December 2019

Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 265 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin turbine engine aircraft such as Beechcraft King Air, Pilatus PC-12/PC-9 or similar capable of 200 to 250 kias.
Altitude : Below FL125
Flightplan
File as : YSHK YBLB YBBL YMWA YGEL
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.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
Alan Blencowe's Complete Scenery Collection 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
SHARK BAY [YSHK] Takeoff
elev : 111
rwy : 18/36 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
BILLABONG ROAD HOUSE [YBLB] T&G - H-136° D-79
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 443
rwy : 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
BILLABALONG [YBBL] T&G - H-119° D-75
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 841
rwy : 2/20 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
MULLEWA [YMWA] T&G - H-195° D-66
elev : 960
rwy : 05/23 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
GERALDTON [YGEL] Land - H-246° D-47
elev : 121
rwy : 03/21 asphalt
rwy : 14/32 bitumen
rwy : 08/26 gravel
CTAF : 126.80
NDB : GEL GERALDTON 359.0
VOR/DME : GEL GERALDTON 113.90
Chart

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.
 

 
Route
YMML-YSSY:
ML H129 DOSEL Y59 TESAT
YSSY-YMML:
TESAT H65 RAZZI Q29 ML
 
ATC
SY_ATIS 126.25 SY_DEL 133.80 SY_GND 121.70 SY_TWR 120.50 SY_APP 124.40 ML-WOL_CTR 125.00 ML-SNO_CTR 124.00 ML_APP 132.00 ML_TWR 120.50 ML_GND 121.70 ML_DEL 127.20 ML_ATIS 118.00  
Scenery
Melbourne Airport - Freeware for FSX
Orbx YMML Melbourne v3 (FSX/P3D) Melbourne Airport for Xplane (ISDG) Sydney YSSY freeware, FSX version | P3D version Sydney YSSY by FlyTampa (FSX & P3D) Sydney YSSY for Xplane (ISDG)

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 4th December 2019 starting at 8.30pm AEDT leaves Route 66 at Flagstaff and heads to Grand Canyon National Park Airport.
Flight created by YMA555
Details : Gallup Municipal (KGUP) New Mexico to Grand Canyon (KGCN) Arizona  Download Details
Scenery: Default X-Plane or what ever sim you use.
Aircraft: Capable of 180-200 kias
Comms: These flights now utilise the new Audio For Vatsim
Flight Plan: KGUP P14 KINW KFLG KCMR KGCN
Suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan Link
Distance: 217nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(KGUP-KGCN)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11
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 : 151 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 175 kias.
Altitude : Once CLR of Rockhampton CTA remain outside controlled airspace.
Flightplan
File as : YBRK MGN CQGC YDRG YMEM YBTR
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. Optionally, fixed navigation references are provided for those wanting to navigate "old school". There is of course the option to navigate via the accompanying GPS Flightplan.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients.
Arrivals at non-controlled aerodromes
Operating in and around non-controlled aerodromes is an important VFR skill. All pilots should at some point take the time and effort to familiarise themselves with the publication "Operations in the vicinity of non-controlled aerodromes."
Below is an arrival chart summarising some of the content in the guide

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
ROCKHAMPTON [YBRK] Takeoff
elev : 36
rwy : 04/22ns 15ns/33 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.10
VOR/DME : RK ROCKHAMPTON 116.90
NDB : RK ROCKHAMPTON 257.0
MOUNT MORGAN [MGN] Overfly - H-186° D-16
CENTRAL QUEENSLAND GLIDING CLUB [CQGC] T&G - H-189° D-20
pos : RK R-189° D-36.0
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 680
rwy : 06/24 grass
CTAF : 122.80
DUARINGA [YDRG] T&G - H-282° D-36
pos : RK R-235° D-49.0
elev : 452
rwy : 02/20 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
MEMOLOO [YMEM] T&G - H-244° D-54
pos : RK R-240° D-103.0
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 789
rwy : 03/21 clay
CTAF : 122.80
BLACKWATER [YBTR] Land - H-003° D-24
pos : RK R-252° D-92.5
elev : 658
rwy : 18/36 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
Visual Terminal Chart

Wide Area 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 : 165 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 175 kias.
Altitude : Remain outside Rockhampton controlled airspace until Yaamba.
Flightplan
File as : YBTR YYBE YKIU YWIS MAS YMA YBRK
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. Optionally, fixed navigation references are provided for those wanting to navigate "old school". There is of course the option to navigate via the accompanying GPS Flightplan.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients.
Arrivals at non-controlled aerodromes
Operating in and around non-controlled aerodromes is an important VFR skill. All pilots should at some point take the time and effort to familiarise themselves with the publication "Operations in the vicinity of non-controlled aerodromes."
Below is an arrival chart summarising some of the content in the guide

