Arjun Murthy

Congratulations to Tom who recently passed his S3 Assessment. Well done Tom!

Congratulations to Nick who did a stellar job in his S3 assessment yesterday. Well done Nick!

Congratulations to Liesel Downes who just recently passed the TMA Assessment Well done Liesel!

Congratulations to Tom Grozev who recently passed his TWR Controller assessment Well done Tom! Arjun

Congratulations to Blair Shaddock who recently passed his TMA Assessment. Well done Blair! Arjun

Congratulations to Will Smart who recently passed his ENR assessment. Well done William!

Congratulations to Ethan Barr who recently passed his S2 Rating! Well done Ethan!

1. Introduction The VATPAC sector files are produced and developed by the operations department every 3 months. This version just released is AIRAC 1712, effective on the 9th of November 2017. The sector files provided support both the Virtual Radar Client and the Euroscope Client. Thanks to Peter Story for doing all the work for getting the Sector Files updated. Any additions, comments or queries about the sector files shall be directed to [email protected]. 2. AIRAC 1712 Details All controllers should ensure that their files are up to date prior to logging onto the network. These sector files are available from the Sector File page under Operations on the VATPAC Website. The Euroscope Installer package update will be available within the next few days from the website. Email Operations department if you require an earlier download link. 3. Authority Director, Operations – [email protected] 4. Cancellation This NOTAM will cancel at the commencement of the next Sector File update - details through NOTAM sections of VATPAC Forums.

1. INTRODUCTION: 1.1 Elements of RAAFvirtual.org (VSOA) and will be conducting a wide range of military/formation flying exercises in the airspace surrounding RAAFv Base Learmonth. 1.2 Exercise period begins on the 25 th November 2017 and will conclude on the 26 th November 2017. 1.3 The exercise will involve F/A18, E737, KC30A, C17A, C130/C30J,C17, P8 and PC-9 aircraft operating from RAAFv Base Tindal. 2. AIRSPACE ACTIVATION 2.1 For the period 25 th November 2017, activity is anticipated from 0600 and 1300 UTC. 2.2 The following Temporary Modified Restricted and AAR, AEW&C airspace are established at Tindal (YPTN), and will be activated by NOTAM: a. YPTN/R225 CONDITIONAL STATUS: RA3 (Restricted) MILITARY FLYING LATERAL LIMITS: Limits are Setout by airspace outline in Appendix VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC - F350 HOURS OF ACTIVITY: NOTAM CONTROLLING AUTHORITY: VATPAC 3. AIRSPACE ACTIVATION TIMING. 3.1 As Above 4. FLIGHT PLANNING AND ROUTE LIMITATIONS. 4.1 All waypoints inside exercise lateral boundaries will be available above FL355 during the exercise. 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 exercise area. (Intentions may be handed to ATC by the flightlead on a flight by flight basis) 5.2 Aircraft operating out of Tindal (YPTN) 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. 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 minimize delays to facilitate transit of civil aircraft. 7. CANCELLATION 7.1 This NOTAM will self-cancel at 25 th November 2017 1330hrs UTC. 8. DISTRIBUTION 8.1 VATPAC Forums/Website 8.2 RAAFvirtual Forums/Website 9. CONTACTS 9.1 VATPAC Operations 9.2 vAIRCDRE Nathan Noble - RAAFv – [email protected]

Congratulations to Tanner Seymour who recently passed his C1 Assessment. Well done Tanner!

Congratulations to Matt Kelly who recently passed his C1 Rating. Well done Matt!

1. Introduction The VATPAC sector files are produced and developed by the operations department every 3 months. This version just released is AIRAC 1709, effective on the 17th of August 2017. The sector files provided support both the Virtual Radar Client and the Euroscope Client. Thanks to Richard Quigley for doing all the work for getting the Sector Files updated. Any additions, comments or queries about the sector files shall be directed to [email protected]. 2. AIRAC 1709 Details All controllers should ensure that their files are up to date prior to logging onto the network. These sector files are available from the VATPAC Sector File page under Controllers on the VATPAC Website. NOTE: Unlike previous Sector File publications, there is no split up of Sector Files based on facility (i.e. TMA files, CTR files, etc.). Due to the advancement of technology and internet plans, Sector Files from now on will only be available as a whole package. If you require these files split up in smaller download portions, please email [email protected] 3. Authority Director, Operations – [email protected] 4. Cancellation This NOTAM will cancel at the commencement of the next Sector File update - details through NOTAM sections of VATPAC Forums.

Congratulations to Ben who just recently passed his TWR Rating. Well done Ben!

Congratulations to Dave who recently passed his S3 assessment. Well done Dave!

Congratulations to Eoin who recently passed his TWR assessment and is already causing mayhem online! Well done Eoin!