Event Details
This New Georgia Islands flight created by Russell Diehl [VH-DLL]. New Georgia Islands are a part of the Solomon Islands and are notable for its volcanic origin and as the sight of numberous WWII naval battles.
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 160 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single or piston engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Bonanza or similar capable of between 150-170 kias.
Communications
Solomon Islands uses Unicom 122.80 for radio comms at all 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. The client is a little challenging to get installed and configured. Some further guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64).
Altitude : Not above A6500
Flightplan
File as : AGGN KOLO NEWG AGGM REND TETE VANG NGGA MINJ MAROV AGGS
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
Default scenery X-Plane 10/11
Default scenery Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
GIZO [AGGN] Takeoff
elev : 14
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
KOLOMBANGARA Overfly - H-051° D-15
NEW GEORGIA Overfly - H-099° D-26
MUNDA [AGGM] T&G - H-216° D-19
elev : 9
rwy : 07/25 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
RENDOVA Overfly - H-147° D-11
TETEPARE Overfly - H-129° D-22
VANGUNU ISLAND Overfly - H-075° D-24
NGGATOKAE ISLAND Overfly - H-104° D-13
MINJANGA ISLAND Overfly - H-007° D-7
MAROVA ISLAND Overfly - H-300° D-17
SEGHE [AGGS] Land - H-232° D-8
elev : 5
rwy : 10/28 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
Chart
This New Georgia Islands flight created by Russell Diehl [VH-DLL]. New Georgia Islands are a part of the Solomon Islands and are notable for its volcanic origin and as the sight of numberous WWII naval battles.
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 160 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single or piston engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Bonanza or similar capable of between 150-170 kias.
Communications
Solomon Islands uses Unicom 122.80 for radio comms at all 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. The client is a little challenging to get installed and configured. Some further guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64).
Altitude : Not above A6500
Flightplan
File as : AGGN KOLO NEWG AGGM REND TETE VANG NGGA MINJ MAROV AGGS
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
Default scenery X-Plane 10/11
Default scenery Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
GIZO [AGGN] Takeoff
elev : 14
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
KOLOMBANGARA Overfly - H-051° D-15
NEW GEORGIA Overfly - H-099° D-26
MUNDA [AGGM] T&G - H-216° D-19
elev : 9
rwy : 07/25 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
RENDOVA Overfly - H-147° D-11
TETEPARE Overfly - H-129° D-22
VANGUNU ISLAND Overfly - H-075° D-24
NGGATOKAE ISLAND Overfly - H-104° D-13
MINJANGA ISLAND Overfly - H-007° D-7
MAROVA ISLAND Overfly - H-300° D-17
SEGHE [AGGS] Land - H-232° D-8
elev : 5
rwy : 10/28 dirt
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 : 130 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Warrior 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 : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YBTL STUART.VFR YDOP YCHT YBEG TNP THORNTON.SOUTH.VFR YBTL
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.
NOTE : Following the GPS flighplan will result in pilots entering restricted airspace. Allowances will be required to avoid entering restricted airspace.
TOWNSVILLE VFR PROCEDURES
Townsville is a class C civil and military aerodrome and is located in close proximity to high terrain. An excellent source of information for Townsville VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Townsville Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information (video is very informative) prior to operating within Cairns.
In particular, review
Outbound to the south via stuart VFR Route Inbound from west via Thornton North and South Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
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"
TOWNSVILLE INTL [YBTL] Takeoff
elev : 18
rwy : 07/25ns 01/19ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
TACAN : TVL TOWNSVILLE 113.50
NDB : TVL TOWNSVILLE 276.0
VOR/DME : TL TOWNSVILLE 114.10
STUART [SUA] Overfly - visual STUART.VFR D-7
ANTILL PLAINS [ANP] Overfly - visual STUART.VFR D-5
DONNINGTON AIRPARK [YDOP] T&G - visual STUART.VFR D-11
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 250
rwy : 11/29 dirt
CTAF : 126.70 (FSINN 131.25)
CHARTERS TOWERS [YCHT] T&G - H-223° D-41
elev : 955
rwy : 01/19 gravel
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
BENING FIELD [YBEG] T&G - H-347° D-23
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1015
rwy : 7/25 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
THORNTON GAP [TNP] Overfly - H-021° D-20
MT MARGARET [MMT] Overfly - visual THORNTON.SOUTH.VFR D-8
TOWNSVILLE INTL [YBTL] Land - visual THORNTON.SOUTH.VFR D-11
elev : 18
rwy : 07/25ns 01/19ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
VOR/DME : TL TOWNSVILLE 114.10
TACAN : TVL TOWNSVILLE 113.50
NDB : TVL TOWNSVILLE 276.0
Chart
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 130 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Warrior 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 : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YBTL STUART.VFR YDOP YCHT YBEG TNP THORNTON.SOUTH.VFR YBTL
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.
NOTE : Following the GPS flighplan will result in pilots entering restricted airspace. Allowances will be required to avoid entering restricted airspace.
TOWNSVILLE VFR PROCEDURES
Townsville is a class C civil and military aerodrome and is located in close proximity to high terrain. An excellent source of information for Townsville VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Townsville Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information (video is very informative) prior to operating within Cairns.
