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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. Please note Rule B13 in the VATSIM Code of Conduct regarding weather. Distance: 138 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 2500 ft. Flight plan File as: YGLA YAWT ANDA YBUD YPAC URAN YHBA 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 Bundaberg and for other airports. Flight details GLADSTONE [YGLA] Takeoff elev: 59 rwy: 10/28 asphalt CTAF: 118.8 VOR: GLA 116.3 BUSTARD HEAD LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along the coast AGNES WATER [YAWT] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 27 rwy: 14/32 dirt CTAF: 126.7 YANDARAN [ANDA] overfly - visual along the coast and Mullet Creek BUNDABERG [YBUD] T&G - visual along Rosedale Roadelev: 107 rwy: 14/32 asphalt rwy: 07/25 grass CTAF: 126.9 NDB: BUD 302 PACIFIC HAVEN [YPAC] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 30 rwy: 02/20 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 URANGAN [URAN] overfly - visual along the coast HERVEY BAY [YHBA] Land - visual along Booral Roadelev: 60 rwy: 11/29 asphalt CTAF: 126.55 Chart

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: 149 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 2500 ft. Flight plan File as: YHBA YMYB YCDS YETT YMUA YMIM YIVG MRG YGLA 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 HERVEY BAY [YHBA] Takeoffelev: 60 rwy: 11/29 asphalt CTAF: 126.55 MARYBOROUGH [YMYB] T&G - visual along Maryborough-Hervey Bay Roadelev: 38 rwy: 17/35 asphalt rwy: 12/30 grass CTAF: 126.55 HOWARD TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Bruce Highway CHILDERS [YCDS] T&G - visual along the Bruce Highwayelev: 157 rwy: 10/28 grass CTAF: 126.9 NORTH GREGORY/ELLIOT FIELD [YETT] T&G - visual along the Bruce Highway and Childers Roadelev: 259 rwy: 06/24 15/22 grass CTAF: 126.9 GIN GIN TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Burnett River and Bruce Highway MONDURAN [YMUA] T&G - visual along the Bruce Highwayelev: 159 rwy: 02/29 grass CTAF: 126.9 MIRIAM VALE [YMIM] T&G - visual along the Bruce Highwayelev: 223 rwy: 01/19 grass CTAF: 126.7 IVERAGH [YIVG] T&G - visual along the Bruce Highwayelev: 98 rwy: 13/31 grass CTAF: 126.7 MAURICE HILL [MRH] overfly - visual along the Bruce Highway GLADSTONE [YGLA] Land - visual along the South Western Highway elev: 59 rwy: 10/28 asphalt CTAF: 118.8 VOR: GLA 116.3 Chart