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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 94 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 120 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Gold Coast CTR and Coffs Harbour CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YBCG CGD HASS BRH YTYH BBAY YBNA YEVD YPLI RER WGG SOI YCFS 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 GOLD COAST [YBCG] Takeoff elev: 21 rwy: 14/32 17/35 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 118.7 VOR/DME: CG 112.3 NDB: CG 278 Tune DME to Gold Coast VOR/DME Not above 1500 ft within 15 DME CG CUDGEN HEADLAND [CGD] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Pacific Motorway and the coast Note: once in Class G airspace, fly southbound at 1000 ft between Cudgen Headland and Hastings Point. Use CTAF 127.55 between Cudgen Headland and Byron Bay. HASTINGS POINT [HASS] overfly at 1000 ft - visual along the coast Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME CG BRUNSWICK HEADS [BRH] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the coast Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME CG - visual along the coast TYAGARAH [YTYH] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 10 rwy: 06/24 grass CTAF: 127.55 BYRON BAY [BBAY] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast Not above 8500 ft beyond 30 DME CG BALLINA [YBNA] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 7 rwy: 06/24 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 06] CTAF: 124.2 NDB: BNA 206 EVANS HEAD [YEVD] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 20 rwy: 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18] CTAF: 126.7 PALMERS ISLAND/MACLEAN [YPLI] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 0 rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to Coffs Harbour VOR/DME (CFS 117.0) Not above 5500 ft within 30 DME CFS Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME CFS RED ROCK [RER] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the coast *** Inbound reporting point *** Not above 2500 ft within 17 DME CFS WOOLGOOLGA [WGG] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast Not above 1000 ft within 12 DME CFS or as directed by ATC. If Coffs Harbour TWR is active, do not proceed beyond 7 DME CFS until given circuit instructions. SPLIT SOLITARY ISLAND [SOI] overfly no above 1000 ft - visual along the coast COFFS HARBOUR [YCFS] Land - visual along the coast or as directed by ATC elev: 18 rwy: 03/21 10/28 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 03 except as directed by ATC] TWR/CTAF: 118.2 VOR/DME: CFS 117.0 Charts

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 93 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: 131 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Gold Coast CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YSPE YWCK PLW LOOH YBOA YKBN OFD NEN ROTC PIN YBCG 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. It is recommended that X-Plane 12 users download the latest Gateway scenery for Stanthorpe. Flight details STANTHORPE [YSPE] Takeoff elev: 2934 rwy: 08/26 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to Amberley TACAN (AMB 118.3) Not above 8500 ft until 35 DME AMB. WARWICK [YWCK] T&G - visual along the New England Highway elev: 1527 rwy: 09/27 asphalt (parallel grass runways for gliders only) CTAF: 127.85 Not above 4500 ft within 35 DME AMB PALM MEADOWS [PLW] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Cunningham Highway LAKE MOOGERAH [LOOH] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Cunningham Highway BOONAH [YBOA] T&G - visual along Mount Alford Road elev: 330 rwy: 04/22 grass CTAF: 122.75 Tune DME to Brisbane VOR/DME (BN 113.2) Not above 8500 ft within 65 DME BN KOORALBYN [YKBN] T&G - visual along Green Hills Road elev: 308 rwy: 12/30 grass CTAF: 126.65 LARAVALE overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along Kooralbyn Road and Mount Lindesay Highway Not above 7500 ft within 40 DME BN BEAUDESERT overfly not above 7500 ft - visual along the Mount Lindesay Highway TAMBORINE overfly not above 7500 ft - visual along Beaudesert-Nerang Road Tune DME to Gold Coast VOR/DME (CG 112.3) Not above 6500 ft within 25 DME CG TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along Tamborine Mountain Road OXENFORD [OFD] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along