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Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 196 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. Similarly, this work around has been reported to be successfully adopted for X-Plane using the X-Squawkbox client. As of yet there are no available instructions for doing this.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YWBR MT.RAWLINSON MT.BUTTFIELD MT.JOHNNO MT.DEERING YDVR
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive.
Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan.
Recommended Scenery
ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Flight Details
WARBURTON [YWBR] Takeoff
elev : 1510
rwy : 18/36 asphalt
CTAF : 127.10
NDB : WBR WARBURTON 218.0
MOUNT RAWLINSON Overfly - H-075° D-49.6 nm
MOUNT BUTTFIELD Overfly - H-024° D-78.2 nm
MOUNT JOHNNO Overfly - H-060° D-7.9 nm
MOUNT DEERING Overfly - H-120° D-41.7 nm
DOCKER RIVER [YDVR] Land - H-033° D-19.1 nm
elev : 1931
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 126.70
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Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 189 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. Similarly, this work around has been reported to be successfully adopted for X-Plane using the X-Squawkbox client. As of yet there are no available instructions for doing this.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YDVR EAST.TWIN MT.FOREST YWBR
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive.
Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan.
Recommended Scenery
ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Flight Details
DOCKER RIVER [YDVR] Takeoff
elev : 1931
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 126.70
DOCKER RIVER AT WA/NT BORDER Overfly - H-320° D-11.1 nm
EAST TWIN Overfly - H-280° D-41.6 nm
MOUNT FORREST Overfly - H-245° D-36.8 nm
WARBURTON [YWBR] Land - H-211° D-99.8 nm
elev : 1510
rwy : 18/36 asphalt
CTAF : 127.10
NDB : WBR WARBURTON 218.0
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This event began 02/04/19 and repeats every week on Monday for 6 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.
 

 
 
 

    

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 6th February 2019 commencing 8.30pm AEDT
Flight created by YMA555
New Zealand South Island Tour
Flight continues in this Leg 2 anti-clockwise tour of NZ South Island. Mount Cook to Haast.
NZMC NZGT NZTL NZUK NZOA NZWF NZMW NZHT
Note Makarora (NZMW) might show in X-Plane as XNZMW
The tour can be flown in FSX, P3D and X-Plane 11.30 however it is to be noted that this series of flights have been created to make use of, and train us in using X-Plane 11.30.
All scenery for FSX and P3D can easily be located via Orbx South Island product.
All airports appear to be already in XP11.30 with some other versions downloadable from Xplane.Org.   This is left to pilots discretion..
Some of us will already be “expert” with XP scenery and some of us (me!!) are not. So the following is most important.
So that all scenery will work it is highly recommended to download all the libraries in the attached list. Libraries    Some of the scenery downloads will advise which libraries have been used however it is stressed that do yourself a favour and spend some time downloading all the libraries as they will definitely be needed using x-plane around the world in furture. The links are scenery that I am using however it is at pilots discretion which scenery they wish to use.
X-Plane Mesh. Addon mesh is not necessary however there is mesh available if you want just follow this link.Link to Mesh   NB: Mesh must be at bottom of Scenerypack.ini file otherwise no airports including default will appear correctly.
Flight Details Link: Mount Cook (NZMC) to Haast (NZHT)
Scenery: Orbx products recommended. X-Plane scenery highly recommended.
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: NZMC NZGT NZTL NZUK NZOA NZWF NZMW NZHT
Suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan or levels in Little Navmap
Distance: 147nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(NZMC-NZHT)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or PlanG or LNM
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 : 237 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin turbine aircraft such as Beechcraft King Air, Pilatus PC-12/PC-9 or similar capable of 180 to 240 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. Similarly, this work around has been reported to be successfully adopted for X-Plane using the X-Squawkbox client. As of yet there are no available instructions for doing this.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YNTN YKMB YDLT YIKM YMTI
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive.
Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan.
Navigation : Pilots have a choice of alternatives for this flight. There is the obligatory accompanying flight plan for those that embrace the latest technology. For the more adventurous pilots the radial and distances are provided allowing the flight to be navigated using ground based radio and visual navigation techniques.
Recommended Scenery
ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Flight Details
NORMANTON [YNTN] Takeoff
elev : 73
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : NTN NORMANTON 311.0
KARUMBA [YKMB] T&G - H-309° D-19.6 nm
elev : 18
rwy : 03/21 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
DELTA DOWNS [YDLT] T&G - H-040° D-38.8 nm
(Airport not in FSX Scenery)
elev : 50
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 126.70 (FSINN 131.25)
INKERMAN [YIKM] T&G - H-002° D-46.9 nm
elev : 20
rwy : 10/28 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
MORNINGTON ISLAND [YMTI] Land - H-252° D-131.8 nm
elev : 33
rwy : 09/27 asphalt
rwy : 12/30 dirt
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : MTI 416.0
Chart