In particular, review
Outbound to the south via stuart VFR Route Inbound from west via Thornton North and South Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
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"
TOWNSVILLE INTL [YBTL] Takeoff
elev : 18
rwy : 07/25ns 01/19ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
TACAN : TVL TOWNSVILLE 113.50
NDB : TVL TOWNSVILLE 276.0
VOR/DME : TL TOWNSVILLE 114.10
STUART [SUA] Overfly - visual STUART.VFR D-7
ANTILL PLAINS [ANP] Overfly - visual STUART.VFR D-5
DONNINGTON AIRPARK [YDOP] T&G - visual STUART.VFR D-11
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 250
rwy : 11/29 dirt
CTAF : 126.70 (FSINN 131.25)
CHARTERS TOWERS [YCHT] T&G - H-223° D-41
elev : 955
rwy : 01/19 gravel
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
BENING FIELD [YBEG] T&G - H-347° D-23
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1015
rwy : 7/25 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
THORNTON GAP [TNP] Overfly - H-021° D-20
MT MARGARET [MMT] Overfly - visual THORNTON.SOUTH.VFR D-8
TOWNSVILLE INTL [YBTL] Land - visual THORNTON.SOUTH.VFR D-11
elev : 18
rwy : 07/25ns 01/19ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
VOR/DME : TL TOWNSVILLE 114.10
TACAN : TVL TOWNSVILLE 113.50
NDB : TVL TOWNSVILLE 276.0
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 : 152 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Warrior 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 : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as :
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.
TOWNSVILLE VFR PROCEDURES
Townsville is a class C civil and military aerodrome and is located in close proximity to high terrain. An excellent source of information for Townsville VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Townsville Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information (video is very informative) prior to operating within Cairns.
In particular, review
Outbound to Palm Island Inbound from s-e via Clevedon VFR Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
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"
TOWNSVILLE INTL [YBTL] Takeoff
elev : 18
rwy : 07/25ns 01/19ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
VOR/DME : TL TOWNSVILLE 114.10
TACAN : TVL TOWNSVILLE 113.50
NDB : TVL TOWNSVILLE 276.0
RADAR SITE [RDRS] Overfly - visual D-3
WEST POINT [WEP] Overfly - visual D-4
PALM ISLAND [YPAM] T&G - H-325° D-25
elev : 30
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
WHITE ROCK [WTRK] Overfly - H-092° D-8
ORCHARD ROCKS [ORKS] Overfly - H-147° D-22
MAGNETIC ISLAND [YMCI] Overfly - H-200° D-4
CAPE CLEVELAND [CCL] Overfly - H-090° D-9
AYR [YAYR] T&G - H-135° D-30
elev : 39
rwy : 01/19 asphalt
rwy : 11/29 grass
CTAF : 126.70
GIRU [GIRU] Overfly - H-281° D-13
CLEVEDON [CEN] Overfly - visual D-8
TOWNSVILLE INTL [YBTL] Land - visual D-17
elev : 18
rwy : 07/25ns 01/19ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
VOR/DME : TL TOWNSVILLE 114.10
TACAN : TVL TOWNSVILLE 113.50
NDB : TVL TOWNSVILLE 276.0
Townsville VTC
Ayr VNC
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 152 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Warrior 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 : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as :
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.
TOWNSVILLE VFR PROCEDURES
Townsville is a class C civil and military aerodrome and is located in close proximity to high terrain. An excellent source of information for Townsville VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Townsville Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information (video is very informative) prior to operating within Cairns.
In particular, review
Outbound to Palm Island Inbound from s-e via Clevedon VFR Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
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"
TOWNSVILLE INTL [YBTL] Takeoff
elev : 18
rwy : 07/25ns 01/19ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
VOR/DME : TL TOWNSVILLE 114.10
TACAN : TVL TOWNSVILLE 113.50
NDB : TVL TOWNSVILLE 276.0
RADAR SITE [RDRS] Overfly - visual D-3
WEST POINT [WEP] Overfly - visual D-4
PALM ISLAND [YPAM] T&G - H-325° D-25
elev : 30
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
WHITE ROCK [WTRK] Overfly - H-092° D-8
ORCHARD ROCKS [ORKS] Overfly - H-147° D-22
MAGNETIC ISLAND [YMCI] Overfly - H-200° D-4
CAPE CLEVELAND [CCL] Overfly - H-090° D-9
AYR [YAYR] T&G - H-135° D-30
elev : 39
rwy : 01/19 asphalt
rwy : 11/29 grass
CTAF : 126.70
GIRU [GIRU] Overfly - H-281° D-13
CLEVEDON [CEN] Overfly - visual D-8
TOWNSVILLE INTL [YBTL] Land - visual D-17
elev : 18
rwy : 07/25ns 01/19ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
VOR/DME : TL TOWNSVILLE 114.10
TACAN : TVL TOWNSVILLE 113.50
NDB : TVL TOWNSVILLE 276.0
Townsville VTC
Ayr VNC
Event Details
Madagascar flight created by Russell Diehl [VH-DLL]
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 177 nm
Est Flight Time : approx xx mins
Aircraft : Single or twin piston engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Bonanza or similar capable of between 150-170 kias.
Communications
Use Unicom 122.80 for radio comms at all 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. The client is a little challenging to get installed and configured. Some further guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64).
Altitude : Not above A6500
Flightplan
File as : LGKP LGKS LGST LGIR LG54 LGSA
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
Default scenery X-Plane 10/11
Default scenery Flight Details
IVATO [FMMI] Takeoff
elev : 4198
rwy : 11/29 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
ANTANANARIVO ARIVONIMAMO [FMMA] T&G - H-246° D-22>
elev : 4756
rwy : 12/30 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
MIANDRIVAZO [FMMN] T&G - H-266° D-103
elev : 203
rwy : 16/34 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
TSIRIBIHINA [FMML] Land - H-277° D-52
elev : 154
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
Chart
Madagascar flight created by Russell Diehl [VH-DLL]
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 177 nm
Est Flight Time : approx xx mins
Aircraft : Single or twin piston engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Bonanza or similar capable of between 150-170 kias.
Communications
Use Unicom 122.80 for radio comms at all 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. The client is a little challenging to get installed and configured. Some further guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64).
Altitude : Not above A6500
Flightplan
File as : LGKP LGKS LGST LGIR LG54 LGSA
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
Default scenery X-Plane 10/11
Default scenery Flight Details
IVATO [FMMI] Takeoff
elev : 4198
rwy : 11/29 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
ANTANANARIVO ARIVONIMAMO [FMMA] T&G - H-246° D-22>
elev : 4756
rwy : 12/30 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
MIANDRIVAZO [FMMN] T&G - H-266° D-103
elev : 203
rwy : 16/34 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
TSIRIBIHINA [FMML] Land - H-277° D-52
elev : 154
rwy : 14/32 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 : 120 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Warrior, Orion Maul 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 : Once clear of Hobart remain below Hobart CTA
Flightplan
File as : YCBG TAS YSFY YLPR STRA YSRN
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.
