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Ever get sick and tired of flying in a B737 at 35,000ft not exploring all that amazing scenery that is hidden below the clouds? VATPAC Invites members of the VATSIM Community to try something different, flights in and around the beautiful South East Queensland Fly from either Sunshine Coast Airport (YBSU/YBMC,) Archerfield Airport (YBAF) or the marvelous Gold Coast Airport (YBCG) in your favourite prop aircraft, with Full ATC Services from 0600z - 1000z Event Info: GA Madness focuses on the smaller side of aviation. It's designed to test a controller’s limits with high workload into small airports, with VFR and IFR aircraft. GA Madness focuses on class D airports and this time we’ll be focusing on the sunny Sunshine Coast, Archerfield and the gateway airport to the sprawling beaches and sands of Queensland... the Gold Coast. What can I do? These airports are some of the busiest airports in Australia however, under appreciated in VATPAC. You are welcome to conduct circuits, local area flights or even instrument operations. You may also want to fly a scenic route over the CBD! For those who are looking for longer flights, you could fly to and from Toowoomba or fly from Ballina-Byron. Bring plenty of fuel and some charts as our controllers assist you to navigate through one of the busiest TMA's in the country. Routes: If you are planning to fly via airways (Mainly IFR,) VATPAC recommends the following routes to assist in Traffic Flow - Charts for all 3 aerodromes can be found here; Gold Coast (YBCG) -> Archerfield (YBAF) ROUTE: LAGOB W371 AMB Y195 GLENN Gold Coast (YBCG) -> Sunshine Coast (YBSU/YBMC) ROUTE: CG H185 BN V134 SU Archerfield (YBAF) -> Gold Coast (YBCG) ROUTE: LAGOB OOLNC OOLNI OOLNF CG Archerfield (YBAF) -> Sunshine Coast (YBSU/YBMC) ROUTE: BN V134 SU Sunshine Coast (YBSU/YBMC) -> Archerfield (YBAF) ROUTE: BN MOOLO CORAL Sunshine Coast (YBSU/YBMC) -> Gold Coast (YBCG) ROUTE: SU V217 GAYLA VIMOL W192 CG ATC: Controllers interested in controlling the event are encouraged to submit their ATC Applications here - Applications will remain open until 2 days before the event (13th September,) with a roster will be released one week before the event (8th September) Dependent on the number of ATC Applications will ultimately persuade the number of controller positions that are eventually published and rostered. Positions that are planned to be rostered are below. Name: Login Identifier: Radio Callsign: Frequency: Sunshine Coast Tower SU_TWR Sunshine Coast Tower 124.400 Sunshine Coast SMC SU_GND Sunshine Coast Ground 121.100 Archerfield Tower AF_TWR Archerfield Tower 118.100 Archerfield SMC AF_GND Archerfield Ground 119.900 Gold Coast Tower CG_TWR Gold Coast Tower 118.700 Gold Coast SMC CG_GND Gold Coast Ground 121.800 Gold Coast Approach CG_APP Gold Coast Approach 123.500 Brisbane Approach BN_APP Brisbane Approach 124.700 Brisbane Centre (Downs) BN-DOS_CTR Brisbane Centre 135.600 Note: Bold positions will only be rostered if sufficient ATC Applications are received. Scenery: YBSU/YMBC - Sunshine Coast Airport: Freeware - AVSIM 'Flukey' (FSX/P3D) *Requires OZX Libraries* Freeware - FlightSim (FSX) YBAF - Archerfield Airport: Freeware - Flightsim (FSX) Freeware - Fly Away Simulation (FSX) YBCG - Gold Coast International Airport: Payware - ORBX Simulations Systems (FSX/P3D) Freeware - AVSIM (FSX) Freeware - Gateway (XPlane) MISC - Miscellaneous Requirements/Scenery: Payware - AUSv2 (FSX/P3D) *Required by ORBX Airports* Payware - Brisbane International Airport (FSX/P3D) Payware - CityScene Gold Coast Freeware - OZx Libraries (P3Dv4 ONLY) Should you have any questions, queries or suggestions, please contact the events department via the VATPAC forums or by emailing [email protected] We Look forward to seeing you at our GA Madness event!