    

What is Australia Tour?
 
 
Australia Tour is a new fortnightly event that aims to tour Australia’s airports and show this country’s beauty. Every fortnight you’ll be starting another leg of the Australia wide flight! The tour will start in Sydney and end in Sydney commencing in January and ending in November! With 23 legs touring every state of the country you’ll experience the many different areas, from the booming south east to the dusty west, there will be something for everyone! Australia Tour is a fortnightly event that occurs every second Saturday from 0900z – 1200z (6pm-9pm AEDT).
 
 
This Week (09/02/2019) 1800 AEDT – 2100 AEDT
This week we travel from beautiful coast of Brisbane up to Rockhampton, the beef capitol of Australia. On this Flight you'll be sure to get plenty of coastal views and the ability to test your skills flying into a procedural aerodrome. Rockhampton services everything from GA aircraft up to small jets, so no matter what your looking for Rocky's got it!
 
 
 
 
The Route
Non Jet:  
DCT SU V134 RK 
Jet:  
DCT CORAL Q26 LOAFA Q64 GEESE V134 RK
 
 
Charts
Charts for Brisbane can be found here.
Charts for Rockhampton can be found here.
Brisbane Local instructions: http://operations.vatpac.org/documents/li/Brisbane Area Local Instructions.pdf
Rockhampton Procedural Airspace Diagram: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3Na5GbBTzy2dnNZano1TWRIOEU
 
 
For the Air Traffic Controllers
The below positions are required however, If they become full, we welcome you to logon to additional positions.
 
YBBN
BN_GND
BN_TWR
BN_APP
 
Centres
BN-DOS_CTR 
 
YBRK
RK_TWR
 
 
Scenery
YBBN, ORBX Simulations Brisbane, FSX/P3D - https://www.orbxdirect.com/product/ybbn (PAYWARE)
YBBN, Ants Aussie Airports Brisbane, FSX - https://www.antsairplanes.com/scenery.html (FREEWARE)
YBBN, Fly Away Simulations Brisbane, FSX/P3D  - https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/8914/fsx-brisbane-international-airport-ybbn-scenery/ (FREEWARE)
YBBN, CDG Brisbane, XPlane 10/11 - https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/48557-brisbane-international-ybbn-2020/ (FREEWARE)
YBRK, Ants Aussie Airports Complete (Includes Rocky) FSX - https://www.antsairplanes.com/scenery.html (FREEWARE)
ENROUTE, ORBX Australia, FSX/P3D - https://www.orbxdirect.com/product/au (PAYWARE)
 
If you are uncertain or unsure how to operate within a procedural tower's airspace as an IFR aircraft, more information can be found here. 
 
If you have any questions or feedback, Please post in the the Event Discussion Forum. We hope to see you there!  