NOTE : Following the GPS flighplan will result in pilots entering restricted airspace. Allowances will be required to avoid entering restricted airspace.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
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"
CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] Takeoff
elev : 67
rwy : 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.10
VOR/DME : HB HOBART 112.70
TASMAN BRIDGE [TAS] Overfly - H-231° D-6
SANDFLY [YSFY] T&G - H-206° D-9
elev : 635
rwy : 10/28 grass
CTAF : 131.25
LAKE PEDDER T&G - H-265° D-45
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 1026
rwy : 06/24 gravel
CTAF : 131.25
STRATHGORDON [STRA] Overfly - H-303° D-9
X-Plane depicts an associated heliport
STRAHAN [YSRN] Land - H-303° D-49
elev : 66
rwy : 18/36 asphalt
CTAF : 124.20
Campbridge VTC
Cambridge to Strahan VNC
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 120 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Warrior, Orion Maul 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 : Once clear of Hobart remain below Hobart CTA
Flightplan
File as : YCBG TAS YSFY YLPR STRA YSRN
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.
NOTE : Following the GPS flighplan will result in pilots entering restricted airspace. Allowances will be required to avoid entering restricted airspace.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
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"
CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] Takeoff
elev : 67
rwy : 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.10
VOR/DME : HB HOBART 112.70
TASMAN BRIDGE [TAS] Overfly - H-231° D-6
SANDFLY [YSFY] T&G - H-206° D-9
elev : 635
rwy : 10/28 grass
CTAF : 131.25
LAKE PEDDER T&G - H-265° D-45
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 1026
rwy : 06/24 gravel
CTAF : 131.25
STRATHGORDON [STRA] Overfly - H-303° D-9
X-Plane depicts an associated heliport
STRAHAN [YSRN] Land - H-303° D-49
elev : 66
rwy : 18/36 asphalt
CTAF : 124.20
Campbridge VTC
Cambridge to Strahan VNC
On Friday 12th July 2019, projectFLY along with ORBX will be running a GA group flight event along our East Coast from 1200z to 2000z, featuring airports YSTW, YPQM, YCNK, YWOL, YSCB. This event is focused at VFR and GA traffic and is likely to gain a lot of traffic from our international VATSIM users.
It is requested that we can fill the ATC positions for the flight.
These positions include:
TW_GND
TW_TWR
SY_APP
CB_APP
CB_TWR
CB_GND
BN-MDE_CTR
ML-WOL_CTR
While the time is late for alot of us Aussie controllers this will not go unrewarded. For ATC and pilots alike there will be giveaways and prizes to be won from ORBX.
For more information as well as T&C off the giveaway please visit https://mettarsim.com/2019/07/05/projectfly-group-flight-july-2019/
Thankyou and I hope to see you all there.
It is requested that we can fill the ATC positions for the flight.
These positions include:
TW_GND
TW_TWR
SY_APP
CB_APP
CB_TWR
CB_GND
BN-MDE_CTR
ML-WOL_CTR
While the time is late for alot of us Aussie controllers this will not go unrewarded. For ATC and pilots alike there will be giveaways and prizes to be won from ORBX.
For more information as well as T&C off the giveaway please visit https://mettarsim.com/2019/07/05/projectfly-group-flight-july-2019/
Thankyou and I hope to see you all there.
Event Details
Flight created by Peter Smith [YMA489]
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 120 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Warrior, Orion Maul 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 : Remain clear of Hobart CTA until within vicinity of Cambridge/Hobart CTA
Flightplan
File as : YSRN YQNS YBPK YBEL YKPN CBV NORTHWEST.VFR YCBG
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.
NOTE : Following the GPS flighplan will result in pilots entering restricted airspace. Allowances will be required to avoid entering restricted airspace.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
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"
STRAHAN [YSRN] Takeoff
elev : 66
rwy : 18/36 asphalt
CTAF : 124.20
QUEENSTOWN [YQNS] T&G - H-052° D-12
elev : 867
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 124.20
BRONTE (FORESTRY) [YBPK] T&G - H-084° D-43
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 2215
rwy : 17/35 grass
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
BOTHWELL GLIDING CLUB [YBEL] T&G - H-104° D-26
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1188
rwy : 09/27 grass
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
KEMPTON [YKPN] T&G - H-127° D-13
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 683
rwy : 11/29 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
CRAIGBORNE RESERVOIR [CBV] Overfly - H-081° D-10
Remain below CTA steps as the VFR Route is immediately below the approach/departure for rwy 12 Hobart
CAMPANIA [CPA] Overfly - NORTHWEST.VFR D-7
RICHMOND [RCH] Overfly - NORTHWEST.VFR D-4
CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] Land - NORTHWEST.VFR D-6
elev : 67
rwy : 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.10
VOR/DME : HB HOBART 112.70
Strahan to Cambridge VNC
Cambridge VTC
Flight created by Peter Smith [YMA489]
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 120 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Warrior, Orion Maul 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 : Remain clear of Hobart CTA until within vicinity of Cambridge/Hobart CTA
Flightplan
File as : YSRN YQNS YBPK YBEL YKPN CBV NORTHWEST.VFR YCBG
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.
