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Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind. Distance: 139 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 1500 ft. Flight plan File as: YMER YGBO YMCO YORB YGRL GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Updated X-Plane scenery is available here. Flight details MERIMBULA [YMER] Takeoffelev: 8 rwy: 03/21 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 NDB: MER 395 DME: MER 117.7 EDEN TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the coast (recommended) or the Princes Highway GREEN CAPE LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along the coast CAPE HOWE overfly - visual along the coast GABO ISLAND [YGBO] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 395 rwy: 07/25 grass CTAF: 126.7 MALLACOOTA [YMCO] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 102 rwy: 18/36 asphalt rwy: 07/25 gravel CTAF: 126.7 LITTLE RAME HEAD LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along the coast RAME HEAD overfly - visual along the coast POINT HICKS LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along the coast ORBOST [YORB] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 93 rwy: 07/25 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1) Not above 4000 ft within 50 DME ESL. GREAT LAKES AIRFIELD [YGRL] Land - visual along the coastelev: 260 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 13/31 gravel CTAF: 126.7 Chart

Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind. Distance: 142 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120-130 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 4000 ft. Flight plan File as: YGRL YCNR YBOM YFGS YMER GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Updated X-Plane scenery is available here (this includes Frogs Hollow which is not in default X-Plane). Flight details GREAT LAKES AIRFIELD [YGRL] Takeoffelev: 260 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 13/31 gravel CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1) Not above 4000 ft within 50 DME ESL. NOWA NOWA TOWNSHIP overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along the Princes Highway. NEWMERELLA GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along the Princes Highway ORBOST TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Princes Highway CANN RIVER TOWNSHIP overfly visual along the Princes Highway CANN RIVER [YCNR] T&G - visual along the Monaro Highwayelev: 395 rwy: 02/20 grass CTAF: 126.7 BOMBALA [YBOM] T&G - visual along the Monaro Highwayelev: 2480 rwy: 09/27 15/33 grass CTAF: 126.7 CATHCART TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Cathcart Road CANDELO TOWNSHIP overfly - H-059° D-15.6 nm FROGS HOLLOW [YFGS] T&G - visual along Candelo Bega Roadelev: 300 rwy: 09/27 18/36 grass CTAF: 126.7 WOLUMA TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Princes Highway MERIMBULA [YMER] T&G - visual along the Princes Highwayelev: 8 rwy: 03/21 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 NDB: MER 395 DME: MER 117.7 Chart

Event Details This flight is intended to be an opportunity to utilise something low and slow to maximise sight seeing potential. Pilots are encouraged to source some form of ultra light or rotor wing and fly "nap of the earth". Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 75 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Pilots are encouraged to source an ultra light or rotor wing for this flight. The total distance is only 75nm so the aircraft should be limited to a speed no greater than 90 knots. Minimal to no navigational equipment is required. Typical examples include Piper Cub, Air Creation Trike, ELA 07 (Gyro copter), Robinson R-22. Altitude : 1000ft over populated areas otherwise 500ft AGL or as required. Flightplan File as : YMER EDEN MT.IMLAY WONBOYNE.LK GIPSY.POINT YGBO YMCO No GPS Flightplan available for this particular flight. Navigation : Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. There is of course the option to monitor progress using external navigation software such as Plan-G and Little NavMap, each capable of tracking and displaying positions of simulator aircraft directly onto a navigational map. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details MERIMBULA [YMER] Takeoff elev : 7 rwy : 03/21 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 DME : MER MERIMBULA 117.70 NDB : MER MERIMBULA 395.0 EDEN visually track either coastal or south over Pambula River then acquire the A1 south - D-9 MOUNT IMLAY south over the bay then acquire the Towamba River inlet and track the river SW until reaching the junction with Mustering Ground Creek. Continue visual WSW over the high terrain - D-11 WONBOYNE LAKE Track due East over flying A1 motorway continuing to the Wonboyne River bend to Wonboyne Lake until reaching the coastal inlet - D-10 TABLE RIDGE Track Sth coastal to the Merrica River Inlet and continue along the length of the river ending North of the ridge and continue SW - D-11 GIPSY POINT Maintain an approx track of 227 threading through high terrain until reaching Genoa River. Gipsy Point is SSE of the convergence of Wallagaraugh River and Genoa River - D-9 MALLACOOTA INLET Track Genoa River downstream SE until the water way opens out into Mallocoota Inlet. Continue through the narrows of Genoa River to the SE - D-4 LAKE BARRACOOTA Track Easterly remaining over the inlet and low lands south of higher terrain. - H-080° D-7 GABO ISLAND [YGBO] T&G - Aim to cross the water at the narrowest place between Gabo Island and the mainland D-3 elev : 93 rwy : 07/25 grass CTAF : 122.80 TULLABURGA ISLAND Track visually to the west and overfly - D-3 MALLACOOTA TOWNSHIP Visually track west towards the opening to Bottom Lake and to the town of Mallacoota on the southern shore. D-4 MALLACOOTA [YMCO] Land - Track the road SW spanning the Betka River. The land leads directly to the airport. D-3 elev : 102 rwy : 18/36ns asphalt rwy : 07/25 gravel CTAF : 126.70 Chart