Breakfast in Tahiti, Supper in Australia, and all the South Pacific in between...
VATNZ and VATPAC are proud to present the 15th Cross the Ditch!
Check out the official Cross the Ditch website
Apply to provide ATC
Book your Flights now!
View the Event Schedule
Check out the Virtual Airline Leaderboard
Grab the recommended add-on scenery for each of the event airports
What's it all about?
For twenty hours this December, the skies of the South Pacific will be filled with aircraft all on a mission to Cross the Ditch.
To celebrate the 15th running of the event, this year's Cross the Ditch will stretch from one side of the South Pacific to the other, involving seven different airports in six different countries. The flight routes all range from two-and-a-half up to five hours flight time, so there is something for everyone.
Throughout the event, the Oceania region's two divisions – VATNZ and VATPAC – will be providing full ATC coverage, in the Southern Hemisphere's premiere oceanic event.
This is a great opportunity to experience Oceanic flying without the need to commit to an eight-hour flight!
If you're new to Oceanic Flying, our reporting tool makes taking part a breeze.
Event Times
This twenty hour event is timed to allow pilots from all over the world join the fun:
UTC: Saturday 1st December 2018 17:00 - Sunday 2nd December 2018 13:00 AEDT: Sunday 2nd December 2018 04:00 - Monday 3rd December 2018 00:00 NZDT: Sunday 2nd December 2018 06:00 - Monday 3rd December 2018 02:00
Waves
This season's event is organised in waves. Each airport will typically have a three-to-five hour departure window, during which time flights will be able to leave for the next destination. As the window closes, the departure window will open at the next destination.
Given each of the flights is 2.5 - 5hrs in length, the previous wave's flights will be arriving at the same airport as the next wave departs, maximising the amount of traffic at each airport.
NOTE: in order to ensure that you have ATC coverage throughout your flight, you MUST fly the wave route that is active at the time of your departure.
The individual routes are designed to ensure as much opposing traffic enroute as possible.
Most flights pass from one Oceania division to the other, and the result is six mini-flyins over the course of twenty hours!
The Waves for Cross the Ditch 15 - Summer 2018 are:
Wave Flight Departure Window UTC AEDT NZDT 1A Tahiti, French Polynesia (NTAA) to
Nadi, Fiji (NFFN)
(5hr flight) 1700-1800 0400-0500 0600-0700 1B Tahiti, French Polynesia (NTAA) to
Apia, Samoa (NSFA)
(3.5hr flight) 1700-1900 0400-0600 0600-0800 2A Nadi, Fiji (NFFN) to
Wellington, New Zealand (NZWN) 2030-2300 0730-1000 0930-1200 2B Apia, Samoa (NSFA) to
Wellington, New Zealand (NZWN) 1900-2230 0600-0930 0800-1130 3 Wellington, New Zealand (NZWN) to
Noumea, New Caledonia (NWWW) 2300-0330 1000-1430 1200-1630 4 Noumea, New Caledonia (NWWW) to
Auckland, New Zealand (NZAA) 0300-0700 1400-1800 1600-2000 5 Auckland, New Zealand (NZAA) to
Brisbane (YBBN) 0530-0930 1630-2030 1830-2230
Calling all Pilots and Controllers
Flight plans are available from the Flight Plans section.
Book your flights now from the Flight Bookings page. Bookings made on this site help us plan for the event, and will also show up in vroute.
Controllers wanting to get in on the action can also apply now at the event's ATC Applications page.
Hope to see you all there
Cross the Ditch is brought to you by VATPAC and VATNZ
VATNZ and VATPAC are proud to present the 15th Cross the Ditch!
Check out the official Cross the Ditch website
Apply to provide ATC
Book your Flights now!
View the Event Schedule
Check out the Virtual Airline Leaderboard
Grab the recommended add-on scenery for each of the event airports
What's it all about?
For twenty hours this December, the skies of the South Pacific will be filled with aircraft all on a mission to Cross the Ditch.
To celebrate the 15th running of the event, this year's Cross the Ditch will stretch from one side of the South Pacific to the other, involving seven different airports in six different countries. The flight routes all range from two-and-a-half up to five hours flight time, so there is something for everyone.
Throughout the event, the Oceania region's two divisions – VATNZ and VATPAC – will be providing full ATC coverage, in the Southern Hemisphere's premiere oceanic event.
This is a great opportunity to experience Oceanic flying without the need to commit to an eight-hour flight!
If you're new to Oceanic Flying, our reporting tool makes taking part a breeze.
Event Times
This twenty hour event is timed to allow pilots from all over the world join the fun:
UTC: Saturday 1st December 2018 17:00 - Sunday 2nd December 2018 13:00 AEDT: Sunday 2nd December 2018 04:00 - Monday 3rd December 2018 00:00 NZDT: Sunday 2nd December 2018 06:00 - Monday 3rd December 2018 02:00
Waves
This season's event is organised in waves. Each airport will typically have a three-to-five hour departure window, during which time flights will be able to leave for the next destination. As the window closes, the departure window will open at the next destination.
Given each of the flights is 2.5 - 5hrs in length, the previous wave's flights will be arriving at the same airport as the next wave departs, maximising the amount of traffic at each airport.
NOTE: in order to ensure that you have ATC coverage throughout your flight, you MUST fly the wave route that is active at the time of your departure.
The individual routes are designed to ensure as much opposing traffic enroute as possible.
Most flights pass from one Oceania division to the other, and the result is six mini-flyins over the course of twenty hours!
The Waves for Cross the Ditch 15 - Summer 2018 are:
Wave Flight Departure Window UTC AEDT NZDT 1A Tahiti, French Polynesia (NTAA) to
Nadi, Fiji (NFFN)
(5hr flight) 1700-1800 0400-0500 0600-0700 1B Tahiti, French Polynesia (NTAA) to
Apia, Samoa (NSFA)
(3.5hr flight) 1700-1900 0400-0600 0600-0800 2A Nadi, Fiji (NFFN) to
Wellington, New Zealand (NZWN) 2030-2300 0730-1000 0930-1200 2B Apia, Samoa (NSFA) to
Wellington, New Zealand (NZWN) 1900-2230 0600-0930 0800-1130 3 Wellington, New Zealand (NZWN) to
Noumea, New Caledonia (NWWW) 2300-0330 1000-1430 1200-1630 4 Noumea, New Caledonia (NWWW) to
Auckland, New Zealand (NZAA) 0300-0700 1400-1800 1600-2000 5 Auckland, New Zealand (NZAA) to
Brisbane (YBBN) 0530-0930 1630-2030 1830-2230
Calling all Pilots and Controllers
Flight plans are available from the Flight Plans section.
