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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 23 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: 142 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Cessna 172 similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Parafield CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YKSC CAJE RAPD SLB YADG MCOM SYN YMBD MPT WRR DMW YPPF 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 KINGSCOTE/KANGAROO ISLAND [YKSC] takeoff elev: 24 rwy: 01/19 15/33 asphalt rwy: 06/24 dirt CTAF: 126.0 Tune DME to Adelaide VOR/DME (AD 116.40) PENNESHAW GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along the coast Not above 8500 ft within 50 DME AD. CAPE JERVIS [CAJE] overfly not above 8500 ft - H-040° D-10.3 nm RAPID BAY [RAPD] overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast SECOND VALLEY [SVAL] overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME AD. ALDINGA [YADG] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 110 rwy: 03/21 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 21] rwy: 03R/21L 08/26 14/32 18/36 grass [RH circuit RWY 18 and 26] CTAF: 127.15 MOUNT COMPASS [MCOM] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Victor Harbour Road STRATHALBYN [SYN] overfly not above 4500 ft - H-060° D-14.7 nm MURRAY BRIDGE [YMBD] T&G - H-047° D-19.9 nm elev: 180 rwy: 01/19 gravel rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 127.5 PALMER TOWNSHIP overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Reedy Creek Road MOUNT PLEASANT [MPT] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Rendell Road WARREN RESERVOIR [WRR] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Cricks Mill Road Not above 2500 ft within 20 DME AD. DAM WALL [DMW] overfly not above 2500 ft - H-246° D-10.5 nm *** Inbound reporting point *** Not above 1500 ft within Parafield CTR or as directed by ATC. ADELAIDE/PARAFIELD [YPPF] Land - H-236° D-4.8 nm or as directed by ATC elev: 57 rwy: 03L/21R 03R/21L 08L/26R 08R/26L asphalt TWR/CTAF: 118.7 NDB: PF 416 Charts

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 22 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: 182 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron, Cirrus SR22 or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YGWA YPSH 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 scenery is for Goolwa. Flight details GOOLWA [YGWA] Takeoff elev: 104 rwy: 01/19 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 01] rwy: 09/27 16/34 grass [RH circuit RWY 09 and 34] CTAF: 126.95 Tune DME to Adelaide VOR/DME (AD 116.40) Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME AD. Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME AD. PENNESHAW [YPSH] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 493 rwy: 05/23 grass CTAF: 126.7 Clockwise around the coast of Kangaroo Island. At any point, slower aircraft may proceed direct to Kingscote. KINGSCOTE/KANGAROO ISLAND [YKSC] Land elev: 24 rwy: 01/19 15/33 asphalt rwy: 06/24 dirt CTAF: 126.0 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

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: 151 nm Est Flight Time: approx 80 mins Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 to 130 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Flight plan File as: YPLC YTBB YSPY YWRK YYOR YKSC 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 PORT LINCOLN [YPLC] Takeoff elev: 45 rwy: 01/19 asphalt rwy: 05/23 15/33 gravel CTAF: 128.0 NDB: PLC 389 LOUTH BAY overfly - H-027° D-4.5 nm TUMBY BAY [YTBB] T&G - H-030° D-13.6 nm elev: 32 rwy: 15/33 asphalt CTAF: 128.0 TUMBY ISLAND overfly - H-136° D-3.6 nm PARTNEY ISLAND overfly - H-133° D-8.9 nm BLYTH ISLAND overfly - H-133° D-3.2 nm ROXBY ISLAND overfly - H-134° D-1.9 nm SPILSBY ISLAND [YSPY] T&G - H-156° D-4.2 nm elev: 51 rwy: 01/19 dirt CTAF: 128.0 CORNY POINT LIGHTHOUSE overfly - H-106° D-36 nm WAROOKA [YWRK] T&G - H-097° D-15.2 nm elev: 65 rwy: 09/27 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 YORKETOWN [YYOR] T&G - H-093° D-15.2 nm elev: 127 rwy: 18/36 dirt CTAF: 126.7 TROUBRIDGE POINT LIGHTHOUSE overfly - H-166° D-9.6 nm POINT MARSDEN LIGHTHOUSE overfly - H-173° D-24 nm KINGSCOTE [YKSC] Land - H-203° D-10.5 nm elev: 24 rwy: 01/19 15/33 asphalt rwy: 06/24 dirt CTAF: 126.0 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: 146 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75mins Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 to 130 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Flight plan File as: YKSC YPDA YALT YWGI YTHI YCOF YPLC 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 KINGSCOTE [YKSC] Takeoff elev: 24 rwy: 01/19 15/33 asphalt rwy: 06/24 dirt CTAF: 126.0 PARNDANA [YPDA] T&G - H-238° D-13.7 nm elev: 545 rwy: 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.0 ALTHORPE ISLAND [YALT] T&G - H-316° D-33 nm elev: 284 rwy: 11/29 grass CTAF: 126.7 WEDGE ISLAND [YWGI] T&G - H-297° D-24 nm elev: 4 rwy: 08/26 dirt CTAF: 126.7 THISTLE ISLAND [YTHI] T&G - H-292° D-15.6 nm elev: 45 rwy: 07/25 dirt CTAF: 126.7 COFFIN BAY [YCOF] T&G - H-301° D-42 nm elev: 13 rwy: 08/26 gravel CTAF: 128.0 PORT LINCOLN [YPLC] Land - H-086° D-18.5 nm elev: 45 rwy: 01/19 asphalt rwy: 05/23 15/33 gravel CTAF: 128.0 NDB: PLC 389 Chart