overfly - H-075° D-41.8 nm
(not depicted in FSX scenery)
WAVERNEY AIRSTRIP Overfly - H-050° D-26.8 nm
(not depicted in FSX scenery)
WINDORAH [YWDH] Land - H-087° D-40.4 nm
elev : 452
rwy : 04/22 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : WDH WINDORAH 407.0
Chart

Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 125 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 135 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. 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.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Once clear of Cairns Control Zone remain clear of Cairns Class C steps until ready to return to Cairns
Flightplan
File as : YBCS WEST.VFR GOV YIFL GNR FID GNIS YBCS
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.
Navigation : Pilots have a choice of alternatives for this flight. There is the obligatory accompanying flight plan for those that embrace the latest technology. For the more adventurous pilots the radial and distances are provided allowing the flight to be navigated using ground based radio and visual navigation techniques.
CAIRNS PROCEDURES
Cairns is a class C civil aerodrome. An excellent source of VFR procedural information for Cairns can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Cairns Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information (video is very informative) prior to operating within Cairns airspace.
In particular, review :
Outbound South via the Western VFR Corridor Inbound VFR from the North via Port Douglas and also Inbound from the South via the Coast Recommended Scenery
ORBX Australia ORBX Cairns [YBCS] ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
CAIRNS INTL [YBCS] Takeoff
elev : 10
rwy : 15/33 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.90 (FSINN 122.80)
VOR/DME : CS CAIRNS 113.00
NDB : CS CAIRNS 364.0
EDMONTON [EDT] Overfly - visual via western VFR corridor
GORDONVALE [GOV] Overfly - visual via western VFR corridor
INNISFAIL [YIFL] T&G - H-148° D-31.1 nm
elev : 46
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
rwy : 03/21 clay
CTAF : 132.90 (FSINN 126.70)
NDB : IFL INNISFAIL 212.0
GIBSON REEF [GNR] Overfly - H-046° D-24.2 nm
FITZROY ISLAND [FID] Overfly - H-311° D-30.8 nm
GREEN ISLAND [GNIS] Overfly - H-348° D-10.5 nm NOT ABOVE A2500
IF CAIRNS ATC ACTIVE OBTAIN CAIRNS ATIS THEN CALL [CALLSIGN][AIRCRAFT TYPE] POSITION GREEN ISLAND [ALTITUDE] RECEIVED INFORMATION [CAIRNS ATIS IDENTIFIER] INBOUND
Comply with ATC instructions
CAIRNS INTL [YBCS] Land - H-232° D-14.8 nm
elev : 10
rwy : 15/33 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.90 (FSINN 122.80)
VOR/DME : CS CAIRNS 113.00
NDB : CS CAIRNS 364.0
VTC Chart

Event Details
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 70 mins
Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 135 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. 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.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Once clear of Cairns Control Zone remain clear of Cairns Class C steps until ready to return to Cairns
Flightplan
File as : YBCS WEST.VFR WAT LWI PTD MMA MMY SDG YMBA SCRK YBCS
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.
Navigation : Pilots have a choice of alternatives for this flight. There is the obligatory accompanying flight plan for those that embrace the latest technology. For the more adventurous pilots the radial and distances are provided allowing the flight to be navigated using ground based radio and visual navigation techniques.
CAIRNS PROCEDURES
Cairns is a class C civil aerodrome. An excellent source of VFR procedural information for Cairns can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Cairns Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information (video is very informative) prior to operating within Cairns airspace.
In particular, review :
Outbound North via the Western VFR Corridor Inbound from the West Recommended Scenery
ORBX Australia ORBX Cairns [YBCS] ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
CAIRNS INTL [YBCS] Takeoff
elev : 10
rwy : 15/33 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.90 (FSINN 122.80)
VOR/DME : CS CAIRNS 113.00
NDB : CS CAIRNS 364.0
BUCHAN POINT [BUCP] Overfly - visual via western VFR corridor
WANGETTI [WAT] Overfly - visual via western VFR corridor
LOW ISLETS [LWI] Overfly - H-353° D-16.9 nm
PORT DOUGLAS [PTD] Overfly - H-218° D-8.4 nm
MOSSMAN [MMA] Overfly - H-279° D-5.5 nm
MOUNT MALLOY [MMY] Overfly - H-183° D-13.4 nm
SOUTHEDGE [SDG] Overfly - H-211° D-10.5 nm
MAREEBA [YMBA] T&G - H-136° D-19.1 nm
elev : 1560
rwy : 10/28ns bitumen
CTAF : 126.70
DEPARTING OBTAIN CAIRNS ATIS- To return VFR via Stoney Creek, clouds need to be higher than A3000. IF not the case, either seek alternative arrival or request upgrade IFR from ATC before attempting to cross the high terrain.
STONEY CREEK [SCRK] Overfly - H-045° D-17.5 nm
CAIRNS INTL [YBCS] Land - H-081° D-5.6 nm
elev : 10
rwy : 15/33 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.90 (FSINN 122.80)
VOR/DME : CS CAIRNS 113.00
NDB : CS CAIRNS 364.0
Chart

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 18th July 2018 commencing 8.00pm AEST
Flight created by Dan Mckee YMA555
Zell Am Zee (Austria) thru Alps to Friedrichshafen (Germany)
All information required is in the attached PDF file. Flight Details
Scenery Suggested: 
Special scenery folder for this flight created by the author. Small download to improve airports. Special Scenery
Orbx Global Base https://orbxdirect.com/product/ftxglobal
Orbx OLC EU https://orbxdirect.com/product/openlc-eu
Aircraft: Capable of 160m kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: . Refer PDF file. Lots of waypoints thru the valleys so flight plan is just a guide.
Suggested Altitude: Will go up to FL110
Distance: 236nm
Flight Time: Approx 90 minutes
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(LOWZ-EDNY)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or PlanG or X11
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.

