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Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 170nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 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 : Below Brisbane and Sunshine Coast CTA steps Flightplan File as : YBAF WTBG SSV MALENY YGYM YMYB YBUD 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 ORBX Bundaburg [YBUD] ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details ARCHERFIELD [YBAF] Takeoff elev : 63 rwy : 10Rns/28L 10L/28Rns asphalt rwy : 04Rns/28L 04L/22Rns grass CTAF/TWR : 118.10 WALTER TAYLOR BRIDGE [WTBG] Overfly - H-324° D-4.3 nm SAMSONVALE [SSV] Overfly - H-324° D-15 nm MALENY NORTH T&G - H-351° D-32.7 nm elev : 1275 rwy : 14/32 clay CTAF : 131.25 GYMPIE [YGYM] T&G - H-330° D-28.6 nm elev : 259 rwy : 14/32 bitumen rwy : 03/21 grass CTAF : 126.70 MARYBOROUGH [YMYB] T&G - H-339° D-46.1 nm elev : 38 rwy : 17/35 asphalt rwy : 12/30 grass CTAF : 126.55 BUNDABERG [YBUD] Land - H-318° D-42.4 nm elev : 107 rwy : 14/32 asphalt rwy : 07/25 clay CTAF : 126.90 NDB : BUD BUNDABERG 302.0 Brisbane VTC Bundaburg VNC

Event Details This week we visit a variety of airfields to practice circuit joins. The flight is best flown "PURSUIT STYLE" allowing a number of participating pilots to act as leading aircraft when joining an airport's circuit. Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 102 nm Est Flight Time : approx 90 mins Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 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 : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : 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. Joining the Circuit Source : CASA Executing a touch and go Team Pursuit Style Recommended Scenery ORBX Australia ORBX Hervey Bay ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details NOTE - Left circuits can be assumed except when the runway designation is accompanied with 'ns' indicating a non-standard right circuit. HERVEY BAY [YHBA] Takeoff elev : 60 rwy : 11/29 asphalt CTAF : 126.55 KINGFISHER BAY RESORT T&G - H-084° D-10.1 nm elev : 26 rwy : 10/28 grass CTAF : 131.25 KINGFISHER BAY SOUTH T&G - H-197° D-8.3 nm elev : 16 rwy : 13/31 gravel CTAF : 131.25 GOODWIN FIELD T&G - H-285° D-10.7 nm elev : 3 rwy : 09/27 18/36 grass CTAF : 131.25 DUNDROWAN T&G - H-306° D-6.9 nm elev : 12 rwy : 07/25 11/29 grass CTAF : 131.25 DUNDATHU T&G - H-167° D-10.1 nm elev : 10 rwy : 15/33 04/22 grass CTAF : 131.25 MARYBOROUGH [YMYB] T&G - H-192° D-3.4 nm elev : 38 rwy : 17/35 asphalt rwy : 12/30 grass CTAF : 126.55 MARYBOROUGH SOUTHWEST T&G - H-196° D-8.6 nm elev : 36 rwy : 04/22 grass CTAF : 131.25 BERENDORFF RD T&G - H-193° D-11.5 nm elev : 682 rwy : 06/24ns dirt CTAF : 131.25 BAUPLE T&G - H-142° D-1.6 nm elev : 715 rwy : 06ns/24 clay CTAF : 131.25 MT KANIGAN T&G - H-145° D-4.2 nm elev : 325 rwy : 18/36 grass CTAF : 131.25 GOOMBOORIAN T&G - H-129° D-13.8 nm elev : 260 rwy : 10/28 grass CTAF : 131.25 GYMPIE [YGYM] Land - H-186° D-12.9 nm elev : 259 rwy : 14/32 bitumen rwy : 03/21 grass CTAF : 126.70 Chart

Event Details This week we visit a variety of airfields to practice circuit joins. The flight is best flown "PURSUIT STYLE" allowing a number of participating pilots to act as leading aircraft when joining an airport's circuit. Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 102 nm Est Flight Time : approx 90 mins Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 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 : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YGYM YCXA YRBB YEUG YORC YHBA 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. Joining the Circuit Source : CASA Executing a touch and go Team Pursuit Style Recommended Scenery ORBX Australia ORBX Hervey Bay ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details NOTE - Left circuits can be assumed except when the runway designation is accompanied with 'ns' indicating a non-standard right circuit. GYMPIE [YGYM] Takeoff elev : 259 rwy : 14/32 bitumen rwy : 03/21 grass CTAF : 126.70 KINMOND CREEK ROAD T&G - H-073° D-12.2 nm elev : 100 rwy : 05/23 clay CTAF : 131.25 COOLOOLA COVE [YCXA] T&G - H-003° D-17.7 nm elev : 30 rwy : 16/34 clay CTAF : 126.70 RAINBOW BEACH [YRBB] T&G - H-015° D-8.1 nm elev : 32 rwy : 16/34 dirt CTAF : 131.25 EURONG [YEUG] T&G - H-355° D-15.4 nm elev : 5 rwy : 02/20 sand CTAF : 131.25 TOBY'S GAP T&G - H-277° D-1.7 nm elev : 223 rwy : 14/32 sand CTAF : 131.25 KINGFISHER BAY SOUTH T&G - H-324° D-8.9 nm elev : 16 rwy : 13/31 gravel CTAF : 131.25 KINGFISHER BAY RESORT T&G - H-017° D-8.3 nm elev : 26 rwy : 10/28 grass CTAF : 131.25 ORCHID BEACH [YORC] T&G - H-021° D-26.1 nm elev : 63 rwy : 13/31 grass CTAF : 131.25 HERVEY BAY [YHBA] Land - H-217° D-32 nm elev : 60 rwy : 11/29 asphalt CTAF : 126.55 Chart