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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 62 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: 162 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 140 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3000 ft. Flight plan File as: YHLC YTKY YARG YPKU 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 HALLS CREEK [YHLC] Takeoff elev: 368 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 08/26 gravel CTAF: 126.7 NDB: HLC 245 LITTLE PANTON REST AREA overfly - visual along the Great Northern Highway LEYCESTERS REST AREA overfly - visual along the Great Northern Highway TURKEY CREEK [YTKY] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway elev: 686 rwy: 03/21 dirt CTAF: 126.7 WANDARRIE HILL overfly - visual along the Great Northern Highway and Lissadell Road ARGYLE [YARG] T&G - visual along Wandarrie Road elev: 522 rwy: 01/19 asphalt CTAF: 127.3 VOR/DME: ARG 113.9 ORD RIVER DAM overfly - visual along Lake Argyle KUNUNURRA [YPKU] Land - visual along the Ord River elev: 145 rwy: 12/30 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 30] CTAF: 127.0 VOR/DME: KU 116.5 NDB: KU 221 Chart

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 63 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: 179 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YPKU YCIL YWYM TTLE YPKT 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 Keats in OzXP and for other airports. Flight details KUNUNURRA [YPKU] Takeoff elev: 145 rwy: 12/30 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 30] CTAF: 127.0 VOR/DME: KU 116.5 NDB: KU 221 CARLTON HILL [YCIL] T&G - visual along the Ord River elev: 47 rwy: 12/30 dirt CTAF: 127.0 WYNDHAM [YWYM] T&G - visual along the Ord River elev: 15 rwy: 12/30 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 12] CTAF: 128.0 ADOLPHUS ISLAND overfly - visual along Cambridge Gulf CAPE DOMETT overfly - visual along Cambridge Gulf TURTLE POINT [TTLE] overfly - visual along the coast Not above 5000 ft to remain below restricted military airspace. NGUNTHAK overfly not above 5000 ft - H-011° D-28 nm PORT KEATS [YPKT] Land - visual along the coast elev: 111 rwy: 16/34 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: 154 nm Est Flight Time: approx 80 mins Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110-120 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft. Flight plan File as: YPKU YCIL YFRV YWYM 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 for Kununurra and Wyndham is available here. Flight details KUNUNURRA [YPKU] Takeoff elev: 146 rwy: 12/30 asphalt CTAF: 127.0 VOR/DME: KU 116.5 NDB: KU 221 CARLTON HILL [YCIL] T&G - visual along the Ord River elev: 47 rwy: 12/30 dirt CTAF: 127.0 BARNES ISLAND overfly - visual along the Ord River CAPE DOMETT overfly - visual along the east coast of Cambridge Gulf LACROSSE ISLAND overfly - visual north west of Cape Domett CAPE DUSSEJOUR overfly - visual west of Lacrosse Island INA ISLAND overfly - visual along the west coast of Cambridge Gulf FOREST RIVER MISSION [YFRV] T&G - H-237° D-18.6 nm elev: 28 rwy: 14/32 dirt CTAF: 122.8 LAFFAN POINT overfly - visual along the Forest River WYNDHAM [YWYM] Land - visual along the West Arm elev: 14 rwy: 12/30 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 12] CTAF: 128.0 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: 165 nm Est Flight Time: approx 80 mins Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3000 ft. Flight plan File as: YWYM YARG YLDL YPKU 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 for Wyndham and Kununurra is available here. Flight details WYNDHAM [YWYM] Takeoff elev: 14 rwy: 12/30 asphalt CTAF: 128.0 ARGYLE [YARG] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway elev: 622 rwy: 01/19 asphalt CTAF: 127.3 VOR/DME: ARG 113.9 LISSADELL [YLDL] T&G - H-098° D-8.3 nm elev: 356 rwy: 01/19 asphalt CTAF: 127.3 MOUNT MISERY overfly - visual over Lake Argyle ORD RIVER DAM overfly - visual over Lake Argyle KUNUNURRA [YPKU] Land - visual along the Ord River elev: 146 rwy: 12/30 asphalt CTAF: 127.0 VOR/DME: KU 116.5 NDB: KU 221 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 : 180 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine high winged aircraft suited to viewing the landscape unimpeded such as Cessna Caravan, deHavilland Twin Otter or similar capable of 140 to 165 kias. Altitude : Up to FL125. Flightplan File as : YARG YTKY BUNGLE.SCENIC.CIRCUIT ORD.RIVER.DAM YPKU 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 ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details ARGYLE [YARG] Takeoff elev : 522 rwy : 01/19ns asphalt