This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 1st May 2019 commencing 8.00pm AEST
Flight created by YMA555
New Zealand North Island Tour
Flight continues clockwise tour of NZ North Island.
Leg 11 being Hamilton to Springhill
The tour can be flown in FSX, P3D and X-Plane 11.30
All scenery for FSX and P3D can easily be located via Orbx North 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..
Flight Details: NZHN-NZSL
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: NZHN NZTE NZRA NZLD NZME NZAR NZAA NZNE NZPI NZKF NZSL
Suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan
Distance: 146nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(NZHN-NZSL)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or 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.
Flight created by YMA555
New Zealand North Island Tour
Flight continues clockwise tour of NZ North Island.
Leg 11 being Hamilton to Springhill
The tour can be flown in FSX, P3D and X-Plane 11.30
All scenery for FSX and P3D can easily be located via Orbx North 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..
Flight Details: NZHN-NZSL
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: NZHN NZTE NZRA NZLD NZME NZAR NZAA NZNE NZPI NZKF NZSL
Suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan
Distance: 146nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(NZHN-NZSL)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or 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 : 175 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.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Remain clear of Hamilton Island and Mackay Class D airspace without prior clearance from any ACTIVE ATC
Flightplan
File as : YBHM YWSY YHAB YBWN YCSV YSUT RDHI YMRB
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
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
HAMILTON ISLAND [YBHM] Takeoff
elev : 15
rwy : 14ns/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 127.85
VOR/DME : HM HAMILTON I 114.40
WHITSUNDAY AIRPORT [YWSY] T&G - H-284° D-12 nm
elev : 62
rwy : 14/32 sealed
CTAF : 131.25
HIDEAWAY BAY [YHAB] T&G - H-292° D-20.4 nm
(not in FSX)
elev : 36
rwy : 15/33 grass
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
BOWEN [YBWN] T&G - H-282° D-13.9 nm
elev : 26
rwy : 04/22 sealed
rwy : 12/30 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
COLLINSVILLE [YCSV] T&G - H-202° D-39.9 nm
(not in FSX)
elev : 591
rwy : 06/24ns dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
SUTTOR CREEK [YSUT] T&G - H-162° D-45.1 nm
(not in FSX)
elev : 1054
rwy : 09/27 18/36 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
Red Hill [RDHI] Overfly - H-159° D-18.1 nm
MORANBAH [YMRB] Land - H-168° D-25.5 nm
elev : 770
rwy : 16/34ns asphalt
CTAF : 127.50 (FSINN 126.70)
Chart
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 175 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.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Remain clear of Hamilton Island and Mackay Class D airspace without prior clearance from any ACTIVE ATC
Flightplan
File as : YBHM YWSY YHAB YBWN YCSV YSUT RDHI YMRB
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
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
HAMILTON ISLAND [YBHM] Takeoff
elev : 15
rwy : 14ns/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 127.85
VOR/DME : HM HAMILTON I 114.40
WHITSUNDAY AIRPORT [YWSY] T&G - H-284° D-12 nm
elev : 62
rwy : 14/32 sealed
CTAF : 131.25
HIDEAWAY BAY [YHAB] T&G - H-292° D-20.4 nm
(not in FSX)
elev : 36
rwy : 15/33 grass
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
BOWEN [YBWN] T&G - H-282° D-13.9 nm
elev : 26
rwy : 04/22 sealed
rwy : 12/30 gravel
CTAF : 126.70
COLLINSVILLE [YCSV] T&G - H-202° D-39.9 nm
(not in FSX)
elev : 591
rwy : 06/24ns dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
SUTTOR CREEK [YSUT] T&G - H-162° D-45.1 nm
(not in FSX)
elev : 1054
rwy : 09/27 18/36 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
Red Hill [RDHI] Overfly - H-159° D-18.1 nm
MORANBAH [YMRB] Land - H-168° D-25.5 nm
elev : 770
rwy : 16/34ns asphalt
CTAF : 127.50 (FSINN 126.70)
Chart
What is Pacific Island Link?
Pacific Island Link is a monthly event in which we explore the pacific islands within VATPAC and occasionally within our neighbouring divisions. Each month you can expect to fly routes across Melanesia, Polynesia and on occasion Micronesia. This event for the most part will fall on the first Saturday of each month from 0800z - 1100z and you can expect flight times anywhere from 1.5 hours to 3 hours.
This Month (04/05/2019) from 0800z - 1100z:
Expect a calm flight between Port Villa (NVVV) and Tontuota (Noumea, NWWW) whilst traversing across the two Island nations of New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Flights conducted between the two nations are mostly charter and commercial operators Air Calin and Air Vanuatu
The Route:
NWWW-NVVV:
LTO B590 VLI
NVVV-NWWW
LEDIT B590 NIPOG LECNA SARAM
Aircraft Type:
Recommended Aircraft for this event is up to either an A320/B73x(737 series)/B3xM(737 Max series) and Prop liners
Charts:
Charts for NWWW can be found here
Charts for NVVV can be found here (Courtesy of @Bailey Brown)
Requested ATC Positions:
The below positions are what are recommended to provide pilots with ATC Services - However, if these become full, we welcome you to log onto additional positions to provide even more services.
*Please Note Vila Does not have GND or DEL services and Noumea Does not have DEL Services
NFFF_FSS (Nadi Radio)
123.600
NVVV_CTR (Vila Control)
120.700
NWWW_APP (Tontuota Approach)
128.300
NVVV_TWR (Vila Tower)
118.300
NWWW_TWR (Tontuota Tower)
118.100
NWWW_GND (Tontuota Ground)
121.700
Scenery:
NWWW:
Dmitri Kozyrev; P3D: https://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=208020 - FREEWARE
Cami De Bellis; Xplane: https://store.x-plane.org/NWWW-La-Tontouta-Noumea--New-Caledonia_p_909.html - Payware
NVVV:
Cami De Bellis; Xplane : https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/28054-nvvv-bauerfield-international-airport/ - FREEWARE
If you have any questions or feedback, please email [email protected] or [email protected] as we would be happy to hear any feedback you have!
