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Well done Nick! Everyone should aspire to follow in your well experienced footsteps!

Isn't this just Excellent! Your efforts are admirable Well done @James Hennell

Great work @Callum Strawbridge!

Congratulations to Bishoy on passing his S3 rating. We look forward to seeing you on the network!

Please join me in congratulating Kyle Simpson on passing his S3 rating! We look forward to seeing you control.

Please note that if you downloaded the sector files before 0500z yesterday you will need to re-download the files above due to a minor amendment. Provided you have the Euro scope Client Updater the update will automatically be downloaded.

NOTAM - AIRAC2006 Sector File and Client Installer Downloads 1. INTRODUCTION The VATPAC Operations Department has updated the sector files, Euroscope Client Installer and Controller Client Updater. The version released today is AIRAC 2006, effective on the 21st May 2020. The sector files provided support both the Virtual Radar Client and the Euroscope Client. Introduced in this AIRAC are major changes to Brisbane SID/STAR's which include those for RWY 19L/R and RWY 01L/R. Furthermore, the sectorfiles include the new ground layout for Brisbane which includes the parallel runway. Currently the runway is closed and is scheduled to be opened on the 12th July 2020. Controllers should not assign Runway 01L/19R to any aircraft except where the pilot has specifically requested Runway 01L/19R. Controllers may indicate in their ATIS "Runway 01L/19R available on request". Please note, pilots will already have the new runway SID's/STAR's in their aircraft FMC's and some may also have the new scenery. Therefore, it can be expected that during controlled and uncontrolled operations some pilots may wish to operate on the runway. Official information regarding the opening of the RWY will be released via NOTAM following the real world opening. 2. DETAILS Brisbane airport layout and SID/STARs Continental Australia Class E LL now FL 125 instead of FL 180 Sunshine Coast Class C and D boundaries Brisbane and Gold Coast Approach Boundaries Removal of Sunshine Coast 12-30 Runway New Class E levels for Ayres Rock Townsville Class C, E and Terrain labels updated Hobart Runway 30 extended 3. DOWNLOAD LINKS VRC: Sector Files & POF Euroscope: VATPAC Euroscope Package AIRAC2006.1 & Sector Files 4. AUTHORITY Director, Operations – [email protected] 5. CANCELLATION This NOTAM will self cancel on 13th August 2020.

1. INTRODUCTION: 1.1 Elements of RAAFvirtual.org (VSOA) and will be conducting a wide range of military/formation flying training in the airspace surrounding RAAFv Base Williamtown. 1.2 Training period begins on the 16th May 2020 and will cancel upon notification. ● Saturday’s 0800z– 1400z 1.3 The Training will involve F/A18, F35, HAWK127,E737, KC30A, C17A, C130/C30J, C27J, B350, P8 and PC21 aircraft operating from RAAFv Base Williamtown. 2. AIRSPACE ACTIVATION 2.1 For the duration of the NOTAM, activity is anticipated for the entire time period as set out in 1.2. 2.2 The following Temporary Modified Restricted and AAR, AEW&C airspace are established at Williamtown (YWLM), and will be activated by NOTAM: a. YWLM/R580 CONDITIONAL STATUS: RA2 (Transit) MILITARY FLYING LATERAL LIMITS: Limits are Set Out by airspace outline in Appendix VERTICAL LIMITS: 4500 – F125 HOURS OF ACTIVITY: NOTAM CONTROLLING AUTHORITY: VATPAC b. YWLM/R583A CONDITIONAL STATUS: RA2 (Transit) MILITARY FLYING LATERAL LIMITS: Limits are Set Out by airspace outline in Appendix VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC – F125 HOURS OF ACTIVITY: NOTAM CONTROLLING AUTHORITY: VATPAC c. YWLM/R574 CONDITIONAL STATUS: RA3 (Primary) MILITARY FLYING LATERAL LIMITS: Limits are Set Out by airspace outline in Appendix VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC – F600 HOURS OF ACTIVITY: NOTAM CONTROLLING AUTHORITY: VATPAC/RAAFv 3. AIRSPACE ACTIVATION TIMING. 3.1 Training Sorties are planned to take place as set out in 1.2 of this NOTAM 4. FLIGHT PLANNING AND ROUTE LIMITATIONS. 4.1 All waypoints inside exercise lateral boundaries will be available above FL 355 during the exercise. 4.2 Upper limits are set out in section 2.0 of this NOTAM 5. MILITARY AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 5.1 High-speed military jet & turboprop aircraft will be on random tracks without communications within all exercise airspace. Traffic information will not be provided to or about exercise aircraft operating in the exercise area. (Intentions may be handed to ATC by the flight lead on a flight by flight basis) 5.2 Aircraft operating out of Williamtown (YWLM) will operate on the appropriate CTAF channels when ATC is not online. 5.3 When outside CTAF areas, military aircraft will tune UNICOM until established within active restricted airspace. Upon entering active restricted airspace military aircraft will be virtually NOCOM. (See para 5.4) 5.4 Regardless of the phase of flight, military aircraft will endeavour to monitor UNICOM text (122.800) for mutual separation when ATC is offline. 5.5 The below list outlines the civil frequencies that military aircraft will operate on when outside of restricted airspace. 5.6 It is expected that RAAFvirtual will provide AEW&C capability within R574 as per the VATPAC LOA. Location Frequency YWLM TWR: 118.30 YWLM APP: 130.350 All Other (UNICOM) 6. PRIORITIES 6.1 During exercise activity periods, access to the exercise airspace may not be available due to high density/high energy military operations. 6.2 Every endeavour will be made to adjust exercise activities and minimise delays to facilitate the transit of civil aircraft. 7. CANCELLATION 7.1 This NOTAM will NOT self cancel. 8. DISTRIBUTION 8.1 VATPAC Forums/Website 8.2 RAAFvirtual Forums/Website 9. CONTACTS 9.1 VATPAC Director Operations - [email protected] 9.2 vAIRMSHL Tom Richards - RAAFv – [email protected] Appendix Exercise Area:

