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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 19 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: 133 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft. Flight plan File as: YOLA POMP YPBH YWBL YPFA YPOD 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 Warrnambool in OzXP and for other airports. Flight details COLAC [YOLA] Takeoff elev: 450 rwy: 09/27 asphalt rwy: 18/36 grass CTAF: 126.7 GELLIBRAND TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Colac-Lavers Hill Road LAVERS HILL TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Colac-Lavers Hill Road RYANS DEN LOOKOUT overfly - visual along the Great Ocean Road PRINCETOWN overfly - visual along the Great Ocean Road PORT CAMPBELL [POMP] overfly - visual along the Great Ocean Road PETERBOROUGH [YPBH] T&G - visual along the Great Ocean Road elev: 105 rwy: 09/27 gravel CTAF: 127.1 WARRNAMBOOL RACECOURSE overfly - visual along the Great Ocean Road and the coast WARRNAMBOOL [YWBL] T&G - visual along Caramut Road elev: 242 rwy: 04/22 13/31 asphalt CTAF: 126.0 TOWER HILL overfly - visual along Tower Hill Road PORT FAIRY [YPFA] T&G - visual along the Princes Highway elev: 8 rwy: 06/24 grass CTAF: 126.0 PORT FAIRY TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Princes Highway FITZROY RIVER overfly - visual along the coast PORTLAND [YPOD] Land - visual along the coast elev: 266 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 17/35 gravel CTAF: 127.95 Charts

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 18 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: 142 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 3000 ft. Flight plan File as: YSWL YGMP YVVA YNNR YDER YCRE YOLA 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 (this includes Dunkeld, Derrinallum and Cressey which are not in default X-Plane). Flight details STAWELL [YSWL] Takeoff elev: 1008 rwy: 11/29 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18 and 29] CTAF: 119.1 GRAMPIANS [YGMP] T&G - H-263° D-22 nm elev: 743 rwy: 06/24 grass CTAF: 126.7 VICTORIA VALLEY [YVVA] T&G - visual along Lodge Road elev: 727 rwy: 08/26 dirt rwy: 17/35 grass CTAF: 125.8 DUNKELD TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Victoria Valley Road DUNKELD T&G - visual along the Glenelg Highway Note: Dunkeld does not have an ICAO or local code but is identified in the GPS flight plan as YDUNK. elev: 876 rwy: 09/27 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 GLENTHOMPSON TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Glenelg Highway LAKE BOLAC overfly - visual along the Glenelg Highway NERRIN NERRIN [YNNR] T&G - H-102° D-8.4 nm elev: 768 rwy: 01/19 11/29 dirt CTAF: 126.7 DERRINALLUM [YDER] T&G - visual along the railway elev: 768 rwy: 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 LISMORE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Hamilton Highway CRESSEY [YCRE] T&G - visual along the Hamilton Highway elev: 420 rwy: 01/19 15/33 grass CTAF: 126.7 COLAC [YOLA] Land - visual along Colac-Ballarat Road elev: 450 rwy: 09/27 asphalt rwy: 18/36 grass CTAF: 126.7 Chart

NOTE NEW START TIME DUE TO THE END 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: 129 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110-120 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 3000 ft. Flight plan File as: YOLA YCRE YBLT YMBU YCAL YBDG 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 (including Cressy which is not in default X-Plane).. Flight details COLAC [YOLA] Takeoffelev: 450 rwy: 09/27 asphalt rwy: 18/36 grass CTAF: 126.7 BEEAC overfly - visual along Colac-Ballarat Road CRESSY [YCRE] T&G - visual along Colac-Ballarat Roadelev: 420 rwy: 01/19 15/33 grass CTAF: 126.7 Cressy was a WW2 training field, reopened in 2021 as a private aerodrome. WOADY YALLOCK CAMP GROUND overfly - visual along Colac-Ballarat Road and Rokewood-Skipton Road SCARSDALE overfly - visual along Pitfield-Scarsdale Road BALLARAT [YBLT] T&G - visual along the Glenelg Highwayelev: 1433 rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt rwy: 13/31 grass CTAF: 127.75 CLUNES overfly - visual along Ballarat-Maryborough Road TALBOT overly - visual along Ballarat-Maryborough Road MARYBOROUGH [YMBU] T&G - visual along Ballarat-Maryborough Roadelev: 964 rwy: 17/35 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 17] rwy: 06/24 gravel [RH circuit RWY 24] CTAF: 119.1 CASTLEMAINE [YCAL] T&G - visual along the Pyrenees Highwayelev: 1433 rwy: 01/19 10/28 dirt CTAF: 126.7 CASTLEMAINE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Midland Highway HARCOURT overfly - visual along the Midland Highway RAVENSWOOD INTERCHANGE overfly - visual along the Calder Highway BENDIGO (YBDG) Land - visual along the Calder Highwayelev: 710 rwy: 05/23 17/35 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 05 and 35] CTAF: 119.3 Chart

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: 125 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100-110 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YBDG YKTN KTN RLR BMP YBSS YLED YGBF YGNE YOLA 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 Bacchus Marsh in OzXP and for other airports (including Barwon Field and Gnarwarre which are not in default X-Plane).. Flight details BENDIGO (YBDG) Takeoffelev: 710 rwy: 05/23 17/35 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 05 and 35] CTAF: 119.3 Tune DME to Melbourne VOR/DME (ML 114.1) RAVENSWOOD INTERCHANGE overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the Calder Highway HARCOURT overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the Calder Highway Not above 7500 ft within 45 DME ML. KYNETON [YKTN] T&G - visual along the Calder Highwayelev: 1650 rwy: 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18] rwy: 09/28 grass [RH circuit RWY 27. Runway unserviceable if wet.] CTAF: 119.0 KYNETON TOWNSHIP [KTN] overfly not above 7500 ft - visual along the Calder Highway Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML. Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME ML. ROSSLYNNE RESERVOIR [RLR] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the Calder Highway BACCHUS MARSH TOWNSHIP [BMP] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along Gisborne Road BACCHUS MARSH [YBSS] T&G - visual along Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Roadelev: 520 rwy: 01/19 09/27 asphalt CTAF: 118.8 Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML. Not above 8500 ft beyond 30 DME ML. LETHBRIDGE [YLED] T&G - H-222° D-18.9 nmelev: 790 rwy: 10/28 asphalt rwy: 16/34 grass CTAF: 127.65 BARWON FIELD [YGBF] T&G - visual along the Midland Highway and Burnside Roadelev: 260 rwy: 02/20 15/33 grass CTAF: 119.0 GNARWARRE [YGNE] T&G - H-239° D-3.3 nmelev: 420 rwy: 06/24 grass CTAF: 119.0 COLAC [YOLA] Land - visual along the Princes Highwayelev: 450 rwy: 09/27 asphalt rwy: 18/36 grass CTAF: 126.7 Chart