NOTE : Following the GPS flighplan will result in pilots entering restricted airspace. Allowances will be required to avoid entering restricted airspace.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
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"
STRAHAN [YSRN] Takeoff
elev : 66
rwy : 18/36 asphalt
CTAF : 124.20
QUEENSTOWN [YQNS] T&G - H-052° D-12
elev : 867
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 124.20
BRONTE (FORESTRY) [YBPK] T&G - H-084° D-43
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 2215
rwy : 17/35 grass
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
BOTHWELL GLIDING CLUB [YBEL] T&G - H-104° D-26
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1188
rwy : 09/27 grass
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
KEMPTON [YKPN] T&G - H-127° D-13
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 683
rwy : 11/29 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
CRAIGBORNE RESERVOIR [CBV] Overfly - H-081° D-10
Remain below CTA steps as the VFR Route is immediately below the approach/departure for rwy 12 Hobart
CAMPANIA [CPA] Overfly - NORTHWEST.VFR D-7
RICHMOND [RCH] Overfly - NORTHWEST.VFR D-4
CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] Land - NORTHWEST.VFR D-6
elev : 67
rwy : 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.10
VOR/DME : HB HOBART 112.70
Strahan to Cambridge VNC
Cambridge VTC
Event Details
This flight created by Russell Diehl [VH-DLL]
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 120 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single piston engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Warrior or similar capable of between 105-125 kias. Pilots may also opt to fly this using their favoured rotary wing such as a Bell 206 Jet Ranger to take advantage of the heliport in Monaco
Communications
Use Unicom 122.80 for radio comms at all 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. The client is a little challenging to get installed and configured. Some further guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64).
Altitude : Not above A4500
Flightplan
File as : LGKP LGKS LGST LGIR LG54 LGSA
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
Default scenery optional payware Aerosoft LFMN Nice Cote d'Azur X-Plane 10/11
Default scenery VFR Monaco France Flight Details
MANDELIEU [LFMD] Takeoff
elev : 14
rwy : 04/22 17/35 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
NICE/COTE DAZUR [LFMN] T&G - H-057° D-13
elev : 12
rwy : 04L/22R 04R/22L asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
MONACO FONTVIEILLE [LNMC] T&G - H-067° D-10
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 18
Heliport
CTAF : 123.02 (FSINN 122.80)
SAMREMO Overfly - H-069° D-16
PORTO MAURIZIO Overfly - H-071° D-11
ALBENGA [LIMG] T&G - H-024° D-11
elev : 149
rwy : 09/27 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
SAVONA Overfly - H-042° D-20
LEVALDIGI [LIMZ] Land - H-293° D-39
elev : 1267
rwy : 03/21 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
Chart
This flight created by Russell Diehl [VH-DLL]
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 120 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single piston engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Warrior or similar capable of between 105-125 kias. Pilots may also opt to fly this using their favoured rotary wing such as a Bell 206 Jet Ranger to take advantage of the heliport in Monaco
Communications
Use Unicom 122.80 for radio comms at all 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. The client is a little challenging to get installed and configured. Some further guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64).
Altitude : Not above A4500
Flightplan
File as : LGKP LGKS LGST LGIR LG54 LGSA
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
Default scenery optional payware Aerosoft LFMN Nice Cote d'Azur X-Plane 10/11
Default scenery VFR Monaco France Flight Details
MANDELIEU [LFMD] Takeoff
elev : 14
rwy : 04/22 17/35 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
NICE/COTE DAZUR [LFMN] T&G - H-057° D-13
elev : 12
rwy : 04L/22R 04R/22L asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
MONACO FONTVIEILLE [LNMC] T&G - H-067° D-10
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 18
Heliport
CTAF : 123.02 (FSINN 122.80)
SAMREMO Overfly - H-069° D-16
PORTO MAURIZIO Overfly - H-071° D-11
ALBENGA [LIMG] T&G - H-024° D-11
elev : 149
rwy : 09/27 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
SAVONA Overfly - H-042° D-20
LEVALDIGI [LIMZ] Land - H-293° D-39
elev : 1267
rwy : 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 : 250 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 90 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin turboprob engine aircraft such as PC12, Beechcraft King Air or similar capable of 210 to 250 kias (limited below A10,000).
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 : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YFTZ YMGR YHLC WOLFE.CREEK YBIL YBGO
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 : The accompanying GPS Flightplan is recommended method of locating Wolfe Creek Crater. From the air this feature can be difficult to identify.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Ozx Balgo Hill YBGO Ozx Fitzroy Crossing YFTZ Alan Blenco Margaret River Station X-Plane 10/11
Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
FITZROY CROSSING [YFTZ] Takeoff
elev : 368
rwy : 01/19 bitumen
CTAF : 126.70
MARGARET RIVER STATION [YMGR] T&G - H-106° D-80
elev : 374
rwy : 02/20 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
HALLS CREEK [YHLC] T&G - H-059° D-50
elev : 1346
rwy : 04/22 asphalt
rwy : 08/26 clay
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : HLC HALLS CREEK 245.0
WOLFE CREEK CRATER Orbit the rim then continue - H-170° D-57
NOTE : Each sim is likely to depict this differently. In FSX with OZX the crater is painted into the surface and is flat with no relief. X-Plane renders the crater as a part of its mesh. Unknown for those using ORBX AU V2
BILLILUNA [YBIL] T&G - H-194° D-24
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 997
rwy : 10/28 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
BALGO HILL [YBGO] Land - H-150° D-40
elev : 1440
rwy : 15/33 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
Chart
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 250 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 90 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin turboprob engine aircraft such as PC12, Beechcraft King Air or similar capable of 210 to 250 kias (limited below A10,000).
