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    • 20 March 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:30 AM
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      This weeks flight for 20th March 2024 finds us in Scotland flying from Kirkwall (EGPA) in the Orkneys to Unst (EGPW) in the Shetlands.
      On departing Kirkwall there is a T&G at Westray and then Papa Westray. These two “airports” comprise the shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world averaging a one minute flight time and is operated by Loganair. After this T&G there are discretionary T&G's along the route includuing the airport at Lerwick which is now famous in the BBC police series “Shetland”.
      Aircraft Suggested: Any GA capable of 150 kias.
      Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC
      Flight Details: LINK
      Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable.
      Flight Plan:(EGPA-EGPW)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for MSFS and XP


       
    • 22 March 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
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      Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight.
      Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
      If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind.
      Distance: 151 nm
      Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
      Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
      Altitude: Not above 9500 ft outside Tindal CTR.
      Flight plan

      File as: YPTN YGPA YCOO YJAB
      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
      TINDAL [YPTN] Takeoff
      elev: 443
      rwy: 14/32 asphalt
      TWR/CTAF: 119.7
      VOR/DME: TN 112.3
      NDB: TN 356

      Note: general aviation aircraft must park on the civil apron.



      Tune DME to Tindal VOR/DME.

      Not above 2500 ft within 30 DME TN or as directed by ATC.
        EDITH RIVER overfly not above 2500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Stuart Highway
        PINE CREEK overfly - visual along the Stuart Highway
        MARY RIVER ROADHOUSE overfly - visual along the Kakadu Highway
        OLD GOODPARLA [YGPA] T&G - visual along the Kakadu Highway
      elev: 349
      rwy: 14/32 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        COOINDA [YCOO] T&G - visual along the Kakadu Highway
      elev: 43
      rwy: 09/27 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7

      Do not overfly the Ranger Uranium Mine south east of Jabiru.
        JABIRU [YJAB] Land - visual along the Kakadu Highway
      elev: 85
      rwy: 09/27 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 27]
      CTAF: 126.7 Charts


    • 24 March 2024 09:00 AM Until 10:15 AM
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      Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight.
      Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations.
      If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind.
      Distance: 151 nm
      Est Flight Time: approx 75 min
      Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias.
      Altitude: Not above 9500 ft outside Tindal CTR.
      Flight plan

      File as: YJAB YCOO YFSR YPTN
      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
      JABIRU [YJAB] Takeoff
      elev: 85
      rwy: 09/27 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 27]
      CTAF: 126.7

      Do not overfly the Ranger Uranium Mine south east of Jabiru.
        COOINDA [YCOO] T&G - visual along the Kakadu Highway
      elev: 43
      rwy: 09/27 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7
        SOUTH ALIGATOR RIVER overfly - visual along the Kakadu Highway
        FISHER [YFSR] T&G - visual along the South Aligator River
      elev: 293
      rwy: 13/31 dirt
      CTAF: 126.7

      Tune DME to Tindal VOR/DME (TN 112.3)
        KATHERINE RIVER/GRACE CREEK overfly - H-170° D-37 nm

      If Tindal ATC is active, report inbound before 30 DME to request tracking along the Katherine River.

      Not above 2500 ft within 30 DME TN or as directed by ATC.
        KATHERINE GORGE overfly not above 2500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Katherine River

      If Tindal ATC is active, do not proceed within 10 DME TN until given circuit instructions.
        KATHERINE TOWNSHIP overfly not above 2500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Katherine River
        TINDAL [YPTN] Land - visual along the Stuart Highway or as directed by ATC
      elev: 443
      rwy: 14/32 asphalt
      TWR/CTAF: 119.7
      VOR/DME: TN 112.3
      NDB: TN 356

      Note: general aviation aircraft must park on the civil apron.

      Charts


    • 25 March 2024 07:30 AM Until 11:30 AM
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      You know it’s the end of the month when Spilled Milk Run Monday is back on the calendar. This week we are taking you to Western Australia to see what the state of WA has to offer.
      Fly anywhere in Western Australia with the expectation of ATC Services throughout your flight.
      Traffic Levels usually begin to pick up between 0830z and peak between 0930z-1100z.
       
      Suggested Routes:
      Western Australia has so much to offer and explore! Whether your flight is high or low, fast or slow, there are plenty of routes to fly. Find some of our suggested routes below, bearing in mind that Pilots are more than welcome to fly other routes from other destinations!
      Charts for all airports can be found here.
      YPPH-YPKA
      JET: DCT PH Y15 VETEL Z55 KA DCT
      NOT-JET: DCT PH Q17 OTLED Y10 ESDEG Y15 VETEL Z55 KA DCT
      YPKA-YPPH
      JET: DCT KA Y305 GUTLI L514 AVPAL Q38 PH DCT
      NON-JET: DCT KA Y305 GUTLI L514 PALTI OVLUK V16 WOORA Q38 PH DCT
      YPPH-YPKG
      JET: DCT PH Y31 LAKIR Y69 BOSLI Y67 KG DCT
      NON-JET: DCT PH Z19 RAVON Z87 AVGIK Z23 KG DCT
      YPKG-YPPH
      JET: DCT KG Q41 HAMTN Q158 PH DCT
      NON-JET: DCT KG V242 KELLA Z38 PH DCT
      YPPH-YGEL
      JET: DCT PH Y15 AVNEX Q20 ONGAR W14 GEL DCT
      NON-JET: DCT PH Q17 ONGAR W14 GEL DCT
      YGEL-YPPH
      JET: DCT GEL Z41 HINDS Q38 PH DCT
      NON-JET: DCT GEL Z41 TEBIP V16 WOORA Q38 PH DCT
      We would also suggest flights from any of the following airports:
      Busselton (YBLN) Learmonth (YPLM) Leonora (YLEO) Laverton (YLTN) Albany (YABA)
      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.
      ML-OLW_CTR ML-PIY_CTR PH_APP PH_DEP PH_TWR PH_GND PH-E_GND PH_DEL KA_TWR *Non-Standard positions* will be available for opening depending on traffic levels. They may only be opened once all of the Standard positions are filled. Please see a member of Staff, or a C3 rated controller to be granted permission to open a non-standard position. Please review the controller NOTAM for detailed information about which Non-Standard Positions are automatically authorized.
       
      Scenery:
      There is limited scenery available for Western Australia. Consider using flightsim.to or avsim to update your simulator airports.
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