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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: 168 nm Est Flight Time: approx 80 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120-130 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft once in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YSTW NEM KOT BND YWCH YARM YGLI YINO YIVL 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 11 scenery is available here. Flight details TAMWORTH [YSTW] Takeoff elev: 1335 rwy: 12L/30R 12R/30L asphalt [RH circuit RWY 12R and 30R. RWY 12R/30L for single engine VFR departures south and west only.] rwy: 06/24 18/36 grass TWR/CTAF: 119.4 VOR/DME: TW 116.0 NDB: TW 341 Tune DME to Tamworth VOR/DME. TAMWORTH GOLF COURSE overfly not above 3500 ft or as directed by ATC - if RWY 12L is in use, visual along Gunnedah Road. If RWY 30R is in use, right downwind then visual along the railway. NEMINGAH [NEM] overfly not above 3500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the New England Highway KOOTINGAL [KOT] overfly not above 3500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the New England Highway After 15 DME TW, aircraft may climb to not above 8500 ft. BENDEMEER [BND] overfly - visual along the New England Highway Slower aircraft may elect to bypass Walcha and continue north east along the New England Highway to Uralla. WALCHA ROAD RAILWAY STATION overfly - visual along the Oxley Highway WALCHA [YWCH] T&G - visual along the Oxley Highway elev: 3744 rwy: 06/24 gravel/dirt rwy: 13/31 grass CTAF: 126.7 WALCHA GOLF COURSE overfly - H-009° D-1.8 nm URALLA GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along Thunderbolts Way ARMIDALE [YARM] T&G - visual along the New England Highway elev: 3556 rwy: 05/23 asphalt rwy: 09/27 grass/gravel CTAF: 127.5 NDB: ARM 401 DME: ARM 112.6 GUYRA GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along the New England Highway GLENCOE overfly - visual along the New England Highway GLEN INNES TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the New England Highway GLEN INNES [YGLI] T&G - visual along Emmaville Road elev: 3431 rwy: 14/32 asphalt rwy: 10/28 gravel CTAF: 126.7 INVERELL NORTH [YINO] T&G - visual along the Gwydir Highway elev: 2282 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 INVERELL RACE COURSE overfly - visual along the Gwydir Highway INVERELL [YIVL] Land - visual along Tingha Road and Guyra Road elev: 2669 rwy: 16/34 asphalt rwy: 04/22 dirt CTAF: 126.7 NDB: IVL 260 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 : 173 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as DeHavilland Twin Otter, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 165 kias. Altitude : Upto A9500 Flightplan File as : YARM YWCH YKMP YBLI DRO MOB YCFS 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 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 ORBX Coffs Harbour Airport [YSCH] 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 Coffs Harbour ICAO Code The original ICAO for Coffs Harbour was YSCH and this code continues to be used in default and ORBX scenery for Coffs Harbour in FSX and P3D. This code has subsequently been redesignated as YCFS and it is this that should be used when referencing Coffs Harbour airport in flightplans. X-Plane also utilises this ICAO in preference to YSCH. Simmers will need to use the appropriate code when locating and spawning at the airport in their respective simulators. It should also be noted that the ICAO identifier for Coffs Harbour VOR/DME underwent a similar change from CH to CFS. The frequency is 117.0 in both instances. To confuse matters, the Coffs Harbour NDB stills uses designation CH and frequency 311. Flight Details ARMIDALE [YARM] Takeoff elev : 3556 rwy : 05/23 asphalt rwy : 09/27 grass CTAF : 127.50 DME : ARM ARMIDALE 112.60 NDB : ARM ARMIDALE 401.0 WALCHA [YWCH] T&G - H-175° D-29 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 3788 rwy : 14/32 grass rwy : 6/24 closed CTAF : 122.80 KEMPSEY [YKMP] T&G - H-082° D-63 elev : 54 rwy : 16/34 clay rwy : 04/22 asphalt CTAF : 118.90 NDB : KMP KEMPSEY 230.0 BALD HILLS [YBLI] T&G - H-328° D-47 elev : 4041 rwy : 15/33 grass CTAF : 122.80 DORRIGO [DRO] Overfly - H-081° D-13 MOUNT MOOMBIL [MOB] Overfly - H-065° D-7 COFFS HARBOUR [YCFS] Land - H-081° D-14 elev : 18 rwy : 03ns/21 asphalt rwy : 10/28 bitumen CTAF/TWR : 118.20 VOR/DME : CFS COFFS HARBOUR 117.00 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 : 160 nm Est Flight Time : approx 70 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as