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 : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YFTZ YMGR YHLC WOLFE.CREEK YBIL YBGO
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 : The accompanying GPS Flightplan is recommended method of locating Wolfe Creek Crater. From the air this feature can be difficult to identify.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Ozx Balgo Hill YBGO Ozx Fitzroy Crossing YFTZ Alan Blenco Margaret River Station X-Plane 10/11
Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
FITZROY CROSSING [YFTZ] Takeoff
elev : 368
rwy : 01/19 bitumen
CTAF : 126.70
MARGARET RIVER STATION [YMGR] T&G - H-106° D-80
elev : 374
rwy : 02/20 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
HALLS CREEK [YHLC] T&G - H-059° D-50
elev : 1346
rwy : 04/22 asphalt
rwy : 08/26 clay
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : HLC HALLS CREEK 245.0
WOLFE CREEK CRATER Orbit the rim then continue - H-170° D-57
NOTE : Each sim is likely to depict this differently. In FSX with OZX the crater is painted into the surface and is flat with no relief. X-Plane renders the crater as a part of its mesh. Unknown for those using ORBX AU V2
BILLILUNA [YBIL] T&G - H-194° D-24
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 997
rwy : 10/28 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
BALGO HILL [YBGO] Land - H-150° D-40
elev : 1440
rwy : 15/33 gravel
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 : 250 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 90 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin turboprob engine aircraft such as PC12, Beechcraft King Air or similar capable of 210 to 250 kias (limited below A10,000).
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 : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YBGO A006 WOLFE.CREEK YCRK YCAJ YFTZ
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 : The accompanying GPS Flightplan is recommended method of locating Wolfe Creek Crater. From the air this feature can be difficult to identify.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Ozx Balgo Hill YBGO Ozx Fitzroy Crossing YFTZ X-Plane 10/11
Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
BALGO HILL [YBGO] Takeoff
elev : 1440
rwy : 15/33 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
STURT CREEK [A006] T&G - H-007° D-60
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1058
rwy : 08/26 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
WOLFE CREEK CRATER Orbit the rim then continue - H-265° D-22
NOTE : Each sim is likely to depict this differently. In FSX with OZX the crater is painted into the surface and is flat with no relief. X-Plane renders the crater as a part of its mesh. Unknown for those using ORBX AU V2
CHRISTMAS CREEK STN [YCRK] T&G - H-276° D-107
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 537
rwy : 14/32 7/25 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
CADJEBUT [YCAJ] T&G - H-345° D-11
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 522
rwy : 10/28 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
FITZROY CROSSING [YFTZ] Land - H-324° D-36
elev : 368
rwy : 01/19 bitumen
CTAF : 126.70
Chart
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 250 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 90 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin turboprob engine aircraft such as PC12, Beechcraft King Air or similar capable of 210 to 250 kias (limited below A10,000).
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 : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YBGO A006 WOLFE.CREEK YCRK YCAJ YFTZ
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 : The accompanying GPS Flightplan is recommended method of locating Wolfe Creek Crater. From the air this feature can be difficult to identify.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Ozx Balgo Hill YBGO Ozx Fitzroy Crossing YFTZ X-Plane 10/11
Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
BALGO HILL [YBGO] Takeoff
elev : 1440
rwy : 15/33 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
STURT CREEK [A006] T&G - H-007° D-60
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1058
rwy : 08/26 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
WOLFE CREEK CRATER Orbit the rim then continue - H-265° D-22
NOTE : Each sim is likely to depict this differently. In FSX with OZX the crater is painted into the surface and is flat with no relief. X-Plane renders the crater as a part of its mesh. Unknown for those using ORBX AU V2
CHRISTMAS CREEK STN [YCRK] T&G - H-276° D-107
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 537
rwy : 14/32 7/25 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
CADJEBUT [YCAJ] T&G - H-345° D-11
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 522
rwy : 10/28 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
FITZROY CROSSING [YFTZ] Land - H-324° D-36
elev : 368
rwy : 01/19 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 : 193 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or piston engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Bonanza or similar capable of between 150-170 kias.
Communications
Use Unicom 122.80 for radio comms at all 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. The client is a little challenging to get installed and configured. Some further guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64).
Altitude : Not above A6500
Flightplan
File as : AGGT AGGK AGGJ AGGI AGGH
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
Default scenery X-Plane 10/11
Default scenery Flight Details
SANTA ANNA [AGGT] Takeoff
elev : 132
rwy : 11/29 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
KIRAKIRA [AGGK] T&G - H-298° D-41
elev : 8
rwy : 10/28 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
AVU AVU [AGGJ] T&G - H-281° D-94
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 27
rwy : 14/32 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
BABANAKIRA [AGGI] T&G - H-273° D-35
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 74
rwy : 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
HONIARA INTL /HENDERSON [AGGH] Land - H-024° D-23
elev : 30
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
VOR/DME : HN HONIARA 113.60
NDB : HN HONIARA 348.0
Chart
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 193 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or piston engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Bonanza or similar capable of between 150-170 kias.
Communications
Use Unicom 122.80 for radio comms at all 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. The client is a little challenging to get installed and configured. Some further guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64).
Altitude : Not above A6500
Flightplan
File as : AGGT AGGK AGGJ AGGI AGGH
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
Default scenery X-Plane 10/11
Default scenery Flight Details
SANTA ANNA [AGGT] Takeoff
elev : 132
rwy : 11/29 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
KIRAKIRA [AGGK] T&G - H-298° D-41
elev : 8
rwy : 10/28 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
AVU AVU [AGGJ] T&G - H-281° D-94
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 27
rwy : 14/32 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
BABANAKIRA [AGGI] T&G - H-273° D-35
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 74
rwy : 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
HONIARA INTL /HENDERSON [AGGH] Land - H-024° D-23
elev : 30
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
VOR/DME : HN HONIARA 113.60
NDB : HN HONIARA 348.0
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 : 110 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single piston engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Arrow 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 Sunshine Coast CTA Steps until entry is required to land
Flightplan
File as : YKRY YWND GGN YGYM KINMOND YNSH NOSA YBSU
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.
