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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 97 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: 130 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YPMQ YCMH YTRE WDU GCR YGCR SRO EGT YCNK 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 for Taree. Flight details PORT MACQUARIE [YPMQ] Takeoff elev: 15 rwy: 03/21 asphalt CTAF: 118.1 NDB: PMQ 395 Not above 8500 ft to Wirradgurie. CAMDEN HAVEN [YCMH] T&G - visual along the Pacific Highway elev: 7 rwy: 12/30 grass CTAF: 118.1 TAREE [YTRE] T&G - visual along the Pacific Highway elev: 38 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 12/30 dirt/clay CTAF: 118.1 Remain on CTAF 118.1 within 10 nm of Taree. The INLAND VFR ROUTE, also known as "The Snake", is a narrow lane below restricted military airspace from Wirradgurie to 2nm north east of Dungog. Remain within 1nm of the railway and do not exceed 2500 ft. WIRRADGURIE [WDU] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the railway GLOUCESTER [GCR] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the railway GLOUCESTER [YGCR] T&G - visual along the Pacific Highway elev: 382 rwy: 17/35 grass [RH circuit RWY 17] CTAF: 126.7 STROUD ROAD [SRO] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the railway Tune DME to Williamtown TACAN (WLM 110.2) If Williamtown APP is active, check the status of the WLM C2 airspace before proceeding. Not above 2000 ft within 25 DME WLM or as directed by ATC. EAST GRETA [EGT] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along the railway KURRI GOLF COURSE overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along Main Road or the power lines CESSNOCK [YCNK] Land - visual along Cessnock Road elev: 210 rwy: 17/35 asphalt CTAF: 122.65 Charts

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 96 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: 148 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Tamworth CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YSTW NEM KOT YWCH BLR YKMP YPMQ 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 for Tamworth. Flight details TAMWORTH [YSTW] Takeoff elev: 1335 rwy: 12L/30R 12R/30L asphalt rwy: 06/24 18/36 grass/clay TWR/CTAF: 119.4 VOR/DME: TW 116.0 NDB: TW 341 Tune DME to Tamworth VOR/DME Not above 3500 ft within 15 DME TW NEMINGAH [NEM] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the New England Highway KOOTINGAL [KOT] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the New England Highway Not above 8500 ft beyond 15 DME TW WALCHA ROAD overfly - visual along the railway WALCHA [YWCH] T&G - visual along the Oxley Highway elev: 3744 rwy: 06/24 gravel rwy: 13/31 grass CTAF: 126.7 TRINIDAD CREEK overfly - visual along the Apsley River LOWER CREEK overfly - visual along the Apsley River BELLBROOK [BLR] overfly - visual along Kempsey Road KEMPSEY [YKMP] T&G - visual along Kempsey Road elev: 54 rwy: 04/22 asphalt CTAF: 118.9 PORT MACQUARIE [YPMQ] Land - visual along the Pacific Highway elev: 15 rwy: 03/21 asphalt CTAF: 118.1 NDB: PMQ 395 Charts

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: 105 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Aircraft: Carbon Cub, Tiger Moth, light helicopter or other "low and slow" aircraft capable of 80 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Coffs Harbour CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YTRE YLKS YPMQ YSWK YNAA NHS URU BDH SWTE YCFS 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 TAREE [YTRE] Takeoffelev: 38 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 12/30 grass CTAF: 118.1 Tune DME to Coffs Harbour VOR/DME (CFS 117.0). Not above 8500 ft to 36 DME CFS. THE LAKES [YLKS] T&G - visual along the Pacific Highwayelev: 7 rwy: 16/34 asphalt [All circuits to the east] CTAF: 118.1 CAMDEN HEAD overfly - visual along the Camden Haven River. PORT MACQUARIE [YPMQ] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 15 rwy: 03/21 asphalt CTAF: 118.1 NDB: PMQ 395 Remain on CTAF 118.1 until 10nm past Port Macquarie. CRESCENT HEAD overfly - visual along the coast SOUTH WEST ROCKS [YSWK] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 2 rwy: 01/19 grass CTAF: 126.7 Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME CFS. NAMBUCCA [YNAA] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 5 rwy: 02/20 grass CTAF: 126.7 Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME CFS. NAMBUCCA HEADS [NHS] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the Nambucca River. *** Inbound reporting point *** Not above 2500 ft within 17 DME CFS or as directed by ATC. Not above 1000 ft within 12 DME CFS or as directed by ATC. URUNGA [URU] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast BUNDANGEN HEAD [BDH] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast If Coffs TWR is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions. SAWTELL [SWTE] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast COFFS HARBOUR [YCFS] Takeoff - track as directed by ATCelev: 18 rwy: 03/21 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 03 except as directed by ATC. Note RWY 10/28 is unserviceable.] TWR/CTAF: 118.2 VOR/DME: CFS 117.0 Charts