    

Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 207 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin turbine aircraft such as Beechcraft King Air, Pilatus PC-12/PC-9 or similar capable of 180 to 240 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. Similarly, this work around has been reported to be successfully adopted for X-Plane using the X-Squawkbox client. As of yet there are no available instructions for doing this.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YMTI YBTK YSWE YBKT YKMB YNTN
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive.
Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan.
Recommended Scenery
ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Flight Details
MORNINGTON ISLAND [YMTI] Takeoff
elev : 33
rwy : 09/27 asphalt
rwy : 12/30 dirt
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : MTI 416.0
LINGNOONGANEE ISLAND Overfly - H-065° D-33.2 nm
BENTINCK ISLAND [YBTK] T&G - H-188° D-37.5 nm
(Airport not in FSX Scenery)
elev : 23
rwy : 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
SWEERS ISLAND T&G - H-132° D-3.2 nm
elev : 23
rwy : 13/31 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
BURKETOWN [YBKT] T&G - H-180° D-37.7 nm
elev : 21
rwy : 03/21 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
KARUMBA [YKMB] T&G - H-071° D-76.2 nm
elev : 18
rwy : 03/21 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
NORMANTON [YNTN] Land - H-129° D-19.6 nm
elev : 73
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : NTN NORMANTON 311.0
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.
 

 
 
 

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 13th February 2019 commencing 8.30pm AEDT
Flight created by YMA555
New Zealand South Island Tour
Flight continues in this Leg 3 anti-clockwise tour of NZ South Island. Haast to Queenstown
NZHT NZMJ NZMF T004 NZGY NZQN
The tour can be flown in FSX, P3D and X-Plane 11.30 however it is to be noted that this series of flights have been created to make use of, and train us in using X-Plane 11.30.
All scenery for FSX and P3D can easily be located via Orbx South Island product.
All airports appear to be already in XP11.30 with some other versions downloadable from Xplane.Org.   This is left to pilots discretion..
Some of us will already be “expert” with XP scenery and some of us (me!!) are not. So the following is most important.
So that all scenery will work it is highly recommended to download all the libraries in the attached list. Libraries   Some of the scenery downloads will advise which libraries have been used however it is stressed that do yourself a favour and spend some time downloading all the libraries as they will definitely be needed using x-plane around the world in furture. The links are scenery that I am using however it is at pilots discretion which scenery they wish to use.
X-Plane Mesh. Addon mesh is not necessary however there is mesh available if you want just follow this link.   Mesh
Flight Details: Haast (NZHT) to Queenstown (NZQN)
Scenery: Orbx products recommended. X-Plane scenery highly recommended.
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Details Link: NZHT-NZQN
Suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan or levels in LNM
Distance: 127nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(NZHT-NZQN)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or PlanG or 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 : 223 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft King Air, Pilatus PC-12 or similar capable of 200+ 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. Similarly, this work around has been reported to be successfully adopted for X-Plane using the X-Squawkbox client. As of yet there are no available instructions for doing this.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YBRM BHCP YLGB YCBL YCIN
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
Bidyadanga (La Grange Beach) YLGB - Alan Blencoe ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Flight Details
BROOME INTL [YBRM] Takeoff
elev : 57
rwy : 10/28 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 126.00
DME : BRM BROOME 115.30
NDB : BRM BROOME 320.0
BARN HILL CARAVAN PARK [BHCP] Overfly - H-201° D-27.7 nm
LA GRANGE BAY [YLGB] T&G - H-212° D-23.1 nm
elev : 97
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
CAMBALLIN AIRPORT [YCBL] T&G - H-071° D-140.6 nm
not in FSX
elev : 186
rwy : 08/26 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
CURTIN [YCIN] Land - H-319° D-31.1 nm
elev : 300
rwy : 11/29 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
VOR/DME : CIN CURTIN 114.30
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 : 209 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft King Air, Pilatus PC-12 or similar capable of 200+ 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. Similarly, this work around has been reported to be successfully adopted for X-Plane using the X-Squawkbox client. As of yet there are no available instructions for doing this.
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YCIN YDBY LONGISL SUNISL ARDYA YCLQ YLBD YBGB JMPP WCK YBRM
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
Beagle Bay Pearl Farm - Alan Blencoe Beagle Bay Community YBGB ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Flight Details
CURTIN [YCIN] Takeoff
elev : 300
rwy : 11/29 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
VOR/DME : CIN CURTIN 114.30
DERBY [YDBY] T&G - H-320° D-15.9 nm
elev : 24
rwy : 11/29 asphalt
rwy : 05/23 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
NDB : DBY DERBY 332.0
LONG ISLAND [LONGISL] Overfly - H-338° D-50.6 nm
SUNDAY ISLAND [SUNISL] Overfly - H-310° D-14.4 nm
ARDYALOON RESORT [ARDYA] Overfly - H-251° D-7.6 nm
CAPE LEVEQUE [YCLQ] T&G - H-287° D-8.1 nm
elev : 75
rwy : 13/31 dirt
CTAF : 127.20 (FSINN 131.25)
LOMBADINA [YLBD] T&G - H-184° D-7.1 nm
not in FSX
elev : 155
rwy : 10/28 oil treated
CTAF : 131.25
BEAGLE BAY [YBGB] T&G - H-205° D-33.7 nm
elev : 121
rwy : 08/26 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
BEAGLE BAY PEARL FARM T&G - H-294° D-9.5 nm
elev : 10
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
JAMES PRICE POINT [JMPP] Overfly - H-210° D-38.1 nm
WILLIES CREEK [WCK] Overfly - H-163° D-10.6 nm
BROOME INTL [YBRM] Land - visual D~18 nm
elev : 57
rwy : 10/28 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 126.00
DME : BRM BROOME 115.30
NDB : BRM BROOME 320.0
WAN Chart