Book your flights now from the Flight Bookings page. Bookings made on this site help us plan for the event, and will also show up in vroute.
Controllers wanting to get in on the action can also apply now at the event's ATC Applications page.
Hope to see you all there
Cross the Ditch is brought to you by VATPAC and VATNZ
Event Details
This flight coincides with the final leg Auckland to Brisbane for Cross the Ditch Summer 2018. Pilots can expect heavy levels of Commercial traffic at the destination airport of Brisbane. For those not wishing to incur the likely complications and delays an alternative is to divert to Redcliffe so as to remain outside controlled airspace.
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 145 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YBCG YSPT YCGA YJCW YBCX DONNYBROOK YBBN
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
ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS BRISBANE or ORBX Brisbane International Airport (YBBN) (Payware) Gold Coast (YBCG) for FSX (Freeware) or ORBX Gold Coast Airport (YBCG) (Payware) ORBX CityScene Gold Coast ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
GOLD COAST [YBCG] Takeoff
elev : 21
rwy : 17/35 asphalt
rwy : 14/32 bitumen
CTAF : 118.70
VOR/DME : CG GOLD COAST 112.30
NDB : CG GOLD COAST 278.0
SOUTHPORT [YSPT] T&G - H-323° D-16.5 nm
elev : 5
rwy : 01/19 dirt
CTAF : 119.00
CANUNGRA [YCGA] T&G - H-266° D-13.7 nm
elev : 160
rwy : 14/32 03/21 grass
CTAF : 131.25
HECK FIELD [YHEC] T&G - H-040° D-15.1 nm
elev : 10
rwy : 10/28 18/36 gravel
CTAF : 119.00
BAROCO [YBCX] T&G via Stradbroke VFR Corridor - D-22.0 nm
elev : 26
rwy : 15/33 grass
CTAF : 131.25
DONNYBROOK T&G via Stradbroke VFR Corridor - D-6 nm
elev : 16
rwy : 01/19 gravel
CTAF : 131.25
BRISBANE INTL [YBBN] Land - H-162° D-22.3 nm
elev : 13
rwy : 14/32 01/19 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 120.50
VOR/DME : BN BRISBANE 113.20
Chart
This flight coincides with the final leg Auckland to Brisbane for Cross the Ditch Summer 2018. Pilots can expect heavy levels of Commercial traffic at the destination airport of Brisbane. For those not wishing to incur the likely complications and delays an alternative is to divert to Redcliffe so as to remain outside controlled airspace.
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 145 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YBCG YSPT YCGA YJCW YBCX DONNYBROOK YBBN
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
ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS BRISBANE or ORBX Brisbane International Airport (YBBN) (Payware) Gold Coast (YBCG) for FSX (Freeware) or ORBX Gold Coast Airport (YBCG) (Payware) ORBX CityScene Gold Coast ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
GOLD COAST [YBCG] Takeoff
elev : 21
rwy : 17/35 asphalt
rwy : 14/32 bitumen
CTAF : 118.70
VOR/DME : CG GOLD COAST 112.30
NDB : CG GOLD COAST 278.0
SOUTHPORT [YSPT] T&G - H-323° D-16.5 nm
elev : 5
rwy : 01/19 dirt
CTAF : 119.00
CANUNGRA [YCGA] T&G - H-266° D-13.7 nm
elev : 160
rwy : 14/32 03/21 grass
CTAF : 131.25
HECK FIELD [YHEC] T&G - H-040° D-15.1 nm
elev : 10
rwy : 10/28 18/36 gravel
CTAF : 119.00
BAROCO [YBCX] T&G via Stradbroke VFR Corridor - D-22.0 nm
elev : 26
rwy : 15/33 grass
CTAF : 131.25
DONNYBROOK T&G via Stradbroke VFR Corridor - D-6 nm
elev : 16
rwy : 01/19 gravel
CTAF : 131.25
BRISBANE INTL [YBBN] Land - H-162° D-22.3 nm
elev : 13
rwy : 14/32 01/19 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 120.50
VOR/DME : BN BRISBANE 113.20
Chart
This event begins 12/03/18 and repeats every week on Monday for 3 occurrences
By far the most popular of our regular weekly events, on any given Milk Run Monday you'll find the famous "J-Curve" between Melbourne and Sydney well serviced by both pilots and ATC.
Not to be confused with our Spilled Milk Run Monday events, details of which can be found on the Spilled Milk Run page, the Milk Run invites you to fly in any direction between Sydney and Melbourne and all destinations in between (Canberra, Albury etc).
Prefer to control? We recommend getting in early. ATC positions on Milk Run Monday are often scarce so definitely worth being an early bird.
Traffic levels traditionally start to pick up at around 7:30pm AEST / AEDT and generally peak between 8:30pm and 9:30pm AEST / AEDT.
Not to be confused with our Spilled Milk Run Monday events, details of which can be found on the Spilled Milk Run page, the Milk Run invites you to fly in any direction between Sydney and Melbourne and all destinations in between (Canberra, Albury etc).
Prefer to control? We recommend getting in early. ATC positions on Milk Run Monday are often scarce so definitely worth being an early bird.
Traffic levels traditionally start to pick up at around 7:30pm AEST / AEDT and generally peak between 8:30pm and 9:30pm AEST / AEDT.
This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 5th December 2018 commencing 8.30pm AEDT
Flight created by Dan Mckee
St Catherine (Corsica, France) to Costa Smeralda (Sardinia, Italy)
All information required is in the attached PDF file. Link to PDF file
Scenery: Suggested scenery contained in the attached folder. Installation instructions included in zip. Scenery
Author has installed with no problem in FSX however as usual install at own risk
Aircraft: Capable of 120 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: LFKC LFKJ LFKF LIEO
Note plan is rough guide, flight will follow waypoints as per flight plan
Suggested Altitude: Up to 8,500ft
Distance: 154nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(LFCK-LIEO)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, PlanG and XP
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS JOIN US IN FLIGHT, IN OUR CHAT ROOM "DAILY FOCUS VFR" IN TEAMSPEAK 3.