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
BLACKWATER [YBTR] Takeoff
elev : 658
rwy : 18/36 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
YARRABEE MINE [YYBE] T&G - H-020° D-24
pos : RK R-266° D-80.5
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 443
rwy : 2/20 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
KAIUROO [YKIU] T&G - H-057° D-21
pos : RK R-275° D-63.0
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 478
rwy : 13/31 4/22 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
WILLIAMSON [YWIS] T&G - H-039° D-59 **** Caution Shoalwater Restricted Area (refer to accompanying VTC) ****
pos : RK R-334° D-57.5
elev : 104
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
MAGNESITE MINE [MAS] Overfly - H-169° D-25
pos : RK R-323° D-34.0
YAAMBA [YMA] Overfly - H-135° D-18
If Rocky Tower or Approach is active DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL CLEARANCE IS OBTAINED
ROCKHAMPTON [YBRK] Land - H-148° D-16
elev : 36
rwy : 04/22ns 15ns/33 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.10
VOR/DME : RK ROCKHAMPTON 116.90
NDB : RK ROCKHAMPTON 257.0
Wide Area Chart

Visual Terminal Chart

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 11th December 2019 starting at 8.30pm AEDT takes a detour from Route 66 to take in the sights of the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam.
Flight created by YMA555
Details : Grand Canyon (KGCN) Arizona to Boulder City (KBVU) Nevada  Download Details
Scenery: Default X-Plane or what ever sim you use.
Aircraft: Capable of 180-200 kias
Comms: These flights now utilise the new Audio For Vatsim
Flight Plan: KGCN AZ15 AZ12 1G4 U30 KBVU plan includes numerous waypoints to assist navigation of Grand Canyon.
Suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan Link
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 FSX, P3D and XP11
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 : 165 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 175 kias.
Altitude : Not greater than FL125
Flightplan
File as : YVRD YPGH YCFD YWAV YKKG YRVE YHOO
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.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients.
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
VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS [YVRD] Takeoff
elev : 291
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 126.70
PIGEON HOLE [YPGH] T&G - H-151° D-28
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 370
rwy : 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
CAMFIELD STATION [YCFD] T&G - H-145° D-14
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 419
rwy : 04/22 dirt
CTAF : 126.70
WAVE HILL [YWAV] T&G - H-204° D-26
elev : 658
rwy : 14/32 dirt
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : WAV WAVE HILL 203.0
KALKGURUNG [YKKG] T&G - H-259° D-18
elev : 647
rwy : 03/21 sealed
rwy : 13/31 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
RIVEREN [YRVE] T&G - H-226° D-44
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1152
rwy : 8/26 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
HOOKER CREEK [YHOO] Land - H-133° D-36
elev : 1050
rwy : 10/28 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : HOO HOOKER CREEK 398.0
Chart

Cross the Ditch 17: Summer 2019
Celebrating ten years of Crossing the Ditch!
All eyes are on Wellington, as VATSIM's pilots connect New Zealand's capital to three great Australian airports. December is the time for all pilots to taste the Southern Summer and 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 over the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand will be filled with aircraft all on a mission to Cross the Ditch.
An example of that typical down-under understatement, this "ditch" is over 1100nm wide. The flight routes all range from three to four hours flight time.
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 14th December 2019 17:00 - Sunday 15th December 2019 13:00 AEDT: Sunday 15th December 2019 04:00 - Monday 16th December 2019 00:00 NZDT: Sunday 15th December 2019 06:00 - Monday 16th December 2019 02:00 Waves
This season's event is organised in waves. Each airport will have a set 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 3 - 4hrs 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.
Each flight passes 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 17 - Summer 2019 are:
Wave Flight Departure Window UTC AEDT NZDT 1 Wellington (NZWN) to Brisbane (YBBN) 1700-1930 0400-0630 0600-0830 2 Brisbane (YBBN) to Wellington (NZWN) 1930-2330 0630-1030 0830-1230 3 Wellington (NZWN) to Avalon (YMAV) 2230-0300 0930-1400 1130-1600 4 Avalon (YMAV) to Wellington (NZWN) 0200-0630 1300-1730 1500-1930 5 Wellington (NZWN) to Canberra (YSCB) 0500-0930 1600-2030 1800-2230
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.

Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 190 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 90 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 175 kias.
Altitude : Up to FL125.
Flightplan
File as : YHOO YINW YLIM YMSF YHBR YAAL YVRD
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.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients.
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
HOOKER CREEK [YHOO] Takeoff
elev : 1050
rwy : 10/28 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : HOO HOOKER CREEK 398.0
INVERWAY [YINW] T&G - H-293° D-64
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1342
rwy : 13/31 dirt
CTAF : 126.70
LIMBUNYA STN [YLIM] T&G - H-017° D-39
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 1218
rwy : 10/28 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
MOUNT SANFORD STATION [YMSF] T&G - H-065° D-42
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 755
rwy : 12/30 dirt
CTAF : 126.70
HUMBERT RIVER [YHBR] T&G - H-005° D-30
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 396
rwy : 9/27 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
YARRALIN [YAAL] T&G - H-075° D-15
(Scenery not depicted in P3D)
elev : 321
rwy : 8/26 dirt
CTAF : 122.80
VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS [YVRD] Land - H-068° D-8
elev : 291
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 126.70
Chart

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 18th December 2019 starting at 8.30pm AEDT concludes a series of legs following the famous ROUTE 66 Lyrics, a blues standard composed by Bobby Troup in 1946 and first recorded by Nat King Cole in the same year.
Just google the lyrics and you will find where we are going.
Flight created by YMA555
Details : Boulder City (KBVU) Nevada to John Wayne Airport (KSNA) California  Download Details
Flying this at dusk or night to see the lights of Las Vegas and LA
Scenery: Default X-Plane or what ever sim you use.
Aircraft: Capable of 180-200 kias
Comms: These flights now utilise the new Audio For Vatsim
Flight Plan: KBVU KDAG KSBD KSNA this route includes waypoints down Sunset Strip, Las Vegas
Suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan Link
Distance: 247nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(KBVU-KSNA)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11
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
Christmas is imminent so this event departs from Indonesian airport Husein Sastranegara-Bandung Airport and flies south west over the ocean below oceanic controlled airspace to Christmas Island Australia. Since the majority of the flight is over water and lacks any visual references, pilots will be required use instrument navigation to complete the flight.
Modern GPS is discouraged for this flight and as such no flightplans will be provided. Instead pilots are encouraged to navigate "old school" making use of modest radio navigation. As such, older classic twin engine aircraft are a good choice for use on this flight.
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World weather as the flight is easily undertaken in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) as IFR.
Distance : 240 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Twin engine aircraft of 'yester-year' such as Douglas DC-3, Aerocommander AC-56 or similar capable of 160 to 190 kias.
Altitude : Initially 9000ft to clear terrain but can cruise an altitude at pilot's discretion based on the performance of the aircraft being flown and accompanying traffic.
Flightplan
File as : WICC DCT YPXM (can be either VFR or IFR)
GPS Flightplan is NOT available for this particular flight, however for new pilots looking for a "leg up", one can be easily created within their respective simulators.
Navigation : Pilots are encouraged to utilise on board radio navigation, preferably VOR and DME, however pilots wishing to truly challenge themselves might opt to fly using ADF to track via NDBs. Both the departure and arrival airports are equipped with long range VOR/DME so pilots will be able to reference at least one of these during all phases of the flight. Those taking the NDB challenge will need to dead reacon the latter phase since Christmas Island is not equipped with an NDB. If they are lucky it might be possible to source a VHF transmitter instead.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio coms at uncontrolled airfields. This flight will also assume similar operation within Indonesia and adopt the tower frequency as the CTAF when they are uncontrolled. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
West Australian Scenery Pack by Kim Burton (extract Christmas Island and install into Addon scenery) Default scenery X-Plane 10/11
Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
HUSEIN SASTRANEGARA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Take Off
elev : 2,436 ft
RWY : 11/29 asphalt
VOR/DME : BND BANDUNG 117.0
NDB : OY 300.0
NDB : YY 205.0
CTAF/TWR : 118.65
Pilots are encouraged to tune, monitor and broadcast their positions at various milestones using unicom 122.80 (which is coincidentally Christmas Island CTAF). Recommended milestones include; establishing outbound radial Bandung VOR/DME (BND) 117.0 - Provide [Radial][DME][Altitude passing and intended altitude (9000)][tracking radial "outbound"][indicated airspeed] establishing or leaving an altitude - (same as above without passing altitude) reaching 150, 120, 90, 60 DME values inbound XMX VOR/DME - (same as above now referencing inbound radial XMX. For the 90 and 60 DME calls, if the DME instrument provides an estimate then include the time estimate to arrive over YPXM as the final part of the broadcast) announce position and intended approach around 30 DME. eg [Position] + Join Circuit for Visual Approach, if inclement weather then announce the intended Instrument Approach. report reaching various points in the approach. ie circuit legs, or for instrument approach the "Initial Point", "Outbound leg", "final approach" etc... Track SW to intercept any outbound radial in the range of 205° to 215° BND (117.0) and climb to not below 9,000 ft, the lowest safe altitude as indicated in the accompanying chart. Track the chosen radial until clear of terrain. A 40 DME range will place the aircraft at or near water allowing the aircraft to adopt a lower cruise altitude if so preferred. Keep monitoring for receipt of Christmas Island (XMX) VOR/DME 112.40. Once XMX Christmas Island VOR/DME is reliably received, track the inbound radial directly to the VOR/DME CHRISTMAS ISLAND [YPXM] - Land
elev : 916 ft
rwy : 18/36 asphalt
VOR/DME : XMX CHRISTMAS ISLAND 112.40
NDB : XMX 341.0 (decommissioned)
vhf : 6 ABC Radio 1422.0 dependent upon simulator
CTAF : 122.80
Available Instrument Charts
AERODROME CHART VOR RWY 18 VOR-Y RWY 36 VOR-Z RWY 36 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 18 (unavailable to aircraft not equipped with GPS) RNAV (GNSS) RWY 36 (unavailable to aircraft not equipped with GPS) Chart departing Husein Sastranegara International Airport