NOTE : Following the GPS flighplan will result in pilots entering restricted airspace. Allowances will be required to avoid entering restricted airspace.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
Flukey's OZx YBSU Sunshine Coast Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11
Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane SUNSHINE COAST (formerly MAROOCHYDORE YBMC) VFR PROCEDURES
Sunshine Coast is a class C civil and general aviation aerodrome and is located in close proximity to high terrain in the west. CASA's "On Track" resource provided clear and concise guidance to pilot however it is not available whilst it undergoes an overdue revision. As an alternative resource the accompanying video is available on youtube via this link and is highly recommended as a means of becoming familiar with VFR procedures in and around Sunshine Coast. For this flight, take particular note for arrivals from the north via Noosa Heads
Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
KINGAROY [YKRY] Takeoff
elev : 1492
rwy : 05/23 grass
rwy : 16/34ns asphalt
CTAF : 127.45 (FSINN 126.70)
WONDAI [YWND] T&G - H-341° D-18
elev : 1050
rwy : 18/36 grass
CTAF : 126.70
GALLANGOWAN [GGN] Overfly - H-100° D-27
GYMPIE [YGYM] T&G - H-055° D-22
elev : 259
rwy : 14/32 bitumen
rwy : 03/21 grass
CTAF : 126.70
KINMOND CREEK ROAD T&G - H-073° D-12
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 100
rwy : 05/23 clay
CTAF : 131.25
NOOSA HEADS [YNSH] T&G - H-132° D-12
elev : 3
rwy : 11/29 dirt
CTAF : 126.70
NOOSA HEADS [NOSA] Overfly - H-034° D-4
INBOUND REPORTING POINT is ATC if active Sunshine coast - Direct to YBSU will be provided with a requirement to remain over water.
SUNSHINE COAST [YBSU] Land - visual remain over water D-14
elev : 15
rwy : 12/30 18/36ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.40 (FSINN 131.25)
VOR/DME : SU SUNSHINE COAST 114.20
NDB : SU SUNSHINE COAST 380.0
WAN Chart
Sunshine Coast VTC
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 110 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single piston engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Arrow 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 Sunshine Coast CTA Steps until entry is required to land
Flightplan
File as : YKRY YWND GGN YGYM KINMOND YNSH NOSA YBSU
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.
NOTE : Following the GPS flighplan will result in pilots entering restricted airspace. Allowances will be required to avoid entering restricted airspace.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
Flukey's OZx YBSU Sunshine Coast Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11
Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane SUNSHINE COAST (formerly MAROOCHYDORE YBMC) VFR PROCEDURES
Sunshine Coast is a class C civil and general aviation aerodrome and is located in close proximity to high terrain in the west. CASA's "On Track" resource provided clear and concise guidance to pilot however it is not available whilst it undergoes an overdue revision. As an alternative resource the accompanying video is available on youtube via this link and is highly recommended as a means of becoming familiar with VFR procedures in and around Sunshine Coast. For this flight, take particular note for arrivals from the north via Noosa Heads
Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
KINGAROY [YKRY] Takeoff
elev : 1492
rwy : 05/23 grass
rwy : 16/34ns asphalt
CTAF : 127.45 (FSINN 126.70)
WONDAI [YWND] T&G - H-341° D-18
elev : 1050
rwy : 18/36 grass
CTAF : 126.70
GALLANGOWAN [GGN] Overfly - H-100° D-27
GYMPIE [YGYM] T&G - H-055° D-22
elev : 259
rwy : 14/32 bitumen
rwy : 03/21 grass
CTAF : 126.70
KINMOND CREEK ROAD T&G - H-073° D-12
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 100
rwy : 05/23 clay
CTAF : 131.25
NOOSA HEADS [YNSH] T&G - H-132° D-12
elev : 3
rwy : 11/29 dirt
CTAF : 126.70
NOOSA HEADS [NOSA] Overfly - H-034° D-4
INBOUND REPORTING POINT is ATC if active Sunshine coast - Direct to YBSU will be provided with a requirement to remain over water.
SUNSHINE COAST [YBSU] Land - visual remain over water D-14
elev : 15
rwy : 12/30 18/36ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.40 (FSINN 131.25)
VOR/DME : SU SUNSHINE COAST 114.20
NDB : SU SUNSHINE COAST 380.0
WAN Chart
Sunshine Coast VTC
Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 98 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single piston engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Arrow 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 Sunshine Coast CTA Steps until entry is required to land
Flightplan
File as : YKRY YNAN YWSG YSMS YLAB EMD YBSU
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.
NOTE : Following the GPS flighplan will result in pilots entering restricted airspace. Allowances will be required to avoid entering restricted airspace.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
Flukey's OZx YBSU Sunshine Coast Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11
Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane SUNSHINE COAST (formerly MAROOCHYDORE YBMC) VFR PROCEDURES
Sunshine Coast is a class C civil and general aviation aerodrome and is located in close proximity to high terrain in the west. CASA's "On Track" resource provided clear and concise guidance to pilot however it is not available whilst it undergoes an overdue revision. As an alternative resource the accompanying video is available on youtube via this link and is highly recommended as a means of becoming familiar with VFR procedures in and around Sunshine Coast. For this flight, take particular note for arrivals from the south west via Ewan Maddock Dam and Nambour
Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
KINGAROY [YKRY] Takeoff
elev : 1492
rwy : 05/23 grass
rwy : 16/34ns asphalt
CTAF : 127.45 (FSINN 126.70)
NANANGO [YNAN] T&G - H-118° D-10
elev : 1194
rwy : 05/23 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
WATTS BRIDGE [YWSG] T&G - H-124° D-35
elev : 298
rwy : 03/21 12/30 grass
CTAF : 127.30
SOMMERSET DAM T&G - H-090° D-8
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 452
rwy : 01/19 grass
CTAF : 131.25
LANDSBOROUGH [YLAB] T&G - H-040° D-26
elev : 102
rwy : 10/28 grass
CTAF : 131.25
EWAN MADDOCK DAM [EMD] Overfly - H-020° D-3
INBOUND REPORTING POINT is ATC is active Sunshine coast - Direct to YBSU will be provided unless airspace is busy otherwise expect entry via NAMBOUR
SUNSHINE COAST [YBSU] Land - H-067° D-7
elev : 15
rwy : 12/30 18/36ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.40 (FSINN 131.25)
VOR/DME : SU SUNSHINE COAST 114.20
NDB : SU SUNSHINE COAST 380.0
WAN Chart
Sunshine Coast VTC
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 98 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single piston engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Arrow 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 Sunshine Coast CTA Steps until entry is required to land
Flightplan
File as : YKRY YNAN YWSG YSMS YLAB EMD YBSU
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.