Flight created by Dan Mckee
St Catherine (Corsica, France) to Costa Smeralda (Sardinia, Italy)
All information required is in the attached PDF file. Link to PDF file
Scenery: Suggested scenery contained in the attached folder. Installation instructions included in zip. Scenery
Author has installed with no problem in FSX however as usual install at own risk
Aircraft: Capable of 120 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: LFKC LFKJ LFKF LIEO
Note plan is rough guide, flight will follow waypoints as per flight plan
Suggested Altitude: Up to 8,500ft
Distance: 154nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(LFCK-LIEO)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, PlanG and XP
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS JOIN US IN FLIGHT, IN OUR CHAT ROOM "DAILY FOCUS VFR" IN TEAMSPEAK 3.
Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 170 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Baron or similar capable of 145 to 175 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Remain below Launceston and Hobart CTA steps
Flightplan
File as : YMLT TAP YSTH YFRI MRL PSF 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.
Recommended Scenery
Hobart version 2.1 ORBX Launceston [YMLT] ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
LAUNCESTON [YMLT] Takeoff
elev : 562
rwy : 14R/32L asphalt
rwy : 18/36 14L/32R grass
CTAF/TWR : 118.70
NDB : LT LAUNCESTON 242.0
NDB : LT LAUNCESTON LAUNCESTON TAS 242.0
VOR/DME : LT LAUNCESTON 112.60
TARGA GAP [TAP] Overfly - H-013° D-15.1 nm
SCOTTSDALE Overfly - H-024° D-11.6 nm
ST HELENS [YSTH] T&G - H-093° D-35.5 nm
elev : 158
rwy : 08/26 dirt
CTAF : 119.10
FRIENDLY BEACHES [YFRI] T&G - H-167° D-39.8 nm
elev : 79
rwy : 09/27 gravel
rwy : 11/29 grass
CTAF : 131.25
MARIA ISLAND [MRL] Overfly - H-177° D-38.1 nm
PROSSERS SUGARLOAF [PSF] Overfly - H-239° D-11.7 nm
Inbound reporting point.
Contact Hobart App or Tower if active and announce intentions. Do not proceed until instructed to do so
CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] Land - Visual and as instructed in ATC active
elev : 67
rwy : 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.10
VOR/DME : HB HOBART 112.70
Chart
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 170 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Baron or similar capable of 145 to 175 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Remain below Launceston and Hobart CTA steps
Flightplan
File as : YMLT TAP YSTH YFRI MRL PSF 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.
Recommended Scenery
Hobart version 2.1 ORBX Launceston [YMLT] ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
LAUNCESTON [YMLT] Takeoff
elev : 562
rwy : 14R/32L asphalt
rwy : 18/36 14L/32R grass
CTAF/TWR : 118.70
NDB : LT LAUNCESTON 242.0
NDB : LT LAUNCESTON LAUNCESTON TAS 242.0
VOR/DME : LT LAUNCESTON 112.60
TARGA GAP [TAP] Overfly - H-013° D-15.1 nm
SCOTTSDALE Overfly - H-024° D-11.6 nm
ST HELENS [YSTH] T&G - H-093° D-35.5 nm
elev : 158
rwy : 08/26 dirt
CTAF : 119.10
FRIENDLY BEACHES [YFRI] T&G - H-167° D-39.8 nm
elev : 79
rwy : 09/27 gravel
rwy : 11/29 grass
CTAF : 131.25
MARIA ISLAND [MRL] Overfly - H-177° D-38.1 nm
PROSSERS SUGARLOAF [PSF] Overfly - H-239° D-11.7 nm
Inbound reporting point.
Contact Hobart App or Tower if active and announce intentions. Do not proceed until instructed to do so
CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] Land - Visual and as instructed in ATC active
elev : 67
rwy : 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.10
VOR/DME : HB HOBART 112.70
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 : 120 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single piston engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 135 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Remain below Launceston and Hobart CTA steps
Flightplan
File as : YCBG BOWB COY MGL YWDM DEL CIK YMLT
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
Hobart version 2.1 ORBX Launceston [YMLT] ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] Takeoff
elev : 67
rwy : 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.10
VOR/DME : HB HOBART 112.70
BOWEN BRIDGE [BOWB] Overfly - via VICTOR WEST
CHOCOLATE FACTORY [COY] Overfly - H-296° D-2.3 nm
MANGALORE [MGL] Overfly - H-337° D-8.3 nm
BOTHWELL Overfly - H-316° D-19.7 nm
WADDAMANA [YWDM] T&G - H-288° D-15 nm
elev : 2190
rwy : 03/21 clay
CTAF : 131.25
DELORAINE [DEL] Overfly - H-341° D-42.5 nm
CARRICK [CIK] Overfly - H-078° D-15.6 nm
Launceston Inbound Reporting point
Contact Launie Appr or Tower and accounce intentions. Do not proceed until instructed to do so
LAUNCESTON [YMLT] Land - H-080° D-9.3 nm
elev : 562
rwy : 14R/32L asphalt
rwy : 18/36 14L/32R grass
CTAF/TWR : 118.70
NDB : LT LAUNCESTON 242.0
NDB : LT LAUNCESTON LAUNCESTON TAS 242.0
VOR/DME : LT LAUNCESTON 112.60
Chart
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 or similar capable of 105 to 135 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Remain below Launceston and Hobart CTA steps
Flightplan
File as : YCBG BOWB COY MGL YWDM DEL CIK YMLT
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
Hobart version 2.1 ORBX Launceston [YMLT] ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
CAMBRIDGE [YCBG] Takeoff
elev : 67
rwy : 09/27 12/30 14/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.10
VOR/DME : HB HOBART 112.70
BOWEN BRIDGE [BOWB] Overfly - via VICTOR WEST
CHOCOLATE FACTORY [COY] Overfly - H-296° D-2.3 nm
MANGALORE [MGL] Overfly - H-337° D-8.3 nm
BOTHWELL Overfly - H-316° D-19.7 nm
WADDAMANA [YWDM] T&G - H-288° D-15 nm
elev : 2190
rwy : 03/21 clay
CTAF : 131.25
DELORAINE [DEL] Overfly - H-341° D-42.5 nm
CARRICK [CIK] Overfly - H-078° D-15.6 nm
Launceston Inbound Reporting point
Contact Launie Appr or Tower and accounce intentions. Do not proceed until instructed to do so
LAUNCESTON [YMLT] Land - H-080° D-9.3 nm
elev : 562
rwy : 14R/32L asphalt
rwy : 18/36 14L/32R grass
CTAF/TWR : 118.70
NDB : LT LAUNCESTON 242.0
NDB : LT LAUNCESTON LAUNCESTON TAS 242.0
VOR/DME : LT LAUNCESTON 112.60
Chart
This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 12th December 2018 commencing 8.30pm AEDT
Flight created by Dan Mckee
British Colombia, Canada PF51 (Streatham) to Kitimat
All information required is in the attached PDF file. Link to PDF file
Scenery: Following is not necessary however strongly recommended for full immersion. It is to be noted that there are quite a few flights coming up that will benefit from these sceneries.
