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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 61 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: 150 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3000 ft. Flight plan File as: YFTZ YCAJ YLOU YMGR YHLC 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 FITZROY CROSSING [YFTZ] Takeoff elev: 368 rwy: 01/19 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 JOY SPRINGS overfly - visual along the Great Northern Highway CADJEBUT [YCAJ] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway elev: 522 rwy: 10/28 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 MOONGARDIE overfly - visual along the Great Northern Highway LOUISA DOWNS [YLOU] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway and Louisa Downs Road elev: 822 rwy: 07/25 dirt CTAF: 126.7 MARY POOL overfly - visual along the Mary River MARGARET RIVER STN [YMGR] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway elev: 949 rwy: 07/25 dirt CTAF: 126.7 KOONGIE PARK overfly - visual along the Great Northern Highway HALLS CREEK [YHLC] Land - visual along the Great Northern Highway elev: 368 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 08/26 gravel CTAF: 126.7 NDB: HLC 245 Chart

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 60 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: 135 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YDBY YELA YFTZ 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 DERBY [YDBY] Takeoff elev: 24 rwy: 11/29 asphalt rwy: 05/23 gravel CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to Curtin VOR/DME (CIN 114.3) Not above 3500 ft within 25 DME CIN AIRPORT CREEK overfly not above 3500 ft - depart the circuit to the west then track south along the coast MADOOWARRA RIVER overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the coast YEEDA STATION overfly not above 3500 ft - H-103° D-3.4 nm WILLARE (road junction) overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along Langey Crossing Road Remain south of the Great Northern Highway to stay outside restricted military airspace. CAMBALLIN overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the Great Northern Highway Not above 5500 ft within 75 DME CIN. ELLENDALE STATION [YELA] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway elev: 16 rwy: 13/31 sand CTAF: 126.7 Not above FL125 beyond 75 DME CIN. FITZROY CROSSING [YFTZ] Land - visual along the Great Northern Highway elev: 368 rwy: 01/19 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Chart

Exploring the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. 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: 171 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Cessna 208 or similar aircraft capable of 160 to 180 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Flight plan File as: YFTZ YFOS YNLH YHLC GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots familiar with the area can 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. 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. 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 FITZROY CROSSING [YFTZ] Taleoff elev: 363 rwy: 01/19 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 FOSSIL DOWNS STATION [YFOS] T&G - H-075° D-13.3 nm elev: 413 rwy: 06/24 12/30 dirt CTAF: 122.8 DRYSDALE STRIP [AU47] T&G - H-025° D-41 nm elev: 643 rwy: 07/25 dirt CTAF: 122.8 NEW LANDSDOWN [YNLH] T&G - H-097° D-36 nm elev: 1158 rwy: 08/26 dirt CTAF: 122.8 SPRINGVALE [A004] T&G - H-099° D-54 nm elev: 1415 rwy: 07/25 dirt CTAF: 122.8 HALLS CREEK [YHLC] Land - H-178° D-27 nm elev: 1346 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 08/26 gravel CTAF: 126.7 NDB: HLC 245 Chart

Exploring the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. 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: 157 nm Est Flight Time: approx 80 mins Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 to 130 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Flight plan File as: YHLC YMCW YMGR YLOU YCRK YCAJ YFTZ GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually along the Great Northern Highway. 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. 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. 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 HALLS CREEK [YHLC] Takeoff elev: 1346 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 08/26 gravel CTAF: 126.7 NDB: HLC 245 MOROCCO WEST [YMCW] T&G - H-280° D-10.1 nm elev: 1404 rwy: 03/21 dirt CTAF: 122.8 MARGARET RIVER STATION [YMGR] T&G - H-231° D-43 nm elev: 949 rwy: 07/25 dirt CTAF: 126.7 LOUISA DOWNS [YLOU] T&G - H-239° D-11 nm elev: 820 rwy: 07/25 dirt CTAF: 122.8 CHRISTMAS CREEK STATION [YCRK] T&G - H-255° D-45 nm elev: 537 rwy: 14/32 grass CTAF: 122.8 CADJEBUT [YCAJ] T&G - H-347° D11.3 nm elev: 521 rwy: 14/32 grass CTAF: 122.8 FITZROY CROSSING [YFTZ] Land - H-326° D-36 nm elev: 363 rwy: 01/19 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 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 : 250 nm Est Flight Time : approx 90 mins Aircraft : Single or twin turboprob engine aircraft such as PC12, Beechcraft King Air or similar capable of 210 to 250 kias (limited below A10,000). Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. FSCopilot/FSInn VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link. Swift Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>". For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr". Altitude : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YFTZ YMGR YHLC WOLFE.CREEK YBIL YBGO 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 : The accompanying GPS Flightplan is recommended method of locating Wolfe Creek Crater. From the air this feature can be difficult to identify. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Ozx Balgo Hill YBGO Ozx Fitzroy Crossing YFTZ Alan Blenco Margaret River Station X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details * NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr" FITZROY CROSSING [YFTZ] Takeoff elev : 368 rwy : 01/19 bitumen CTAF : 126.70 MARGARET RIVER STATION [YMGR] T&G - H-106° D-80 elev : 374 rwy : 02/20 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 HALLS CREEK [YHLC] T&G - H-059° D-50 elev : 1346 rwy : 04/22 asphalt rwy : 08/26 clay CTAF : 126.70 NDB : HLC HALLS CREEK 245.0 WOLFE CREEK CRATER Orbit the rim then continue - H-170° D-57 NOTE : Each sim is likely to depict this differently. In FSX with OZX the crater is painted into the surface and is flat with no relief. X-Plane renders the crater as a part of its mesh. Unknown for those using ORBX AU V2 BILLILUNA [YBIL] T&G - H-194° D-24 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 997 rwy : 10/28 dirt CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25) BALGO HILL [YBGO] Land - H-150° D-40 elev : 1440 rwy : 15/33 gravel 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 : 250 nm Est Flight Time : approx 90 mins Aircraft : Single or twin turboprob engine aircraft such as PC12, Beechcraft King Air or similar capable of 210 to 250 kias (limited below A10,000). Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. FSCopilot/FSInn VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link. Swift Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>". For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr". Altitude : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YBGO A006 WOLFE.CREEK YCRK YCAJ YFTZ 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 : The accompanying GPS Flightplan is recommended method of locating Wolfe Creek Crater. From the air this feature can be difficult to identify. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Ozx Balgo Hill YBGO Ozx Fitzroy Crossing YFTZ X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details * NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr" BALGO HILL [YBGO] Takeoff elev : 1440 rwy : 15/33 gravel CTAF : 126.70 STURT CREEK [A006] T&G - H-007° D-60 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 1058 rwy : 08/26 dirt CTAF : 122.80 WOLFE CREEK CRATER Orbit the rim then continue - H-265° D-22 NOTE : Each sim is likely to depict this differently. In FSX with OZX the crater is painted into the surface and is flat with no relief. X-Plane renders the crater as a part of its mesh. Unknown for those using ORBX AU V2 CHRISTMAS CREEK STN [YCRK] T&G - H-276° D-107 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 537 rwy : 14/32 7/25 dirt CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25) CADJEBUT [YCAJ] T&G - H-345° D-11 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 522 rwy : 10/28 asphalt CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25) FITZROY CROSSING [YFTZ] Land - H-324° D-36 elev : 368 rwy : 01/19 bitumen CTAF : 126.70 Chart