Please join me in congratulating Clem Wu who has successfully passed his S3 rating. We look forward to seeing you control soon Clem!

NOTAM - AIRAC 2005 and the Marshall Islands 1. INTRODUCTION The VATPAC sector file updates are normally issued by the Operations Department every 3 months. However, VATPAC has decided to implement three standard controller positions within the Marshall Islands. Procedural tower profiles have also been updated. Hence, the issuance of AIRAC 2005. It also serves as the initial release for the VATPAC Controller Client Updater. I invite you all to utilise this great piece of software which will ensure that your information is always up to date. To find out how the updater works and how to utilise it, follow the link to the post below. The authority to control the Marshall Islands is designated to the Oceania Region under section 3.03 (B) of the VATSIM Code of Regulations. This new AIRAC affects only those users who utilise the ES Package procedural tower profiles and those who wish to control the Marshall Islands. I'd like to thank Sean Harrison and Peter Story for their efforts in compiling the required information to introduce the standard controller positions. 2. New Standard Controller Positions Bucholz Ground (PKWA_GND) - 121.900 Bucholz Tower (PKWA_TWR) - 118.800 Kwaj Approach (PKWA_APP) - 126.200 3. Marshall Islands SOP Information The operations department has compiled a small document which details key information about the Marshall Islands airspace, standard controller positions, phraseology requirements, ATIS requirements, transition level and oceanic coordination. Marshall Islands SOP's 4. Sector File Update Summary Euroscope and VRC New sector files for the Marshall Islands (PKWA) and an updated pof file for VRC VATPAC Euroscope Package New Sector files as above. Updated Procedural Tower Profiles. For a procedural Tower choose the TMA profile which will provide a separate approach and ground display. 5. DOWNLOAD LINKS Euroscope: VATPAC Euroscope Package Or Sector Files VRC: Sector Files and POF 6. AUTHORITY Director, Operations – [email protected] 7. CANCELLATION This NOTAM will cancel at 21st May 2020.

NOTAM - AIRAC2003.1 Sector File and Client Installer Downloads 1. INTRODUCTION The VATPAC sector file updates are normally issued by the operations department every 3 months. However, due to errors within the latest AIRAC, we have decided to release an amended AIRAC which rectifies these issues. The sector file issues affect only Euroscope users. 2. DETAILS OF AMENDMENT Primary Radar now works as expected. 3. DOWNLOAD LINKS Whilst the web pages are being updated, links to the updated files are listed below. Please note the latest iteration of the VRC POF is AIRAC2003 Euroscope: VATPAC Euroscope Package & Sector Files 4. AUTHORITY Director, Operations – [email protected] 5. CANCELLATION This NOTAM will cancel at 21st May 2020.

NOTAM - AIRAC2003 Sector File and Client Installer Downloads 1. INTRODUCTION The VATPAC Operations Department has updated the sector files and Euroscope client installer to reflect the latest AIRAC. The version released today is AIRAC 2003, effective on the 27th February 2020. The sector files provided support both the Virtual Radar Client and the Euroscope Client. 2. DETAILS AIP updates, SID/STAR updates for NFFN, NWWW and NWWM YAMB and YPED NDB's decommissioned, Airways updated RNP SIDS added: YBAS MINIM and OCTAV, YBCG: BURLI and CUDGN Frequency updates: YPED ATIS 126.25, YGIG ATIS 134.0, WLM_DEL 130.35 STAR diagrams now terminate at the end of the STAR Euroscope only: ADS-B ground stations added in Vanuatu at Bauerfield, Santo Pekoa and Whitegrass airports 3. DOWNLOAD LINKS VRC: Sector Files & POF Euroscope: VATPAC Euroscope Package AIRAC2003 & Sector Files 4. AUTHORITY Director, Operations – [email protected] 5. CANCELLATION This NOTAM will self cancel on 21st May 2020.

Congratulations to Bishoy Megally for successfully passing the VATPAC S2 controller course this evening! We look forward to seeing you on the network!

Congratulations to Steve Duggan who recently passed his Tower Controller rating! Steve's passion and ability to control will be a great addition to our community!