VTC Chart

    

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 20th February 2019 commencing 8.30pm AEDT ending approx 10.00pm
Join us in Teamspeak, Vatpac Daily Focus Room
Flight created by YMA555
Ballarat (YBLT) to Hamilton (YHML)
Scenery: Orbx products strongly recommended
               Ozx products strongly recommended (refer now to various posts on Orbx forum)
              Check on-line for any relevant XP scenery
Flight Details All information required is in the attached PDF file. Link to PDF file
Aircraft: Capable of 140 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: YBLT YARA YSWL Wpt's 1, 2, 3 & 4 YGMP YHML
Suggested Altitude: Refer flight details
Distance: 174nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(YBLT-YHML)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, PlanG or 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 :82 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft :Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 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 : As permitted by Sunshine Coast class C steps upto 9500
Flightplan
File as :  YBSU YNSH YCXA YRBB YEUG YHBA
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, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is recommended method of navigating the flight plan.
Recommended Scenery
ORBX Australia FTX Hervey Bay ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery FSX/P3D Sunshine Coast - Robert Fluke SUNSHINE COAST (formerly MAROOCHYDORE YBMC) VFR PROCEDURES
Sunshine Coast is a class C civil and general aviation aerodrome and is located in close proximity to high terrain. An excellent source of information for Sunshine Coast VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Sunshine Coast Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information (video is very informative) prior to operating within Sunshine Coast airspace.
In particular, review
Outbound to the north (via the coast) - NOTE during high traffic expect departure north inland tracking west of Sunshine Motorway Flight Details
MAROOCHYDORE/SUNSHINE COAST [YBSU] Takeoff
elev : 15'
rwy : 18/26 12/30 asphalt
TWR/CTAF : 124.40
VOR/DME : SU 114.20
NDB : SU 380.0
NOOSA HEADS [YNSH] T&G - H-341° D-11
elev : 3'
rwy : 11/29 unsealed
CTAF : 126.70
TEEWAH T&G - H-340° D-7
elev : 15'
rwy : 16/34 04/22 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
COOLOOLA COVE AIRPARK [YCXA] T&G - H-343° D-21
elev : 30'
rwy : 16/34ns
* ns - non-standard right circuits
CTAF : 126.70
RAINBOW BEACH [YRBB] T&G - H-015° D-8
elev : 32'
rwy : 16/34 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
EURONG [YEUG] T&G - H-355° D-15
elev : 5'
rwy : 02/20
CTAF : 131.25
KINGFISHER BAY SOUTH T&G - H-317° D-10
elev : 10'
rwy : 13/31
CTAF : 131.25
HERVEY BAY [YHBA] Land - H-312° D-10
elev : 60'
rwy : 11/29 asphalt
CTAF : 126.55
Sunshine Coast Departure VTC

Hervey Bay inbound WAN

    

What is Australia Tour?
 
