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VATPAC invites you to the next rendition of our newest quarterly event where we explore the Pacific Islands within VATPAC Airspace. On the last Friday of each quarter you can expect to be invited to fly routes across Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia and many other islands in our very own backyard
This Round
This quarter we are exploring the beautiful islands of Papua New Guinea. We invite you to fly to, from, and around Port Moresby Jacksons International (AYPY) between 0800z - 1200z on Friday the 24th of June 2022.Port Moresby International Airport is the nation's largest and busiest airport; home to Air Niugini and PNG Air, as well as hosting flights from Qantas/QantasLink, Virgin Australia, Philippine Airlines and even Pacific Air Express for cargo just to name a few!
Routes
VATPAC recommends the following routes for pilots flying to and from the nominated airfield.YBCS- AYPY:
ROUTE: CS ZANEY R210 LENAK SAKTO PYAYPY - YBCS:
ROUTE: DCT PY R210 ZANEY CS DCTPilots are also welcome to fly to and from other aerodromes, inbound to Port Moresby, throughout the event.
Controllers:
Positions during Pacific Connect are NOT rostered. As such, any controllers who wish to control this event are encouraged to log on early to secure their spot! Be sure to float around on the Discord to check when positions become available!Non-standard positions may be opened depending on traffic level. Please see a C3 or Senior Staff member for authorization to open them!
Login Identifier: Radio Callsign: Frequency: AYPY_GND Port Moresby Ground 121.700 AYPY_TWR Port Moresby Tower 118.100 AYPY_APP Port Moresby Approach 125.800 CS_GND Cairns Ground 121.700 CS_TWR Cairns Tower 124.900 CS_APP Cairns Approach 118.400 BN-KEN_CTR Brisbane Centre 120.150 BN-ARA_CTR Brisbane Centre 133.700 AYPM_CTR Moresby Control 123.400 Check out the airspace organization for Port Moresby here --> https://vatpac.org/controllers/airspace/
Please note: some scenery details for AYPY are not reflected in certain simulators. As such, you may recieve some aircraft requesting different taxi instructions, or taxing "on the grass" on your scope.
Scenery:
AYPY - Port Moresby International Airport
Payware - ORBX (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - AVSIM (FSX)
Freeware - Cami De Bellis (X-Plane)YBCS - Cairns Airport
Payware - ORBX (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - FSClips (X-Plane)We are always looking for feedback about our events! Email [email protected] or visit https://feedback.vatpac.org
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NOTAM: Positions Reserved for Newbie Night - Adelaide & Melbourne
1 INTRODUCTION
The following positions are reserved under section 4.1 of the VATPAC Controller Positions and Ratings Policy. This NOTAM is the reservation of the positions noted in 2 RESERVED POSITIONS for the purpose of Newbie Night - Adelaide & Melbourne
2 RESERVED POSITIONS
The following positions are reserved from 0800-1200z on the 18th of June 2022
- ML-TBD_CTR
- ML-MUN_CTR
- ML-ELW_CTR
- ML_APP
- ML_DEP
- ML_TWR
- ML_GND
- ML_DEL
- AD_APP
- AD_DEP
- AD_TWR
- AD_GND
- AD_DEL
3 AUTHORITY
This NOTAM Is under the authority of the following:
- Joshua M - Director of Events ([email protected])
4 EVENT CONTACT
The nominated Event Coordinator(s) for this event are:
- Tyler B - ATS Training Team ([email protected])
Event Coordinators will be available for contact on the VATPAC Discord, using the @eventcoordinator role. They can also be contacted via PM over the VATSIM network.
5 ROSTER
The roster for Newbie Night - Adelaide & Melbourne can be viewed here.
If you have any questions about the roster, or with to have it amended, please email [email protected], or make contact with one of Event Coordinators in the VATPAC Discord Server.
If you find yourself free during the event, and wish to offer your ATC services, please contact one of the Event Coordinators and we will find a position for you!
6 CANCELLATION
This NOTAM will self-cancel at 1200z on the 24th of June 2022.
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The controller roster for Newbie Night - Adelaide and Melbourne has been released.
The roster can be viewed here - https://events.vatpac.org/newbie-night-adelaide-melbourne
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Thank you to everyone for making your way out last Sunday to support the bi-annual event between VATPAC and VATNZ!
As always, we are looking for feedback about how you found this event, the feedback will only take a few minutes and will assist us for future editions of Cross the Ditch!
