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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 25 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: 165 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 140 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft (not above 4500 ft between Port Julia and Stansbury). Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YCVA YARS PIPT PJUL PVCT STR YYOR YMUN YKDI 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 CLARE VALLEY [YCVA] Takeoff elev: 1120 rwy: 17/35 asphalt rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 SNOWTOWN overfly - visual along the Horrocks Highway and Condowie Plains Rd LOCHIEL overfly - visual along the Augusta Highway CLINTON overfly - visual along the Augusta Highway and Yorke Highway ARDROSSAN [YARS] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 312 rwy: 15/33 dirt CTAF: 126.7 PINE POINT [PIPT] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast PORT JULIA [PJUL] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast PORT VINCCENT [PVCT] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast STANSBURY [SRY] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast YORKTOWN [YYOR] T&G - visual along Stansbury Road elev: 129 rwy: 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 MINLATON [YMIN] T&G - visual along Yorke Highway elev: 108 rwy: 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.7 MOONTA TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the coast KADINA [YKDI] Land - visual along the Spencer Highway elev: 138 rwy: 05/23 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Chart

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 26 Note new start time due to the end of daylight savings in most states. 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: 157 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 140 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 3500 ft. Flight plan File as: YKDI WRO YPIR YJST YORR YFFD YPAG 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 Port Augusta in OzXP and for other airports. Flight details KADINA [YKDI] Takeoff elev: 138 rwy: 05/23 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 WALLAROO [WRO] overfly - visual along the Copper Coast Highway PORT BROUGHTON overfly - visual along the coast PORT PIRIE [YPIR] T&G - visual along the Spencer Highway or coast elev: 39 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 03/21 17/35 gravel CTAF: 126.9 GLADSTONE [YGDT] T&G - visual along the Wilkins Highway elev: 705 rwy: 02/20 05/23 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 JAMESTOWN [YJST] T&G - visual along the Wilkins Highway elev: 1550 rwy: 16/34 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 ORROROO [YORR] T&G - visual along RM Williams Way elev: 1358 rwy: 14/32 grass CTAF: 126.7 WILMINGTON overfly - visual along RM Williams Way and Willows Road STIRLING NORTH/FLINDERS FIELD [YFFD] T&G - visual along the Horrocks Pass Road and the Augusta Highway elev: 110 rwy: 02/20 10/28 14/32 clay [RH circuit RWY 10 and 32] CTAF: 126.9 PORT AUGUSTA [YPAG] Land - visual along the Augusta Highway elev: 56 rwy: 15/33 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 33] CTAF: 126.9 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: 163 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130-140 kias.. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft (not above 4500 ft between Stansbury and Port Julia). Suggested 2500 ft. Flight plan File as: YKSC YPSH CAJE YYOR SRY PVCT PJUL PIPT YARS YMLD YKDI 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 Assume restricted areas R231 and R279 are not activated. KINGSCOTE [YKSC] Takeoffelev: 24 rwy: 01/19 15/33 asphalt rwy: 06/25 dirt CTAF: 126.0 PROSPECT HILL overfly - visual along the coast PENNESHAW [YPSH] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 483 rwy: 05/23 grass CTAF: 126.0 CAPE ST ALBANS LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along the coast CAPE JERVIS {CAJE] overfly - H-344° D-12 nm TROUBRIDGE HILL LIGHTHOUSE overfly - H-312° D-34 nm YORKETOWN [YYOR] T&G - H-346° D-9.8 nmelev: 375 rwy: 18/36 grass CTAF: 126.7 STANSBURY [SRY] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Stansbury Road PORT VINCENT [PVCT] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast PORT JULIA [PJUL] overfly between not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast PIRIE POINT [PIPT] overfly - visual along the coast ARDROSSAN [YARS] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 313 rwy: 15/33 dirt CTAF: 126.7 MAITLAND [YMLD] T&G - visual along Maitland Roadelev: 541 rwy: 17/35 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 MAITLAND TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Maitland Road MOONTA GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along the Spencer Highway KADINA [YKDI] Land - visual along the Spencer Highwayelev: 138 rwy: 05/23 asphalt 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: 197 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias.. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 2500 ft. Flight plan File as: YKDI WRO YWDI YMIN YWRK YATL YPDA YKSC 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 KADINA [YKDI] Takeoffelev: 138 rwy: 05/23 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 WALLAROO [WRO] overfly - visual along the Copper Coast Highway WARBURTON POINT overfly - visual along the coast PORT HUGHES overfly - visual along the coast CAPE ELIZABETH overfly - visual along the coast REEF POINT overfly - visual along the coast WARDANG ISLAND [YWDI] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 68 rwy: 05/23 grass CTAF: 126.7 MINLATON [YMIN] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 108 rwy: 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.7 HARDWICKE BAY overfly - visual along the coast WAROOKA [YWRK] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 65 rwy: 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 CORNY POINT LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along the coast DALY HEAD overfly - visual along the coast WEST CAPE overfly - visual along the coast CAPE SPENCER LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along the coast ALTHORPE ISLAND [YALT] T&G - H-186° D-4.4 nmelev: 284 rwy: 11/29 grass CTAF: 126.7 CAPE BORDA LIGHTHOUSE overfly - H-202° D-26 nm PARNDANA [YPDA] T&G - visual along the Playford Highwayelev: 540 rwy: 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.0 KINGSCOTE [YKSC] Land - visual along the Playford Highwayelev: 24 rwy: 01/19 15/33 asphalt rwy: 06/25 dirt CTAF: 126.0 Chart