Disclaimer, DO NOT Call any of the phone numbers on the NVVV charts as they are linked to the real world NVVV controllers.
VATPAC does not condone the miss usage of these charts
Pacific Island Link is a monthly event in which we explore the pacific islands within VATPAC and occasionally within our neighbouring divisions. Each month you can expect to fly routes across Melanesia, Polynesia and on occasion Micronesia. This event for the most part will fall on the first Saturday of each month from 0800z - 1100z and you can expect flight times anywhere from 1.5 hours to 3 hours.
This Month (04/05/2019) from 0800z - 1100z:
Expect a calm flight between Port Villa (NVVV) and Tontuota (Noumea, NWWW) whilst traversing across the two Island nations of New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Flights conducted between the two nations are mostly charter and commercial operators Air Calin and Air Vanuatu
The Route:
NWWW-NVVV:
LTO B590 VLI
NVVV-NWWW
LEDIT B590 NIPOG LECNA SARAM
Aircraft Type:
Recommended Aircraft for this event is up to either an A320/B73x(737 series)/B3xM(737 Max series) and Prop liners
Charts:
Charts for NWWW can be found here
Charts for NVVV can be found here (Courtesy of @Bailey Brown)
Requested ATC Positions:
The below positions are what are recommended to provide pilots with ATC Services - However, if these become full, we welcome you to log onto additional positions to provide even more services.
*Please Note Vila Does not have GND or DEL services and Noumea Does not have DEL Services
NFFF_FSS (Nadi Radio)
123.600
NVVV_CTR (Vila Control)
120.700
NWWW_APP (Tontuota Approach)
128.300
NVVV_TWR (Vila Tower)
118.300
NWWW_TWR (Tontuota Tower)
118.100
NWWW_GND (Tontuota Ground)
121.700
Scenery:
NWWW:
Dmitri Kozyrev; P3D: https://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=208020 - FREEWARE
Cami De Bellis; Xplane: https://store.x-plane.org/NWWW-La-Tontouta-Noumea--New-Caledonia_p_909.html - Payware
NVVV:
Cami De Bellis; Xplane : https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/28054-nvvv-bauerfield-international-airport/ - FREEWARE
If you have any questions or feedback, please email [email protected] or [email protected] as we would be happy to hear any feedback you have!
Disclaimer, DO NOT Call any of the phone numbers on the NVVV charts as they are linked to the real world NVVV controllers.
VATPAC does not condone the miss usage of these charts
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 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.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Remain clear of Hamilton Island and Mackay Class D airspace without prior clearance from any ACTIVE ATC
Flightplan
File as : YMRB YWEA YBMK YBPI YLAK AU05 YBHM
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
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
MORANBAH [YMRB] Takeoff
elev : 770
rwy : 16/34ns asphalt
CTAF : 127.50 (FSINN 126.70)
WANELLA STATION [YWEA] T&G - H-050° D-19 nm
(not in FSX)
elev : 600
rwy : 07/25 sealed
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
MACKAY [YBMK] T&G - H-037° D-62.6 nm
elev : 19
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.50
VOR/DME : MK MACKAY 112.70
NDB : MK MACKAY 308.0
BRAMPTON ISLAND [YBPI] T&G - H-005° D-22.8 nm
(not in FSX)
br />elev : 37
rwy : 14/32 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
LAKESIDE AIRPARK [YLAK] T&G - H-272° D-37.4 nm
(not in FSX)
elev : 175
rwy : 04/22 grass
CTAF : 126.70
LAGUNA QUAYS 3 [AU05] T&G - H-007° D-6 nm
(not in FSX)
elev : 38
rwy : 11/29 sealed
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
HAMILTON ISLAND [YBHM] Land - H-041° D-21.7 nm
elev : 15
rwy : 14ns/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 127.85
VOR/DME : HM HAMILTON I 114.40
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 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.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Remain clear of Hamilton Island and Mackay Class D airspace without prior clearance from any ACTIVE ATC
Flightplan
File as : YMRB YWEA YBMK YBPI YLAK AU05 YBHM
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
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
MORANBAH [YMRB] Takeoff
elev : 770
rwy : 16/34ns asphalt
CTAF : 127.50 (FSINN 126.70)
WANELLA STATION [YWEA] T&G - H-050° D-19 nm
(not in FSX)
elev : 600
rwy : 07/25 sealed
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
MACKAY [YBMK] T&G - H-037° D-62.6 nm
elev : 19
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 124.50
VOR/DME : MK MACKAY 112.70
NDB : MK MACKAY 308.0
BRAMPTON ISLAND [YBPI] T&G - H-005° D-22.8 nm
(not in FSX)
br />elev : 37
rwy : 14/32 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
LAKESIDE AIRPARK [YLAK] T&G - H-272° D-37.4 nm
(not in FSX)
elev : 175
rwy : 04/22 grass
CTAF : 126.70
LAGUNA QUAYS 3 [AU05] T&G - H-007° D-6 nm
(not in FSX)
elev : 38
rwy : 11/29 sealed
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
HAMILTON ISLAND [YBHM] Land - H-041° D-21.7 nm
elev : 15
rwy : 14ns/32 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 127.85
VOR/DME : HM HAMILTON I 114.40
Chart
This event begins 05/06/19 and repeats every week on Monday for 2 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 8TH May 2019 commencing NEW TIME 8.00pm AEST
Flight created by YMA555
New Zealand North Island Tour
Flight continues clockwise tour of NZ North Island.
