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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: Any "low and slow" GA aircraft capable of 100 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Melbourne CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YMEN CGB KAO BVG WAN BDF WLK YMNG YEUA YBLA YWGT 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 MELBOURNE/ESSENDON [YMEN] Takeoff elev: 282 rwy: 08/26 17/35 asphalt TWR: 125.1 Note: There is no CTAF for Essendon. If there is no ATC, use UNICOM 122.8 for the benefit of non-event traffic using Melbourne (YMML). Note: Essendon may be controlled top down by Melbourne Approach or Melbourne Centre. Tune DME to Melbourne VOR/DME (ML 114.1) Not above 1500 ft to Kalkalo or as directed by ATC. CRAIGIEBURN OVERPASS [CGB] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the railway Not above 2500 ft within 15 DME ML. KALKALO [KAO] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway BEVERIDGE [BVG] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME ML. WALLAN [WAN] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML. BROADFORD [BDF] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway Not above 8500 ft beyond 30 DME ML. TALLAROOK [TLK] overfly - visual along the Hume Freeway MANGALORE [YMNG] T&G - visual along the Hume Freeway elev: 467 rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18 and 23] CTAF: 121.1 VOR: MNG 113,2 EUROA [YEUA] T&G - visual along the Hume Highway elev: 555 rwy: 01/19 grass [RWY 14/32 has been decommissioned] CTAF: 126.7 BENALLA [YBLA] T&G - visual along the Hume Highway elev: 569 rwy: 08/26 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 08] rwy: 17/35 grass [RH circuit RWY 17] CTAF: 125.6 Note: Benalla has contra circuits with parallel glider strips. There is no dead side. WANGARATTA [YWGT] Land - visual along the Hume Highway elev: 504 rwy: 18/36 asphalt rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 119.1 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 100 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Melbourne CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YWGT YMFD YTGG MVL YLIL DSN YMEN 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 WANGARATTA [YWGT] Takeoff elev: 504 rwy: 18/36 asphalt rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 119.1 Not above 8500 ft to Healesville. WHITFIELD overfly - visual along Wangaratta-Whitefield Road MANSFIELD [YMFD] T&G - visual along Mansfield-Whitefield Road elev: 1050 rwy: 15/33 grass CTAF: 126.7 HOWQUA INLET overfly - visual along Mansfield-Woods Point Road EILDON DAM overfly - visual over Lake Eildon TAGGERTY [YTGG] T&G - visual along the Goulburn Valley Highway and Taggerty-Thornton Road elev: 700 rwy: 02/20 grass CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to Melbourne VOR/DME (ML 114.1) MARYSVILLE [MVL] overfly - visual along the Maroondah Highway and Buxton-Marysville Road. Pilots may optionally bypass Marysville and continue along the Maroondah Highway to Heahesville. MAROONDAH DAM/HEALESVILLE overfly - visual along Marysville Road and the Maroondah Highway Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML YARRA GLEN overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Healesville-Yarra Glen Road LILYDALE [YLIL] T&G - visual along the Melba Highway elev: 242 rwy: 18/36 grass CTAF: 119.1 LILYDALE LAKE overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Maroondah Highway RINGWOOD overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Maroondah Highway DONCASTER SHOPPINGTOWN [DSN] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along Eastlink and Doncaster Road *** Inbound reporting point *** Not above 1500 ft within 15 DME ML or as directed by ATC. If ATC is active, do not proceed beyond the Yarra River until given circuit instructions. Note: There is no CTAF for Essendon. If there is no ATC, use UNICOM 122.8 for the benefit of non-event traffic using Melbourne (YMML). Note: Essendon may be controlled top down by Melbourne Approach or Melbourne Centre. MELBOURNE/ESSENDON [YMEN] Land - visual along Manningham Road and Bell Street elev: 282 rwy: 08/26 17/35 asphalt TWR: 125.1 Charts

