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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 33 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: 154 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YCDU YPNG YNDR YYTA YNUB 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 Ceduna in OzXP and for other airports. Flight details CEDUNA [YCDU] Takeoffelev: 77 rwy: 11/29 asphalt rwy: 17/35 gravel CTAF: 126.7 NDB: CDU 293 PENONG [YPNG] T&G - visual along the Eyre Highwayelev: 82 rwy: 01/19 05/23 13/31 grass CTAF: 126.7 NUNDROO [YNDR] T&G - visual along the Eyre Highwayelev: 98 rwy: 01/19 05/23 grass CTAF: 126.7 YALATA MISSION [YYTA] T&G - visual along the Eyre Highwayelev: 208 rwy: 11/29 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 NULLARBOR MOTEL [YNUB] Land - visual along the Eyre Highwayelev: 220 rwy: 04/22 10/28 dirt [The sealed north-south roadway west of the field is not a runway, however it can be used as a taxiway.] CTAF: 126.7 Chart

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 32 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: 186 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft. Flight plan File as: YKBY YMPA YHTA YCDU 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 Ceduna in OzXP and for other airports. Flight details STREAKY BAY [YKBY] Takeoffelev: 69 rwy: 13/31 asphalt rwy: 05/23 gravel CTAF: 126.7 POOCHERA overfly - visual along Streaky Bay Road MINNIPA [YMPA] T&G - visual along the Eyre Highwayelev: 509 rwy: 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 YARDEA [AU87] T&G - visual along Yardea Roadelev: 509 rwy: 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 HILTABA [YHTA] T&G - visual along Hiltaba Roadelev: 509 rwy: 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 YANTANABIE overfly - visual along Gawler Ranges Road WIRULLA overfly - visual along the Eyre Highway CEDUNA [YCDU] Land - visual along Eyre Highwayelev: 77 rwy: 11/29 asphalt rwy: 17/35 gravel CTAF: 126.7 NDB: CDU 293 Chart