What is Pacific Island Link? Pacific Island Link is a monthly event in which we explore the pacific islands within VATPAC and occasionally within our neighboring divisions. Each month you can expect to fly routes across Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia and many other islands across Oceania. This event for the most part will fall on the first Saturday of each month from 0800z - 1100z and you can expect flight times any where from 1.5 hours to 3 hours. This Month (01/09/2019) from 0600z - 0900z: This month we leave beautiful Noumea (NWWW) bound for another popular vacation destination Nadi (NFFN). The Route: LTO B599 NN Aircraft Type: It is recommended that this event is flown in any aircraft of a size below or equal to a B738/A320 up to A330 or equivalent size. Charts: Charts for NWWW can be found here Charts for NFFN can be found here Requested ATC Positions: The below positions are what are recommended to provide pilots with ATC Services - However, if these become full, we welcome you to log onto additional positions to provide even more services. NFFF_FSS (Nadi Radio) 123.600 NWWW_APP (Tontouta Approach) 128.300 NWWW_TWR (Tontouta Tower) 118.100 NFFN_APP (Nadi Approach) 119.700 NFFN_TWR (Nadi Tower) 118.100 Scenery: NWWW: Dmitri Kozyrev; P3D: https://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=208020 - Freeware Cami De Bellis; Xplane: https://store.x-plane.org/NWWW-La-Tontouta-Noumea--New-Caledonia_p_909.html - Payware NFFN: Cami De Bellis; Xplane: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/27920-nffn-nadi-international-airport/ - Freeware 5171; Xplane: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/24134-nffn-nadi-int-fiji/ - Freeware P3D, Nil. If you have any questions or feedback, please email [email protected] or [email protected] as we would be happy to hear any feedback you have!

What is Pacific Island Link? Pacific Island Link is a monthly event in which we explore the pacific islands within VATPAC and occasionally within our neighbouring divisions. Each month you can expect to fly routes across Melanesia, Polynesia and on occasion Micronesia. This event for the most part will fall on the first Saturday of each month from 0800z - 1100z and you can expect flight times anywhere from 1.5 hours to 3 hours. This Month (06/07/2019) from 0800z - 1100z: We take this months Pacific Link on a new turn (and a bit closer to home) to Christmas Island, just off the north west coast of Australia The Route: YPCC - YPXM EMVAS G200 XMX YPXM - YPCC TATOD G200 EMVAS PCCNG PCCNI PCCNF PCCNM Aircraft Type: Recommended Aircraft for this event is up to either an A320/B73x/B3xM Charts: Charts for both Coco and Christmas Island can be found Here - Airservices Aus. AIS - DAP Requested ATC Positions: The below positions are what are recommended to provide pilots with ATC Services - However, if these become full, we welcome you to log onto additional positions to provide even more services. BN-TRT_CTR (Brisbane Center) 133.200 ML-IND_CTR (Brisbane Radio) 122.400 Note: Christmas Island and Cocos Keeling are uncontrolled Aerodromes, However, People are welcome to fly from Broom or Karratha and ATC will most likely follow from there Scenery: YPXM: https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?searchid=71990805 FSX Freeware Default Scenery - Xplane YPPC: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/21322-ypcc-cocos-keeling-islands-airport/ Xplane Freeware https://www.freewarescenery.com/fsx/australia.html FSX Freeware If you have any questions or feedback, please email [email protected] or [email protected] as we would be happy to hear any feedback you have!