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 131 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Orion Maule, Cessna 172 or similar capable of 115 to 135 kias. Altitude : Remain below Williamtown restricted airspace Flightplan File as : YMND HXB YWLM BRI SUG WALLIS YOBR YTRE YLKS YCNH YPMQ GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive. Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan. 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. 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. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D Port Macquarie ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details MAITLAND [YMND] Takeoff elev : 85 rwy : 05/23 08/26 sealed rwy : 18/36 dirt CTAF : 122.65 HEXHAM BRIDGE [HXB] Overfly - H-114° D-12.3 nm if Williamtown airspace active, request transition from controller WILLIAMTOWN MILITARY [YWLM] if airspace is active Overfly otherwise T&G pilot's discretion - H-065° D-7.8 nm elev : 31 rwy : 12/30 asphalt CTAF : 118.30 NDB : WLM WILLIAMTOWN NEWCASTLE 365.0 TACAN : WLM WILLIAMTOWN NEWCASTLE 113.30 BROUGHTON ISLAND [BRI] Overfly - H-053° D-26.5 nm SUGARLOAF POINT [SUG] Overfly - via the coast FORSTER-WALLIS ISLAND T&G - H-335° D-14.9 nm elev : 22 rwy : 04/22 clay CTAF : 131.25 OLD BAR [YOBR] T&G - H-010° D-15.3 nm elev : 37 rwy : 01/19 grass CTAF : 131.25 TAREE [YTRE] T&G - H-308° D-6.2 nm elev : 38 rwy : 12/30 04/22 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 THE LAKES [YLKS] T&G - H-034° D-14.9 nm elev : 2 rwy : 16/34ns bitumen CTAF : 118.10 CAMDEN HAVEN AIRFIELD [YCMH] T&G - H-002° D-3.1 nm elev : 20 rwy : 12/30ns grass CTAF : 118.10 PORT MACQUARIE [YPMQ] Land - H-013° D-15.1 nm elev : 15 rwy : 03/21 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 NDB : PMQ PORT MACQUARIE 395.0 Chart

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 120 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Orion Maule, Cessna 172 or similar capable of 115 to 135 kias. Altitude : Remain below Williamtown restricted airspace Flightplan File as : YPMQ YCNH YLKS YTRE WDU GCR SRO DUNGOG EGT YMND GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive. Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan. 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. 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. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D Port Macquarie ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details PORT MACQUARIE [YPMQ] Takeoff elev : 15 rwy : 03/21 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 NDB : PMQ PORT MACQUARIE 395.0 CAMDEN HAVEN AIRFIELD [YCMH] T&G - H-193° D-15.1 nm T& elev : 20 rwy : 12/30ns grass CTAF : 118.10 THE LAKES [YLKS] T&G - H-182° D-3.1 nm elev : 2 rwy : 16/34ns bitumen CTAF : 118.10 TAREE [YTRE] T&G - H-214° D-14.9 nm elev : 38 rwy : 12/30 04/22 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 WIRRADGURIE [WDU] Overfly - H-256° D-22.8 nm GLOUCESTER [GCR] Overfly - visual via "the worm" STROUD ROAD [SRO] Overfly - visual via "the worm" DUNGOG Overfly - visual via "the worm" EAST GRETA [EGT] Overfly - visual via "the worm" MAITLAND [YMND] Land - H-298° D-3.3 nm elev : 85 rwy : 08/26 05/23 sealed rwy : 18/36 dirt CTAF : 122.65 Chart