Feedback Link - https://forms.gle/Zxt9dmozKoR1ejt89
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The preliminary roster for cross the ditch has been released!
We still have plenty of positions available to control. If you are available to control, please put in an application via the following link - https://crosstheditch.net/winter2022/atc_applications
The roster can be viewed via this link (please note this roster is not final, the positions you are on may change). - https://vats.im/ctd-roster
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We can see how it turns out over the next few weeks. I am not going to run the next edition of this until September.
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NOTAM: Positions Reserved for Training Night - Metro D Ops
1 INTRODUCTION
The following positions are reserved under section 4.1 of the VATPAC Controller Positions and Ratings Policy. This NOTAM is the reservation of the positions noted in 2 RESERVED POSITIONS for the purpose of Training Night - Metro D Ops.
2 RESERVED POSITIONS
The following positions are reserved from 0800z-1200z on the 28th of May 2022.
- BN-ARL_CTR
- ML-BIK_CTR
- BK_TWR
- BK_GND
- CN_TWR
- CN_GND
- SY_APP
- SY-S_APP
- SY_DEP
3 AUTHORITY
This NOTAM Is under the authority of the following:
- Joshua M - Director of Events ([email protected])
4 EVENT CONTACT
The nominated Event Coordinator(s) for this event are:
- Joshua M - Director of Events ([email protected])
Event Coordinators will be available for contact on the VATPAC Discord, using the @eventcoordinator role. They can also be contacted via PM over the VATSIM network. They may also be logged onto the network as VATPAC35.
5 ROSTER
The roster for Training Night - Metro D Ops can be viewed here.
If you have any questions about the roster, or with to have it amended, please email [email protected], or make contact with one of Event Coordinators in the VATPAC Discord Server.
If you find yourself free during the event, and wish to offer your ATC services, please contact one of the Event Coordinators and we will find a position for you!
6 CANCELLATION
This NOTAM will self-cancel at 1200z on the 20th of May 2022.
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The controller roster has been released! It can be accessed and viewed here - https://events.vatpac.org/training-night-metro-d-operations
Positions which are free on the roster can be opened by any controller on the day.
Additionally, the event briefing documents can be found below:
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We are still on the hunt for people who are looking to gain knowledge (or gain practice) on controlling class D airfields!
The controller roster will be released tonight. We ask that anyone and everyone interested in controlling on Saturday applies via the following link - https://events.vatpac.org/training-night-metro-d-operations
Thanks!
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Training Night - Metro D Operations is next Saturday!
We are still on the hunt for controllers who are looking to learn how to operate Metro D airports in VATPAC Airspace!
Interested? Apply here - https://events.vatpac.org/training-night-metro-d-operations
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Thank you for everyone who came out yesterday to support Panic Stations Gold Coast!
We are looking for feedback on what you thought about yesterday's event, this will take a matter of minutes and be of great assistance to the Events Team.
Feedback Link - https://forms.gle/L2AVNPTYjjzNzy419
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Hello Everyone!
It is with great excitement that I announce the winners of Panic Stations Gold Coast!!! These two gentlemen are each walking away with the satisfaction that they now hold the trophy!
Winners:
JET: QFA852 - QFA737 - Jason S - Touchdown T10:00:32
NON-JET: FIX - B350 - Alex M - Touchdown T10:01:40
Congratulations to both of these gentlemen! The Leaderboards will be updated shortly with your details!!!
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NOTAM: Positions Reserved for Panic Stations - Gold Coast
1 INTRODUCTION
The following positions are reserved under section 4.1 of the VATPAC Controller Positions and Ratings Policy. This NOTAM is the reservation of the positions noted in 2 RESERVED POSITIONS for the purpose of Panic Stations - Gold Coast.
2 RESERVED POSITIONS
The following positions are reserved from 0700-1100z on the 20MAY22.
- BN-INL_CTR
- BN-DOS_CTR*
- BN-BUR_CTR*
- BN-FLW_CTR*
- BN_APP
- BN_TWR
- CG_APP
- CG_TWR
- CG_GND
3 AIRSPACE CHANGES
During Panic Stations Gold Coast, the following airspace ownership will be activated in order to ease controller workload.
- INL covers SDY and DOS
- BUR covers KPL and CVN
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Additional sub sectors being opened will assume their own individual area of control, unless approved by the Director of Events, or an active Event Coordinator.