 
Australia Tour is a new fortnightly event that aims to tour Australia’s airports and show this country’s beauty. Every fortnight you’ll be starting another leg of the Australia wide flight! The tour will start in Sydney and end in Sydney commencing in January and ending in November! With 23 legs touring every state of the country you’ll experience the many different areas, from the booming south east to the dusty west, there will be something for everyone! Australia Tour is a fortnightly event that occurs every second Saturday from 0900z – 1200z (6pm-9pm AEDT).
 
 
This Week (23/02/2019) 1800 AEDT – 2100 AEDT
This week we travel from  the beef capitol of Rockhampton, up to the sunny paradise that is Hamilton Island. On this Flight you'll be sure to get plenty of coastal views and the ability to test your skills flying to and from procedural aerodromes. Rockhampton and Hamilton Island service everything from GA aircraft up to small commercial jets, so no matter what your looking for you'll be sure to find something to fly!
 
 
 
 
The Route
Non Jet:  
RK DCT CARON W889 MK DCT HM
Jet:  
RK V134 MK HM
 
Aircraft Type
It's recommended that this route be flown in any aircraft such as a turboprop, business jet or a small commercial jet.
The maximum recommended aircraft is a B738/A320
 
 
Charts
Charts for Rockhampton can be found here.
Charts for Hamilton Island can be found here.
Rockhampton Procedural Airspace Diagram: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3Na5GbBTzy2dnNZano1TWRIOEU
Hamilton Island Procedural Airspace Diagram: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3Na5GbBTzy2dXN0WnliUUNFbXM/view
 
For the Air Traffic Controllers
The below positions are required however, If they become full, we welcome you to logon to additional positions.
 
YBRK
RK_TWR
 
Centres
BN-DOS_CTR 
BN-TBP_CTR
 
YBHM
HM_TWR
 
 
Scenery
YBRK, Ants Aussie Airports Complete (Includes Rocky) FSX - https://www.antsairplanes.com/scenery.html (FREEWARE)
ENROUTE, ORBX Australia, FSX/P3D - https://www.orbxdirect.com/product/au (PAYWARE)
YBHM, Ants Aussie Airports Vol 9 FSX - https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?searchid=69125948 (FREEWARE)
 
 
If you are uncertain or unsure how to operate within a procedural tower's airspace as an IFR aircraft, more information can be found here. 
 
If you have any questions or feedback, Please post in the the Event Discussion Forum. We hope to see you there!  

    

Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance :90 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins
Aircraft :Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 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 : As permitted by Sunshine Coast class C steps upto 9500
Flightplan
File as : YHBA YMYB YGYM CORO YBSU
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, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is recommended method of navigating the flight plan.
Recommended Scenery
ORBX Australia FTX Hervey Bay ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery FSX/P3D Sunshine Coast - Robert Fluke SUNSHINE COAST (formerly MAROOCHYDORE YBMC) VFR PROCEDURES
Sunshine Coast is a class C civil and general aviation aerodrome and is located in close proximity to high terrain. An excellent source of information for Sunshine Coast VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Sunshine Coast Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information (video is very informative) prior to operating within Sunshine Coast airspace.
In particular, review
Inbound from the north west - NOTE during high traffic expect to be redirected YARINDA arrival (see Inbound from the west) Inbound from the west Flight Details
HERVEY BAY [YHBA] Takeoff
elev : 60'
rwy : 11/29 asphalt
CTAF : 126.55
MARYBOROUGH [YMYB] T&G - H-206° D-15
elev : 38'
rwy : 17/35 asphalt
rwy : 12/30 grass
CTAF : 126.55
GOOMBOORIAN Fullstop - H-164° D-34
elev : 100'
rwy : 29 Land / 11 Takeoff - grass
CTAF : 131.25
GYMPIE [YGYM] T&G - H-186° D-13
elev : 260'
rwy : 14/32 sealed
rwy 03/21 unsealed
CTAF : 126.70
COOROY [CORO] Overfly - H-115° D-14
INBOUND Reporting Point - If ATC active make inbound call.
SUNSHINE COAST [AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] COOROY 1500 RECEIVED INFORMATION [ATIS IDENTIFIER] INBOUND
ATC may have to redirect your aircraft via the WEST entry via YANDINA if commercial traffic is present
EUMUNDI [EMI] Overfly only if ATC has cleared direct to YBSU - H-138° D-5 - **** IF ATC ACTIVE - DO NOT PROCEED BEYOND UNLESS ATC HAS CLEARED ENTRY OR PROVIDED JOIN INSTRUCTIONS
MAROOCHYDORE/SUNSHINE COAST [YBSU] Land - H-125° D-11
elev : 15'
rwy : 18/26 12/30 asphalt
TWR/CTAF : 124.40
VOR/DME : SU 114.20
NDB : SU 380.0
Hervey Bay to Sunshine Coast WAN

Sunshine Coast VFR Arrival VTC

    

The Traditional End of Month Spilled Milk Run is today!
With the Real World gearing up for the Avalon Airshow today, why not head down to YMAV Avalon!
Why not fly something a bit different?
Fly inbound (or outbound) from YMAV Avalon today from such places as:
YSRI Richmond
YWLM Williamtown
YMMB Moorabbin
YSSY Sydney
YWOL Wollongong
VFR. IFR. Civillian. Military. modern or Historic. Whatever you chose to fly, Man your sims from 7:30pm AEST / AEDT to 9:30pm AEST / AEDT.
 

 

    

This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 27th February 2019 commencing 8.30pm (20.30) AEDT OR 9.30Z
Flight created by YMA555
Bulawayo (FVBU) to Vic Falls (FVFA) Zimbabwe
Flight Details All information required is in the attached PDF file. Link to PDF file
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: FVBU FVWN FVWT FVFA
Suggested Altitude: Refer flight details
Distance: 197nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(FVBU-FVFA)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, PlanG or 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.

  • Upcoming Events

    • 29 March 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
      0  
      Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight.
      Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
      If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind.
      Distance: 152 nm
      Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
      Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
      Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 4500 ft.
      Flight plan

      File as: YPAG YQRN YHAW YRYK YWPD YBLM YLEC
      GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap.
      Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation.
      Communications
      Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF.
      Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment.
       
      Scenery
      Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. 
       
      Flight details
      PORT AUGUSTA [YPAG] Takeoff
      elev: 56
      rwy: 15/33 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 33]
      CTAF: 126.9

      Do not overfly the Cultana Military Training Area south west of Port Augusta.
        QUORN [YQRN] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way
      elev: 831
      rwy: 18/36 gravel
      CTAF: 126.7
        HAWKER [YHAW] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way
      elev: 1052
      rwy: 18/36 asphalt
      CTAF: 126.7
        RAWNSLEY PARK [YRYK] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way
      elev: 1383
      rwy: 03/21 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        WILPENA POUND [YWPD] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way
      elev: 1707
      rwy: 10/28 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        BLINMAN [YBLM] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way
      elev: 1972
      rwy: 04/22 14/32 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        PARACHILNA overly - visual along Parachilna Gorge Road
        LEIGH CREEK [YLEC] Land - visual along the Outback Highway
      elev: 856
      rwy: 02/20 11/29 asphalt
      CTAF: 126.7 Chart

    • 31 March 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
      0  
      Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight.
      Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
      If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind.
      Distance: 154 nm
      Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
      Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
      Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft.
      Flight plan

      File as: YLEC YCPT YMGN YPAG
      GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap.
      Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation.
      Communications
      Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF.
      Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment.
       