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 131 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Orion Maule, Cessna 172 or similar capable of 115 to 135 kias. Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link. For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around. Altitude : Remain below Williamtown restricted airspace Flightplan File as : YMND HXB YWLM BRI SUG WALLIS YOBR YTRE YLKS YCNH YPMQ GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive. Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan. Recommended Scenery Port Macquarie Ellias Smith Airports for NSW ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details MAITLAND [YMND] Takeoff elev : 85 rwy : 05/23 08/26 sealed rwy : 18/36 dirt CTAF : 122.65 HEXHAM BRIDGE [HXB] Overfly - H-114° D-12.3 nm if Williamtown airspace active, request transition from controller WILLIAMTOWN MILITARY [YWLM] if airspace is active Overfly otherwise T&G pilot's discretion - H-065° D-7.8 nm elev : 31 rwy : 12/30 asphalt CTAF : 118.30 NDB : WLM WILLIAMTOWN NEWCASTLE 365.0 TACAN : WLM WILLIAMTOWN NEWCASTLE 113.30 BROUGHTON ISLAND [BRI] Overfly - H-053° D-26.5 nm SUGARLOAF POINT [SUG] Overfly - via the coast FORSTER-WALLIS ISLAND T&G - H-335° D-14.9 nm elev : 22 rwy : 04/22 clay CTAF : 131.25 OLD BAR [YOBR] T&G - H-010° D-15.3 nm elev : 37 rwy : 01/19 grass CTAF : 131.25 TAREE [YTRE] T&G - H-308° D-6.2 nm elev : 38 rwy : 12/30 04/22 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 THE LAKES [YLKS] T&G - H-034° D-14.9 nm elev : 2 rwy : 16/34ns bitumen CTAF : 118.10 CAMDEN HAVEN AIRFIELD [YCNH] T&G - H-002° D-3.1 nm elev : 20 rwy : 12/30ns grass CTAF : 118.10 PORT MACQUARIE [YPMQ] Land - H-013° D-15.1 nm elev : 15 rwy : 03/21 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 NDB : PMQ PORT MACQUARIE 395.0 Chart

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 120 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Orion Maule, Cessna 172 or similar capable of 115 to 135 kias. Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link. For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around. Altitude : Remain below Williamtown restricted airspace Flightplan File as : YPMQ YCNH YLKS YTRE WDU GCR SRO DUNGOG EGT YMND GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive. Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan. Recommended Scenery Port Macquarie ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details PORT MACQUARIE [YPMQ] Takeoff elev : 15 rwy : 03/21 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 NDB : PMQ PORT MACQUARIE 395.0 CAMDEN HAVEN AIRFIELD [YCNH] T&G - H-193° D-15.1 nm T& elev : 20 rwy : 12/30ns grass CTAF : 118.10 THE LAKES [YLKS] T&G - H-182° D-3.1 nm elev : 2 rwy : 16/34ns bitumen CTAF : 118.10 TAREE [YTRE] T&G - H-214° D-14.9 nm elev : 38 rwy : 12/30 04/22 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 WIRRADGURIE [WDU] Overfly - H-256° D-22.8 nm GLOUCESTER [GCR] Overfly - visual via "the worm" STROUD ROAD [SRO] Overfly - visual via "the worm" DUNGOG Overfly - visual via "the worm" EAST GRETA [EGT] Overfly - visual via "the worm" MAITLAND [YMND] Land - H-298° D-3.3 nm elev : 85 rwy : 08/26 05/23 sealed rwy : 18/36 dirt CTAF : 122.65 Chart