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 17 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: 130 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: Remain in Class G airspace outside Melbourne CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YMEN FGN BLTB SNP ALOA TON YWBE YBSS BMP PYK YBLT YRAG YARA YSWL 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 Bacchus Marsh and Ararat in OzXP and for other airports (this includes moving Raglan to the correct location). Flight details MELBOURNE/ESSENDON [YMEN] Takeoffelev: 282 rwy: 08/26 17/35 asphalt TWR: 125.1 (use UNICOM 122.8 if no ATC) Tune DME to Melbourne VOR/DME (ML 114.1) Not above 1500 ft within 11 DME ML or as directed FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE [FGN] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-162° D-3.9 nm or as directed by ATC BOLTE BRIDGE [BLTB] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-138° D-1.9 nm or as directed by ATC STATION PIER [SNP] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-171° D-1.7 nm or as directed by ATC ALTONA [ALOA] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along the coast LAVERTON BOM TOWER [TON] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the railway and Sayers Road WERRIBEE [YWBE] T&G - visual along Sayers Road elev: 141 rwy: 01/19 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 BACCHUS MARSH [YBSS] T&G - visual along Sayers Road elev: 141 rwy: 01/19 09/27 asphalt CTAF: 118.8 Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME ML BACCHUS MARSH TOWNSHIP [BMP] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Road Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML PYKES CREEK RESERVOIR [PYK] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Western Freeway Not above 8500 ft beyond 30 DME ML BALLARAT [YBLT] T&G - visual along the Western Freeway elev: 1433 rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt rwy: 13/31 grass CTAF: 127.75 BEAUFORT TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Western Highway RAGLAN [YRAG] T&G - visual along the Western Highway and Raglan Road elev: 1207 rwy: 01/19 grass CTAF: 126.7 ARARAT [YARA] T&G - visual along the Western Highway elev: 1008 rwy: 12/30 asphalt rwy: 04/22 grass CTAF: 126.7 STAWELL [YSWL] Land - visual along the Western Highway elev: 1008 rwy: 11/29 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18 and 29] CTAF: 119.1 Charts

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 16 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: 155 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 140 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Albury and Melbourne CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YMAY LOGI CHN YWGT YBLA YEUA YMNG TLK BDF WAN BVG KAO CGB YMEN 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 Benalla. Flight details ALBURY [YMAY] Takeoffelev: 539 rwy: 07/25 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 123.25 VOR/DME: AY 115.6 Tune DME to Albury VOR/DME. Not above 2000 ft with 11 DME AY or as directed by ATC. Not above 2500 ft within 16 DME AY or as directed by ATC LOGIC CENTRE [LOGI] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway Not above 8500 ft beyond 16 DME AY CHILTERN [CHN] overfly - visual along the Hume Freeway BOWSER INTERCHANGE overfly - visual along the Hume Freeway WANGARATTA [YWGT] T&G - visual along the Hume Freewayelev: 504 rwy: 18/36 asphalt rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 119.1 BENALLA [YBLA] T&G - visual along the Hume Freewayelev: 569 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 17/35 grass CTAF: 125.6 VIOLET TOWN overfly - visual along the Hume Freeway EUROA [YEUA] T&G - visual along the Hume Freewayelev: 555 rwy: 01/19 grass CTAF: 126.7 MANGALORE [YMNG] T&G - visual along the Hume Freewayelev: 467 rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 121.1 VOR: MNG 113.2 Tune DME to Melbourne VOR/DME (ML 114.1) TALLAROOK [TLK] overfly - visual along the Hume Freeway Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML BROADFORD [BDF] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway Contact Melbourne APP (132.0) if active between Broadford and Wallan to arrange clearance into Essendon. Essendon TWR will provide the clearance closer to the destination. Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME ML WALLAN [WAN] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway Not above 2500 ft within 15 DME ML KALKALLO [KAO] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway *** Inbound reporting point *** If Melbourne APP is not active, contact Essendon TWR prior to Kalkallo. If Essendon TWR is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions. In the event of no ATC, broadcast intentions on UNICOM 122.8. There is no CTAF for Essendon. Not above 1500 ft within Melbourne CTR or as directed by ATC CRAIGIEBURN OVERPASS [CGB] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway MELBOURNE/ESSENDON [YMEN] Land - track along the railway until visual or as directed by ATCelev: 282 rwy: 08/26 17/35 asphalt TWR: 125.1 (use UNICOM 122.8 if no ATC) 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: 146 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Melbourne CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YMEN CGB KAO BVG TLK YMNG YLCS YEUA YBLA YTOC 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 ESSENDON [YMEN] Takeoffelev: 282 rwy: 08/26 17/35 asphalt TWR: 125.1 (If there is no ATC covering Essendon, use UNICOM 122.8. There is no CTAF for Essendon.) Tune DME to Melbourne VOR/DME (ML 114.1) Not above 1500 ft within Melbourne CTR unless directed by ATC. CRAIGIEBURN OVERPASS [CGB] overfly not above 1500 ft - track as directed by ATC then visual along the railway KALKALLO [KAO] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Hume Freeway Not above 2500 ft within 15 DME ML. BEVERIDGE [BVG] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME ML. Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML. Not above 7500 ft within45 DME ML. TALLAROOK [TLK] overfly not above 7500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway Not above 8500 ft beyond 45 DME ML. MANGALORE [YMNG] T&G - visual along the Hume Freewayelev: 467 rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 121.1 VOR: MNG 113.2 LOCKSLEY FIELD [YLCS] T&G - visual along the Hume Freewayelev: 540 rwy: 01/19 grass CTAF: 121.1 EUROA [YEUA] T&G - visual along the Hume Freewayelev: 555 rwy: 01/19 grass CTAF: 126.7 VIOLET TOWN overfly - visual along the Hume Freeway BENALLA [YBLA] T&G - visual along the Hume Freewayelev: 569 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 17/35 grass CTAF: 125.6 KATAMATITE overfly - visual along Benalla-Tocumwal Road TOCUMWAL [YTOC] Land - visual along Benalla-Tocumwal Roadelev: 372 rwy: 09/27 18/36 asphalt [parallel grass strips for gliders only] CTAF: 125.5 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: 160 nm Est Flight Time: approx 80 mins Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias. Altitude: Remain in class G airspace until Melbourne CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YHOT YMFD YMEO YMNG BDF KIM WAN KAO CGB YMEN GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. This package includes high resolution charts. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the accompanying 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 MOUNT HOTHAM [YHOT] Takeoffelev: 4260 rwy: 11/29 asphalt CTAF: 126.75 Tune DME to Melbourne VOR/DME (ML 114.1) MOUNT HOTHAM VILLAGE [YMHM] overfly not above FL125 - visual along Great Alpine Road MOUNT SUGARLOAF overfly not above FL125 - H-253° D-4.3 nm MOUNT SELWYN overfly not above FL125 - H-233° D-8.1 nm Not above 8500 ft within 90 DME ML. MOUNT COBBLER overfly not above 8500 ft - H-258° D-14.8 nm THE PINNACLE overfly not above 8500 ft - H-241° D-8.8 nm SAWMILL SETTLEMENT overfly not above 8500 ft - H-230° D-2.8 nm MANSFIELD [YMFD] T&G - visual along Mount Buller Roadelev: 1050 rwy: 13/31 grass CTAF: 126.7 MERTON [YMEO] T&G - visual along Maroondah Highwayelev: 1104 rwy: 13/31 grass CTAF: 126.7 GRANITE HILL overfly not above 8500 ft - H-265° D-11.1 nm MANGALORE [YMNG] T&G - H-272° D-14.5 nmelev: 467 rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 121.1 VOR: MNG 113.2 Not above 7500 ft within 45 DME ML Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML BROADFORD [BDF] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Hume Freeway *** Inbound reporting point if Melbourne APP is active *** Contact Melbourne APP (132.0) if active to arrange clearance into Melbourne CTR. Essendon TWR will issue the clearance closer to Melbourne. If Melbourne APP is not active, check if Melbourne (Snowy) Centre (124.0) is providing top down ATC for Melbourne. If there is no ATC, use UNICOM 122.8 to broadcast intentions. KILMORE [KIM] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Broadford-Kilmore Road Not above 3500 ft within 20 DME ML WALLAN [WAN] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along Northern Highway Not above 2500 ft within 15 DME ML Not above 1500 ft by Kalkallo or as directed by ATC. KALKALLO [KAO] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Northern Highway and Hume Freeway *** Inbound reporting point *** If Melbourne APP is not active, contact Essendon TWR (125.1) approaching Kalkallo to obtain clearance into Melbourne CTR. Do not proceed until given clearance. If there is no ATC, use UNICOM 122.8 to broadcast intentions. There is no CTAF for Essendon. CRAIGIEBURN OVERPASS [CGB] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Hume Freeway. ESSENDON [YMEN] Land - follow tracking instructions as directed by ATC. If no ATC, track 180° from Craigieburn Overpass until visual. elev: 282 rwy: 08/26 17/35 asphalt TWR: 125.1 Charts Note: Due to image size limitations, only low resolution charts are shown below. High res charts are included in the GPS flight plan package.