4 AUTHORITY
This NOTAM Is under the authority of the following:
- Joshua M | 1342084 - Director of Events ([email protected])
5 EVENT CONTACT
The nominated Event Coordinator(s) for this event are:
- Joshua M | 1342084 - Director of Events ([email protected])
Event Coordinators will be available for contact on the VATPAC Discord, using the @eventcoordinator role. They can also be contacted via PM over the VATSIM network. They may also be logged onto the network as VATPAC35.
6 ROSTER
The roster for Panic Stations - Gold Coast can be viewed here.
If you have any questions about the roster, or with to have it amended, please email [email protected], or make contact with one of Event Coordinators in the VATPAC Discord Server.
If you find yourself free during the event, and wish to offer your ATC services, please contact one of the Event Coordinators and we will find a position for you!
7 CANCELLATION
This NOTAM will self-cancel at 1100z on the 20MAY22.
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The roster of Panic Stations Gold Coast on Friday has been released!
We are still looking to fill the following positions with appropriatly rated controllers. If you are available to control, let us know in the Coordination Channel in the VATPAC Discord, or by emailing [email protected]
- BN-DOS_CTR
- BN-FLW_CTR
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It's June and with the easing of travel restrictions, people all across Australasia are dreaming of escaping the cold with trips to the Islands.
Facilitating these holidays are the pilots and controllers of VATSIM, connecting Melbourne, Auckland, and Fiji as we once again Cross the Ditch!
What's it all about?
For twenty hours this June, the skies over the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand will be filled with aircraft all on a mission to Cross the Ditch.
An example of that typical down-under understatement, this "ditch" is over 1100nm wide. The flight routes all range from two and a half to three and a half hours flight time.
Throughout the event, Oceania's two divisions – VATNZ and VATPAC – will be providing full gate-to-gate ATC coverage, in the Southern Hemisphere's premiere oceanic event.
This is a great opportunity to experience Oceanic flying without the need to commit to an eight-hour flight!
If you're new to Oceanic Flying, our reporting tool makes taking part a breeze.
Event Times
This twenty hour event is timed to allow pilots from all over the world to join the fun:
- UTC: Saturday 11th June 2022 18:00 - Sunday 12th June 2022 14:00
- AEST: Sunday 12th June 2022 04:00 - Monday 13th June 2022 00:00
- NZST: Sunday 12th June 2022 06:00 - Monday 13th June 2022 02:00
Routes
This season's event is following a three-airport structure, with an airport in Australia, one in New Zealand, and one in the Pacific Islands - in this case, Nadi in Fiji.
Each flight should take roughly two and a half to three and a half hours to complete, allowing pilots time to easily complete multiple sectors.
The following is the active ATC available during this event.
The Arrival and Departure Slots available on the Flight Booking page will ensure that there is ATC coverage throughout your flight.
The Routes for Cross the Ditch 22 - Winter 2022 are:
- Nadi, Fiji (NFFN) to Auckland, New Zealand (NZAA)
- Auckland, New Zealand (NZAA) to Melbourne, Australia (YMML)
- Melbourne, Australia (YMML) to Auckland, New Zealand (NZAA)
- Auckland, New Zealand (NZAA) to Nadi, Fiji (NFFN)
Calling all Pilots and Controllers
Flight plans are available from the Flight Plans section.
Book your flights now from the Flight Bookings page. Bookings made on this site help us plan for the event, and will also show up in vroute.
Controllers wanting to get in on the action can also apply now at the event's ATC Applications page.
Cross the Ditch is brought to you by VATPAC and VATNZ
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VATPAC invites you to the inaugural edition of VATPAC's newest training based series. Welcome to Training Night!
Event Details
Designed to teach members of the VATPAC and VATSIM Network on specific procedures, Training Night is open to members of all experiences, backgrounds and knowledge levels. Whether you are looking to gain knowledge about a specific procedure, or wanting to extend a helping hand to members of the community, this event will satisfy your urges.
For this edition, we are going to focus on Metro D Operations within VATPAC Airspace. Looking at some key Metro D Airports within the Sydney Basin (Camden and Bankstown) on Saturday the 28th of May from 0800-1200z.
While there will be some specific procedures for some of the airfields during this event. This event is designed to teach you the basic building blocks for controlling and flying at all Metro D fields within VATPAC Airspace.
Event Briefings
In order to assist with understanding the procedures and operations during this event. VATPAC has created a Pilot Briefing & Controller Briefing for all pilots and controllers to review before the event. It is strongly recommended that you review this document to get the most out of this event! You can access both of these briefings below.