 

 

 
 

Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 215 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. 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.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YNWN YCHK YFDF MARANDOO TOM.PRICE YPBO
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 : Due to the lack of visual references pilots are encouraged to navigate using the accompanying GPS Flightplan.
Recommended Scenery
REQUIRED - OZx Pilbara Region Airports WA - - NOTE - There is a potential of a clash with YFDF and YCWA if the corresponding Alan Blencoe scenery is in installed. If so consider deactivating the Alen Blencoe or Robert Fluke so only one for each is active. ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
NEWMAN [YNWN] Takeoff
elev : 1724
rwy : 05/23 asphalt
CTAF : 122.00 (FSINN 127.60)
VOR/DME : NWN NEWMAN 117.20
NDB : NWN NEWMAN 233.0
JIMBLEBAR MINE Overfly - H-355° D-5.5 nm
CHRISTMAS CREEK [YCHK] T&G - H-350° D-58.8 nm
elev : 1453
rwy : 09ns/27 asphalt
CTAF : 127.05 (FSINN 131.25)
FORTESCUE DAVE FORREST [YFDF] T&G - H-286° D-12.7 nm
elev : 1565
rwy : 12/30 asphalt
CTAF : 127.05 (FSINN 126.80)
MARANDOO MINE Overfly - H-252° D-75.1 nm
MOUNT TOM PRICE MINE Overfly - H-250° D-21.4 nm
PARABURDOO MINE Overfly - H-196° D-30.3 nm
PARABURDOO [YPBO] Land - H-064° D-8.9 nm
elev : 1406
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
CTAF : 126.80 (FSINN 127.60)
NDB : PBO PARABURDOO 278.0
VOR/DME : PBO PARABURDOO 116.90
Chart

Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 155 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Twin engine aircraft such as Douglas DC-3, Britten BN-2 Islander, DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin otter or similar capable of 145 to 165 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. 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.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YPBO YANG YCWA YBRY YRRG YNWN
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 : Due to the lack of visual references pilots are encouraged to navigate using the accompanying GPS Flightplan.
Recommended Scenery
REQUIRED - OZx Pilbara Region Airports WA - - NOTE - There is a potential of a clash with YFDF and YCWA if the corresponding Alan Blencoe scenery is in installed. If so consider deactivating the Alen Blencoe or Robert Fluke so only one for each is active. ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
PARABURDOO [YPBO] Takeoff
elev : 1406
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
CTAF : 126.80 (FSINN 127.60)
NDB : PBO PARABURDOO 278.0
VOR/DME : PBO PARABURDOO 116.90
WEST ANGELAS [YANG] T&G - H-087° D-53 nm
elev : 2346
rwy : 04/22 asphalt
CTAF : 127.05 (FSINN 127.60)
WEST ANGELES MINE Overfly - H-126° D-4.3 nm
COONDEWANNA [YCWA] T&G - H-010° D-13 nm
pos : P077-60- R-N-295-61.1
elev : 2327
rwy : 08/26ns asphalt
CTAF : 127.05 (FSINN 127.60)
BARIMUNYA [YBRY] T&G - H-046° D-26.2 nm
pos : P-068-84.4 R-N-320-57.0
elev : 2082
rwy : 10ns/28 asphalt
CTAF : 127.05 (FSINN 126.70)
RHODES RIDGE [YRRG] T&G - H-156° D-27.8 nm
pos : P-086-89.5 R-N-306-31.1
elev : 2185
rwy : 10/28 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
MT NEWMAN MINE Overfly - H-131° D-23.3 nm
NEWMAN [YNWN] Land - H-116° D-7.9 nm
elev : 1724
rwy : 05/23 asphalt
CTAF : 122.00 (FSINN 127.60)
VOR/DME : NWN NEWMAN 117.20
NDB : NWN NEWMAN 233.0
Chart