Tamborine-Oxenford Road Not above 1500 ft within 15 DME CG NERANG [NEN] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Pacific Motorway *** Inbound reporting point *** ROBINA TOWN CENTRE [ROTC] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Pacific Motorway If Gold Coast ATC is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions. THE PINES [PIN] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the Pacific Motorway GOLD COAST [YBCG] Land - visual along the Pacific Motorway or as directed by ATC elev: 21 rwy: 14/32 17/35 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 118.7 VOR/DME: CG 112.3 NDB: CG 278 Charts

NOTE: This event overlaps with the East Coast Birthday Bash. 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: 147 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110-120 kias. Altitude: Remain in class G airspace as far as possible. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YBCG STOT CGM YMUR YCAS YSGR GRE MTBA YCFS 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 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. Updated X-Plane 11 scenery is available here. Flight details GOLD COAST [YBCG] Takeoff elev: 21 rwy: 14/32 17/35 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 118.7 VOR/DME: CG 112.3 NDB: CG 278 Tune DME to Gold Coast VOR/DME STOTTS ISLAND [STOT] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Tweed River CONDONG MILL [CGM] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Tweed River MURWILLUMBAH [YMUR] T&G - visual along Tweed Valley Wayelev: 18rwy: 18/36 grass [Wide LH circuit RWY 36 to avoid overflying Murwillumbah Hospital]CTAF:126.7 Not above 2500 ft within 15 DME CG. CLARRIE HALL DAM overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Tweed River Not above 4500 ft within 22 DME CG. Not above 6500 ft within 30 DME CG. Not above 8500 ft beyond 30 DME CG. CAWONGLA overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along Kyogle Road KYOGLE SHOWGROUNDS overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along Kyogle Road CASINO [YCAS] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 86rwy: 10/28 asphaltCTAF:124.2 CLEARFIELD overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the railway BANYABBA overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the railway Tune DME to Coffs Harbour VOR/DME (CFS 117.0) SOUTH GRAFTON [YSGR] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 20rwy: 08/26 asphalt [RWY 26 preferred unless operationally necessary]CTAF:126.7 Not above 5500 ft within 30 DME CFS. Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME CFS. Not above 2500 ft within 17 DME CFS GLENREAGH [GRE] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the railway *** Inbound reporting point *** Not above 1000 ft within 12 DME CFS or as directed by ATC. MOUNT CORAMBA [MTBA] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along Coramba Road If ATC is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions. COFFS HARBOUR [YCFS] Land - track as directed by ATC elev: 18 rwy: 03/21 10/28 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 03 except as directed by ATC] TWR/CTAF: 118.2 VOR/DME: CFS 117.0 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: 145 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110-120 kias. Altitude: Remain in class G airspace as far as possible. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YCFS SIO YSEW WGG RER YPLI YEVD YBNA YTYH HASS CDG YBCG 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 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. Updated X-Plane 11 scenery is available here. Flight details COFFS HARBOUR [YCFS] Takeoff elev: 18 rwy: 03/21 10/28 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 118.2 VOR/DME: CFS 117.0 Tune DME to Coffs Harbour VOR/DME. SPLIT SOLITARY ISLAND [SIO] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - H-022° D-5.7 nm STEWARTS [YSEW] T&G - H-340° D-5.2 nm elev: 104 rwy: 13/31 grass CTAF: 122.8 Not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC until 12 DME CFS. WOOLGOOLGA [WGG] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast Not above 2500 ft within 17 DME CFS. Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME CFS. RED ROCK [RER] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the coast Not above 5500 ft within 30 DME CFS. Not above 8500 ft beyond 30 DME CFS. Tune DME to Gold Coast VOR/DME (CG 112.3) TREE POINT overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast BROOMS HEAD overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast PALMERS ISLAND/MACLEAN [YPLI] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 15 rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 YAMBA POINT overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast Assume Evans Head RAAF weapons range is not activated by NOTAM. Remain over water in area R638D - do not cross the coast. WOODY HEAD overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast Descend to not above 1000 ft by Snapper Point. SNAPPER POINT overfly not above 1000 ft - visual along the coast EVANS HEAD [YEVD] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 20 rwy: 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 18] CTAF: 124.2 Complete circuit at 500 ft, then not above 1000 ft until over water. Track over land not above 1000 ft until outside restricted area R638A or over water not above 8500 ft until outside restricted area R638D. Jet aircraft operate into Ballina. Broadcast intentions on CTAF 124.2 before or as soon as possible after entering the Ballina broadcast area (within 10 nm YBNA). BALLINA [YBNA] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 7 rwy: 06/24 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 06. When departing RWY 06, maintain runway heading until over water.] CTAF: 124.2 NDB: BNA 206 Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME CG. CAPE BYRON LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast TYAGARAH [YTYH] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 10 rwy: 05/23 grass CTAF: 126.7 Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME CG. Not above 1500 ft within 15 DME CG. HASTINGS POINT [HASS] overfly at 1500 ft - visual along the coast *** Inbound reporting point *** Northbound traffic remain at 1500 ft unless directed by ATC. CUDGEN HEDLAND [CGD] overfly at 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast. If ATC is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions. GOLD COAST [YBCG] Land - track as directed by ATC elev: 21 rwy: 14/32 17/35 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 118.7 VOR/DME: CG 112.3 NDB: CG 278 Charts

Flying over Logan City, northern Gold Coast, Moreton Bay Islands and Sunshine Coast using the Moreton Bay coastal VFR route. 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: 152 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75mins Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 to 130 kias. Altitude: Remain in class G airspace after leaving Archerfield CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YBAF YSPT YCDR RIT YNA CORO YGYM GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually using the described landmarks. 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 ARCHERFIELD [YBAF] Takeoff elev : 65 rwy : 10L/28R 10R/28L asphalt rwy: 04L/22R 04R/22L grass TWR/CTAF: 118.1 ATIS: 120.9 BN_APP: 124.7 MOUNT LINDESAY HIGHWAY overfly not above 1500 ft - H-135°. LOGAN MOTORWAY overfly not above 2000 ft - H-135° D-3.8 nm LOGAN RIVER overfly not above 2500 ft - H131° D-3.6 nm LOGAN RESERVE [AU75] T&G (may not appear in all scenery) elev: 62 rwy: 06/24 grass [NOTE: rwy 08/26 has been decommissioned] CTAF: 122.8 ALBERT RIVER overfly not above 3500 ft - H-133° D-5.8 nm (Bearing and distance from Logan River. Position is adjacent to Logan Reserve airfield.) OXENFORD QUARRY overfly not above 3500 ft - H-133° D-9.1 nm SOUTHPORT [YSPT] T&G - H-090° D-4.5 nm elev: 5 rwy: 01/19 grass CTAF: 119.0 (remain on 119.0 until abeam Couran Cove Resort marina and watch for helicopter operations at the resort) ABEAM COURAN COVE RESORT MARINA - enter coastal VFR route on the east coast of South Stradbroke Island not above 3500 ft - H-018° D6.6 nm. Turn landing and taxi lights on. Monitor BN_APP on 124.7 if active. Pilot may "request flight following" from BN_APP if desired - report altitude, position at South Stradbroke Island and intention to transit coastal VFR route northbound to Caloundra. SOUTH STRADBROKE ISLAND - visual along east coast, not above 3500 ft. NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND - visual along east coast, not above 3500 ft. MORETON ISLAND - visual along east coast, not above 3500 ft. When crossing the water between Moreton Island and Bribie