Return to Misty Moorings (RTMM) http://return.mistymoorings.com/getting_started/index.php
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Other related Orbx Global Products
Aircraft: Amphibious Capable of 120 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: Note plan is rough guide, flight will follow waypoints as per flight plan
Suggested Altitude: Up to 10,000ft
Distance: 150nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(Kitimat Plan)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or PlanG
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS JOIN US IN FLIGHT, IN OUR CHAT ROOM "DAILY FOCUS VFR" IN TEAMSPEAK 3.
Flight created by Dan Mckee
British Colombia, Canada PF51 (Streatham) to Kitimat
All information required is in the attached PDF file. Link to PDF file
Scenery: Following is not necessary however strongly recommended for full immersion. It is to be noted that there are quite a few flights coming up that will benefit from these sceneries.
Return to Misty Moorings (RTMM) http://return.mistymoorings.com/getting_started/index.php
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Other related Orbx Global Products
Aircraft: Amphibious Capable of 120 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: Note plan is rough guide, flight will follow waypoints as per flight plan
Suggested Altitude: Up to 10,000ft
Distance: 150nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(Kitimat Plan)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or PlanG
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS JOIN US IN FLIGHT, IN OUR CHAT ROOM "DAILY FOCUS VFR" IN TEAMSPEAK 3.
Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 160 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Below Perth Class C Steps
Flightplan
File as : YPJT YGB LTOM YSEN YDWG YCOI YNAU YMGT
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.
JANDAKOT PROCEDURES
Jandakot is a general aviation class D aerodrome and is located in close proximity to Perth International Airport and RAAF Airbase Pearce. An excellent source of information for Jandakot VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Jandakot Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information prior to operating within Jandakot airspace.In particular, review; Jandakot
Outbound to the South Recommended Scenery
ORBX Perth Jandakot [YPJT] Alan Blencowe - Serpentine YSEN ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
JANDAKOT [YPJT] Takeoff
elev : 99
rwy : 12/30 06R/24L 06L/24R asphalt
CTAF : 118.10
NDB : JT JANDAKOT 281.0
YANGEBUP LAKE [YGB] Overfly - H-243° D-2.8 nm
LAKE THOMSON [LTOM] Overfly - H-177° D-1.9 nm
SERPENTINE [YSEN] T&G - H-173° D-14.7 nm
elev : 30
rwy : 09/27 05/23 dirt
CTAF : 119.10
DWELLINGUP [YDWG] T&G - H-152° D-20.6 nm
elev : 912
rwy : 04/22 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
COLLIE [YCOI] T&G - H-173° D-40.5 nm
elev : 779
rwy : 10/28 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
NANNUP [YNAU] T&G - H-212° D-46.5 nm
elev : 498
rwy : 17/35 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
MARGARET RIVER [YMGT] Land - H-283° D-32.3 nm
elev : 374
rwy : 02/20 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
VTC Chart
WAN Chart
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 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Below Perth Class C Steps
Flightplan
File as : YPJT YGB LTOM YSEN YDWG YCOI YNAU YMGT
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.
JANDAKOT PROCEDURES
Jandakot is a general aviation class D aerodrome and is located in close proximity to Perth International Airport and RAAF Airbase Pearce. An excellent source of information for Jandakot VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Jandakot Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information prior to operating within Jandakot airspace.In particular, review; Jandakot
Outbound to the South Recommended Scenery
ORBX Perth Jandakot [YPJT] Alan Blencowe - Serpentine YSEN ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
JANDAKOT [YPJT] Takeoff
elev : 99
rwy : 12/30 06R/24L 06L/24R asphalt
CTAF : 118.10
NDB : JT JANDAKOT 281.0
YANGEBUP LAKE [YGB] Overfly - H-243° D-2.8 nm
LAKE THOMSON [LTOM] Overfly - H-177° D-1.9 nm
SERPENTINE [YSEN] T&G - H-173° D-14.7 nm
elev : 30
rwy : 09/27 05/23 dirt
CTAF : 119.10
DWELLINGUP [YDWG] T&G - H-152° D-20.6 nm
elev : 912
rwy : 04/22 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
COLLIE [YCOI] T&G - H-173° D-40.5 nm
elev : 779
rwy : 10/28 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
NANNUP [YNAU] T&G - H-212° D-46.5 nm
elev : 498
rwy : 17/35 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
MARGARET RIVER [YMGT] Land - H-283° D-32.3 nm
elev : 374
rwy : 02/20 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
VTC Chart
WAN 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 : 160 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Below Perth Class C Steps.
Flightplan
File as : YMGT YBLN YBUN YMUL ROHM BOAT YPJT
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive.
Navigation : Pilots have a choice of alternatives for this flight. There is the obligatory accompanying flight plan for those that embrace the latest technology. For the more adventurous pilots the radial and distances are provided allowing the flight to be navigated using ground based radio and visual navigation techniques.
JANDAKOT PROCEDURES
Jandakot is a general aviation class D aerodrome and is located in close proximity to Perth International Airport and RAAF Airbase Pearce. An excellent source of information for Jandakot VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Jandakot Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information prior to operating within Jandakot airspace.In particular, review; Jandakot
Inbound South via Boatyard Recommended Scenery
ORBX Perth Jandakot [YPJT] Murray Field YMUL ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
Navigation Reference - VOR/DME : 113.70 PH Perth
MARGARET RIVER [YMGT] Takeoff
elev : 374
rwy : 02/20 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
BUSSELTON [YBLN] T&G - H-050° D-21 nm
pos : PH R-197° D-108
elev : 55
rwy : 03/21 asphalt
CTAF : 127.00 (FSINN 126.70)
NDB : BLN BUSSELTON 386.0
BUNBURY [YBUN] T&G - H-041° D-23.1 nm
pos : PH R-191° D-87.2
elev : 53
rwy : 07/25 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
MYALUP Overfly - H-006° D-21.5 nm
pos : PH R-193° D-65.7
WAROONA Overfly - H-051° D-13.9 nm
pos : PH R-185° D-55.3
MURRAY FIELD [YMUL] T&G - H-352° D-21.8 nm
pos : PH R-193° D-34.5
elev : 56
rwy : 05ns/23 asphalt
rwy : 09ns/27 dirt
CTAF : 119.10
ROCKINGHAM [ROHM] Overfly - H-342° D-13.8 nm
pos : PH R-210° D-24
BOATYARD [BOAT] Overfly - H-007° D-8.7 nm
pos : PH R-221° D-16
ADVENTURE WORLD [ADWD] Overfly - H-043° D-4.2 nm
pos : PH R-221° D-11.5
JANDAKOT [YPJT] Land - H-093° D-3.2 nm
elev : 99
rwy : 12/30 06R/24L 06L/24R asphalt
CTAF : 118.10
NDB : JT JANDAKOT 281.0
VTC Chart
WAN Chart
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 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Below Perth Class C Steps.