DeHavilland Twin Otter, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 165 kias. Altitude : Upto A9500 Flightplan File as : YCFS YSEW YGFN YSGR YGLI YARM 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 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. FSX / P3D ORBX Coffs Harbour Airport [YSCH] 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 Coffs Harbour ICAO Code The original ICAO for Coffs Harbour was YSCH and this code continues to be used in default and ORBX scenery for Coffs Harbour in FSX and P3D. This code has subsequently been redesignated as YCFS and it is this that should be used when referencing Coffs Harbour airport in flightplans. X-Plane also utilises this ICAO in preference to YSCH. Simmers will need to use the appropriate code when locating and spawning at the airport in their respective simulators. It should also be noted that the ICAO identifier for Coffs Harbour VOR/DME underwent a similar change from CH to CFS. The frequency is 117.0 in both instances. To confuse matters, the Coffs Harbour NDB stills uses designation CH and frequency 311. Flight Details COFFS HARBOUR [YCFS] Takeoff elev : 18 rwy : 03ns/21 asphalt rwy : 10/28 bitumen CTAF/TWR : 118.20 VOR/DME : CFS COFFS HARBOUR 117.00 STEWARTS [YSEW] T&G - H-014° D-10 elev : 104 rwy : 13/31 grass CTAF : 122.80 GRAFTON [YGFN] T&G - H-332° D-25 elev : 110 rwy : 18/36 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 NDB : GFN GRAFTON 389.0 SOUTH GRAFTON [YSGR] T&G - H-283° D-6 elev : 20 rwy : 10/28 dirt CTAF : 126.70 GLEN INNES [YGLI] T&G - H-260° D-65 elev : 3428 rwy : 14/32 bitumen rwy : 10/28 gravel CTAF : 126.70 MOUNT MITCHELL RD T&G - H-147° D-20 elev : 4250 rwy : 15/33 shale CTAF : 122.80 ARMIDALE [YARM] Land - H-187° D-35 elev : 3556 rwy : 05/23 asphalt rwy : 09/27 grass CTAF : 127.50 DME : ARM ARMIDALE 112.60 NDB : ARM ARMIDALE 401.0 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 : 173 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Baron or similar capable of 145 to 175 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 Tamworth Class D steps upto 9500 Flightplan File as : YCNK YSGT YJYP YSCO MUI WBH DUA YSTW KOT BND YARM 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 Australia ORBX Tamworth Airport ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS Elias Smith NSW Airports OZX AU Scenery Flight Details CESSNOCK [YCNK] Takeoff elev : 210' rwy : 17/35ns sealed * ns - Non-standard right circuits CTAF : 122.65 SINGLETON AIRFIELD [YSGT] T&G - H-314° D-13.4 elev : 150' rwy : 10/28 sealed CTAF : 126.70 JERRYS PLAINS (COOLMORE) [YJYP] T&G - H-307° D-19.0 elev : 305' rwy : 11/29 sealed CTAF : 131.25 SCONE [YSCO] T&G - H-345° D-25.3 elev : 745' rwy : 11/29 sealed CTAF : 128.0 MURRURUNDI [MUI] Overfly - H-348° D-16.3 WALLABADAH [WBH] Overfly - H-358° D-13.7 DURI GAP [DUA] Overfly - H-342° D-21.3 TAMWORTH [YSTW] T&G - H-047° D-10.3 elev : 1,334' rwy : 12L/30R asphault rwy : 12R/30L sealed rwy : 0/24 18/36 grass/clay CTAF/TWR : 119.4 VOR/DME : TW 116.0 ILS : 30R ITW 109.90 KOOTINGAL [KOT] Overfly - H-067° D-10.6 BENDEMEER [BND] Overfly - H-027° D-11.2 ARMIDALE [YARM] Land - H-049° D-32.2 elev : 3,556' rwy : 05/23 asphault rwy : 09/27 grass CTAF : 127.50 DME : ARM 112.60 NDB : ARM 401.0 Cessnock to Scone WAN Chart Tamworth VTC

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 173 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Baron or similar capable of 145 to 175 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 Tamworth Class D steps upto 9500 Flightplan File as : YARM BND ATG YSTW GST YMBS YWKW YCNK 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 Australia ORBX Tamworth Airport ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS Elias Smith NSW Airports OZX AU Scenery Flight Details ARMIDALE [YARM] Takeoff elev : 3,556' rwy : 05/23 asphault rwy : 09/27 grass CTAF : 127.50 DME : ARM 112.60 NDB : ARM 401.0 BENDEMEER [BND] Overfly - H-216° D-32.2 ATTUNGA [ATG] Overfly - H-259° D-16.3 TAMWORTH [YSTW] T&G - H-178° D-8.8 elev : 1,334' rwy : 12L/30R asphault rwy : 12R/30L sealed rwy : 0/24 18/36 grass/clay CTAF/TWR : 119.4 VOR/DME : TW 116.0 ILS : 30R ITW 109.90 GATE SOUTH [GST] Overfly - H-201° D-15.1 MIDDLE BROOK STATION [YMBS] T&G - H-171° D-41.5 elev : 930' rwy : 18/36 grass CTAF : 131.25 WARKWORTH AIRFIELD [YWKW] T&G - H-152° D-36.1 elev : 250' rwy : 10/28 grass CTAF : 126.70 (Voice 122.70) CESSNOCK [YCNK] Land - H-120° D-21.7 elev : 210' rwy : 17/35ns sealed * ns - Non-standard right circuits CTAF : 122.65 Tamworth VTC Scone to Cessnock WAN Chart