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YSSY ATIS APCH: EXPECT INSTR APCH THEN INDEPENDENT VISUAL APCH WHEN VISUAL DO NOT PASS THROUGH ASSIGNED RWY CENTRE LINE RWY: 16L AND R FOR ARRS AND DEPS OPR INFO: INDEPENDENT PARL DEPARTURES IN PROGRESS. DOMESTIC JET DEPARTURES VIA WOL EXP RWY 16L CIRCLING INSTR APPROACHES IN PROGRESS RWY 34L, CAUTION: POSSIBLE TCAS ALERTS ON ARR AND DEP RWY 16R ILS NOT AVBL, DO NOT USE. FALSE INDICIATIONS POSSIBLE YMML ATIS APCH: EXP GLS OR ILS APCH. EXP RNP APCH RWY 34 RWY: 16 AND 27 FOR ARR. RWY 27 FOR DEP OPR INFO: CIRCLING APPROACH IN PROGRESS RWY 34, CAUTION POSSIBLE TCAS ALERTS ON APPROACH AND DEPARTURE. RWY 16 ILS NOT AVBL, DO NOT USE. FALSE INDICIATIONS POSSIBLE

Pilots - All you'll need for this one is your charts and the ATIS. ATC - Cancelling auto-release might be an option to avoid STCA's.

It's time for "The Bald and the Beautiful". Move over, soap operas – this drama unfolds on the runways of airports dotted in and around the Milk Run route, where your tires will unashamedly bare all whilst you showcase your elegant flying skills. Why? Because our friends at a leading aircraft tire manufacturer are in a serious tire pickle – their warehouse is bursting at the seams and they need your help to create some space. So, they're slashing prices up to 80% in a sale like never before! But of course, as with all sales, terms and conditions apply – you can only get the deal if you bring in your worn-out or damaged tires. Tires still got some life left? No discount for you! Fear not, because VATPAC has your back! To make sure you qualify for the discount, we've organized a special "Wear and Tear Touch and Go Extravaganza" (catchy, eh?) during your Monday Milk Run. Here's the deal: If you are flying ML-SYD, you're invited to perform two enroute touch and go's at Avalon (YMAV) and Canberra (YSCB), one touch and go at each airport. Your flight plan should be filed as: ML-YMAV-DOSEL-Y59-ARRAN-YSCB-CULIN-Y59-RIVET-TESAT If you are flying SYD-ML, you're invited to perform two enroute touch and go's at Shellharbour (YWOL) and Albury (YMAV), one touch and go at each airport. Your flight plan should be filed as: TESAT-YWOL-RAZZI-YMAY-Q29-ML Note that YWOL is an uncontrolled airport so you will need clearance to leave controlled airspace on descent into Class G. Whilst in the circuit, CTAF calls are to be made in order to avoid exchanging paint with other traffic. Clearance to re-enter controlled airspace is required on departure with whichever ATC is covering the sector at the time. If you've still got a little bit of wear left in your tires by the time you reach ML or SYD, further touch and go's may be available at the disrection of ATC. The inclusion of the full ICAO airport codes in your flight plan will be ATC's primary indication of your intention to participate however, all pilots are also requested to insert "POP-UP" in their flight plan remarks. The rules: Nose Gear Elegance: Your nose gear must do its best ballerina impression and stay off the ground during touch and go's. It's the main gear's time to shine! Long Live the Runway: For maximum tire drama, keep those main gear wheels locked onto the runway like they're on a date with destiny. The longer, the better! For extra "burn", you may wish to consider performing the flight as close to max landing weight as possible. Need for (Safe) Speed: We suggest performing touch and go's at max gear extension speed, minus 10 knots (because tire burnouts can be thrilling but let's keep it sane). Watch out for ATC speed restrictions – safety first, tire shopping second! Don't miss this wheel-y great opportunity to spice up your Monday Milk Run and snag yourself some tire-sational deals! #WearandTearTouchandGoExtravaganza #PopUpEventFun Screenshots/Videos are welcome in the #screenshots channel of the VATPAC Discord.

Clear your calendars and prepare to burn some rubber this MRM. Clues and details soon.

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Keep improving, @Callum Strawbridge +5 each time

Nice work, Rowan. +5!

Congratulations to Joe who recently completed his upgrade to Controller rating. Well done Joe, only about 10 years overdue

Please join me in welcoming James to the ranks of VATPAC S2. Somewhat of a downgrade from his day job working rw ML_CTR

Well done to Connor on passing his S2 assesment. Welcome to the VATPAC ATC ranks!

Well done to Luke on achieving his S2 rating, congratulations!

Congratulations to Tim who put in a very solid assessment performance to earn himself an S2 rating. I wouldn't say he was enthusiastic but literally his very first question post assessment was, "How do I sign up for MRM?" Go get 'em Tim!

I am pleased to release the VATPAC Training teams latest model in successful TWR controllers. Well done, Jacob!!

Congratulations to Brayden who has successfully joined the ATC ranks as an S2 controller. Well done Brayden!

Well done to Jacob on successfully completing the requirements to attain his S2 rating. Looking forward to seeing you around the VATPAC ATC break room, Jacob.