Flightplan
File as : YMGT YBLN YBUN YMUL ROHM BOAT YPJT
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive.
Navigation : Pilots have a choice of alternatives for this flight. There is the obligatory accompanying flight plan for those that embrace the latest technology. For the more adventurous pilots the radial and distances are provided allowing the flight to be navigated using ground based radio and visual navigation techniques.
JANDAKOT PROCEDURES
Jandakot is a general aviation class D aerodrome and is located in close proximity to Perth International Airport and RAAF Airbase Pearce. An excellent source of information for Jandakot VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Jandakot Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information prior to operating within Jandakot airspace.In particular, review; Jandakot
Inbound South via Boatyard Recommended Scenery
ORBX Perth Jandakot [YPJT] Murray Field YMUL ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
Navigation Reference - VOR/DME : 113.70 PH Perth
MARGARET RIVER [YMGT] Takeoff
elev : 374
rwy : 02/20 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
BUSSELTON [YBLN] T&G - H-050° D-21 nm
pos : PH R-197° D-108
elev : 55
rwy : 03/21 asphalt
CTAF : 127.00 (FSINN 126.70)
NDB : BLN BUSSELTON 386.0
BUNBURY [YBUN] T&G - H-041° D-23.1 nm
pos : PH R-191° D-87.2
elev : 53
rwy : 07/25 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
MYALUP Overfly - H-006° D-21.5 nm
pos : PH R-193° D-65.7
WAROONA Overfly - H-051° D-13.9 nm
pos : PH R-185° D-55.3
MURRAY FIELD [YMUL] T&G - H-352° D-21.8 nm
pos : PH R-193° D-34.5
elev : 56
rwy : 05ns/23 asphalt
rwy : 09ns/27 dirt
CTAF : 119.10
ROCKINGHAM [ROHM] Overfly - H-342° D-13.8 nm
pos : PH R-210° D-24
BOATYARD [BOAT] Overfly - H-007° D-8.7 nm
pos : PH R-221° D-16
ADVENTURE WORLD [ADWD] Overfly - H-043° D-4.2 nm
pos : PH R-221° D-11.5
JANDAKOT [YPJT] Land - H-093° D-3.2 nm
elev : 99
rwy : 12/30 06R/24L 06L/24R asphalt
CTAF : 118.10
NDB : JT JANDAKOT 281.0
VTC Chart
WAN Chart
This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 19th December 2018 commencing 8.30pm AEDT
Flight created by Dan Mckee
British Colombia, Canada Kitimat (CBW2) to Prince Rupert (CYPR)
Flight Plan includes some waypoints however basic airports are CBW2 CYXT CAP7 and CYPR.
For CAP7 you will need a small file available here CAP7 Kitkala Sea Plane Base
All information required is in the attached PDF file. Link to PDF file
Scenery: Following is not necessary however strongly recommended for full immersion. It is to be noted that there are quite a few flights coming up that will benefit from these sceneries.
Return to Misty Moorings scenery (RTMM) http://return.mistymoorings.com/getting_started/index.php
RTMM BigFall Hydro http://return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/
RTMM Brads BBQ http://return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/
Orbx PFJ https://orbxdirect.com/product/pfj
Orbx PNW https://orbxdirect.com/product/pnw
Orbx SAK https://orbxdirect.com/product/sak
Other related Orbx Global products i.e. Vector, Landclass etc. https://orbxdirect.com/
Aircraft: Amphibious Capable of 120 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: Note plan is rough guide, flight will follow waypoints as per flight plan
Suggested Altitude: Up to 10,000ft
Distance: 150nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(Kitimat to Prince Rupert)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, PlanG and XP
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS JOIN US IN FLIGHT, IN OUR CHAT ROOM "DAILY FOCUS VFR" IN TEAMSPEAK 3.
Flight created by Dan Mckee
British Colombia, Canada Kitimat (CBW2) to Prince Rupert (CYPR)
Flight Plan includes some waypoints however basic airports are CBW2 CYXT CAP7 and CYPR.
For CAP7 you will need a small file available here CAP7 Kitkala Sea Plane Base
All information required is in the attached PDF file. Link to PDF file
Scenery: Following is not necessary however strongly recommended for full immersion. It is to be noted that there are quite a few flights coming up that will benefit from these sceneries.
Return to Misty Moorings scenery (RTMM) http://return.mistymoorings.com/getting_started/index.php
RTMM BigFall Hydro http://return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/
RTMM Brads BBQ http://return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/
Orbx PFJ https://orbxdirect.com/product/pfj
Orbx PNW https://orbxdirect.com/product/pnw
Orbx SAK https://orbxdirect.com/product/sak
Other related Orbx Global products i.e. Vector, Landclass etc. https://orbxdirect.com/
Aircraft: Amphibious Capable of 120 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: Note plan is rough guide, flight will follow waypoints as per flight plan
Suggested Altitude: Up to 10,000ft
Distance: 150nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(Kitimat to Prince Rupert)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, PlanG and XP
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS JOIN US IN FLIGHT, IN OUR CHAT ROOM "DAILY FOCUS VFR" IN TEAMSPEAK 3.
Event Details
Last month VFR Operations visited French New Caledonia, this week VFR Operations flies in the exotic South Pacific location of French Polynesia. This pair of flights flies between the airports of Faa'a and Maupiti visiting many of the airports located on the diverse spread of islands making up the region.
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 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine high performance commuter aircraft such as Beechcraft King Air, Mitsubishi Solitaire or similar capable of 195 to 235 kias.