World Discovery Flight for 25th July 2018
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AIRPORT TOUR created by Peter Smith YMA489
A very hard flight plan in common GA Aircraft. I flew this with a Carenado B58. VFR Flight with wild swings in Altitudes. Maintain 16000 feet for most of the flight to and from the airports. You will have to fly around mountains on approaches with steep short field finals. GPS flight plan is just a guide. You will have to follow the mountain passes from some airports in order to attain sufficient altitude (in some cases). Don't wimp out! Max load your plane. I have broken this flight up into 3 Legs, the most difficult take off is at Buckhorn Ranch and the toughest area between airports is from KASE to KEGE.
Depart from KDRO and finish the final leg at KHDN
Leg 1    KDRO C24 C08 2CO2
Flight Details:   Leg 1
Flight Plan for FSX, PlanG and X11  Flight Plan Leg 1
Aircraft: Default Baron 58 so we all fly the same aircraft.
Scenery: Recommended but not mandatory Orbx NA Freeware Airfields, Orbx Global Base and Orbx North America OLC
Weather: Fair/Spring (it gets pretty bad up here)

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 80 mins
Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 135 kias. This flight is also suitable for helicopter operations as well should the pilot wish to get close and personal to the local scenery.
Communications : New Zealand uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. 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.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Note : Voice support in New Zealand is limited to general unicom only. This flight uses unicom "rw1.vatpac.org/UNICOM_NZZC"
Altitude : Remain outside Auckland International CTA
Flightplan
File as : NZNE NZHB BLOCKHOUSE.BAY NZMB HORWICK NZKE NZCX NZAG NZGR NZNE
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
ORBX New Zealand North Island Auckland International Airport
Observe altitude restrictions whilst in close proximity to the airport

 
Flight Details
NORTH SHORE [NZNE] Takeoff
elev : 212
rwy : 09/27 03/21 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80 ("rw1.vatpac.org/UNICOM_NZZC")
HOBSONVILLE AERO [NZHB] T&G - H-157° D-8 nm
elev : 59
rwy : 05/23 10/28 14/32 grass
CTAF : 122.80
HENDERSON Overfly - H-181° D-5.3 nm
GREEN BAY Overfly - H-127° D-4.2 nm
BLOCKHOUSE BAY Overfly - H-048° D-1.3 nm
MECHANICS BAY HELIPORT [NZMB] Overfly - H-023° D-6.2 nm
CTAF : 122.80
HORWICK Overfly - H-088° D-7 nm
WAIHEKE [NZKE] T&G - H-041° D-8.8 nm
elev : 445
rwy : 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
COROMANDEL [NZCX] T&G - H-068° D-20.3 nm
elev : 13
rwy : 12/30 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
MATARANGI [NZAG] T&G - H-042° D-7.7 nm
elev : 6
rwy : 03/21 grass
CTAF : 122.80
GREAT MERCURY AIRPORT [NZGR] T&G - H-016° D-9.7 nm
elev : 177
rwy : 14/32 grass
CTAF : 122.80
FLETCHER BAY Overfly - H-273° D-19.6 nm
NORTH SHORE [NZNE] Land - H-234° D-37 nm
elev : 212
rwy : 09/27 03/21 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
Chart

Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 100 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 70 to 80 mins depending on whether a touch and go is conducted at NZAA
Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 135 kias. This flight is also suitable for helicopter operations as well should the pilot wish to get close and personal to the local scenery.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. 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.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Note : Voice support in New Zealand is limited to general unicom only. This flight uses unicom "rw1.vatpac.org/UNICOM_NZZC"
Altitude : Remain outside Auckland International CTA for the most part. Obtain ATC clearance prior to overflying or executing a touch and go at Auckland.
Flightplan
File as : NZNE NZKE NZAR NZME NZAA NZNE
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
ORBX New Zealand North Island Ardmore GA Airport
Observe entry and departure corridors whilst operating in the airport's airspace.

Auckland International Airport
Observe altitude restrictions whilst in close proximity to the airport. Obtain ATC clearance if active prior to entering the CTA

 
Flight Details
NORTH SHORE [NZNE] Takeoff
elev : 212
rwy : 09/27 03/21 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
WAIHEKE [NZKE] T&G - H-095° D-22.6 nm
elev : 445
rwy : 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
BROOKBY Overfly - H-184° D-11.5 nm
Note : Inbound VISUAL REFERENCE for entry into Ardmore
ARDMORE [NZAR] T&G - H-178° D-2.8 nm
elev : 111
rwy : 07/25 03/21 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
Depart to the south abeam "RED HILL"
MERCER [NZME] T&G - H-134° D-15.3 nm
elev : 30
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
KELLY FIELD [NZKC] T&G - H-256° D-2 nm
elev : 49
rwy : 06/24 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
PUKEKOHE Overfly - H-275° D-8.7 nm
TAIHIKI RIVER ESTUARY Overfly - H-271° D-6 nm
INBOUND VISUAL REFERENCE for entry into Auckland International. Make inbound ATC call with reference to this VRP/ALT and NZAA ATIS IDENTIFIER to either transistion to the North via Auckland CBD or Touch and Go departing NE via Auckland CBD
AUCKLAND INTL [NZAA]Overfly OR T&G at Pilot's discretion - H-322° D-9.2 nm
elev : 23
rwy : 05R/23L asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
VOR/DME : AA AUCKLAND 114.80
AUCKLAND CBD Overfly - H-331° D-8.9 nm
ALBANY Overfly - H-319° D-8.8 nm
NORTH SHORE [NZNE] Land - H-315° D-4.6 nm
elev : 212
rwy : 09/27 03/21 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
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