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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 54 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: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YCAR YGAR YWRR YCOY YEXM 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 CARNARVON [YCAR] Takeoffelev: 13 rwy: 04/22 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 VOR/DME: CAR 113.0 NDB: CAR 323 LAKE MACLEOD [AU50] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 30 rwy: 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to Learmonth VOR/DME (LM 112.4) RED BLUFF overfly not above FL125 - visual along the coast GNARALOO STATION [YGAR] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 26 rwy: 02/20 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 WARROORA HOMESTEAD [YWRR] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 20 rwy: 05/23 13/31 dirt CTAF: 126.7 CORAL BAY [YCOY] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 3 rwy: 02/20 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 Not above 10,000 ft within 40 DME LM. POINT CLOATES overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast SOUTH LEFROY overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast Not above 2500 ft within 25 DME LM. If Learmonth APP (120.5) or Learmonth TWR (118.3) is active, confirm airspace restrictions before proceeding. YARDIE CREEK overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast MANGROVE BAY overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast Do not overfly RAAF Base Learmonth (YPLM) to the south of Exmouth Airport or the Naval Communication Station north of Exmouth township. EXMOUTH [YEXM] Land - H-116° D-10 nm elev: 10 rwy: 02/20 gravel CTAF: 118.3 (also the frequency for Learmonth TWR if active) Chart

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 53 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: 146 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 1500 ft. Flight plan File as: YSHK DCT YCAR 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 SHARK BAY [YSHK] Takeoffelev: 129 rwy: 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 SHELL BEACH overfly - visual along the coast HAMELIN POOL overfly - visual along the coast The Hamelin Pool stromatolites are considered "living fossils" and are among the oldest and largest on Earth. GLADSTONE LOOKOUT overfly - visual along the coast CARNARVON [YCAR] Land - visual along the coastelev: 13 rwy: 04/22 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 VOR/DME: CAR 113.0 NDB: CAR 323 Chart

Note new event time due to start of daylight savings. 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: 217 nm Est Flight Time: approx 80 min Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160-170 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YEXM YGIR YWPL YCAR 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 EXMOUTH [YEXM] Takeoff elev: 10 rwy: 02/20 gravel CTAF: 118.3 (also the frequency for Learmonth TWR if active) Tune DME to Learmonth VOR/DME (LM 112.4) If Learmonth TWR (118.3) or Learmonth APP (120.5) is active, confirm any airspace restrictions before taking off. Do not overfly RAAF Base Learmonth (YPLM) to the south of Exmouth Airport or the Naval Communication Station north of Exmouth township. Not above 2500 ft with 25 DME LM. WILDERNESS ISLAND T&G - H-094° D-24 nm Note: this airfield does not have an ICAO or local code and is identified in the GPS flight plan as AU998. elev: 28 rwy: 10/28 dirt CTAF: 126.7 YANNARIE RIVER overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast GIRALLA [YGIR] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 78 rwy: 02/20 dirt CTAF: 126.7 After 25 DME LM, aircraft may climb to not above 10,000 ft. NORTH WEST COAST HIGHWAY JUNCTION overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along Burkett Road WINNING POOL NORTH [YWPL] T&G - visual along the North West Coastal Highway elev: 300 rwy: 01/19 dirt CTAF: 126.7 WINNING POOL STATION [YWNP] T&G - H-150° D-2.5 nm elev: 249 rwy: 05/23 08/26 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 LYNDON RIVER BRIDGE overfly not above 10,000 ft - visual along the North West Coastal Highway EXMOUTH TURNOFF overfly not above 10,000 ft - visual along the North West Coastal Highway MINILYA RIVER BRIDGE overfly not above 10,000 ft - visual along the North West Coastal Highway BOOLOGOORO T&G - visual along the North West Coastal Highway Note: this airfield does not have an ICAO or local code and is identified in the GPS flight plan as AU997. elev: 72 rwy: 18/36 dirt CTAF: 126.7 BRICKHOUSE STATION T&G - visual along the North West Coastal Highway Note: this airfield does not have an ICAO or local code and is identified in the GPS flight plan as AU996. elev: 59 rwy: 03/21 10/28 dirt CTAF: 126.7 CARNARVON [YCAR] Land - visual along the North West Coastal Highway elev: 85 rwy: 04/22 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 VOR/DME: CAR 113.0 NDB: CAR 323 Chart

Note new event time due to start of daylight savings. 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: 157 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120-130 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YCAR YGAR YWRR YCOY YEXM 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 CARNARVON [YCAR] Takeoff elev: 85 rwy: 04/22 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 VOR/DME: CAR 113.0 NDB: CAR 323 LAKE MACLEOD [AU50] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 30 rwy: 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to Learmonth VOR/DME (LM 112.4) RED BLUFF overfly not above FL125 - visual along the coast GNARALOO STATION [YGAR] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 28 rwy: 02/20 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 WARROORA HOMESTEAD [YWRR] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 28 rwy: 02/20 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 CORAL BAY [YCOY] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 28 rwy: 02/20 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 Not above 10,000 ft within 40 DME LM. POINT CLOATES overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast SOUTH LEFROY overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast Not above 2500 ft within 25 DME LM. If Learmonth APP (120.5) or Learmonth TWR (118.3) is active, confirm airspace restrictions before proceeding. YARDIE CREEK overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast MANGROVE BAY overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast Do not overfly RAAF Base Learmonth (YPLM) to the south of Exmouth Airport or the Naval Communication Station north of Exmouth township. EXMOUTH [YEXM] Land - H-116° D-10 nm elev: 10 rwy: 02/20 gravel CTAF: 118.3 (also the frequency for Learmonth TWR if active) Chart