Leg 12 being Springhill to Whangarei
The tour can be flown in FSX, P3D and X-Plane 11.30
All scenery for FSX and P3D can easily be located via Orbx North 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..
Flight Details: NZSL-NZWR
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: NZSL NZRW NZDA NZKO NZKT NZKK NZWR
Suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan
Distance: 176nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(NZSL-NZWR)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or 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.
Flight created by YMA555
New Zealand North Island Tour
Flight continues clockwise tour of NZ North Island.
Leg 12 being Springhill to Whangarei
The tour can be flown in FSX, P3D and X-Plane 11.30
All scenery for FSX and P3D can easily be located via Orbx North 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..
Flight Details: NZSL-NZWR
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: NZSL NZRW NZDA NZKO NZKT NZKK NZWR
Suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan
Distance: 176nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(NZSL-NZWR)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or 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 : 170 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 85 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.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Remain outside Alice Springs Controlled Airspace until a clearance is obtained from any ACTIVE ATC
Flightplan
File as : YBAS EWI OOR STT YADO YFNE
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 ORBX Alice Springs [YBAS] ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane (Necessary for Finke the destination airport) OZX 3.5 AU Scenery YADO Andado (P3D) by Phoenix Taylor Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
ALICE SPRINGS [YBAS] Takeoff
elev : 1789
rwy : 17/35 12/30 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
VOR/DME : AS ALICE SPRINGS 115.90
NDB : AS ALICE SPRINGS 335.0
EWANINGA [EWI] Overfly - VICTOR 4/5 D-10.8 nm
MOUNT OORAMINNA [OOR] Overfly - VICTOR 4/5 D-7.5 nm
SANTA TERESA [STT] Overfly - VICTOR 4 D-20.4 nm
X-Plane pilots may have an opportunity to undertake a Touch and Go at an airstrip located in close proximity to this visual reference point
ANDADO [YADO] T&G - H-141° D-91.6 nm
Scenery to be download for FSX/P3D. Refer to scenery list above
elev : 553
rwy : 13/31 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
FINKE [YFNE] Land - H-248° D-40.1 nm
elev : 915
rwy : 15/33 dirt
CTAF : 126.70 (FSINN 131.25)
FSX/P3D Pilots intending to fly Sunday's Return Flight commencing at this airport should save the flight so it can be loaded to commence again Sunday. This airport is not part of the FSX/P3D database and pilots can not spawn here to begin a flight.'
Alice Spring VTC
WAN 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 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.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Remain outside Alice Springs Controlled Airspace until a clearance is obtained from any ACTIVE ATC
Flightplan
File as : YBAS EWI OOR STT YADO YFNE
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 ORBX Alice Springs [YBAS] ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane (Necessary for Finke the destination airport) OZX 3.5 AU Scenery YADO Andado (P3D) by Phoenix Taylor Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
ALICE SPRINGS [YBAS] Takeoff
elev : 1789
rwy : 17/35 12/30 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
VOR/DME : AS ALICE SPRINGS 115.90
NDB : AS ALICE SPRINGS 335.0
EWANINGA [EWI] Overfly - VICTOR 4/5 D-10.8 nm
MOUNT OORAMINNA [OOR] Overfly - VICTOR 4/5 D-7.5 nm
SANTA TERESA [STT] Overfly - VICTOR 4 D-20.4 nm
X-Plane pilots may have an opportunity to undertake a Touch and Go at an airstrip located in close proximity to this visual reference point
ANDADO [YADO] T&G - H-141° D-91.6 nm
Scenery to be download for FSX/P3D. Refer to scenery list above
elev : 553
rwy : 13/31 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
FINKE [YFNE] Land - H-248° D-40.1 nm
elev : 915
rwy : 15/33 dirt
CTAF : 126.70 (FSINN 131.25)
FSX/P3D Pilots intending to fly Sunday's Return Flight commencing at this airport should save the flight so it can be loaded to commence again Sunday. This airport is not part of the FSX/P3D database and pilots can not spawn here to begin a flight.'
Alice Spring VTC
WAN Chart
What is Saturday 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 southeast 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 & 7pm-10pm AEST).
This Week (11/05/19) from 0900z - 1200z:
This week explore the NT as you fly from outback Tennant Creek to the capital of the state Darwin.
The Route:
TNK J30 TN Q23 DN
Aircraft Type:
It is recommended that this event is flown in any aircraft of a size below or equal to a B738/A320
Charts:
Charts for YTNK can be found here
Charts for YPDN can be found here
Requested ATC Positions:
The below positions are what are recommended to provide pilots with ATC Services - However, if these become full, we welcome you to log onto additional positions to provide even more services.
BN-TRT_CTR........................................................................Frequency 133.200
DN_APP................................................................................Frequency 134.100
DN_TWR...............................................................................Frequency 133.100
Scenery:
ORBX Australia (Enroute), FSX/P3D - https://www.orbxdirect.com/product/au (PAYWARE)
Flukeys Tennant Creek (YTNK), FSX/P3D - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q89kWymZoKiS0Y3MD3-5vzK94wOFReVc (FREEWARE)
Flukeys NT Airports (including YPDN), FSX/P3D - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w7pLNZHfcS7HE350B0r_bxNTRmpbm54Q (FREEWARE)
If you have any questions or feedback, please email Joshua Micallef - [email protected] with your feedback, we would be happy to hear any feedback you have!
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 southeast 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 & 7pm-10pm AEST).
This Week (11/05/19) from 0900z - 1200z:
This week explore the NT as you fly from outback Tennant Creek to the capital of the state Darwin.