What is Pacific Island Link? Pacific Island Link is a monthly event in which we explore the pacific islands within VATPAC and occasionally within our neighboring divisions. Each month you can expect to fly routes across Melanesia, Polynesia and on occasion Micronesia. This event for the most part will fall on the first Saturday of each month from 0800z - 1100z and you can expect flight times anywhere from 1.5 hours to 3 hours. This Month (01/06/2019) from 0800z - 1100z: Flying around PNG can be daunting but can also fresh and exciting! This week we invite you to join us in Port Moresby to the holiest and most amazing past Iron Mic award winner Airport Wewak! The Route: AYWK - AYPY WK DCT NZ B586 PY AYPY - AYWK PY B462 KIBAV DCT WK Aircraft Type: Recommended Aircraft for this event is up to either an A320/B73x(737 series)/B3xM(737 Max series) and Prop liners Charts: As it currently stands we have no publicly available charts due to PNG's AIP website being broken, However those that own a Navigraph subscription are more than welcome to use their own charts. Requested ATC Positions: The below positions are what are recommended to provide pilots with ATC Services - However, if these become full, we welcome you to log onto additional positions to provide even more services. BN-ARA_CTR (Brisbane Center) - Optional 133.700 AYPM_CTR (Moresby Center) 123.400 AYPY_APP (Jackson Approach) 125.800 AYPY_TWR (Jackson Tower) 118.100 AYPY_GND (Jackson Ground) 121.700 AYWK_TWR (Wewak Tower) 118.500 Scenery: AYPY: ORBX, P3D - https://orbxdirect.com/product/aypy Payware Harry Karmel, FSX - https://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=193170 Freeware Cami De Bellis, Xplane - https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/29957-aypy-jacksons-international-airport/l Freeware AYWK: ORBX, P3D - https://orbxdirect.com/product/aypy Payware *Included in AYPY Bundle Cami De Bellis, Xplane - https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/35429-aywk-wewak-boram-airport-png/ Freeware If you have any questions or feedback, please email [email protected] or [email protected] as we would be happy to hear any feedback you have!

What is Pacific Island Link? Pacific Island Link is a monthly event in which we explore the pacific islands within VATPAC and occasionally within our neighbouring divisions. Each month you can expect to fly routes across Melanesia, Polynesia and on occasion Micronesia. This event for the most part will fall on the first Saturday of each month from 0800z - 1100z and you can expect flight times anywhere from 1.5 hours to 3 hours. This Month (04/05/2019) from 0800z - 1100z: Expect a calm flight between Port Villa (NVVV) and Tontuota (Noumea, NWWW) whilst traversing across the two Island nations of New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Flights conducted between the two nations are mostly charter and commercial operators Air Calin and Air Vanuatu The Route: NWWW-NVVV: LTO B590 VLI NVVV-NWWW LEDIT B590 NIPOG LECNA SARAM Aircraft Type: Recommended Aircraft for this event is up to either an A320/B73x(737 series)/B3xM(737 Max series) and Prop liners Charts: Charts for NWWW can be found here Charts for NVVV can be found here (Courtesy of @Bailey Brown) Requested ATC Positions: The below positions are what are recommended to provide pilots with ATC Services - However, if these become full, we welcome you to log onto additional positions to provide even more services. *Please Note Vila Does not have GND or DEL services and Noumea Does not have DEL Services NFFF_FSS (Nadi Radio) 123.600 NVVV_CTR (Vila Control) 120.700 NWWW_APP (Tontuota Approach) 128.300 NVVV_TWR (Vila Tower) 118.300 NWWW_TWR (Tontuota Tower) 118.100 NWWW_GND (Tontuota Ground) 121.700 Scenery: NWWW: Dmitri Kozyrev; P3D: https://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=208020 - FREEWARE Cami De Bellis; Xplane: https://store.x-plane.org/NWWW-La-Tontouta-Noumea--New-Caledonia_p_909.html - Payware NVVV: Cami De Bellis; Xplane : https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/28054-nvvv-bauerfield-international-airport/ - FREEWARE If you have any questions or feedback, please email [email protected] or [email protected] as we would be happy to hear any feedback you have! Disclaimer, DO NOT Call any of the phone numbers on the NVVV charts as they are linked to the real world NVVV controllers. VATPAC does not condone the miss usage of these charts