NOTE : Following the GPS flighplan will result in pilots entering restricted airspace. Allowances will be required to avoid entering restricted airspace.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
Flukey's OZx YBSU Sunshine Coast Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11
Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane SUNSHINE COAST (formerly MAROOCHYDORE YBMC) VFR PROCEDURES
Sunshine Coast is a class C civil and general aviation aerodrome and is located in close proximity to high terrain in the west. CASA's "On Track" resource provided clear and concise guidance to pilot however it is not available whilst it undergoes an overdue revision. As an alternative resource the accompanying video is available on youtube via this link and is highly recommended as a means of becoming familiar with VFR procedures in and around Sunshine Coast. For this flight, take particular note for arrivals from the south west via Ewan Maddock Dam and Nambour
Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
KINGAROY [YKRY] Takeoff
elev : 1492
rwy : 05/23 grass
rwy : 16/34ns asphalt
CTAF : 127.45 (FSINN 126.70)
NANANGO [YNAN] T&G - H-118° D-10
elev : 1194
rwy : 05/23 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
WATTS BRIDGE [YWSG] T&G - H-124° D-35
elev : 298
rwy : 03/21 12/30 grass
CTAF : 127.30
SOMMERSET DAM T&G - H-090° D-8
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 452
rwy : 01/19 grass
CTAF : 131.25
LANDSBOROUGH [YLAB] T&G - H-040° D-26
elev : 102
rwy : 10/28 grass
CTAF : 131.25
EWAN MADDOCK DAM [EMD] Overfly - H-020° D-3
INBOUND REPORTING POINT is ATC is active Sunshine coast - Direct to YBSU will be provided unless airspace is busy otherwise expect entry via NAMBOUR
SUNSHINE COAST [YBSU] Land - H-067° D-7
elev : 15
rwy : 12/30 18/36ns asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.40 (FSINN 131.25)
VOR/DME : SU SUNSHINE COAST 114.20
NDB : SU SUNSHINE COAST 380.0
WAN Chart
Sunshine Coast VTC
Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 225 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin turbine engined aircraft such as Beechcraft King Air, Pilatus PC12 or similar capable of between 200-240 kias.
Communications
Use Unicom 122.80 for radio comms at all 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. The client is a little challenging to get installed and configured. Some further guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64).
Altitude : Not above A12000
Flightplan
File as : PAGM UHMD LA IWK PATC
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
Default scenery X-Plane 10/11
Default scenery Flight Details
GAMBELL [PAGM] Takeoff
elev : 29
rwy : 16/34 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
PROVIDENIYA BAY [UHMD] T&G - H-301° D-54
elev : 71
rwy : 01/19 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
ZALIV LAVRENTIYA (445 KHZ) [LA] Overfly - H-027° D-92
WALES [IWK] Overfly - H-078° D-72
TIN CITY LRRS [PATC] Land - H-118° D-6
elev : 273
rwy : 16/34 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
Chart
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 225 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin turbine engined aircraft such as Beechcraft King Air, Pilatus PC12 or similar capable of between 200-240 kias.
Communications
Use Unicom 122.80 for radio comms at all 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. The client is a little challenging to get installed and configured. Some further guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64).
Altitude : Not above A12000
Flightplan
File as : PAGM UHMD LA IWK PATC
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
Default scenery X-Plane 10/11
Default scenery Flight Details
GAMBELL [PAGM] Takeoff
elev : 29
rwy : 16/34 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
PROVIDENIYA BAY [UHMD] T&G - H-301° D-54
elev : 71
rwy : 01/19 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
ZALIV LAVRENTIYA (445 KHZ) [LA] Overfly - H-027° D-92
WALES [IWK] Overfly - H-078° D-72
TIN CITY LRRS [PATC] Land - H-118° D-6
elev : 273
rwy : 16/34 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
Chart
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Upcoming Events
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05 May 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: 155 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Parafield CTR. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YPIR WRO YKDI YMLD YARS WHPL DUB RMH OHB YPPF
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
PORT PIRIE [YPIR] Takeoff
elev: 39
rwy: 08/26 asphalt
rwy: 17/35 gravel
rwy: 03/21 dirt
CTAF: 126.9
Tune DME to Adelaide VOR/DME (AD 116.4)
Not above 8500 ft to 36 DME AD
PORT BROUGHTON overly - visual along Old Broughton Road
WALLAROO [WRO] overfly - visual along the coast
KADINA [YKDI] T&G - visual along the Copper Coast Highway
elev: 138
rwy: 05/23 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
MOONTA overfly - visual along the Spencer Highway
MAITLAND [YMLD] T&G - visual along the Spencer Highway
elev: 559
rwy: 17/35 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
ARDROSSAN [YARS] T&G - visual along Maitland Road
elev: 312
rwy: 15/33 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
PORT CLINTON overfly - visual along the coast
PORT WAKEFIELD overfly - visual along the coast
WILD HORSE PLAINS [WHPL] overfly - visual along Wakefield Road
Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME AD
DUBLIN [DUB] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Wakefield Road
RIVER MOUTH [RMH] overfly not above 4500 ft - H-169° D-7.7 nm
Not above 2500 ft within 20 DME AD
Not above 1500 ft within 11 DME AD
OUTER HARBOUR [OHB] overfly not above 2500 ft - H-144° D-13.1 nm
*** Inbound reporting point ***
If Parafield TWR is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions.