The Route:
TNK J30 TN Q23 DN
Aircraft Type:
It is recommended that this event is flown in any aircraft of a size below or equal to a B738/A320
Charts:
Charts for YTNK can be found here
Charts for YPDN can be found here
Requested ATC Positions:
The below positions are what are recommended to provide pilots with ATC Services - However, if these become full, we welcome you to log onto additional positions to provide even more services.
BN-TRT_CTR........................................................................Frequency 133.200
DN_APP................................................................................Frequency 134.100
DN_TWR...............................................................................Frequency 133.100
Scenery:
ORBX Australia (Enroute), FSX/P3D - https://www.orbxdirect.com/product/au (PAYWARE)
Flukeys Tennant Creek (YTNK), FSX/P3D - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q89kWymZoKiS0Y3MD3-5vzK94wOFReVc (FREEWARE)
Flukeys NT Airports (including YPDN), FSX/P3D - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w7pLNZHfcS7HE350B0r_bxNTRmpbm54Q (FREEWARE)
If you have any questions or feedback, please email Joshua Micallef - [email protected] with your feedback, we would be happy to hear any feedback you have!
Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 116 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Britten-Norman Islander BN-2 or similar capable of 115 to 135 kias.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Remain outside Alice Springs Controlled Airspace until a clearance is obtained from any ACTIVE ATC
Flightplan
File as : YFNE YHSB YMYV DPW OOR EWI YBAS
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX/P3D 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.
Note - The FSX P3D flightplan does not support starting a plan at an unrecognised airport such as YFNE Finke. To work around this short coming the plan has intentionally be prepared to commence from distant YOOD Oodnadatta where the first waypoint is YFNE Finke. The first leg should be entirely ignored and the flight should commence at the first waypoint.
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 ORBX Alice Springs [YBAS] ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane (Necessary for Finke the departure airport) OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Note to FSX and P3D pilots
The Ozx scenery depicting YFNE Finke the departure airport is not in the simulation database and as such pilots will be unable to spawn themselves at the departure airport. For those that flew on Friday and remembered to save the situation can use this to place themselves at the airport. For those without a saved situation a work around is to spawn at any airport, load the accompanying FSX/P3D flightplan and accept being located at the departure airport. Doing this will place the plane at YOOD Oodnadatta. From that location, open the simulation map then drag the plane to the first waypoint in the depicted plan. Ensure to close the map by clicking okay. This should relocate the plane in the vicinity of the airport in the scenery. Use slew and an overhead view to place the aircraft at the departure airport.
Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
FINKE [YFNE] Takeoff
elev : 915
rwy : 15/33 dirt
CTAF : 126.70 (FSINN 131.25)
HORSESHOE BEND AIRPORT [YHSB] Overfly - H-317° D-28.2 nm
MARYVALE [YMYV] T&G - H-334° D-36.6 nm
elev : 1266
rwy : 12/30 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
DEEP WELL [DPW] Overfly - H-353° D-17.5 nm
X-Plane pilots may at their discretion undertake a Touch and Go at Deep Well [YDPW] airstrip located in close proximity to this visual reference point
IF ATC is active Pilots should contact ATC advising their position at Deep Well and request clearance to continue inbound via VFR Route 5
MOUNT OORAMINNA [OOR] Overfly - VICTOR 5 D-16.2 nm
EWANINGA [EWI] Overfly - VICTOR 5 D-7.5 nm
ALICE SPRINGS [YBAS] Land - VICTOR 5 D-10.7 nm
elev : 1789
rwy : 17/35 12/30 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
VOR/DME : AS 115.90
NDB : AS 335.0
WAN Chart
Alice Spring VTC
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 116 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Britten-Norman Islander BN-2 or similar capable of 115 to 135 kias.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Remain outside Alice Springs Controlled Airspace until a clearance is obtained from any ACTIVE ATC
Flightplan
File as : YFNE YHSB YMYV DPW OOR EWI YBAS
GPS Flightplan is available for FSX/P3D 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.
Note - The FSX P3D flightplan does not support starting a plan at an unrecognised airport such as YFNE Finke. To work around this short coming the plan has intentionally be prepared to commence from distant YOOD Oodnadatta where the first waypoint is YFNE Finke. The first leg should be entirely ignored and the flight should commence at the first waypoint.
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 ORBX Alice Springs [YBAS] ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane (Necessary for Finke the departure airport) OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Note to FSX and P3D pilots
The Ozx scenery depicting YFNE Finke the departure airport is not in the simulation database and as such pilots will be unable to spawn themselves at the departure airport. For those that flew on Friday and remembered to save the situation can use this to place themselves at the airport. For those without a saved situation a work around is to spawn at any airport, load the accompanying FSX/P3D flightplan and accept being located at the departure airport. Doing this will place the plane at YOOD Oodnadatta. From that location, open the simulation map then drag the plane to the first waypoint in the depicted plan. Ensure to close the map by clicking okay. This should relocate the plane in the vicinity of the airport in the scenery. Use slew and an overhead view to place the aircraft at the departure airport.
Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
FINKE [YFNE] Takeoff
elev : 915
rwy : 15/33 dirt
CTAF : 126.70 (FSINN 131.25)
HORSESHOE BEND AIRPORT [YHSB] Overfly - H-317° D-28.2 nm
MARYVALE [YMYV] T&G - H-334° D-36.6 nm
elev : 1266
rwy : 12/30 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
DEEP WELL [DPW] Overfly - H-353° D-17.5 nm
X-Plane pilots may at their discretion undertake a Touch and Go at Deep Well [YDPW] airstrip located in close proximity to this visual reference point
IF ATC is active Pilots should contact ATC advising their position at Deep Well and request clearance to continue inbound via VFR Route 5
MOUNT OORAMINNA [OOR] Overfly - VICTOR 5 D-16.2 nm
EWANINGA [EWI] Overfly - VICTOR 5 D-7.5 nm
ALICE SPRINGS [YBAS] Land - VICTOR 5 D-10.7 nm
elev : 1789
rwy : 17/35 12/30 asphalt
CTAF/TWR : 118.30
VOR/DME : AS 115.90
NDB : AS 335.0
WAN Chart
Alice Spring VTC
This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 15th May 2019 commencing NEW TIME 8.00pm AEST
Flight created by YMA555
New Zealand North Island Tour
Flight continues clockwise tour of NZ North Island.
Leg 13 being Whangarei to Tauranga
The tour can be flown in FSX, P3D and X-Plane 11.30
All scenery for FSX and P3D can easily be located via Orbx North 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..
Flight Details: NZWR-NZTG
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Route: NZWR NZOX NZGB NZAG NZCX NZUN NZTH NZWV NZTG
suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan
Distance: 183nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(NZWR-NZTG)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or 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.
Flight created by YMA555
New Zealand North Island Tour
Flight continues clockwise tour of NZ North Island.
Leg 13 being Whangarei to Tauranga
The tour can be flown in FSX, P3D and X-Plane 11.30
All scenery for FSX and P3D can easily be located via Orbx North 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..
Flight Details: NZWR-NZTG
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Route: NZWR NZOX NZGB NZAG NZCX NZUN NZTH NZWV NZTG
suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan
Distance: 183nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(NZWR-NZTG)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or 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 : 114 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 70 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna C172, Orion Maule, Britten-Island Normander 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.
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.
Swift
Swift is a recent alternative VATSIM Pilot Client now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed (not for the faint of heart), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/ygte".
For airports without an ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YPMP YSOW YTTE YKNC YWNI YAUR
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 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
PORMPURAAW [YPMP] Takeoff
elev : 11
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
SOUTHWELL AIRPORT [YSOW] T&G - H-042° D-34
elev : 168
rwy : 10/28 gravel
CTAF : 131.25
TI TREE (QLD) [YTTE] T&G - H-319° D-39
elev : 33
rwy : 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
KENCHERANG [YKNC] T&G - H-329° D-9
elev : 30
rwy : 06/24 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
WATHANIN [YWNI] T&G - H-344° D-9
elev : 30
rwy : 13/31 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
AURUKUN [YAUR] Land - H-018° D-23
elev : 29
rwy : 16/34 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
Chart
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 114 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 70 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna C172, Orion Maule, Britten-Island Normander 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.
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.
Swift
Swift is a recent alternative VATSIM Pilot Client now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed (not for the faint of heart), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/ygte".
For airports without an ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YPMP YSOW YTTE YKNC YWNI YAUR
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 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
PORMPURAAW [YPMP] Takeoff
elev : 11
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
SOUTHWELL AIRPORT [YSOW] T&G - H-042° D-34
elev : 168
rwy : 10/28 gravel
CTAF : 131.25
TI TREE (QLD) [YTTE] T&G - H-319° D-39
elev : 33
rwy : 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
KENCHERANG [YKNC] T&G - H-329° D-9
elev : 30
rwy : 06/24 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
WATHANIN [YWNI] T&G - H-344° D-9
elev : 30
rwy : 13/31 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
AURUKUN [YAUR] Land - H-018° D-23
elev : 29
rwy : 16/34 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
Chart
Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 97 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 65 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna C172, Orion Maule, Britten-Island Normander 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.
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.
Swift
Swift is a recent alternative VATSIM Pilot Client now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed (not for the faint of heart), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/ygte".
For airports without an ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YAUR YWNI YCPW POONKO YPMP
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 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
AURUKUN [YAUR] Takeoff
elev : 29
rwy : 16/34 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
WATHANIN [YWNI] T&G - H-198° D-23
elev : 30
rwy : 13/31 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
CAPE KEER-WEER [YCPW] T&G - H-203° D-10
elev : 36
rwy : 3/21 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
POONKO T&G - H-159° D-39
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 63
rwy : 08/26 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
PORMPURAAW [YPMP] Land - H-181° D-26
elev : 11
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
Chart
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 97 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 65 mins
Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna C172, Orion Maule, Britten-Island Normander 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.
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.
Swift
Swift is a recent alternative VATSIM Pilot Client now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed (not for the faint of heart), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/ygte".
For airports without an ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YAUR YWNI YCPW POONKO YPMP
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 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
AURUKUN [YAUR] Takeoff
elev : 29
rwy : 16/34 sealed
CTAF : 126.70
WATHANIN [YWNI] T&G - H-198° D-23
elev : 30
rwy : 13/31 17/35 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
CAPE KEER-WEER [YCPW] T&G - H-203° D-10
elev : 36
rwy : 3/21 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
POONKO T&G - H-159° D-39
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 63
rwy : 08/26 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
PORMPURAAW [YPMP] Land - H-181° D-26
elev : 11
rwy : 14/32 asphalt
CTAF : 126.70
Chart
This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 22nd May 2019 commencing 8.00pm AEST
Flight created by YMA555
New Zealand North Island Tour
Flight continues clockwise tour of NZ North Island.
Leg 14 being Tauranga to Wairoa
The tour can be flown in FSX, P3D and X-Plane 11.30
All scenery for FSX and P3D can easily be located via Orbx North 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..
Flight Details: NZTG-NZWO
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: NZTG NZRO NZAE NZGA NZWK NZOP NZGS NZWO
suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan
Distance: 187nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(NZTG-NZWO)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or 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.