Island, watch for aircraft approaching Brisbane rwy 19L/R or departing Brisbane rwy 01L/R. BRIBIE ISLAND - visual along east coast. Landing and taxi lights may be turned off. Not above 3500 ft until 22 DME BN VOR (113.2), Not above 4500 ft until 30 DME BN. If flight following was requested, continue monitoring BN_APP until instructed. CALOUNDRA [YCDR] T&G elev: 38 rwy: 05/23 12/30 asphalt CTAF: 125.85 RING TANK [RIT] overfly not above 7500 ft - H-335° D-3.1 nm BRUCE HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE overfly not above 7500 ft - H-293° D-3.1 nm BRUCE HIGHWAY - visual west of the highway not above 7500 ft. YANDINA [YNA] - overfly not above 1500 ft. BRUCE HIGHWAY - visual west of the highway Not above 1500 ft until 12 DME SU VOR (114.2) Not above 2500 ft until 16 DME SU. COOROY [CORO] - visual west of the highway Not above 2500 ft until 16 DME SU. Not above 3500 ft until 20 DME SU. Not above 4500 ft until 25 DME SU. Not above 6500 ft until 30 DME SU. GYMPIE [YGYM] Land - visual along the Bruce Highway. elev: 260 rwy: 14/32 asphalt rwy: 03/21 grass CTAF: 126.7 Charts Due to image size limitations, only low resolution charts are included below. High resolution charts are available from these links: Chart 1 - Archerfield to North Stradbroke Island Chart 2 - North Stradbroke Island to Nambour Chart 3 - Nambour to Gympie

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 130 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias. Altitude : Once clear of Gold Coast CTA remain below the Brisbane and Gold Coast CTA steps Flightplan File as : YWCK YCHB YSPE KYOGLE YXNU SBK YBCG GPS Flightplan is available for FSX, P3D, FS2020 as a 'pln' file and X-Plane as an 'fms' file. The original Plan-G flightplan is also included for those that find this useful. These are 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. 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. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details WARWICK [YWCK] Takeoff elev : 1526 rwy : 09/27 asphalt CTAF : 127.85 CHERRABAH [YCHB] T&G - H-145° D-19 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 2199 rwy : 11/29 dirt CTAF : 122.80 STANTHORPE [YSPE] T&G - H-194° D-13 elev : 2934 rwy : 08/26 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 KYOGLE Overfly - H-079° D-54 NUMINBAH [YXNU] T&G - H-011° D-29 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 436 rwy : 15/33 dirt CTAF : 122.80 SPRINGBROOK [SBK] Overfly - H-108° D-3 GOLD COAST INBOUND REPORTING POINT - If ATC active contact tower/app to request clearance and include the latest ATIS identifier in the call GOLD COAST [YBCG] Land - H-071° D-13 elev : 21 rwy : 17/35 asphalt rwy : 14/32 bitumen CTAF : 118.70 VOR/DME : CG GOLD COAST 112.30 NDB : CG GOLD COAST 278.0 Local VNC Gold Coast VTC

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 136 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias. Altitude : Once clear of Gold Coast CTA remain below the Brisbane and Gold Coast CTA steps Flightplan File as : YBCG YMUR YNOB NTT YKBN YBOA YCFN YWCK GPS Flightplan is available for FSX, P3D, FS2020 as a 'pln' file and X-Plane as an 'fms' file. The original Plan-G flightplan is also included for those that find this useful. These are 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. 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. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS - Boonah Airport OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details GOLD COAST [YBCG] Takeoff elev : 21 rwy : 17/35 asphalt rwy : 14/32 bitumen CTAF : 118.70 VOR/DME : CG GOLD COAST 112.30 NDB : CG GOLD COAST 278.0 MURWILLUMBAH [YMUR] T&G - H-194° D-11 elev : 249 rwy : 18/36 shale CTAF : 126.70 NOBBY'S CREEK [YNOB] T&G - H-284° D-5 elev : 68 rwy : 01/19 sealed CTAF : 122.80 NIMBAN TV TOWERS [NTT] Overfly - H-176° D-15 KOORALBYN [YKBN] T&G - H-308° D-36 elev : 308 rwy : 12ns/30 sealed CTAF : 126.65 BOONAH [YBOA] T&G - H-284° D-10 elev : 324 rwy : 04/22 grass CTAF : 122.75 CLIFTON [YCFN] T&G - H-266° D-45 elev : 1450 rwy : 06ns/24 dirt CTAF : 126.70 WARWICK [YWCK] Land - H-147° D-14 elev : 1526 rwy : 09/27 asphalt CTAF : 127.85 Gold Coast VTC Local VNC

