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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. Please note Rule B13 in the VATSIM Code of Conduct regarding weather. Distance: 176 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Albury CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YBNS YHOT YPOK CHN LOGI YMAY 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 BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] Takeoff elev: 165 rwy: 04/22 13/32 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1) Not above 4000 ft within 50 DME ESL. BAIRNSDALE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Forge Creek Road BRUTHEN overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road ENSAY overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road SWIFTS CREEK overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road OMEO TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road MOUNT HOTHAM [YHOT] T&G - visual along the Great Alpine Roadelev: 4260 rwy: 11/29 asphalt CTAF: 126.75 MOUTH HOTHAM VILLAGE overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road ST BERNARD HOSPICE overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road HARRIETVILLE overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road FREEBURGH overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road GERMANTOWN overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road POREPUNKAH [YPOK] T&G - visual along the Great Alpine Roadelev: 935 rwy: 18/36 grass CTAF: 126.0 OVENS overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road Tune DME to Albury VOR/DME (AY 115.6). MYRTLEFORD overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road EVERTON overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road TARRAWINGEE GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road BOWSER INTERCHANGE overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road and Hume Highway SPRINGHURST overfly - visual along the Hume Highway CHILTERN [CHN] overfly - visual along the Hume Highway *** Inbound reporting point *** Not above 2500 ft within16 DME AY. LOGIC CENTRE [LOGI] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hume Highway Not above 2000 ft within 11 DME AY. If Albury TWR is active, do not proceed beyond 8 DME AY until given circuit instructions. ALBURY [YMAY] Land - visual along Forge Creek Roadelev: 539 rwy: 07/25 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 123.25 VOR/DME: AY 115.6 Charts

Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Please note Rule B13 in the VATSIM Code of Conduct regarding weather. Distance: 132 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110-120 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Albury CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YMAY HWW BNG YITT YBNS 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 ALBURY [YMAY] Takeoffelev: 539 rwy: 07/25 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 123.25 VOR/DME: AY 115.6 Tune DME to Albury VOR/DME. Not above 2000 ft within 11 DME AY or as directed by ATC. HUME WEIR [HWW] overfly not above 2000 ft - H-117° D-4.2 nm BONEGILLA [BNG] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along Bonegilla Road Not above 2500 ft within 16 DME AY. HUON overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Murray Valley Highway Not above 8500 ft beyond 16 DME AY. TALLANDOON overfly - visual along Lockhart Gap Road ESKDALE overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway MITTA MITTA [YITT] T&G - visual along the Omeo Highwayelev: 820 rwy: 14/32 gravel CTAF: 126.7 SNOWY CREEK overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway GLEN WILLS overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway GLEN VALLEY overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway ANGLERS REEF overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway BINGO GAP overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway OMEO TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Omeo Highway Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1) Not above 4000 ft within 50 DME ESL. SWIFTS CREEK overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road ENSAY overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road BRUTHEN overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road BAIRNSDALE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Great Alpine Road BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] Land - visual along Forge Creek Road elev: 165 rwy: 04/22 13/32 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 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 : 160 nm Est Flight Time : approx 70 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Cessna Caravan or similar capable of 165 to 185 kias. Altitude : Up to A4000 to remain below R358D Flightplan File as : YFLI YKCK DEAL.ISL YM42 JSK LSR YBNS 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 should also 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 Flinders Island 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, VOZ (Vista Australis) Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details FLINDERS ISLAND [YFLI] Takeoff elev : 34 rwy : 05ns/23 14ns/32 sealed CTAF : 127.80 KILLIECRANKIE [YKCK] T&G - H-322° D-16 elev : 100 rwy : 09/27 dirt CTAF : 122.80 DEAL ISLAND T&G - H-299° D-34 (Scenery not depicted in X-Plane) elev : 250 rwy : 02/20 shale CTAF : 122.80 *** NOTE Monitor CTAF 129.75 whilst operating in Bass Strait PERCH [YM42] Overfly - H-333° D-54 JACK SMITH LAKE [JSK] Overfly - H-271° D-16 Transiting via VFR Route 3 requires clearance from East Sale ATC if active LOCH SPORT [LSR] Overfly - visual via VFR Route 3 BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] Land - H-342° D-10 elev : 165 rwy : 04/22 gravel rwy : 13/31 sealed CTAF : 126.70 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 : 189 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Cessna Caravan or similar capable of 165 to 185 kias. Altitude : Up to A4000 to remain below R358D Flightplan File as : YBNS YGRL YM40 YM34 YM37 YLDB YFLI 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 Flinders Island 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, VOZ (Vista Australis) Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] Takeoff elev : 165 rwy : 04/22 gravel rwy : 13/31 sealed CTAF : 126.70 GREAT LAKES [YGRL] T&G - H-070° D-21 elev : 260 rwy : 08/26 bitumen rwy : 13/31 gravel CTAF : 126.70 *** NOTE Monitor CTAF 129.75 whilst operating in Bass Strait MARLIN [YM40] Overfly - H-143° D-25 FLOUNDER [YM34] Overfly - H-099° D-11 KINGFISH A [YM37] Overfly - H-205° D-22 LADY BARRON [YLDB] T&G - H-163° D-96 elev : 43 rwy : 07/25 dirt CTAF : 122.80 FLINDERS ISLAND [YFLI] Land - H-285° D-13 elev : 34 rwy : 05ns/23 14ns/32 sealed CTAF : 127.80 Chart