Flight created by YMA555
New Zealand North Island Tour
Flight continues clockwise tour of NZ North Island.
Leg 14 being Tauranga to Wairoa
The tour can be flown in FSX, P3D and X-Plane 11.30
All scenery for FSX and P3D can easily be located via Orbx North 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..
Flight Details: NZTG-NZWO
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Plan: NZTG NZRO NZAE NZGA NZWK NZOP NZGS NZWO
suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan
Distance: 187nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(NZTG-NZWO)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or 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 : 165 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 70 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.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YSBK YWBN YMIG YWOL JIBN SYHD HBB NOHD LRF BRNJ YLMQ
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 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Sydney Overlay Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
BANKSTOWN [YSBK] Takeoff
elev : 34
rwy : 11R/29L 11L/29R 11C/29C asphalt
CTAF : 132.80
NDB : BK BANKSTOWN SYDNEY 416.0
WEDDERBURN [YWBN] T&G - H-197° D-18
elev : 850
rwy : 35/17 bitumen
CTAF : 122.55
MITTAGONG [YMIG] T&G - H-211° D-22
elev : 1840
rwy : 06/24ns dirt
CTAF : 126.70
WOLLONGONG [YWOL] T&G - H-102° D-16
elev : 31
rwy : 08/26 16/34 asphalt
CTAF : 127.30
NDB : WOL WOLLONGONG 239.0
JIBBON POINT [JIBN] Overfly - Coastal D-34
SYDNEY HEADS [SYHD] Overfly - VICTOR 1 D-16
HARBOUR BRIDGE [HBB] Overfly - visual
Pilots intending to execute a circuit of Sydney Harbour will need to contact Sydney Approach if it is active and request a "Circuit of Sydney Harbour"
NORTH HEAD [NOHD] Overfly - VICTOR 1 D-5
LONG REEF [LRF] Overfly - VICTOR 1 D-5
BARRENJOEY HEAD [BRNJ] Overfly - Coastal D-10
LAKE MACQUARIE [YLMQ] Land - Coastal D-35
Formerly Aeropelican [YPEC]
elev : 5
rwy : 07/25 sealed
CTAF : 132.10 (FSINN 131.25)
Chart
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 70 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.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YSBK YWBN YMIG YWOL JIBN SYHD HBB NOHD LRF BRNJ YLMQ
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 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Sydney Overlay Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
BANKSTOWN [YSBK] Takeoff
elev : 34
rwy : 11R/29L 11L/29R 11C/29C asphalt
CTAF : 132.80
NDB : BK BANKSTOWN SYDNEY 416.0
WEDDERBURN [YWBN] T&G - H-197° D-18
elev : 850
rwy : 35/17 bitumen
CTAF : 122.55
MITTAGONG [YMIG] T&G - H-211° D-22
elev : 1840
rwy : 06/24ns dirt
CTAF : 126.70
WOLLONGONG [YWOL] T&G - H-102° D-16
elev : 31
rwy : 08/26 16/34 asphalt
CTAF : 127.30
NDB : WOL WOLLONGONG 239.0
JIBBON POINT [JIBN] Overfly - Coastal D-34
SYDNEY HEADS [SYHD] Overfly - VICTOR 1 D-16
HARBOUR BRIDGE [HBB] Overfly - visual
Pilots intending to execute a circuit of Sydney Harbour will need to contact Sydney Approach if it is active and request a "Circuit of Sydney Harbour"
NORTH HEAD [NOHD] Overfly - VICTOR 1 D-5
LONG REEF [LRF] Overfly - VICTOR 1 D-5
BARRENJOEY HEAD [BRNJ] Overfly - Coastal D-10
LAKE MACQUARIE [YLMQ] Land - Coastal D-35
Formerly Aeropelican [YPEC]
elev : 5
rwy : 07/25 sealed
CTAF : 132.10 (FSINN 131.25)
Chart
What is Saturday 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 southeast 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 & 7pm-10pm AEST).
This Week (25/05/2019) from 0900z - 1200z:
Depart the RAAF base of Darwin inbound for the rural town of Kununurra, this airport pair sees daily flights by Airnorth Regional in E170. Aircraft as small as light passenger jets up to the size of Dash 8 and possibly even Boeing 717's could be suitable for this flight.
The Route:
HELLI J151 ZAMMI DCT KU
Aircraft Type:
It is recommended that this event is flown in any aircraft similar to a turboprop, business jet or a small commercial jet (Equivalent to a B712/DH8D)
Charts:
Charts for Darwin can be found here
Charts for Kununurra can be found here
Requested ATC Positions:
The below positions are what are recommended to provide pilots with ATC Services - However, if these become full, we welcome you to log onto additional positions to provide even more services.
Scenery:
ORBX Australia (Enroute), FSX/P3D - https://www.orbxdirect.com/product/au (PAYWARE)
AVSIM Library (YPDN), FSX/P3D - https://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=50145 (FREEWARE)
Ants Aussie Airports Complete (YPDN), FSX/P3D - https://www.antsairplanes.com/scenery.html (FREEWARE)
Flukeys NT Airports (Includes YPDN), FSX/P3D - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w7pLNZHfcS7HE350B0r_bxNTRmpbm54Q (FREEWARE)
XPlane11 Scenery (YPKU), XPlane - https://gateway.x-plane.com/scenery/page/YPKU (FREEWARE)
If you have any questions or feedback, please email Joshua Micallef - [email protected] with your feedback, we would be happy to hear any feedback you have!
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 southeast 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 & 7pm-10pm AEST).
