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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: 189 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 150-160 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace after leaving Rockhampton CTR. Suggested 3000 ft. Flight plan File as: YBRK MGN YMMD YSMK YTNG YMTO YMUA YBUD 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 for Bundaberg (TBTX) and other airports. Flight details ROCKHAMPTON [YBRK] Takeoffelev: 36 rwy: 04/22 15/33 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 118.1 VOR/DME: RK 116.9 NDB: RK 257 Tune DME to Rockhampton VOR/DME. ROCKLANDS overfly not above 700 ft or as directed by ATC - H-140° D-3.9 nm or as directed by ATC. Not above 1000 ft within 11 DME RK. BOULDERCOMBE overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Burnett Highway. Not above 2500 ft within 16 DME RM. MOUNT MORGAN [MGN] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Burnett Highway. Not above 8500 ft beyond 16 DME RK. DULULU overfly - visual along the Burnett Highway. DIXALEA/MCMASTER FIELD [YMMD] T&G - visual along the Burnett Highway.elev: 350 rwy: 06/25 grass CTAF: 126.7 SMOKEY CREEK [YSMK] T&G - visual along the Burnett Highway and Hibbs Road.elev: 530 rwy: 04/22 15/33 dirt CTAF: 126.7 BILOELA TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Mount Eugene Road and the Burnett Highway THANGOOL [YTNG] T&G - visual along the Burnett Highway.elev: 664 rwy: 10/28 asphalt rwy: 14/32 clay CTAF: 126.7 MONTO [YMTO] T&G - visual along the Burnett Highway.elev: 757 rwy: 16/34 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 MOUNT GOODICUM overfly - H-075° D-18.2 nm MONDURAN DAM overfly - H-082° D-23 nm MONDURAN [YMUA] T&G - visual along the Kolan Riverelev: 159 rwy: 02/20 grass CTAF: 124.1 GIN GIN overfly - visual along the Bruce Highway BULLYARD overfly - visual along Gin Gin Road SOUTH KOLAN overfly - visual along Gin Gin Road BINGERA SUGAR MILL overfly - visual along Gin Gin Road BUNDABERG [YBUD] Land - visual along Gin Gin Road until runway visualelev: 107 rwy: 14/32 asphalt rwy: 07/25 grass CTAF: 126.9 Charts

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: 208 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace until Rockhampton CTR. Suggested 1500 ft. Flight plan File as: YBUD SGK YLTT YAWT YIVG YGLA PMA PII YBRK 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 for Bundaberg (TBTX) and other airports. Flight details BUNDABERG [YBUD] Takeoffelev: 107 rwy: 14/32 asphalt rwy: 07/25 grass CTAF: 126.9 SLOPING HUMMOCK [SGK] overfly - H-052° D-7 nm The Hummock is the site of a monument to aviation pioneer Bert Hinkler. BARGARA GOLF COURSE overfly - H-030° D-2.4 nm BURNETT HEADS LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along the coast LADY ELLIOT ISLAND [YLTT] T&G - H-014° D-42 nmelev: 5 rwy: 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 LADY MUSGRAVE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE overfly - H-295° D-22 nm AGNES WATER [YAWT] T&G - H-227° D-32 nmelev: 27 rwy: 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 TURKEY BEACH overfly - visual along the coast IVERAGH [YIVG] T&G - H-264° D-14.1 nmelev: 98 rwy: 13/31 grass CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to Rockhampton VOR/DME (RK 116.9). GLADSTONE [YGLA] T&G - visual along the Bruce Highway and Gladstone-Benara Roadelev: 59 rwy: 10/28 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 28] CTAF: 118.8 VOR: GLA 116.3 WIGGINS ISLAND overfly - visual along the Calliope River Not above 4500 ft within 45 DME RK. THE NARROWS overfly - visual along the coast Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME RK. PORT ALMA [PMA] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the coast *** Inbound reporting point*** Not above 2500 ft within 19 DME RK. Not above 1000 ft within 16 DME RK or as directed by ATC. PIRATE POINT [PII] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - H-271° D-12.7 nm *** Inbound reporting point *** If Rockhampton TWR is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions. ROCKHAMPTON [YBRK] Land - H-301° D-12.1 nm or as directed by ATCelev: 36 rwy: 04/22 15/33 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 118.1 VOR/DME: RK 116.9 NDB: RK 257 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 : 172nm 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 YSMS YKCY GGN KKV YCDS 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 : 10L/28Rns 10Rns/28L asphalt rwy : 04L/22Rns 04Rns/28L grass CTAF/TWR : 118.10 WALTER TAYLOR BRIDGE [WTBG] Overfly - H-324° D-4.3 nm SAMSONVALE [SSV] Overfly - H-324° D-15 nm SOMMERSET DAM T&G - H-298° D-17.3 nm elev : 452 rwy : 01/19 grass CTAF : 131.25 KILCOY [YKCY] T&G - H-335° D-7.9 nm elev : 387 rwy : 09/27 grass CTAF : 126.70 (FSINN 131.25) GALLANGOWAN [GGN] Overfly - H-328° D-34.7 nm KILKIVAN [KKV] Overfly - H-337° D-21.5 nm CHILDERS [YCDS] T&G - H-355° D-50.1 nm elev : 157 rwy : 10/28 dirt CTAF : 131.25 BUNDABERG [YBUD] Land - H-347° D-21 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 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