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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: 114 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Cairns CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YCGO YSMT YHTN ATH YATH LMGE GOV PFRM EDT EARV KOPP MARQ BRIN REDL CBLT SMIF YKS YBCS 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. Flight details CHILLAGOE [YCGO] Takeoff elev: 1123 rwy: 17/35 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to Cairns VOR/DME (CS 113.0) Not above 8500 ft to 36 DME CS ALMADEN overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road SUNNYMOUNT [YSMT] T&G - visual along the Burke Development Road elev: 1961 rwy: 11/29 grass CTAF: 126.7 IRVINEBANK overfly - visual along Herberton-Petford Road HERBERTON [YHTN] T&G - visual along Herberton-Petford Road elev: 2715 rwy: 16/34 grass CTAF: 126.7 Not above 6500 ft within 36 DME CS ATHERTON [ATH] overfly - visual along Atherton-Herberton Road ATHERTON [YATH] T&G - adjacent VFR waypoint elev: 2460 rwy: 15/33 grass CTAF: 126.7 LAKE BARRINE overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway Not above 4500 ft within 22 DME CS LITTLE MULGRAVE RIVER [LMGE] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway GORDONVALE [GOV] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway *** Inbound reporting point *** Note: Cairns may be controlled top down by Brisbane Centre. If ATC is active, follow the Western VFR Corridor until instructed to turn base. Remain west of the Bruce Highway/Cairns Western Arterial Road/Captain Cook Highway. Not above 2500 ft within 12 DME CS PALM FARM [PFRM] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway Not above 1000 ft within 7 DME CS or as instructed by ATC. EDMONTON [EDT] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway If ATC is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions. If Runway 33 is in use, expect left base after Edmonton. EARLVILLE [EARV] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway KOPPEN PARK [KOPP] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road MARONI'S QUARRY [MARQ] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road BRINSMEAD [BRIN] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road REDLYNCH [REDL] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road CABLEWAY TERMINAL [CBLT] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road If Runway 15 is in use, expect right base after Cableway Terminal. Remain west of the Captain Cook Highway until given instructions to turn base. SMITHFIELD [SMIF] overfly - visual west of the Captain Cook Highway YORKEYS KNOB [YKS] overfly - visual towards the coast or as directed by ATC CAIRNS [YBCS] Land - visual along the coast or as directed by ATC elev: 10 rwy: 15/33 asphalt TWR: 124.9 VOR/DME: CS 113.0 NDB: CS 364 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: 137 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Cairns CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YBCS YKS TRIN BUCP WAT PTD MMA MMY YYAK YMBA YDIM YCGO 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. Flight details CAIRNS [YBCS] Takeoff elev: 10 rwy: 15/33 asphalt TWR: 124.9 VOR/DME: CS 113.0 NDB: CS 364 NOTE: Cairns may be controlled top down by Brisbane Centre. Tune DME to Cairns VOR/DME. Not above 1000 ft within 12 DME CS or as directed by ATC. YORKEYS KNOB [YKS] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast TRINITY BEACH [TRIN] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast BUCHAN POINT [BUCP] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast Not above 2500 ft within 22 DME CS WANGETTI [WAT] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME CS PORT DOUGLAS [PTD] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast MOSSMAN [MMA] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast MOUNT MOLLOY [MMY] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Mossman-Mount Molloy Road YALKULKA [YYAK] T&G - visual along the Mulligan Highway elev: 1270 rwy: 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 MAREEBA [YMBA] T&G - visual along the Mulligan Highway elev: 1564 rwy: 10/28 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME CS DIMBULAH [YDIM] T&G - visual along Mareeba-Dimbulah Road elev: 1550 rwy: 14/32 dirt CTAF: 126.7 PETFORD overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road ALMADEN overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road CHILLAGOE [YCGO] Land - visual along the Burke Development Road elev: 1123 rwy: 17/35 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 : 189 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 165 to 185 kias. Altitude : Remain outside CAIRNS CTA Flightplan File as : YCGO YDIM YMBA YYAK YBYN YMDW YAYT YCKN 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. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details CHILLAGOE [YCGO] Takeoff elev : 1123 rwy : 17/35 sealed CTAF : 126.70 DIMBULAH [YDIM] T&G - H-082° D-33 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 1551 rwy : 14/32 dirt CTAF : 122.80 MAREEBA [YMBA] T&G - H-072° D-19 elev : 1560 rwy : 10/28ns bitumen CTAF : 126.70 YALKULA [YYAK] T&G - H-342° D-21 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 1270 rwy : 18/36 asphalt CTAF : 122.80 BROOKLYN [YBYN] T&G - H-303° D-15 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 1168 rwy : 13/31 dirt CTAF : 122.80 MAITLAND DOWNS [YMDW] T&G - H-302° D-33 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 1594 rwy : 11/29 dirt CTAF : 122.80 BLOOMFIELD AIRPORT [YBMD] T&G - H-053° D-42 (Scenery not depicted in X-Plane) elev : 180 rwy : 12/30 grass CTAF : 122.80 COOKTOWN [YCKN] Land - H-335° D-27 elev : 26 rwy : 11/29 asphalt 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 : 176 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 165 to 185 kias. Altitude : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YCKN YLRA YPVI YWMP YBKD YCGO 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. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details COOKTOWN [YCKN] Takeoff elev : 26 rwy : 11/29 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 LAURA [YLRA] T&G - H-254° D-43 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 327 rwy : 14/32 CTAF : 122.80 PALMERVILLE [YPVI] T&G - H-212° D-35 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 704 rwy : 17/35 dirt CTAF : 122.80 WROTHAM PARK STATION [YWMP] T&G - H-179° D-39 elev : 500 rwy : 06/24 dirt CTAF : 126.70 BLACK DOWNS STN [YBKD] T&G - H-184° D-23 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 682 rwy : 14/32 dirt CTAF : 122.80 CHILLAGOE [YCGO] Land - H-094° D-35 elev : 1123 rwy : 17/35 sealed CTAF : 126.70 Chart