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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: 131 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3500 ft. Flight plan File as: YIVL YINO YASF YTEX YILW YGDI 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. Note: it is recommended that X-Plane 12 users download the latest version of Ashford from Gateway to correct runway elevation. Flight details INVERELL [YIVL] Takeoff elev: 2669 rwy: 16/34 asphalt rwy: 04/22 dirt CTAF: 126.7 INVERELL NORTH [YINO] T&G - visual along Bundarra Road elev: 2282 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 ASHFORD [YASF] T&G - visual along Ashford Road elev: 1532 rwy: 08/26 gravel CTAF: 126.7 TEXAS [YTEX] T&G - visual along Bonshaw Road and Bruxner Way elev: 979 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 INGLEWOOD [YILW] T&G - visual along Inglewood-Texas Road elev: 933 rwy: 06/24 asphalt rwy: 08/26 grass CTAF: 126.7 GOONDIWINDI [YGDI] Land - visual along the Cunningham Highwa yelev: 933 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 12/20 clay CTAF: 126.7 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: 139 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100-110 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft until Tamworth CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YIVL YWRL YBIA YUPH YBBA YOAM YMAL MAL ATG YSTW 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. Flight details INVERELL [YIVL] Takeoff elev: 2669 rwy: 16/34 asphalt rwy: 04/22 dirt CTAF: 126.7 NDB: IVL 260 Tune DME to Tamworth VOR/DME (TW 116.0) INVERELL RACE COURSE overfly - visual along Guyra Road and Tingha Road DELUNGRA overfly - visual along the Gwydir Highway WARIALDA SHOWGROUND overfly - visual along the Gwydir Highway WARIALDA [YWRL] T&G - visual along the Gwydir Highwayelev: 950 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 BINGARA [YBIA] T&G - visual along Fossickers Way elev: 2282 rwy: 11/29 dirt CTAF: 126.7 BINGARA GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along Fossickers Way UPPER HORTON WYL [YUPH] - visual along Fossickers Way and Upper Bingara Road Note: YUPH has a very short (343m) runway used mainly by ultralights. T&G at pilot's discretion. elev: 2227 rwy: 16/34 grass CTAF: 126.7 COBBADAH overfly - visual along Upper Bingara Road and Fossickers Way BARRABA GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along Fossickers Way BARRABA [YBBA] T&G - visual along Fossickers Way elev: 1671 rwy: 16/34 grass CTAF: 127.1 BLACK SPRINGS [YBLS] T&G - visual along Fossickers Way elev: 1671 rwy: 16/34 grass CTAF: 127.1 OAKHAMPTON [YOAM] T&G - visual along Fossickers Way and Oakhampton Road elev: 1393 rwy: 07/25 16/34 grass CTAF: 126.7 MANILLA [YMAL] T&G - visual along Fossickers Way elev: 1194 rwy: 01/29 dirt CTAF: 126.7 NOTE: Aircraft making T&G at Manilla should then circle north of the township before proceeding south along Manilla Road to the next VFR waypoint. MANILLA [MAL] overfly *** Inbound reporting point *** Not above 3500 ft within 15 DME TW. ATTUNGA [ATG] overfly not above 3500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along Fossickers Way If Tamworth TWR is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions. TAMWORTH [YSTW] Land - visual along the Peel River until airfield is in sight, or as directed by ATC. elev: 1335 rwy: 12L/30R 12R/30L asphalt [RH circuit RWY 12R and 30R. RWY 12R/30L for single engine VFR arrivals from south and west only.] rwy: 06/24 18/36 grass TWR/CTAF: 119.4 VOR/DME: TW 116.0 NDB: TW 341 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: 168 nm Est Flight Time: approx 80 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120-130 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft once in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YSTW NEM KOT BND YWCH YARM YGLI YINO YIVL 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. Flight details TAMWORTH [YSTW] Takeoff elev: 1335 rwy: 12L/30R 12R/30L asphalt [RH circuit RWY 12R and 30R. RWY 12R/30L for single engine VFR departures south and west only.] rwy: 06/24 18/36 grass TWR/CTAF: 119.4 VOR/DME: TW 116.0 NDB: TW 341 Tune DME to Tamworth VOR/DME. TAMWORTH GOLF COURSE overfly not above 3500 ft or as directed by ATC - if RWY 12L is in use, visual along Gunnedah Road. If RWY 30R is in use, right downwind then visual along the railway. NEMINGAH [NEM] overfly not above 3500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the New England Highway KOOTINGAL [KOT] overfly not above 3500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the New England Highway After 15 DME TW, aircraft may climb to not above 8500 ft. BENDEMEER [BND] overfly - visual along the New England Highway Slower aircraft may elect to bypass Walcha and continue north east along the New England Highway to Uralla. WALCHA ROAD RAILWAY STATION overfly - visual along the Oxley Highway WALCHA [YWCH] T&G - visual along the Oxley Highway elev: 3744 rwy: 06/24 gravel/dirt rwy: 13/31 grass CTAF: 126.7 WALCHA GOLF COURSE overfly - H-009° D-1.8 nm URALLA GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along Thunderbolts Way ARMIDALE [YARM] T&G - visual along the New England Highway elev: 3556 rwy: 05/23 asphalt rwy: 09/27 grass/gravel CTAF: 127.5 NDB: ARM 401 DME: ARM 112.6 GUYRA GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along the New England Highway GLENCOE overfly - visual along the New England Highway GLEN INNES TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the New England Highway GLEN INNES [YGLI] T&G - visual along Emmaville Road elev: 3431 rwy: 14/32 asphalt rwy: 10/28 gravel CTAF: 126.7 INVERELL NORTH [YINO] T&G - visual along the Gwydir Highway elev: 2282 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 INVERELL RACE COURSE overfly - visual along the Gwydir Highway INVERELL [YIVL] Land - visual along Tingha Road and Guyra Road elev: 2669 rwy: 16/34 asphalt rwy: 04/22 dirt CTAF: 126.7 NDB: IVL 260 Charts