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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 79 Note new start time due to the start of daylight savings in most states. 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: 175 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YNPE YHTL YMOT YBTV YARC YCOE 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 NORTHERN PENINSULA [YNPE] Takeoff elev: 34 rwy: 13/31 asphalt CTAF: 126.5 HEATHLANDS [YHTL] T&G - visual along Bamaga Road elev: 417 rwy: 10/28 dirt CTAF: 126.7 MORETON [YMOT] T&G - visual along Bamaga Road elev: 158 rwy: 14/32 dirt CTAF: 126.7 BATAVIA DOWN [YBTV] T&G - visual along Bamaga Road elev: 282 rwy: 07/24 dirt CTAF: 126.7 ARCHER RIVER [YARC] T&G - visual along Peninsula Development Road elev: 348 rwy: 01/19 dirt CTAF: 126.7 COEN [YCOE] Land - visual along Peninsula Development Road elev: 533 rwy: 11/29 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 NDB: COE 404 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 : 148 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 175 kias. Altitude : Up to FL125. Flightplan File as : YCOE YCTP YSVP CHESTER.RVR YARC YWVN YOCR YLHR 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 COEN [YCOE] Takeoff elev : 533 rwy : 11/29 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 NDB : COE COEN 404.0 COEN TOWN [YCTP] T&G - H-156° D-12 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 650 rwy : 8/26 dirt CTAF : 122.80 SILVER PLAINS [YSVP] T&G - H-087° D-22 elev : 41 rwy : 07/25 dirt CTAF : 122.80 CHESTER RIVER Overfly - H-356° D-26 ARCHER RIVER [YARC] T&G - H-273° D-38 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 348 rwy : 1/19 grass CTAF : 122.80 WOLVERTON [YWVN] T&G - H-335° D-8 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 464 rwy : 11/29 dirt CTAF : 122.80 ORCHID CREEK [YOCR] T&G - H-046° D-11 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 608 rwy : 7/25 grass CTAF : 122.80 LOCKHART RIVER [YLHR] Land - H-027° D-30 elev : 77 rwy : 12/30 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 NDB : LHR LOCKHART RIVER 392.0 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 : 148 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 175 kias. Altitude : Up to FL125. Flightplan File as : YLHR YPPS YMEU YWTV YMEP YRBY YCOE 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 LOCKHART RIVER [YLHR] Takeoff elev : 77 rwy : 12/30 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 NDB : LHR LOCKHART RIVER 392.0 PICCANINNY PLAINS [YPPS] T&G - H-228° D-38 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 403 rwy : 5/23 dirt CTAF : 122.80 MERLUNA [YMEU] T&G - H-280° D-20 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 279 rwy : 9/27 dirt CTAF : 122.80 WATSON RIVER [YWTV] T&G - H-228° D-16 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 205 rwy : 10/28 dirt CTAF : 122.80 MERAPAH [YMEP] T&G - H-154° D-32 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 287 rwy : 1/19 dirt CTAF : 122.80 ROKEBY [YRBY] T&G - H-064° D-14 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 351 rwy : 13/31 dirt CTAF : 122.80 COEN [YCOE] Land - H-098° D-28 elev : 533 rwy : 11/29 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 NDB : COE COEN 404.0 Chart