- Controller Briefing
- Pilot Briefing
Note: The Pilot & Controller Briefings will be released on the 25th of May.
Routes
Bankstown - Lake Macquarie (VFR)
YSBK-YLMQ: DCT PRT PENH HSY PAA DCT
YLMQ-YSBK: DCT BBG BEE PSP DCTBankstown - Bathurst (IFR)
YSBK-YBTH: DCT BK W339 KADOM W386 BTH DCT
YBTH-YSBK: DCT BTH W575 WYATT V599 WATLE Y20 BK DCTCamden - Goulburn (VFR)
YSCN-YGLB: DCT PIC BWL MSV DCT
YGLB-YSCN: DCT MSV BWL PIC DCTCamden - Goulburn (IFR)
YSCN-YGLB: DCT RAKSO W144 TONTO W345 GLB
YGLB-YSCN: DCT GLB W345 TONTO W144 RAKSO DCTControllers
Controllers who wish to participate in this event are encouraged to apply via https://events.vatpac.org/. Below is the list of controller positions of which are planned to be rostered during Training Night - Metro D Operations.
Controllers are requested to review the controller briefing located above. Air Traffic Service Team Members will be available on the VATPAC Discord to assist you with learning new procedures during the event. You can gain access the VATPAC Discord via https://discord.vatpac.org/.
Login Identifier Radio Callsign Frequency ML-BIK_CTR Brisbane Centre 129.800 BN-ARL_CTR Brisbane Centre 130.900 SY_APP Sydney Approach 124.400 SY-S_APP Sydney Approach 129.700 SY_DEP Sydney Departures 123.000 BK_TWR Bankstown Tower 132.800 BK_GND Bankstown Ground 119.900 CN_TWR Camden Tower 121.900 CN_GND Camden Ground 120.100 Scenery
YCNK - Cessnock Airport
Payware - ORBX (FSX/P3D)YSBK - Bankstown Airport
Payware - Impulse Simulation (MSFS)
Freeware - FlightSim.com (P3Dv4)
Freeware - FlightSim.com (FSX) -
Wow I really did well.
Cairns & Port Moresby could be a good one. Happy with Melbourne & Canberra as well (had a vendetta against it the other day for some reason.
Thanks,
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Hi Christopher.
I was the controller who asked you to do this. I am glad you got your answer and am glad you have learnt something new from the regular Milk Run.
I do remember trying to answer your question over the frequency, but was a little too busy to go into much detail. Feel free to also message the controller directly after you land for clarification. We are always happy to help.
Thanks,
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57 minutes ago, David B - 1487670 said:
- xxOCT22: Brisbane & Williamtown or Townsville
- xxDEC22: Canberra & Sydney or Melbourne (encourage turnarounds and turboprops as well as jets)
Would recommend the following for these two
- Brisbane and Williamtown (Don't want the flight being too long)
- Adelaide & Melbourne (Canberra might have to much interference from SYD Traffic trying to get in on the action.)
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Alrighty. I shall remove it from the event then
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Hello Everyone,
It is with great excitement that I welcome @Alex M - 1544550and @Daniel F - 890928to the Events Department as Event Coordinators.
These gentlemen will be pivotal to ensure some of our current staff team members can concentrate on their year 12 studies, while allowing the Events Department to continue pumping out our wide variety of events.
Congratulations gentlemen!
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Event postponed to 28th May 2022
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As Real Ops Sydney comes to a close, VATPAC is seeking feedback about your experiences during the event.
The feedback will only take a few minutes, and will be invaluable for us to make these types of events better in the future!
Feedback Link - https://forms.gle/cVXnXmTPUsjpPZuKA
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If there’s one thing we do best, it’s the good old FIFO flight; keeping communities connected and opening up our stunning interior to the world. Explore this beautiful country on the first Friday of every month as we take a tour around our regional airfields.
VATPAC invites you to Australia’s famous Pilbara-Kimberley region in WA, famous for its red deserts, extraordinary rock formations and beautiful reefs. With connections to both Perth (YPPH) and Darwin (YPDN), towns in this region play a vital role in keeping WA’s mining and tourism industries rolling. Join us between 0700z-1000z (1700-2000 AEST; 1500-1800 AWST) on the 6th of May 2022!
