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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 71 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: 199 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 80 min Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YBRL YKAB YMTI 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 Borroloola in OzP and for other airports (this includes King Ash Bay which is not in default X-Plane). Flight details BORROLOOLA [YBRL] Takeoff elev: 55 rwy: 02/20 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 KING ASH BAY [YKAB] T&G - visual along the McArthur River elev: 30 rwy: 06/24 dirt CTAF: 126.7 MCARTHUR RIVER MOUTH overfly - visual along the McArthur River MURRENGINYA ISLAND overfly - visual along the coast CALVERT RIVER MOUTH overfly - visual along the coast TULLY INLET overfly - visual along the coast BAYLEY POINT overfly - visual along the coast FORSAYTH ISLAND overfly - H-036° D-7.1 nm MORNINGTON ISLAND [YMTI] Land - H-014° D-10.3 nm elev: 33 rwy: 09/27 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Chart

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 70 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: 179 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 1500 ft. Flight plan File as: YGTE YNUM YWYG YBIG YBRL 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 Borroloola in OzP. Flight details GROOTE EYELANDT [YGTE] Takeoff elev: 53 rwy: 10/28 asphalt CTAF: 126.0 NDB: GTE 407 DME: GTE 114.8 NUMBULWAR [YNUM] T&G - H-244° D-47 nm elev: 27 rwy: 15/33 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 WYAGIPO [YWYG] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 25 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 LIMMAN BIGHT RIVER overfly - visual along the coast BING BONG [YBIG] T&G - visual along the coast Note: the real world runway has been truncated by a road and dam. T&G at pilot's discretion if present in scenery. elev: 11 rwy: 07/25 dirt CTAF: 126.7 BORROLOOLA [YBRL] Land - visual along Bing Bong Road elev: 55 rwy: 02/20 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Chart

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: 184nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 150-160 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Recommended 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YBRL YBIG YNAT YBGH YCCF YBSN YMHU GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. This package includes high res charts. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the accompanying 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 for McArthur River and Borroloola in OzXP and for other airports. Flight details BORROLOOLA [YBRL] Takeoff elev: 55 rwy: 02/20 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 BING BONG [YBIG] - visual along Bing Bong Roadelev: 11 rwy: 07/25 dirt CTAF: 126.7 Note: the real world YBIG airstrip has been cut by a new mining road and dam. T&G at pilot's discretion depending on scenery. THE FOUR ARCHERS overfly - visual along the HaulRoad (a private mining road between the Roper Bar Mine and Bing Bong Loading Facility) NATHAN RIVER STATION [YNAT] T&G - visual along the Limmen Bight Riverelev: 162 rwy: 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.7 BILLENGARRAH [YBGH] T&G - visual along Nathan River Roadelev: 326 rwy: 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 CAPE CRAWFORD [YCCF] T&G - visual along Nathan River Roadelev: 255 rwy: 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.7 BESSIE SPRINGS [YBSN] T&G - visual along the Carpentaria Highway or McArthur Riverelev: 214 rwy: 13/31 dirt CTAF: 126.7 MCARTHUR RIVER MINE [YMHU] Land - visual along the Carpentaria Highway or McArthur River elev: 136 rwy: 06/24 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Chart

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: 192nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 150-160 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Recommended 1500 ft. Flight plan File as: YMHU YMEE YRBR YVNI YNOI YBRL GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. This package includes high res charts. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the accompanying 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 for McArthur River and Borroloola in OzXP and for other airports. Flight details MCARTHUR RIVER MINE [YMHU] Takeoff elev: 136 rwy: 06/24 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 MERLIN [YMEE] T&G - visual along Merlin Roadelev: 632 rwy: 13/31 dirt [RH circuit RWY 31.] CTAF: 126.7 Do not overfly the diamond mine approx 1.8 nm south of YMEE. ROBINSON RIVER [YRBR] T&G - H-076° D-36 nmelev: 249 rwy: 13/31 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 MURRENGINYA ISLAND overfly - visual along the Robinson River LITTLE VANDERLIN ISLAND overfly - visual along the coast VANDERLIN ISLAND HELIPORT [YVNI] overfly - H-328° D-10.9 nm NORTH ISLAND SEAPLANE BASE [YNOI] overfly - H-318° D-12.3 nm CENTRE ISLAND overfly - H-205° D-11.2 nm HOBBLE ISLAND overfly - H-246° D-9 nm KING ARCH BAY overfly - visual along the McArthur River BORROLOOLA [YBRL] Takeoff - visual along the McArthur River elev: 55 rwy: 02/20 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Chart