Chart arriving Christmas Island

Event Details
This flight is intended to be an opportunity to utilise something low and slow to maximise sight seeing potential. Pilots are encouraged to source some form of ultra light or rotor wing and fly "nap of the earth".
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 75 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Pilots are encouraged to source an ultra light or rotor wing for this flight. The total distance is only 75nm so the aircraft should be limited to a speed no greater than 90 knots. Minimal to no navigational equipment is required.
Typical examples include Piper Cub, Air Creation Trike, ELA 07 (Gyro copter), Robinson R-22.
Altitude : 1000ft over populated areas otherwise 500ft AGL or as required.
Flightplan
File as : YMER EDEN MT.IMLAY WONBOYNE.LK GIPSY.POINT YGBO YMCO
No GPS Flightplan available for this particular flight.
Navigation : Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. There is of course the option to monitor progress using external navigation software such as Plan-G and Little NavMap, each capable of tracking and displaying positions of simulator aircraft directly onto a navigational map.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients.
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
MERIMBULA [YMER] Takeoff
elev : 7
rwy : 03/21 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
DME : MER MERIMBULA 117.70
NDB : MER MERIMBULA 395.0
EDEN visually track either coastal or south over Pambula River then acquire the A1 south - D-9
MOUNT IMLAY south over the bay then acquire the Towamba River inlet and track the river SW until reaching the junction with Mustering Ground Creek. Continue visual WSW over the high terrain - D-11
WONBOYNE LAKE Track due East over flying A1 motorway continuing to the Wonboyne River bend to Wonboyne Lake until reaching the coastal inlet - D-10
TABLE RIDGE Track Sth coastal to the Merrica River Inlet and continue along the length of the river ending North of the ridge and continue SW - D-11
GIPSY POINT Maintain an approx track of 227 threading through high terrain until reaching Genoa River. Gipsy Point is SSE of the convergence of Wallagaraugh River and Genoa River - D-9
MALLACOOTA INLET Track Genoa River downstream SE until the water way opens out into Mallocoota Inlet. Continue through the narrows of Genoa River to the SE - D-4
LAKE BARRACOOTA Track Easterly remaining over the inlet and low lands south of higher terrain. - H-080° D-7
GABO ISLAND [YGBO] T&G - Aim to cross the water at the narrowest place between Gabo Island and the mainland D-3
elev : 93
rwy : 07/25 grass
CTAF : 122.80
TULLABURGA ISLAND Track visually to the west and overfly - D-3
MALLACOOTA TOWNSHIP Visually track west towards the opening to Bottom Lake and to the town of Mallacoota on the southern shore. D-4
MALLACOOTA [YMCO] Land - Track the road SW spanning the Betka River. The land leads directly to the airport. D-3
elev : 102
rwy : 18/36ns asphalt
rwy : 07/25 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
Chart