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 119 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias. Altitude : Remain below Brisbane CTA Steps. Flightplan File as : YLIS YCAS YNOB YMUR STOT WESTERN.VFR NEN YKGU YBAF 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 ORBX CityScene Gold Coast ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS plus Ballina/Byron Gateway OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Archerfield Procedures Archerfield is a general aviation class D aerodrome and is located in close proximity to Brisbane International Airport and Amberley Airbase. Air Services Australia provides the "Tips for Flying at Archerfield" publication and is a highly recommended source of supplemental information for pilots unfamiliar with operations at the aerodrome. This flight requires an Archerfield arrival - "Inbound from the South via Park Ridge Water Tower". This now dated CASA "OnTrack" instructional video hosted on Youtube.com provides some useful insight into what to expect for this flight. Flight Details LISMORE [YLIS] Takeoff elev : 35 rwy : 15/33 asphalt CTAF : 124.20 CASINO [YCAS] T&G - H-241° D-11 elev : 86 rwy : 10/28 asphalt CTAF : 124.20 NOBBY'S CREEK [YNOB] T&G - H-009° D-38 elev : 68 rwy : 01/19 sealed CTAF : 122.80 MURWILLUMBAH [YMUR] T&G - H-104° D-5 elev : 249 rwy : 18/36 shale CTAF : 126.70 STOTTS ISLAND [STOT] Overfly - H-038° D-6 remain below A1500 IF Gold Coast Appr active - Prior 7 DME CG Request clearance to transition north along western VFR entering via STOTTS ISLAND. Comply with ATC instructions. NERANG [NEN] Overfly - Western VFR Corridor D-19 KAGARU [YKGU] T&G - H-279° D-23 (Scenery not depicted in X-Plane) elev : 110 rwy : 17/35 gravel CTAF : 122.80 PARK RIDGE WATER TOWER [PKR] Overfly - H-024° D-10 Archerfield Visual Reporting Point - IF TWR Active make inbound call "ARCHERFIELD TOWER [AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] PARK RIDGE WATER TOWER 1500, RECEIVED INFO [ATIS IDENTIFIER] INBOUND" Do not proceed into Archerfield CTA until TWR responds with join or procedural instructions such as reporting LOGAN MOTORWAY ARCHERFIELD [YBAF] Land - visual D-9 elev : 63 rwy : 10L/28Rns 10Rns/28L asphalt rwy : 04Rns/28L 04L/22Rns grass CTAF/TWR : 118.10 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 : 125 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias. Altitude : Remain below Brisbane CTA Steps. Flightplan File as : YBAF YHEC YSPT Q1 YBCG CGD HASS YTYH BBAY YBNA YEVD YLIS 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 Gold Coast (YBCG) for FSX (Freeware) ORBX CityScene Gold Coast ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS plus Ballina/Byron Gateway OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane YBCG Gold Coast Airport Gold Coast City XP (VFR) Archerfield Procedures Archerfield is a general aviation class D aerodrome and is located in close proximity to Brisbane International Airport and Amberley Airbase. Air Services Australia provides the "Tips for Flying at Archerfield" publication and is a highly recommended source of supplemental information for pilots unfamiliar with operations at the aerodrome. This flight requires an Outbound to the East departure from Archerfield. This now dated CASA "OnTrack" instructional video hosted on Youtube.com provides some useful insight into what to expect for this flight. Flight Details ARCHERFIELD [YBAF] Takeoff elev : 63 rwy : 10L/28Rns 10Rns/28L asphalt rwy : 04Rns/28L 04L/22Rns grass CTAF/TWR : 118.10 HECK FIELD [YHEC] T&G - visual D-21 elev : 10 rwy : 10/28 18/36 gravel CTAF : 119.00 SOUTHPORT [YSPT] T&G - H-157° D-9 elev : 5 rwy : 01/19 dirt CTAF : 119.00 Q1 [Q1] Overfly - H-150° D-6 NOT ABOVE A1500 Gold Coast Visual Reporting Point. IF TWR or APP is active call requesting clearance before proceeding into CTA GOLD COAST [TOWER/APPR][AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] Q1 1500 RECEIVED INFORMATION [ATIS IDENTIFIER] INBOUND REQUEST TOUCH AND GO, DEPARTING THE CIRCUIT TO THE SOUTH GOLD COAST [YBCG] T&G - H-145° D-10 elev : 21 rwy : 17/35 asphalt rwy : 14/32 bitumen CTAF : 118.70 VOR/DME : CG GOLD COAST 112.30 NDB : CG GOLD COAST 278.0 CUDGEN HEADLAND [CGD] Overfly - visual D-7 HASTINGS POINT [HASS] Overfly - H-171° D-6 TYAGARAH [YTYH] T&G - H-174° D-14 elev : 15 rwy : 01/19 ??? rwy : 05/23 grass CTAF : 126.70 BYRON BAY [BBAY] Overfly - H-121° D-5 BALLINA/BYRON GATEWAY [YBNA] T&G - H-182° D-11 elev : 7 rwy : 06ns/24 asphalt CTAF : 124.20 NDB : BNA BALLINA 206.0 EVANS HEAD [YEVD] T&G - H-194° D-17 elev : 20 rwy : 18ns/36 asphalt CTAF : 124.20 LISMORE [YLIS] Land - H-320° D-18 elev : 35 rwy : 15/33 asphalt CTAF : 124.20 Chart