Routes:
The below map highlights some of the routes available to fly throughout this region:
Some other airports of importance in and around this region include: Solomon (YSOL), West Angelas (YANG), Roy Hill-Ginbata (YGIA), Boolgeeda (YBGD), and Fortescue (YFDF)
It is recommended to use the following routes when flying between these airports:
YPPH - YPKA YPPH - YPKU PH Y15 VETEL Z55 KA PH AMANA Y31 MANIG Y36 BIDAP T63 ARG J72 KU YPPH - YBRM YPPH - YCPR JET: PH Y31 BRM PH Y15 CULAB POGAV NON-JET: PH Z19 MURCH Y31 BRM YPPH - YPPD YPPH - YCWA PH Y15 ESDEG Y44 BUTON PD PH Y15 ESDEG Y60 HALEM SARIG YPPH - YNWN YPPH - YBRY JET: PH Y31 WONYU V35 NWN PH Y15 ESDEG Y60 GUVNA NON-JET: PH Z19 MURCH Y31 MONYU V35 NWN YPDN - YBRM YPPH - YTST DN HELLI J151 CIN J93 BRM PH Z19 NORIC COPDI Y13 VALRA A339 GUNAM YPDN - YPKU YPPH - YSOL DN HELLI J151 ZAMMI KU PH Y15 ESDEG Y44 REMBO ATC:
FIFO Fridays are not rostered. Positions are taken on a first come, first get basis. The recommended positions for the event are listed below:
Identifier: Radio Callsign: Frequency: PH_DEL Perth Delivery 118.550 PH_GND Perth Ground 121.700 PH_TWR Perth Tower 127.400 PH_APP Perth Approach 123.600 DN_DEL Darwin Delivery 126.800 DN_GND Darwin Ground 121.800 DN_TWR Darwin Tower 133.100 DN_APP Darwin Approach 134.100 KA_GND Karratha Ground 123.550 KA_TWR Karratha Tower 127.350 BRM_GND Broome Ground 121.700 BRM_TWR Broome Tower 126.000 BN-TRT_CTR Brisbane Centre 133.200 ML-OLW_CTR Melbourne Centre 134.000 ML-PIY_CTR Melbourne Centre 133.900 Please note that since both Broome and Karratha’s towers are procedural, they can only be staffed by members who are S3 or higher, or have completed their Procedural Tower Endorsement.
Scenery:
YPPH – Perth, WA
Payware – MFSG (P3D / FSX)
Freeware – AVSIM (P3D / FSX)
Payware - Axonos (X-Plane)
Payware - Axonos (MSFS)YPDN – Darwin, NT
Payware – MFSG (P3D / FSX)
Freeware – Ant's Aussie Airports (P3D / FSX)
Freeware – WorldWideXP (X-Plane)YBRM – Broome, WA
Payware – ORBX (P3D / FSX)
Payware - ORBX (X-Plane)YPPD – Port Hedland, WA
Freeware – AVSIM (P3D / FSX)YPKA -Karratha, WA
Payware - MSFG (P3D/FSX/MSFS)Miscellaneous WA FIFO Airports:
Freeware – AVSIM (P3D / FSX)Miscellaneous:
Payware – ORBX Australia V2 (P3D / FSX)
Payware - ORBX Global (P3D / FSX)
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24JUN22: Positions Reserved for Pacific Connect - Port Moresby
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NOTAM: Positions Reserved for City Pair - Brisbane & Cairns
1 INTRODUCTION
The following positions are reserved under section 4.1 of the VATPAC Controller Positions and Ratings Policy. This NOTAM is the reservation of the positions noted in 2 RESERVED POSITIONS for the purpose of City Pair - Brisbane & Cairns.
2 RESERVED POSITIONS
The following positions are reserved from 0200z-0800z on the 24JUN22.
3 AUTHORITY
This NOTAM Is under the authority of the following:
4 EVENT CONTACT
The nominated Event Coordinator(s) for this event are:
Event Coordinators will be available for contact on the VATPAC Discord, using the @eventcoordinator role. They can also be contacted via PM over the VATSIM network. They may also be logged onto the network as VATPAC35.
5 ROSTER
The roster for City Pair - Brisbane & Cairns can be viewed here.
If you have any questions about the roster, or with to have it amended, please email [email protected], or make contact with one of Event Coordinators in the VATPAC Discord Server.
If you find yourself free during the event, and wish to offer your ATC services, please contact one of the Event Coordinators and we will find a position for you!
6 CANCELLATION
This NOTAM will self-cancel at 0800z on the 24th of June 2022.