This Week (25/05/2019) from 0900z - 1200z:
Depart the RAAF base of Darwin inbound for the rural town of Kununurra, this airport pair sees daily flights by Airnorth Regional in E170. Aircraft as small as light passenger jets up to the size of Dash 8 and possibly even Boeing 717's could be suitable for this flight.
The Route:
HELLI J151 ZAMMI DCT KU
Aircraft Type:
It is recommended that this event is flown in any aircraft similar to a turboprop, business jet or a small commercial jet (Equivalent to a B712/DH8D)
Charts:
Charts for Darwin can be found here
Charts for Kununurra can be found here
Requested ATC Positions:
The below positions are what are recommended to provide pilots with ATC Services - However, if these become full, we welcome you to log onto additional positions to provide even more services.
Scenery:
ORBX Australia (Enroute), FSX/P3D - https://www.orbxdirect.com/product/au (PAYWARE)
AVSIM Library (YPDN), FSX/P3D - https://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=50145 (FREEWARE)
Ants Aussie Airports Complete (YPDN), FSX/P3D - https://www.antsairplanes.com/scenery.html (FREEWARE)
Flukeys NT Airports (Includes YPDN), FSX/P3D - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w7pLNZHfcS7HE350B0r_bxNTRmpbm54Q (FREEWARE)
XPlane11 Scenery (YPKU), XPlane - https://gateway.x-plane.com/scenery/page/YPKU (FREEWARE)
If you have any questions or feedback, please email Joshua Micallef - [email protected] with your feedback, we would be happy to hear any feedback you have!
Event Details
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 110 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single piston engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Warrior, Orion Maule or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YLMQ YWVA YSOM YMVM WSMF KRMD NEPN MYF YSCN TWRN YSBK
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 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Sydney Overlay Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
LAKE MACQUARIE [YLMQ] Takeoff
Formerly Aeropelican [YPEC]
elev : 5
rwy : 07/25 sealed
CTAF : 132.10 (FSINN 131.25)
WARNERVALE [YWVA] T&G - H-213° D-15
elev : 25
rwy : 02/20 bitumen
CTAF : 132.10
SOMERSBY [YSMB] T&G - H-211° D-10
elev : 830
rwy : 04/22 dirt
CTAF : 132.10 (FSINN 131.25)
MANGROVE MOUNTAIN [YMVM] T&G - H-306° D-7
elev : 1027
rwy : 01/19 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
WISEMANS FERRY [WSMF] Overfly - H-229° D-13
IF RIC TWR active, request transit of R469/470 at or below A015
KURMOND [KRMD] Overfly - RIC VFR CORRIDOR D-18
NEPEAN BRIDGE [NEPN] Overfly - RIC VFR CORRIDOR D-13
MAYFIELD [MYF] Overfly - H-175° D-12
CAMDEN [YSCN] T&G - H-133° D-6
elev : 230
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
rwy : 10/28 grass
CTAF : 120.10
TWO RN [TWRN] Overfly - H-045° D-12
IF BANKSTOWN Tower is Active then contact them with an inbound call and do not proceed into the Bankstown Control Zone until instructed to do so
Typical call - "BANKSTOWN TOWER [AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] TWO RN 1500ft received information [ATIS IDENTIFIER] inbound"
BANKSTOWN [YSBK] Land - H-069° D-5
elev : 34
rwy : 11R/29L 11L/29R 11C/29C asphalt
CTAF : 132.80
NDB : BK BANKSTOWN SYDNEY 416.0
Chart
Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight.
Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
Distance : 110 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins
Aircraft : Single piston engine aircraft such as Cessna 172, Piper Warrior, Orion Maule or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Not above FL125
Flightplan
File as : YLMQ YWVA YSOM YMVM WSMF KRMD NEPN MYF YSCN TWRN YSBK
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 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Sydney Overlay Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
LAKE MACQUARIE [YLMQ] Takeoff
Formerly Aeropelican [YPEC]
elev : 5
rwy : 07/25 sealed
CTAF : 132.10 (FSINN 131.25)
WARNERVALE [YWVA] T&G - H-213° D-15
elev : 25
rwy : 02/20 bitumen
CTAF : 132.10
SOMERSBY [YSMB] T&G - H-211° D-10
elev : 830
rwy : 04/22 dirt
CTAF : 132.10 (FSINN 131.25)
MANGROVE MOUNTAIN [YMVM] T&G - H-306° D-7
elev : 1027
rwy : 01/19 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
WISEMANS FERRY [WSMF] Overfly - H-229° D-13
IF RIC TWR active, request transit of R469/470 at or below A015
KURMOND [KRMD] Overfly - RIC VFR CORRIDOR D-18
NEPEAN BRIDGE [NEPN] Overfly - RIC VFR CORRIDOR D-13
MAYFIELD [MYF] Overfly - H-175° D-12
CAMDEN [YSCN] T&G - H-133° D-6
elev : 230
rwy : 06/24 asphalt
rwy : 10/28 grass
CTAF : 120.10
TWO RN [TWRN] Overfly - H-045° D-12
IF BANKSTOWN Tower is Active then contact them with an inbound call and do not proceed into the Bankstown Control Zone until instructed to do so
Typical call - "BANKSTOWN TOWER [AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] TWO RN 1500ft received information [ATIS IDENTIFIER] inbound"
BANKSTOWN [YSBK] Land - H-069° D-5
elev : 34
rwy : 11R/29L 11L/29R 11C/29C asphalt
CTAF : 132.80
NDB : BK BANKSTOWN SYDNEY 416.0
Chart
We hope you enjoyed the recent Election. In the spirit of Democracy, we held a poll for Spilled Milk Run Monday location at The Vatsim Australia Facebook group- the majority voted for Spilled Milk Run Monday in May to take place in Port Moresby. The Majority has spoken! The election results must stand! Today we fly to Port Moresby!