Event Details
Coffs Harbour Icao Code
Note : The original ICAO Code for Coffs Harbour was YSCH. For those pilots using FSX (Including FTX Coffs Harbour) the database retains this old code. More recently the ICAO Code has been changed to YCFS and references to this in VATSIM and real world should use this code.
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 180 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 175 kias.
Altitude : Remain below Coffs Harbour CTA once clear after departure.
Flightplan
File as : YCFS MOB DRO YBLI YIVL YMOR
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX, FS9 and X-Plan 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. Optionally, fixed navigation references are provided for those wanting to navigate "old school". There is of course the option to navigate via the accompanying GPS Flightplan.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
ORBX Coffs Harbour 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
COFFS HARBOUR [YCFS] Takeoff
elev : 18'
rwy : 03ns/21 10/28 asphalt
ns - Non standard right circuit
TWR/CTAF : 118.20
VOR/DME : CFS 117.0
MT MOOMBIL [MOB] Overfly - H-283° D-14
DORRIGO [DRO] Overfly - H-257° D-7
BALD HILLS [YBLI] T&G - H-273° D-13
elev : 4042'
rwy : 15/33 grass
CTAF : 131.25 ("rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr")
MOUNT MITCHELL RD [YZMM] T&G - H-291° D-39
elev : 4250'
rwy : 15/33 grass/clay
CTAF : 122.80
INVERELL [YIVL] T&G - H-268° D-37
elev : 2667'
rwy : 16/34 sealed
rwy : 04/22 grass
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : IVL 260.0
MOREE [YMOR] Land - H-277° D-71
elev : 701'
rwy : 01/19 asphalt
rwy : 05/23 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : MOR 392.0
Coffs Habour VTC

Visual Navigation Chart

Event Details
Coffs Harbour ICAO Code
Note : The original ICAO Code for Coffs Harbour was YSCH. For those pilots using FSX (Including FTX Coffs Harbour) the database retains this old code. More recently the ICAO Code has been changed to YCFS and references to this in VATSIM and real world should use this updated code.
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 180 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.
Altitude : remain clear of Coffs Harbour CTA until reaching MT CORAMBA
Flightplan
File as : YMOR YIVL YZIV YGLI YSGR YGFN YCFS
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX, FS9 and X-Plan 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. Optionally, fixed navigation references are provided for those wanting to navigate "old school". There is of course the option to navigate via the accompanying GPS Flightplan.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients.
Recommended Scenery
FSX / P3D
ORBX Coffs Harbour 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
MOREE [YMOR] Takeoff
elev : 701'
rwy : 01/19 asphalt
rwy : 05/23 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : MOR 392.0
INVERELL [YIVL] T&G - H-098° D-71
elev : 2667'
rwy : 16/34 sealed
rwy : 04/22 grass
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : IVL 260.0
INVERELL NORTH [YZIV] T&G - H-001° D-6
elev : 2282'
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
STRATHBOGIE RD T&G - H-056° D-25
elev : 3040'
rwy : 14/32 grass
CTAF : 131.25
GLEN INNES [YGLI] T&G - H-116° D-6
elev : 3428'
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
rwy : 10/28 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
SOUTH GRAFTON [YSGR] T&G - H-081° D-65
elev : 20'
rwy : 08/26 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
GRAFTON [YGFN] T&G - H-108° D-6
elev : 110'
rwy : 18/36 asphalt
CTAF : 126.7
NDB : GFN 389.0
GLENREAGH [GRE] Overfly - H-177° D-18
MT CORAMBA [MTBA] Overfly - H-148° D-11
INBOUND REPORTING POINT - If Coffs Tower is active, contact the tower and do not proceed prior to receiving join instructions
COFFS HARBOUR [YCFS] Land - H-150° D-7
elev : 18'
rwy : 03ns/21 10/28 asphalt
ns - Non standard right circuit
TWR/CTAF : 118.20
VOR/DME : CFS 117.0
Visual Navigation Chart

Coffs Harbour VTC

Today is the last Monday of the decade. Start early and fly far. Today we fly across the nation.
Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth from as early as possible till as late as possible. Happy New Year!
Route
YMML-YPPH:
CRENA Q158 CLAMY Q158 BEVLY
YMML - YPAD:
NEVIS H345 AD
YPAD - YMML:
BENDO Y12 ARBEY H119 ML
YPAD - YPPH:
HAWKY H54 KAMBI Q32 GRABL Q10 HAMTN Q158 BEVLY
 
ATC
ML_GND 121.70  ML_TWR 120.50 ML_APP 132.00 ML-TBD_CTR 125.30 AD_GND 121.70 AD_TWR 120.50 AD_APP 124.20 ML-ASP_CTR 131.80 ML-ESP_CTR 123.95 PH_APP 123.60 PH_TWR 120.50 ML_ATIS 118.00  
Scenery
Melbourne Airport - Freeware for FSX
Orbx YMML Melbourne v3 (FSX/P3D) Melbourne Airport for Xplane (ISDG) Adelaide P3D/FSX Payware MFSG Perth FSX/P3D Xplane Perth