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Event Details As the penultimate official VATPAC VFR Operations event, this flight will begin from my home airport of Parafield and at the discretion of ATC services attempt to fly from the Northern to Souther Adelaide beaches at low level. This requires clearance to fly and if the airspace is busy can be denied requiring pilots to seek the alternate Hope Valley VFR Route. Ultimately this flight follows the coast around Adelaide's Fleurieu Peninsula to the Mouth of the Murray Goolwa, my home away from home. VFR Coordinator Russell Diehl (VH-DLL) Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 103 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single piston engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias. Altitude : Carefully negotiate Adelaide CTA until clear to the south then remain below the steps thereafter. Flightplan File as : YPPF SKI NON-STD-COASTAL PNL YHTF YADG CAPE.JERVIS YPRS YGWA GPS Flightplan is available for FSX, P3D, FS2020 as a 'pln' file and X-Plane as an 'fms' file. The original Plan-G flightplan is also included for those that find this useful. These are 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. NOTE : If scenery precludes the jetties along the coastal beaches then consider flying an aircraft that supports the GPS flightplans so the positions of the jetties will be obvious. 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 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 Parafield Aerodrome Parafield Aerodrome services general aviation aircraft located in close proximity to Adelaide International Airport and Edinburgh Airbase further to the north. For this flight we depart Parafield to the north via Saint Kilda before turning south and transiting Adelaide controlled airspace along the coast. This requires an ATC clearance (usually from Ground) arranged whilst stationary on the apron prior to departure in much the same manner as clearance to transit Adelaide airspace via the Hope Valley Reservoir is obtained. A coastal transit isn't typically granted to GA and is more usually provided to beach patrol aircraft. Since this transit crosses the departure/approach path to Adelaide's main 05/23 runway the coastal transit is divided into transition segments using beach jetties as boundaries and excellent visual reference points. ATC will not clear aircraft into a segment until it is vacant of aircraft. ATC will issue pilots holding orbits when unable to clear them to proceed. Parafield aerodrome has a layout that can precipitate unintended runway incursions, most prevalently by unwary pilots transiting taxiway B. There are two undershoots to rwys 26L/26R that require clearance to cross, one of which is the threshold holding point for runway 21R. Most pilots familiar with Parafield typically request taxying via F to the run-up bay and then taxying to the 21R threshold via A and A4. Even this has some local considerations. Pilots routinely will hold position and give way to aircraft on approach or departing 21R/03L when transiting taxiway F. Air Services Australia offer a handy fact sheet TIPS FOR FLYING AT PARAFIELD and provides valuable insight into operating at Parafield. Airport Diagram is extracted from CASA Parafield manoeuvring area map Circuit Directions Note : Circuit runways 21L/03R and 26L/08R are only available when ATC is active Tower Active RWY 03L - Left RWY 03R - Right RWY 21L - Left RWY 21R - Right RWY 08L - Left RWY 08R - Right RWY 26L - Left RWY 26R - Right ATC may at their discretion alter these. Also, when parallel operations are in progress, there may be one tower dedicated to the circuit runway 06R/24L as well as a tower dedicated to the main 03L/21R runway. Check with Parafield ATIS pior to starting. Tower Inactive RWY 03L - Left RWY 21R - Right RWY 08R - Right RWY 26L - Left RWY 21L/03R & RWY 26R/08L - Unavailable Frequencies CTAF : 118.70 TWR : 118.70 / 124.60 SMC : 119.90 ATIS : 120.90 / 416 NDB : PF 416.0 Flight Details PARAFIELD [YPPF] Takeoff elev : 57 rwy : 08L/26R 08R/26L 03R/21L 03L/21R asphalt CTAF/TWR : 118.70 NDB : PF PARAFIELD ADELAIDE 416.0 NOTE : IF ADELAIDE APPROACH ACTIVE transitting the coast requires ATC clearance where significant delays can be expected if Adelaide is busy. ALTERNATELY, clearance can also be sought to transition via Hope Valley VFR and will avoid lengthy delays. ST KILDA [SKI] Overfly - visual D-6 If ATC ACTIVE CONTACT AD_APP TO OBTAIN CLEARANCE TO COMMENCE COASTAL TRANSITION. ATC may request orbits at HENLEY and SEMAPHORE JETTY to allow egress/ingress of Adelaide's main runway. SEMAPHORE JETTY Overfly - visual D-6 ATC will allow pilots to proceed if next segment is vacant. ATC will request pilots to orbit otherwise. HENLEY JETTY Overfly - visual D-5 ATC will allow pilots to proceed if next segment is vacant. ATC will request pilots to orbit otherwise. GLENELG JETTY Overfly - visual D-4 SEGMENT encompasses AD RWY 05/23 Undershoot/Overshoot. VFR aircraft are denied entry whilst departures/arrivals are in progress BRIGHTON JETTY [BTJ] Overfly - visual D-2 PORT STANVAC Overfly - visual D-6 PORT NOARLUNGA [PNL] Overfly - visual D-3 HUNT FIELD [YHTF] T&G - visual D-2 elev : 8 rwy : 01/19 dirt CTAF : 122.80 ALDINGA [YADG] T&G - H-171° D-7 elev : 110 rwy : 21ns/03 asphalt rwy : 18ns/36 08/26ns grass rwy : 14/32 dirt CTAF : 127.15 NORMANVILLE Overfly - visual D-13 CAPE JERVIS Overfly - visual D-14 DEEP CREEK COVE Overfly - visual D-8 PARSONS BEACH [YPRS] T&G - visual D-11 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 10 rwy : 10/28 unsealed CTAF : 122.80 ROSETTA HEAD Overfly - visual D-7 GRANITE ISLAND Overfly - visual D-2 GOOLWA [YGWA] Land - visual D-8 elev : 104 rwy : 01/19 gravel rwy : 16/34 09/27 grass CTAF : 126.95 Adelaide Visual Terminal Chart Adelaide Visual Navigation Chart