Routes
YBCS - AYPY
DCT CS R210 PY DCT
AYPY - YBCS
DCT PY R210 CS DCT
ATC
CS_ATIS 131.10 CS_DEL 128.75 CS_GND 121.70 CS_TWR 124.90 CS_APP 118.40 BN-TBP_CTR 120.55 BN-ARA_CTR 133.70 AYPM_CTR 123.40 AYPY_APP 125.80 AYPY_TWR 118.10 AYPY_GND 121.70 AYPY_ATIS 128.00
Routes
YBCS - AYPY
DCT CS R210 PY DCT
AYPY - YBCS
DCT PY R210 CS DCT
ATC
CS_ATIS 131.10 CS_DEL 128.75 CS_GND 121.70 CS_TWR 124.90 CS_APP 118.40 BN-TBP_CTR 120.55 BN-ARA_CTR 133.70 AYPM_CTR 123.40 AYPY_APP 125.80 AYPY_TWR 118.10 AYPY_GND 121.70 AYPY_ATIS 128.00
This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 29TH May 2019 commencing 8.00pm AEST
Flight created by YMA555
New Zealand North Island Tour
Flight continues clockwise tour of NZ North Island.
Leg 15 being Wairoa to Wellington
The tour can be flown in FSX, P3D and X-Plane 11.30
All scenery for FSX and P3D can easily be located via Orbx North 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..
Flight Details: NZWO-NZWN
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Route: NZWO NZNR NZHS NZYP NZDV NZMS NZWN
suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan
Distance: 189nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(NZWO-NZWN)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or 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.
Flight created by YMA555
New Zealand North Island Tour
Flight continues clockwise tour of NZ North Island.
Leg 15 being Wairoa to Wellington
The tour can be flown in FSX, P3D and X-Plane 11.30
All scenery for FSX and P3D can easily be located via Orbx North 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..
Flight Details: NZWO-NZWN
Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder
Flight Route: NZWO NZNR NZHS NZYP NZDV NZMS NZWN
suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan
Distance: 189nm
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying.
Flight Plan:(NZWO-NZWN)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX or 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 : 190 nm
Est Flight Time : approx 90 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.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Once clear of Launceston, remain below Launceston CTA
Flightplan
File as : YMLT TID GVH BNE YGTO YBDP YICE YPSI YLDB PALANA YKCK YFLI
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 Launceston [YMLT] (P3D/FSX) Flinders Island (P3D/FSX) ORBX Australia (P3D/FSX) ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS (P3D/FSX) OZX 3.5 AU Scenery (P3D/FSX) Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
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
TAMAR ISLAND [TID] Overfly - Visual D-11
GRAVELLY BEACH [GVH] Overfly - Visual D-8
BATMAN BRIDGE [BNE] Overfly - Visual D-5
GEORGE TOWN [YGTO] T&G - H-324° D-9
elev : 131
rwy : 06/24 bitumen
rwy : 14/32 11/29 grass
CTAF : 127.30
BRIDPORT [YBDP] T&G - H-083° D-26
elev : 54
rwy : 10/28 gravel
CTAF : 131.25
ICENA [YICE] T&G - H-060° D-35
elev : 108
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
PASSAGE ISLAND [YPSI] T&G - H-007° D-23
elev : 121
rwy : 14/32 09/27 grass
CTAF : 131.25
LADY BARRON [YLDB] T&G - H-332° D-19
elev : 43
rwy : 07/25 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
PALANA T&G - H-317° D-30
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 250
rwy : 09/27 grass
CTAF : 131.25
KILLIECRANKIE [YKCK] T&G - H-196° D-7
elev : 100
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
FLINDERS ISLAND [YFLI] Land - H-143° D-16
elev : 34
rwy : 05ns/23 14ns/32 sealed
CTAF : 127.80
Chart
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 155 to 185 kias.
Communications
Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields.
FSCopilot/FSInn
VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link.
Swift
Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>".
For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr".
Altitude : Once clear of Launceston, remain below Launceston CTA
Flightplan
File as : YMLT TID GVH BNE YGTO YBDP YICE YPSI YLDB PALANA YKCK YFLI
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 Launceston [YMLT] (P3D/FSX) Flinders Island (P3D/FSX) ORBX Australia (P3D/FSX) ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS (P3D/FSX) OZX 3.5 AU Scenery (P3D/FSX) Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details
* NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr"
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
TAMAR ISLAND [TID] Overfly - Visual D-11
GRAVELLY BEACH [GVH] Overfly - Visual D-8
BATMAN BRIDGE [BNE] Overfly - Visual D-5
GEORGE TOWN [YGTO] T&G - H-324° D-9
elev : 131
rwy : 06/24 bitumen
rwy : 14/32 11/29 grass
CTAF : 127.30
BRIDPORT [YBDP] T&G - H-083° D-26
elev : 54
rwy : 10/28 gravel
CTAF : 131.25
ICENA [YICE] T&G - H-060° D-35
elev : 108
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25)
PASSAGE ISLAND [YPSI] T&G - H-007° D-23
elev : 121
rwy : 14/32 09/27 grass
CTAF : 131.25
LADY BARRON [YLDB] T&G - H-332° D-19
elev : 43
rwy : 07/25 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
PALANA T&G - H-317° D-30
(Scenery not depicted in X-Plane)
elev : 250
rwy : 09/27 grass
CTAF : 131.25
KILLIECRANKIE [YKCK] T&G - H-196° D-7
elev : 100
rwy : 09/27 dirt
CTAF : 131.25
FLINDERS ISLAND [YFLI] Land - H-143° D-16
elev : 34
rwy : 05ns/23 14ns/32 sealed
CTAF : 127.80
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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