Communications : Tahiti uses standard unicom for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Not above 9500
Flightplan
File as : NTAA NTTE NTTH NTTB NTPX NTTP
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
Aerosoft Tahiti-X (includes NTPX) or Default FSX/P3D Flight Details
FAA'A [NTAA] Takeoff
elev : 5
rwy : 04/22 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
NDB : FA TAHITI 305.0
VOR/DME : TAF TAHITI 112.90
PAPEETE Overfly - H-053° D-3.4 nm
MARA'A Overfly - H-172° D-12.6 nm
MATAIEA Overfly - H-088° D-9.6 nm
TARAVAO Overfly - H-051° D-6.1 nm
HITIA'A Overfly - H-339° D-7.6 nm
TETIAROA [NTTE] T&G - H-322° D-38.8 nm
elev : 10
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
FARE [NTTH] T&G - H-270° D-84.9 nm
elev : 14
rwy : 07/25 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
NDB : HH HUAHINE 345.0
VOR/DME : HHN HUAHINE 109.65
TAHA'A Overfly - H-266° D-27.2 nm
VAITAPE Overfly - H-284° D-16.2 nm
MOTU MUTE [NTTB] T&G - H-344° D-3.8 nm
elev : 11
rwy : 11/29 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
NDB : BB BORA BORA 384.0
TUPAI [NTPX] DEFAULT Overfly/Tahiti X T&G - H-327° D-13 nm
elev : 6
rwy : 11/29 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
MAUPITI [NTTP] Land - H-233° D-26 nm
elev : 22
rwy : 08/26 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
NDB : MA MAUPITI 316.0
Chart
Last month VFR Operations visited French New Caledonia, this week VFR Operations flies in the exotic South Pacific location of French Polynesia. This pair of flights flies between the airports of Faa'a and Maupiti visiting many of the airports located on the diverse spread of islands making up the region.
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 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine high performance commuter aircraft such as Beechcraft King Air, Mitsubishi Solitaire or similar capable of 195 to 235 kias.
Communications : Tahiti uses standard unicom for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Not above 9500
Flightplan
File as : NTAA NTTE NTTH NTTB NTPX NTTP
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
Aerosoft Tahiti-X (includes NTPX) or Default FSX/P3D Flight Details
FAA'A [NTAA] Takeoff
elev : 5
rwy : 04/22 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
NDB : FA TAHITI 305.0
VOR/DME : TAF TAHITI 112.90
PAPEETE Overfly - H-053° D-3.4 nm
MARA'A Overfly - H-172° D-12.6 nm
MATAIEA Overfly - H-088° D-9.6 nm
TARAVAO Overfly - H-051° D-6.1 nm
HITIA'A Overfly - H-339° D-7.6 nm
TETIAROA [NTTE] T&G - H-322° D-38.8 nm
elev : 10
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
FARE [NTTH] T&G - H-270° D-84.9 nm
elev : 14
rwy : 07/25 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
NDB : HH HUAHINE 345.0
VOR/DME : HHN HUAHINE 109.65
TAHA'A Overfly - H-266° D-27.2 nm
VAITAPE Overfly - H-284° D-16.2 nm
MOTU MUTE [NTTB] T&G - H-344° D-3.8 nm
elev : 11
rwy : 11/29 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
NDB : BB BORA BORA 384.0
TUPAI [NTPX] DEFAULT Overfly/Tahiti X T&G - H-327° D-13 nm
elev : 6
rwy : 11/29 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
MAUPITI [NTTP] Land - H-233° D-26 nm
elev : 22
rwy : 08/26 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
NDB : MA MAUPITI 316.0
Chart
Event Details
Last month VFR Operations visited French New Caledonia, this week VFR Operations flies in the exotic South Pacific location of French Polynesia. This pair of flights flies between the airports of Faa'a and Maupiti visiting many of the airports located on the diverse spread of islands making up the region.
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 185 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Pilatus PC-12, Beechcraft King Air or similar capable of 175 to 210 kias.
Communications : Tahiti uses standard unicom for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Not above 9500
Flightplan
File as : NTTP NTTR NNAO NTTM NTAA
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
Aerosoft Tahiti-X (includes NNAO) or Default FSX/P3D Flight Details
MAUPITI [NTTP] Takeoff
elev : 22
rwy : 08/26 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
NDB : MA MAUPITI 316.0
UTUROA [NTTR] T&G - H-100° D-48.1 nm
elev : 13
rwy : 07/25 bitumen
CTAF : 122.80
FETUNA RAIATEA [NNAO] Default Overfly/Tahiti-X T&G - H-157° D-11.9 nm
elev : 10
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
TAORA O MERE Overfly - H-122° D-62.8 nm
TEMAE [NTTM] T&G - H-067° D-51.2 nm
elev : 6
rwy : 12/30 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
FAAA [NTAA] Land - H-103° D-9.4 nm
elev :
rwy :
CTAF :
Chart
Last month VFR Operations visited French New Caledonia, this week VFR Operations flies in the exotic South Pacific location of French Polynesia. This pair of flights flies between the airports of Faa'a and Maupiti visiting many of the airports located on the diverse spread of islands making up the region.
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 185 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Pilatus PC-12, Beechcraft King Air or similar capable of 175 to 210 kias.
Communications : Tahiti uses standard unicom for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around.
Altitude : Not above 9500
Flightplan
File as : NTTP NTTR NNAO NTTM NTAA
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
Aerosoft Tahiti-X (includes NNAO) or Default FSX/P3D Flight Details
MAUPITI [NTTP] Takeoff
elev : 22
rwy : 08/26 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
NDB : MA MAUPITI 316.0
UTUROA [NTTR] T&G - H-100° D-48.1 nm
elev : 13
rwy : 07/25 bitumen
CTAF : 122.80
FETUNA RAIATEA [NNAO] Default Overfly/Tahiti-X T&G - H-157° D-11.9 nm
elev : 10
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
TAORA O MERE Overfly - H-122° D-62.8 nm
TEMAE [NTTM] T&G - H-067° D-51.2 nm
elev : 6
rwy : 12/30 asphalt
CTAF : 122.80
FAAA [NTAA] Land - H-103° D-9.4 nm
elev :
rwy :
CTAF :
Chart
Event Details
This flight takes place in amongst the Torres Strait islands in the far north of Australia. Pilots using FSX will need to ensure they install the additional Ozx Torres Straits islands package and optionally the FTX freeware package for Murray Island. Links to these can be found below in the Scenery section.
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 70 mins
Aircraft :Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Britten BN2 Islander or similar capable of 105 to 135 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YHID YNAG YWBS YMAE
Navigation : Pilots are advised to navigate this flight using the accompanying GPS Flightplan.
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.