Welcome to focus month Milk Run Monday! Throughout the month all Milk Run Mondays will be based between Adelaide and an additional designated airport each week. This week (21/01/2019) from 0900z - 1200z we will be featuring Adelaide and Canberra. Come join us between the capitol and the heart of South Australia!

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance :117 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft :Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 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. Similarly, this work around has been reported to be successfully adopted for X-Plane using the X-Squawkbox client. As of yet there are no available instructions for doing this. Altitude : Below Adelaide Class C steps Flightplan File as : YPPF HVR WTC MLIT PNL SYN YSYN YMBD WARR DMW YPPF 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 YPPF Afcad to correct FSX default taxiway and runways ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery PARAFIELD PROCEDURES Parafield is a general aviation class D aerodrome and is located in close proximity to Adelaide International Airport and RAAF Airbase Edinburgh. An excellent source of information for Parafield VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Parafield Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information prior to operating within Parafield airspace. Flight Details PILOTS SHOULD ENSURE THEY SET THEIR TRANSPONDER TO MODE "C" (normal) AS THEY ENTER THE RUNWAY SO ATC WILL SEE AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE IN THEIR SCOPE Navigation info - Adelaide VOR/DME : AD 116.40 PARAFIELD [YPPF] Takeoff Pilots should set transponder to 3000 if ATC is active, 1200 otherwise elev : 57' rwy : 03L/21R asphault rwy : 03R/21L 08L/26R 08R/26R sealed TWR/CTAF : 118.70 NDB : PF 416.0 HOPE VALLEY RESERVOIR [HVR] Overfly - H-136° D-4 WAITE CAMPUS [WTC] Overfly - H-194° D-8 MARINO LIGHTHOUSE [MLIT] Overfly - H-218° D-8 PORT NOARLUNGA [PNL] Overfly - H-194° D-6 STRATHALBYN [SYN] Overfly - H-99° D-22 STRATHALBYN [YSYN] T&G - H-116° D-6 elev : 70' rwy : 14/32 gravel rwy : 18/36 10/28 grass CTAF : 131.25 CALLINGTON T&G - H-004° D-13 elev : 70' rwy : 16/34 08/26 dirt CTAF : 131.25 MURRAY BRIDGE [YMBD] T&G - H-065° D-9 elev : 180' rwy : 01/19 gravel rwy : 09/27 grass CTAF : 127.50 WARREN RESERVOIR T&G - H-318° D-26 elev : 1320' rwy : 14/32 gravel CTAF : 131.25 DAM WALL [DMW] Overfly - H-246° D-11 Pilots should set transponder to 3000 if ATC is active, 1200 otherwise Inbound radio call for Parafield. IF TWR ACTIVE call PARAFIELD TOWER, [CALLSIGN][AIRCRAFT TYPE] DAM WALL 1500 RECEIVED INFORMATION [ATIS IDENTIFIER] INBOUND PARAFIELD [YPPF] Land - H-235° D-5 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 :121 nm Est Flight Time : approx 90 mins with all touch and gos performed Aircraft :Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 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. Similarly, this work around has been reported to be successfully adopted for X-Plane using the X-Squawkbox client. As of yet there are no available instructions for doing this. Altitude : Below Adelaide Class C steps Flightplan File as : YPPF SUB SPR YRWF YWDS YSCC YADG YHTF PNL MLIT WTC HVR YPPF 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 YPPF Afcad to correct FSX default taxiway and runways ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery PARAFIELD PROCEDURES Parafield is a general aviation class D aerodrome and is located in close proximity to Adelaide International Airport and RAAF Airbase Edinburgh. An excellent source of information for Parafield VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" Online Reference Resource. Pilots unfamiliar with Parafield Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information prior to operating within Parafield airspace. Flight Details PARAFIELD [YPPF] Takeoff Pilots should set transponder to 3000 if ATC is active, 1200 otherwise elev : 57' rwy : 03L/21R asphault rwy : 03R/21L 08L/26R 08R/26R sealed TWR/CTAF : 118.70 NDB : PF 416.0 SUBSTATION (SUB) Overfly - H-041° D-5 SOUTH PARA RESERVOIR [SPR] Overfly - H-065° D-8 ROWLAND FLAT [YRWF] T&G - H-021° D-9 elev : 810' rwy : 09/27 gravel CTAF : 131.25 MOUNT CRAWFORD Overfly - H-156° D-4 CONSTITUTION HILL T&G - H-198° D-18 elev : 1,830' rwy : 05/23 grass CTAF : 131.25p WOODSIDE [YWDS] T&G - H-127° D-5 elev :1,250' rwy : 04/22 grass CTAF : 131.25 SCOTT CREEK [YSCC] T&G - H-227° D-14 elev : 1,110' rwy : 16/34 grass CTAF : 131.25 KENSINGTON T&G - H-183° D-18 IF APP/CTR ACTIVE Obtain clearance before approaching within 12 DME AD elev :1,250' rwy : 03/21 12/30 grass CTAF : 131.25 ALDINGA [YADG] T&G - H-312° D-7 elev : 110' rwy : 03/21ns sealed rwy : 14/32 08/26ns 18ns/36 unsealed ** ns - non-standard right circuit CTAF : 127.15 HUNT FIELD [YHTF] T&G - H-352° D-7 elev : 8' rwy : 17/35 dirt CTAF : 131.25 MARINO LIGHT HOUSE [MLIT] Overfly - Visual via Port Noarlunga [PNL] IF APP/CTR ACTIVE Obtain ATC Clearance before proceeding beyond PNL VFR [AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] AT PORT NOARLUNGA 2500, REQUEST TRANSITION TO PARAFIELD VIA HOPE VALLEY VFR ROUTE WAITE CAMPUS [WTC] Overfly - H-038° D-8 HOPE VALLEY RESERVOIR [HVR] Overfly - H-013° D-8 IF YPPF TWR call inbound with [YPPF ATIS IDENTIFIER] and set transponder 3000 otherwise retain 1200 PARAFIELD [YPPF] Land - H-316° D-4 Chart

Welcome to focus month Milk Run Monday! Throughout the month all Milk Run Mondays will be based between Adelaide and an additional designated airport each week. This week (14/01/2019) from 0900z - 1200z we will be featuring Adelaide and Sydney. The airspace between this pair of airports is some of the busiest in the country, so why not kick off Iron Mic Adelaide with one of the busiest routes of the month? IRON MIC Iron Mic Adelaide will run from the 14th until the 20th and will be comprised of the following 3 primary positions being staffed as much as possible. AD_TWR (Adelaide Tower) AD_APP (Adelaide Approach) ML-TBD_CTR (Melbourne Centre)

Welcome to focus month Milk Run Monday! Throughout the month all Milk Run Mondays will be based between Adelaide and an additional designated airport each week. This week (07/01/2019) from 0900z - 1200z we will be featuring Adelaide and Melbourne. The airspace between this pair of airports is some of the busiest in the country and is looking to be a great way to start off this focus month.

It's time for Spilled Milk Run Monday, Today we will man Adelaide and Melbourne Settle into Spring this September by Slipping into South Australia. Traffic levels traditionally start to pick up at around 7:30pm AEST / AEDT and generally peak between 8:30pm and 9:30pm AEST / AEDT.