      Scenery
      Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. 
       
      Flight details
      LEIGH CREEK [YLEC] Takeoff
      elev: 856
      rwy: 02/20 11/29 asphalt
      CTAF: 126.7
        BELTANA RACECOURSE overfly - visual along the Outback Highway
        CARRAPATEENA [YCPT] T&G - H-231° D-53 nm
      elev: 672
      rwy: 01/19 asphalt
      CTAF: 125.85
        MOUNT GUNSON [YMGN] T&G - H-230° D-16.6 nm
      elev: 344
      rwy: 05/23 10/28 14/32 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        PORT AUGUSTA [YPAG] Land - visual along the Stuart Highway
      elev: 56
      rwy: 15/33 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 33]
      CTAF: 126.9

      Do not overfly the Cultana Military Training Area south west of Port Augusta.
        Chart

    • 01 April 2024 07:30 AM Until 11:30 AM
      0  
      You know it’s the end of the month when Spilled Milk Run Monday is back on the calendar. This Easter, we are bringing back the popular Easter Egg Hunt! On the 1st of April, depart Sydney in search of 3 easter eggs at three differrent airports inside the great state of New South Wales.
      The first pilot to identify, fly to and land at each airport wins!
      Hints for where these airports will be released on the VATPAC Discord.
       
      Edition Details:
      The Idea of this Edition of Spilled Milk Run Monday is similar to the Easter Egg Hunt we did last year. From 0800z, one hint will be released every 30 minutes on the VATPAC Discord providing 3 different hints, one for each of the three different airport locations. Pilots then depart Sydney in search for the airports. Once a pilot lands at the airport they believe the Easter egg is at, they take a screenshot and post it in the VATPAC Discord's Event Channel. The first pilot to correctly land and take a screenshot at each airport wins!
      Pilots and controllers must follow the relevant criteria below in order to be eligible to win a prize!
       
      Edition Details:
      thanks to the generous donations of some of the VATPAC staff, there will be four prizes up for grabs during the Easter egg hunt. The prizes are as follows:
      Pilots: 3 x  €10 ($15AUD) simMarket Gift Vouchers - 1 per airport Controllers: 1 x €10 ($15AUD) simMarket Gift Voucher - all eligible controllers will be added to a draw and randomly selected to win the prize. In order to be eligible to win one of the prizes pilots and controllers must follow the following procedures:
      Pilots:
      All pilots must depart Sydney (YSSY) and remain online and connected for the duration of the flight Pilots must not use any sim rate enhancement at any time. Doing so will automatically result in disqualification. Pilots must follow all controller instructions and not take purposeful shortcuts or refuse sequencing to try and shorten the duration of their flight. VATPAC events staff, senior staff and directors are not eligible to win pilot prizes. Pilots must not use high performance aircraft to reduce their flights duration. This includes fighter jets, high altitude / speed airliners such as the Concorde, or any other aircraft purposely chosen for an unrealistic speed advantage. Upon arrival at the chosen airfield, pilots must post a screenshot on the VATPAC discord #events channel showing their simulator, and a tracking software (Volanta, Simaware) with the flight plan showing the whole flight and tag an event coordinator. Pilots are only eligible to receive one (1) prize. Pilot can only depart Sydney once the first hint is released. All flights to correct airports will be closely tracked by Event Coordinators. If a member of the events team believes your flight was not in observance of the above criteria, or that you had any form of unfair advantage, they may deem you ineligible to receive a prize.
       
      Controllers:
      All rostered and unrostered controllers who contributed for at least one hour will be considered for the prize Controllers not active for the duration of their rostered period (without a valid excuse) will be ineligible for the draw Controllers who already received a pilot prize will not be eligible for the draw At the close of the event the winners of each category will be announced. 