ADELAIDE/PARAFIELD [YPPF] Land - track as directed by ATC
elev: 57
rwy: 03L/21R 03R/21L 08L/24R 08R/24L asphalt
TWR/CTAF: 118.7 Charts
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08 May 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:30 AM
0This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 8th May 2024 finds us in Canadian Northwest Territories flying from Hay River CYHY to Yellowknife CYZF (home base of the famous Buffalo Airways) with a delivery of freight to Fort Providence (CYJP) on route.
Flight created by YMA555
Scenery: Due to the plethora of flight sim programs now in use scenery is at the discretion of each pilot.
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias. A DC3 or C47 would be suitable.
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
.Flight Plan: Details
Distance: 173nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(CYHY-CYZF)< 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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10 May 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: 184 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias.
Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3500 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YPKG YGGR YMZI YJEY YLEO YMMI YLTN
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
KALGOORLIE-BOULDER [YPKG] Takeoff
elev: 1203
rwy: 11/29 18/36 asphalt
CTAF: 126.6
VOR/DME: KG 114.1
NDB: KG 287
GOONGARRIE MINE [YGGR] T&G - visual along the Goldfields Highway
elev: 1244
rwy: 09/27 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
MENZIES [YMZI] T&G - visual along the Goldfields Highway
elev: 1348
rwy: 04/22 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
JEEDAMYA [YJEY] T&G - visual along the Goldfields Highway
elev: 1414
rwy: 06/24 14/32 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
LEONORA [YLEO] T&G - visual along the Goldfields Highway
elev: 1217
rwy: 04/22 asphalt
rwy: 12/30 gravel
CTAF: 126.8
NDB: LEO 377
MURRIN MURRIN [YMMI] T&G - visual along Leonora-Laverton Road
elev: 1535
rwy: 03/21 asphalt
CTAF: 126.8
LAVERTON [YLTN] Land - visual along Leonora-Laverton Road
elev: 1530
rwy: 07/25 asphalt
rwy: 16/34 dirt
CTAF: 126.8 Chart
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11 May 2024 08:00 AM Until 12:00 PM
0Welcome to the next installment of Newbie Night. This event offers the chance for inexperienced members to join experienced aviators and controllers and take to the virtual skies. Whether you're completely new to flight simulation or you've been flying for years but never connected to the VATSIM network, this is the night for you with plenty of people available to help on the VATPAC Discord. To Join the Discord visit this link.
Event Details:
Fly between Adelaide (YPAD) and Melbourne (YMML) in either direction to experience Class C and enroute airspace, with a bit of time to relax in cruise and enjoy the scenery. This flight is for:
Newbie pilots who want to learn and gain confidence flying on the VATSIM network with live ATC. Experienced controllers who are patient and willing to help newbie pilots on the network. Experienced pilots who are patient and willing to assist newbie pilots through the VATPAC Discord. Flights will depart from 0800z (1800 AEST) with ATC requested/available until around 1200z (2200 AEST).
We recommend planning to depart before 1030z (2030 AEST) to complete your flight with full ATC.
Tutorials:
This site has tutorials (see Help > Tutorials in the menu) which give an overview of flight and ATC procedures. An example of procedures between Class C airports in a radar environment can be found here: https://vatpac.org/help/pilot-tutorials/ifr-melbourne-to-sydney/
Routes:
We recommend using the following routes which are suitable for a jet such as an Airbus A320, Boeing 737, regional jet or business jet, or a turboprop such as a Dash-8, ATR 72, Saab 340 or King Air.
YPAD-YMML:
Jet: DCT AD V255 BENDO Y12 ARBEY H119 ML DCT
Nonjet: DCT AD V255 BENDO V211 PUBAP W291 WENDY V279 ML DCT
YMML-YPAD:
Jet and nonjet: DCT ML H345 AD DCT
Charts:
If you do not have charts they 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 (08MAY24), after which the roster will be released and available for viewing. Please keep in mind that slot availability will be dependent on the number of applications. Non-standard positions (marked with *) can be opened in accordance with the Activation of Non-Standard Positions NOTAM.
Login Identifier: Radio Callsign: Frequency: AD_DEL Adelaide Delivery 126.100 AD_GND Adelaide Ground 121.700 AD_TWR Adelaide Tower 120.500 AD_APP Adelaide Approach 124.200 AD_DEP* Adelaide Approach 118.200 ML_DEL Melbourne Delivery 127.200 ML_GND Melbourne Ground 121.700 ML_TWR Melbourne Tower 120.500 ML_APP Melbourne Approach 132.000 ML_DEP* Melbourne Departures 118.900 ML-TBD_CTR Melbourne Centre 123.050 ML-YWE_CTR Melbourne Centre 134.325 ML-MUN_CTR* Melbourne Centre 132.600 Scenery:
YPAD - Adelaide:
Payware - Impulse (MSFS)
Payware - AUSCENE 2 (P3D/FSX)
Freeware - Gateway (X-Plane)
YMML - Melbourne:
Payware - Orbx (MSFS)
Payware - Orbx (P3D/FSX)
Freeware - flightsim.to (MSFS)
Freeware - Gateway (X-Plane)
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12 May 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: 154 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3000 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YLTN YSRD YPOP YSDC YPKG
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
LAVERTON [YLTN] Takeoff
elev: 1530
rwy: 07/25 asphalt
rwy: 16/34 dirt
CTAF: 126.8
SUNRISE DAM [YSRD] T&G - visual along Mount Weld Road
elev: 1350
rwy: 06/24 asphalt
CTAF: 126.8
PORPHYRY [YPOP] T&G - H-192° D-42 nm
elev: 1189
rwy: 06/24 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
CAROSUE DAM [YSCD] T&G - visual along Yarri Road
elev: 1291
rwy: 06/24 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
KANOWNA overfly - visual along Yarri Road
KALGOORLIE-BOULDER [YPKG] Land - visual along Yarri Road
elev: 1203
rwy: 11/29 18/36 asphalt
CTAF: 126.6
VOR/DME: KG 114.1
NDB: KG 287 Chart
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