Recommended Scenery :
OZx Torres Strait Islands Addon Old Version - MB Torres Straight Islands Package, Horn, Kubin, Badu and Tuin Islands FTX Murray Island Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
HORN ISLAND [YHID] Takeoff
elev : 43'
rwy : 14/32 08/26 asphalt
CTAF : 126.50
NDB : HID 356.0
NAGIR ISLET [YNAG] T&G - H-023° D-22.9 nm
elev : 5'
rwy : 06/24 shell grit
CTAF : 126.50
WARRABER ISLAND [YWBS] T&G - H-077° D-20.8 nm
elev : 10'
rwy : 12/30 sealed
CTAF : 126.50
MURRAY ISLAND [YMAE] (formerly YMUI) Land - H-071° D-74.7 nm
elev : 330'
rwy : 14/32 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
Chart
This flight takes place in amongst the Torres Strait islands in the far north of Australia. Pilots using FSX will need to ensure they install the additional Ozx Torres Straits islands package and optionally the FTX freeware package for Murray Island. Links to these can be found below in the Scenery section.
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 70 mins
Aircraft :Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Britten BN2 Islander or similar capable of 105 to 135 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YHID YNAG YWBS YMAE
Navigation : Pilots are advised to navigate this flight using the accompanying GPS Flightplan.
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.
Recommended Scenery :
OZx Torres Strait Islands Addon Old Version - MB Torres Straight Islands Package, Horn, Kubin, Badu and Tuin Islands FTX Murray Island Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
HORN ISLAND [YHID] Takeoff
elev : 43'
rwy : 14/32 08/26 asphalt
CTAF : 126.50
NDB : HID 356.0
NAGIR ISLET [YNAG] T&G - H-023° D-22.9 nm
elev : 5'
rwy : 06/24 shell grit
CTAF : 126.50
WARRABER ISLAND [YWBS] T&G - H-077° D-20.8 nm
elev : 10'
rwy : 12/30 sealed
CTAF : 126.50
MURRAY ISLAND [YMAE] (formerly YMUI) Land - H-071° D-74.7 nm
elev : 330'
rwy : 14/32 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
Chart
Event Details
This flight takes place in amongst the Torres Strait islands in the far north of Australia. Pilots using FSX will need to ensure the install the additional Ozx Torres Straits islands package and optionally the FTX freeware package for Murray Island. Links to these can be found below in the Scenery section.
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 70 mins
Aircraft :Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Britten BN2 Islander or similar capable of 105 to 135 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YMAE YCCT YSAS YHID
Navigation : Pilots are advised to navigate this flight using the accompanying GPS Flightplan.
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.
Recommended Scenery
OZx Torres Strait Islands Addon Old Version - MB Torres Straight Islands Package, Horn, Kubin, Badu and Tuin Islands FTX Murray Island Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
MURRAY ISLAND [YMAE] (formerly YMUI) Takeoff
elev : 330'
rwy : 14/32 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
COCONUT ISLAND [YCCT] T&G - H-256° D-58.8 nm
elev : 10'
rwy : 09/27 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
SASSIE ISLAND [YSAS] T&G - H-271° D-13.5 nm
elev : 8'
rwy : 09/27 shell grit
CTAF : 126.50
HORN ISLAND [YHID] Land - H-224° D-47.2 nm
elev : 43'
rwy : 14/32 08/26 asphalt
CTAF : 126.50
NDB : HID 356.0
Chart
This flight takes place in amongst the Torres Strait islands in the far north of Australia. Pilots using FSX will need to ensure the install the additional Ozx Torres Straits islands package and optionally the FTX freeware package for Murray Island. Links to these can be found below in the Scenery section.
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 70 mins
Aircraft :Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Britten BN2 Islander or similar capable of 105 to 135 kias.
Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YMAE YCCT YSAS YHID
Navigation : Pilots are advised to navigate this flight using the accompanying GPS Flightplan.
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.
Recommended Scenery
OZx Torres Strait Islands Addon Old Version - MB Torres Straight Islands Package, Horn, Kubin, Badu and Tuin Islands FTX Murray Island Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details
MURRAY ISLAND [YMAE] (formerly YMUI) Takeoff
elev : 330'
rwy : 14/32 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
COCONUT ISLAND [YCCT] T&G - H-256° D-58.8 nm
elev : 10'
rwy : 09/27 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
SASSIE ISLAND [YSAS] T&G - H-271° D-13.5 nm
elev : 8'
rwy : 09/27 shell grit
CTAF : 126.50
HORN ISLAND [YHID] Land - H-224° D-47.2 nm
elev : 43'
rwy : 14/32 08/26 asphalt
CTAF : 126.50
NDB : HID 356.0
Chart
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Upcoming Events
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21 April 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
0Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight.
Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind.
Distance: 114 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Cairns CTR. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YCGO YSMT YHTN ATH YATH LMGE GOV PFRM EDT EARV KOPP MARQ BRIN REDL CBLT SMIF YKS YBCS
GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap.
Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF.
Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment.
Scenery
Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot.
Flight details
CHILLAGOE [YCGO] Takeoff
elev: 1123
rwy: 17/35 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7
Tune DME to Cairns VOR/DME (CS 113.0)
Not above 8500 ft to 36 DME CS
ALMADEN overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road
SUNNYMOUNT [YSMT] T&G - visual along the Burke Development Road
elev: 1961
rwy: 11/29 grass
CTAF: 126.7
IRVINEBANK overfly - visual along Herberton-Petford Road
HERBERTON [YHTN] T&G - visual along Herberton-Petford Road
elev: 2715
rwy: 16/34 grass
CTAF: 126.7
Not above 6500 ft within 36 DME CS
ATHERTON [ATH] overfly - visual along Atherton-Herberton Road
ATHERTON [YATH] T&G - adjacent VFR waypoint
elev: 2460
rwy: 15/33 grass
CTAF: 126.7
LAKE BARRINE overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway
Not above 4500 ft within 22 DME CS
LITTLE MULGRAVE RIVER [LMGE] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway
GORDONVALE [GOV] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway
*** Inbound reporting point ***
Note: Cairns may be controlled top down by Brisbane Centre.
If ATC is active, follow the Western VFR Corridor until instructed to turn base. Remain west of the Bruce Highway/Cairns Western Arterial Road/Captain Cook Highway.
Not above 3500 ft within 12 DME CS
PALM FARM [PFRM] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway
Not above 1000 ft within 7 DME CS or as instructed by ATC.
EDMONTON [EDT] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway
If ATC is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions.