      Controllers:
      Controllers who wish to control a position during this event are encouraged to apply here. Positions that do not have a controller online (i.e. no controller controlling the position) will remain free for all controllers available on the day to control.
      BN-ARL_CTR ML-YWE_CTR ML-BIK_CTR
        SY_APP SY_TWR SY_GND SY_DEL *Non-Standard positions* will be available for opening depending on traffic levels. They may only be opened once all of the Standard positions are filled. Please see a member of Staff, or a C3 rated controller to be granted permission to open a non-standard position. Please review the controller NOTAM for detailed information about which Non-Standard Positions are automatically authorized.
       
      Scenery:
      YSSY - Sydney:
      Payware - FlyTampa v2 (FSX/P3D)
      Payware – FlyTampa (MSFS)
      Payware - TaiModels (X-Plane 11)
      Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
    • 03 April 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:30 AM
      0  
      This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 3rd April 2024 takes us to the Caribbean flying an island hop from Point-a-Pitre in French Gaudeloupe (TFFR) to the famous Princess Juliana Int'l in the Netherland Antilles (TNCM).
      Highlights will be two of the most dangerous airfields in the world, Gustaf III Airport (TFFJ) on St Barthelemy Island with a very steep arrival and the other being Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on the island of SABA which is only 400 metres in length.
      Approaches in to Gustaf III Airport (TFFJ) can use either rwy 10 (left hand pattern) or rwy 28 (also left hand pattern). The arrival using rwy 10 is very steep which makes it quite dangerous. NB: rwy 28 can only be used for full stop arrivals so any T&G's will have to use rwy 10, the steep one). Airport is open to all traffic however note aircraft type required. Refer link for details.
      Approaches into SABA (TNCS) can use either rwy 12 (Lefthand pattern) or Rwy 30 (Right hand pattern). Runways both have an “X” at each end however this just represents the fact that the airport is closed to all but specific licenced traffic. Refer link for details.
      Flight created by YMA555
       
      Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias and STOL with reverse prop capability to assist stopping i.e. Twin Otter, C208 or the like.
      Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
      Flight Route: Link
      Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
      Flight Plan:(TFFR-TNCM)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln
      BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE



       

       
      THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS
       

    • 05 April 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
      0  
      Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight.
      Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
      If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind.
      Distance: 156 nm
      Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
      Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
      Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Jandakot CTR. See waypoint notes below.
      Flight plan

      File as: YPJT SHOP CDM YDVE BTON YCIG YQDN YCUN
      GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap.
      Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation.
      Communications
      Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF.
      Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment.
       
      Scenery
      Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. 
       
      Flight details
      PERTH/JANDAKOT [YPJT] Takeoff
      elev: 99
      rwy: 06L/24R 06R/24L 12/30 asphalt
      TWR/CTAF: 118.1
      NDB: JT 281

      Tune DME to Perth VOR/DME (PH 113.7)

      Not above 1500 ft within Jandakot CTR.
      Not above 2000 ft within 11 DME PH.
      Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME PH.
        ARMADALE SHOPS [SHOP] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-116° D-7.5 nm or as directed by ATC
        CANNING CAM [CDM] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-095° D-5.6 nm
        LESLEY overfly not above 3500 ft - H081° to the Brookton Highway

      Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME PH.
      Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME PH.
        DALE RIVER [YDVE] T&G - visual along the Brookton Highway
      elev: 991
      rwy: 15/33 grass
      CTAF: 126.7
        BROOKTON [BTON] overfly - visual along the Brookton Highway
        CORRIGIN [YCIG] T&G - visual along Brookton-Corrigin Road
      elev: 1116
      rwy: 04/22 08/26 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        QUAIRADING [YQDG] T&G - visual along Quairading-Corrigin Road
      elev: 795
      rwy: 05/23 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        CUNDERDIN [YCUN] Land - visual along Quairading-Corrigin Road
      elev: 705
      rwy: 05/23 14/32 asphalt
      CTAF: 127.8 Charts


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