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Updated Local Instructions (Perth, Brisbane, Cairns and Sydney) DETAILS The Perth Local Instructions have been updated with new formatting and the key changes noted below; Navaids, SIDs and STARs, 2,400m reduced separation, removal of LAHSO operations, JT VFR fixes, Pearce airpsace administration and TCU Airspace Diagrams Minor updates have also been made to Brisbane: Updated the reference to VATPAC Controller Positions and Ratings Policy Cairns: Updated index formatting Sydney: Runway assignment under PROPS (Para 2.3.2.1) and BK Coordination (para 6.4.1.2) DOWNLOAD LINKS Whilst the web page is being updated, links to the updated diagrams are below; Perth Brisbane Cairns Sydney ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to thank Tristan Garratt for his work in updating the Perth local instructions An update for the Melbourne Local Instructions will be available shortly

NOTAM - AIRAC1909 Sector File and Client Installer Downloads 1 INTRODUCTION The VATPAC sector file updates are normally issued by the operations department every 3 months. The version released today is AIRAC 1909, effective on the 15th of August 2019. The sector files provided support both the Virtual Radar Client and the Euroscope Client. 2 DETAILS SIDs and STARs updated IFR and VFR fixes updated CTR Lower Levels for YBAS, YMAY, YMHB, YMLT and YSTW updated to 4,500 in Euroscope and Procedural Diagrams updated (see separate NOTAM) Euroscope Sector Definitions and VRC highlighted regions updated for new YBAS, YMAY, YMHB, YMLT and YSTW CTR boundaries Euroscope LL labels added for Darwin and updated for Cairns and Adelaide Removed Woomera and Gin Gin ATIS. Updated YSRI ATIS to 126.3, YWLM ATIS to 134.45, YBAS ATIS to 123.0 Euroscope Package Alias.txt updated for climb via SID and descend via STAR Euroscope Package Controller ATIS line4 line changed to "ATC Feedback - feedback.vatpac.org" Euroscope Package Readme.prf updated to explain the optional use of Navigraph for more accurate Flight plan and Route Probe information 3 DOWNLOAD LINKS Whilst the web pages are being updated, links to the updated files are; VRC: VRC Sector Files and POF file Euroscope: VATPAC Euroscope Package If you don't use the Euroscope package, you will need the updated Euroscope Sector Files and will need to manually update the voice file and any profiles with the new comms frequencies and ATIS line4. 4 AUTHORITY Director, Operations – [email protected] 5 CANCELLATION This NOTAM will cancel at 6 Nov 19 - 23:59UTC.

1 INTRODUCTION With the improved surveillance coverage available from ADSB and the mandatory requirement for aircraft transponders, the en route surveillance services at some regional Class D airports has been increased. 2 DETAILS The responsibility for administering airspace between A085 and A045 has changed from tower positions to en route positions at Tamworth, Alice Springs, Albury, Launceston and Hobart. When the Hobart and Launceston Towers are closed, en-route surveillance Class D services are provided between 1,500 and 4,500 ft. Further details can be found in the ERSA FAC pages and the procedural tower diagrams below. 3 DOWNLOAD LINKS Whilst the Documentation web page is being updated, links to the updated diagrams are below; Albury Alice Springs Hobart Launceston Tamworth 4 AUTHORITY Director, Operations – [email protected]