If Runway 33 is in use, expect left base after Edmonton.
EARLVILLE [EARV] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway
KOPPEN PARK [KOPP] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
MARONI'S QUARRY [MARQ] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
BRINSMEAD [BRIN] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
REDLYNCH [REDL] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
CABLEWAY TERMINAL [CBLT] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road
If Runway 15 is in use, expect right base after Cableway Terminal. Remain west of the Captain Cook Highway until given instructions to turn base.
SMITHFIELD [SMIF] overfly - visual west of the Captain Cook Highway
YORKEYS KNOB [YKS] overfly - visual towards the coast or as directed by ATC
CAIRNS [YBCS] Land - visual along the coast or as directed by ATC
elev: 10
rwy: 15/33 asphalt
TWR: 124.9
VOR/DME: CS 113.0
NDB: CS 364 Charts
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24 April 2024 09:30 AM Until 11:00 AM
0This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 24th April 2024 finds us in the USA flying from Grand Canyon National Park (KGCN) and will follow the might Colorado River and the Grand Canyon to Boulder City (KBVU). There are a number of T&G's along the route at pilot's discretion.Flight created by YMA555
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
.Flight Plan: Link
Suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan or just follow the Colorado River
Distance: 199nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(KGCN-KBVU)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln
BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE
THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS
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26 April 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
0Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight.
Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind.
Distance: 140 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias.
Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 2500 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YWBL CAU YCWO YARA YMBU YBDG
GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap.
Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF.
Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment.
Scenery
Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot.
Flight details
WARRAMBOOL [YWBL] Takeoff
elev: 242
rwy: 04/22 13/31 asphalt
CTAF: 126.0
CARAMUT [CAU] overfly - visual along Warrnambool-Caramut Road
CHATSWORTH [YCWO] T&G - visual along the Caramut-Chatsworth Road
elev: 628
rwy: 02/20 10/28 grass
CTAF: 126.7
ARARAT [YARA] T&G - visual along Chatsworth-Wickliffe Road and Mortlake-Ararat Road
elev: 1008
rwy: 12/30 asphalt
rwy: 04/22 grass
CTAF: 126.7
MARYBOROUGH [YMBU] T&G - visual along the Pyrenees Highway
elev: 766
rwy: 17/35 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 17]
rwy: 06/24 grass [RH circuit RWY 24]
CTAF: 119.1
LAANECOORIE RESERVOIE overfly - visual along Bendigo-Maryborough Road
BENDIGO [YBDG] Land - visual along Bendigo-Maryborough Road
elev: 710
rwy: 05/23 17/35 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 05 and 35]
CTAF: 119.3 Chart
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28 April 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
0Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight.
Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind.
Distance: 145 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias.
Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 3500 ft.
Flight plan
File as: YBDG YCAL DFD CWK YBLT SKP YDER YWBL
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
BENDIGO [YBDG] Takeoff
elev: 710
rwy: 05/23 17/35 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 05 and 35]
CTAF: 119.3
CASTLEMAINE [YCAL] T&G - visual along the Calder Freeway and Midland Highway
elev: 963
rwy: 01/19 10/28 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
DAYLESFORD [DFD] overfly - visual along the Midland Highway
CRESWICK [CWK] overfly - visual along the Midland Highway
BALLARAT [YBLT] T&G - visual along the Pyrenees Highway
elev: 1433
rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18]
rwy: 13/31 grass [RH circuit RWY 13]
CTAF: 127.75
SKIPTON [SKP] overfly - visual along the Glenelg Highway
LISMORE overfly - visual along Lismore-Skipton Road
DERRINALLUM [YDER] T&G - visual along the Hamilton Highway
elev: 600
rwy: 17/35 grass
CTAF: 126.7
MORTLAKE overfly - visual along the Hamilton Highway
WARRAMBOOL [YWBL] Land - visual along the Hopkins Highway
elev: 242
rwy: 04/22 13/31 asphalt
CTAF: 126.0 Chart
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29 April 2024 06:00 AM Until 12:00 PM
0It’s the end of the month and Spilled Milk Run Monday is back on the calendar. This week we are taking you from New Zealand, to Australia as we commemorate those who shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old.
Fly from Wellington (NZWN) to Canberra (YSCB) and Sydney (YSSY) with full expectations of ATC Services throughout your flight!
Please Note: Depart NZWN between 06-09z. Arrival ATC will be online from 08-12z in Australia!
Routes:
We recommend the following routes between Wellington, Canberra and Sydney.
NZWN - YSCB: TANEN M636 SASRO M636 PLUGA DCT RAZZI
NZWN - YSSY: TANEN M636 PLUGA RIKNI N774 MARLN
Flying in Oceanic Airspace:
Normal ATC throughout Australia (Brisbane Centre, Melbourne Centre, Sydney Approach, etc.) rely on radar to determine where an aircraft is in the air. Over the ocean, there is no radar. This non-radar airspace is controlled by Oceanic ATC.
All Oceanic Controlled Airspace in Australia is controlled from Brisbane, so all oceanic controllers in Australia are called "Brisbane Radio"
One of the significant differences between radar and oceanic flying is the need for position reports.
Position reports are how ATC can determine where you are. Position reports contain estimates for waypoints, speeds, altitudes and any other information. Because there is no radar over the ocean, ATC relies on time-based separation and reports from the pilots. ATC has no way of determining where you are unless you specifically tell them.
The standard format is:
Current/Previous waypoint name and the time you crossed that point. Current Flight Level Mach number if assigned by ATC. Your next waypoint and estimate for that point. The waypoint after that. For example: "Qantas 123 is position PLUGA at time 0523, Flight Level 380, estimating VELKU at 0750, SASRO next."
You can use the Oceanic Reporting Tool to help construct oceanic position reports.
Find more information regarding Oceanic Procedures here.
Controllers:
Controllers who wish to control a position during this event are encouraged to apply here. Positions that do not have a controller online (i.e. no controller controlling the position) will remain free for all controllers available on the day to control.
BN-TSN_FSS BN-ARL_CTR ML-BIK_CTR SY_APP SY_TWR SY_GND CB_APP CB_TWR CB_GND
Scenery:
YSSY - Sydney:
Payware - FlyTampa v2 (FSX/P3D)
Payware – FlyTampa (MSFS)
Payware - TaiModels (X-Plane 11)
Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
YSCB - Canberra:
Payware - Impulse Simulations (MSFS)
Payware - ORBX (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - FlyAwaySimulations (FSX/P3D)
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