It's the end of School Exams. It's time to Party. Head up to the Gold Coast for some fun. Routes YSSY - YBCG DCT TESAT H185 ENTRA Y245 BANDA Y43 GREAV DCT CG YBCG - YSSY DCT CG Q53 APAGI H62 CORKY H12 TESAT ATC YSSY_ATIS 126.25 SY_DEL 133.80 SY_GND 126.50 SY_TWR 120.50 SY_APP 124.40 BN-MDE_CTR 133.00 BN-DOS_CTR 135.60 CG_APP 123.50 CG_TWR 123.50 CG_GND 121.80 CG_DEL 128.75 YBCG_ATIS 134.50 Sydney for P3D/FSX FlyTampa YSSY Sydney for Xplane ISDG YSSY Sydney Freewware FSX P3D Gold Coast P3D/FSX Freeware Gold Coast Payware Orbx FTX Gold Coast Xplane OpenSceneX

Event Details This flight coincides with the final leg Auckland to Brisbane for Cross the Ditch Summer 2018. Pilots can expect heavy levels of Commercial traffic at the destination airport of Brisbane. For those not wishing to incur the likely complications and delays an alternative is to divert to Redcliffe so as to remain outside controlled airspace. Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 145 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias. Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. 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. For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around. Altitude : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YBCG YSPT YCGA YJCW YBCX DONNYBROOK YBBN 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. Recommended Scenery ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS BRISBANE or ORBX Brisbane International Airport (YBBN) (Payware) Gold Coast (YBCG) for FSX (Freeware) or ORBX Gold Coast Airport (YBCG) (Payware) ORBX CityScene Gold Coast ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details GOLD COAST [YBCG] Takeoff elev : 21 rwy : 17/35 asphalt rwy : 14/32 bitumen CTAF : 118.70 VOR/DME : CG GOLD COAST 112.30 NDB : CG GOLD COAST 278.0 SOUTHPORT [YSPT] T&G - H-323° D-16.5 nm elev : 5 rwy : 01/19 dirt CTAF : 119.00 CANUNGRA [YCGA] T&G - H-266° D-13.7 nm elev : 160 rwy : 14/32 03/21 grass CTAF : 131.25 HECK FIELD [YHEC] T&G - H-040° D-15.1 nm elev : 10 rwy : 10/28 18/36 gravel CTAF : 119.00 BAROCO [YBCX] T&G via Stradbroke VFR Corridor - D-22.0 nm elev : 26 rwy : 15/33 grass CTAF : 131.25 DONNYBROOK T&G via Stradbroke VFR Corridor - D-6 nm elev : 16 rwy : 01/19 gravel CTAF : 131.25 BRISBANE INTL [YBBN] Land - H-162° D-22.3 nm elev : 13 rwy : 14/32 01/19 asphalt CTAF/TWR : 120.50 VOR/DME : BN BRISBANE 113.20 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 : 155 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias. Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. 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. For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around. Altitude : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YBBN YRED YCAB YHAZ YLAB EMD MFH WRM YTGA YDUN RUIS Q1 YBCG 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. Recommended Scenery ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS BRISBANE or ORBX Brisbane International Airport (YBBN) (Payware) Gold Coast (YBCG) for FSX (Freeware) or ORBX Gold Coast Airport (YBCG) (Payware) ORBX CityScene Gold Coast ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details BRISBANE INTL [YBBN] Takeoff elev : 13 rwy : 14/32 01/19 asphalt CTAF/TWR : 120.50 VOR/DME : BN BRISBANE 113.20 REDCLIFFE [YRED] T&G - H-335° D-11 nm elev : 7 rwy : 07/25 asphalt CTAF : 127.15 (FSINN 118.80) CABOOLTURE [YCAB] T&G - H-320° D-8.9 nm elev : 79 rwy : 12/30 06/24 grass CTAF : 125.85 (FSINN 118.80) HAZELTON [YHAZ] T&G - H-052° D-3.9 nm elev : 20 rwy : 18/36 grass CTAF : 131.25 LANDSBOROUGH [YLAB] T&G - H-333° D-14 nm elev : 102 rwy : 10/28 grass CTAF : 131.25 EWEN MADDOCK DAM [EMD] Overfly - H-020° D-3.1 nm MOFFAT HEAD [MFH] Overfly - H-088° D-7.3 nm WOORIM [WRM] Overfly - H-157° D-17 nm TANGALOOMA [YTGA] T&G via Stradbroke VFR Corridor - D-10 nm elev : 27 rwy : 17/35 grass CTAF : 131.25 DUNWICH [YDUN] T&G via Stradbroke VFR Corridor - D-23.2 nm elev : 250 rwy : 15/33 dirt CTAF : 126.70 RUSSELL ISLAND [RUIS] Overfly via Stradbroke VFR Corridor - D-9.2 nm Q1 [Q1] Overfly - H-161° D-20.6 nm Inbound reporting point for entry into Gold Coast Airport airspace. GOLD COAST [YBCG] Land - H-145° D-10.2 nm elev : 21 rwy : 14/32 asphalt rwy : 17/35 bitumen CTAF : 118.70 VOR/DME : CG GOLD COAST 112.30 NDB : CG GOLD COAST 278.0 Chart