CTAF : 127.30 VOR/DME : ARG ARGYLE 113.90 LAKE ARGYLE MINE [ARGYLE] Overfly - H-215° D-6 TURKEY CREEK [YTKY] T&G - H-205° D-22 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 686 rwy : 3/21 dirt CTAF : 122.80 BUNGLE OUTCAMP - NORTH WEST TIP [NWTIP] Overfly - H-148° D-22.2 BUNGLES SCENIC ENTRY announce entry to the area 127.30 and monitor Fly according to the accompanying Suggested Aeroplane Route Execute the entire clockwise loop NORTHERN EXIT [NEXIT] Overfly - NOTE tracking necessitates overflying entry point - CAUTION TRAFFIC INBOUND BUNGLES SCENIC EXIT announce exiting the area 127.30 ORD RIVER DAM [ORDDAM] Overfly - H-011° D-74 KUNUNURRA [YPKU] Land - H-351° D-21 elev : 145 rwy : 12/30 asphalt CTAF : 127.00 NDB : KU KUNUNURRA 221.0 VOR/DME : KU KUNUNURRA 116.50 Wide Area Chart Bungles Bungles Purnululu National Park - Suggested Aeroplane Routes Area Frequency 127.30

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 166 nm Est Flight Time : approx 70 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. FSCopilot/FSInn 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. Swift Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>". For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr". Altitude : Not above 5000 Flightplan File as : YPKT YPUA YBVY YLGU YPKU 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 FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details * NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr" PORT KEATS [YPKT] Takeoff elev : 112 rwy : 16/34 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 PALUMPA [YPUA] T&G - H-102° D-20 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 60 rwy : 1/19 dirt CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25) BULLO RIVER VALLEY [YBVY] T&G - H-182° D-68 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 25 rwy : 04/22 dirt CTAF : 126.70 (FSINN 131.25) LEGUNE STN [YLGU] T&G - H-307° D-24 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 85 rwy : 11/29 dirt CTAF : 126.70 (FSINN 131.25) KUNUNURRA [YPKU] Land - H-229° D-55 elev : 145 rwy : 12/30 asphalt CTAF : 127.00 NDB : KU KUNUNURRA 221.0 VOR/DME : KU KUNUNURRA 116.50 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 : 184 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. FSCopilot/FSInn 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. Swift Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>". For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr". Altitude : Not above 5000 Flightplan File as : YPKU YCIL YWYM YFRV LACROSSE.I YP28 YPKT 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 FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details * NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr" KUNUNURRA [YPKU] Takeoff elev : 145 rwy : 12/30 asphalt CTAF : 127.00 NDB : KU KUNUNURRA 221.0 VOR/DME : KU KUNUNURRA 116.50 CARLTON HILL [YCIL] T&G - H-326° D-19 elev : 47 rwy : 12/30 dirt CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25) WYNDHAM [YWYM] T&G - H-265° D-22 elev : 14 rwy : 12/30 asphalt CTAF : 128.00 (FSINN 127.40) FOREST RIVER MISSION [YFRV] T&G - H-316° D-28 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 20 rwy : 14/32 dirt CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25) LACROSSE ISLAND [LACROSSE I] Overfly - H-045° D-37 BLACKTIP SINGLE [YP28] Overfly - H-060° D-68 not depicted in X-Plane scenery Drilling platform - elevated Helipad PORT KEATS [YPKT] Land - H-090° D-10 elev : 112 rwy : 16/34 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 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 : 170 nm Est Flight Time : approx 70 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 : YHLC YARG YPKU 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 (SITE NOT AVAILABLE) OZx YHLC - Halls Creek Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details HALLS CREEK [YHLC] Takeoff elev : 1346 rwy : 04/22 asphalt rwy : 08/26 clay CTAF : 126.70 NDB : HLC HALLS CREEK 245.0 MOUNT COGHLIN Overfly - H-051° D-23.4 nm MOUNT PARKER Overfly - H-016° D-52.6 nm LAKE ARGYLE MINE Overfly - H-006° D-28 nm ARGYLE [YARG] T&G - H-035° D-6 nm elev : 522 rwy : 01/19ns asphalt CTAF : 127.30 VOR/DME : ARG ARGYLE 113.90 MOUNT MISERY Overfly - H-037° D-30.8 nm KUNUNURRA [YPKU] Land - H-346° D-28.4 nm elev : 145 rwy : 12/30 asphalt CTAF : 127.00 NDB : KU KUNUNURRA 221.0 VOR/DME : KU KUNUNURRA 116.50 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 : 205 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 : YPKU EMMA.GORGE YHLC 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 (SITE NOT AVAILABLE) OZx YHLC - Halls Creek Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details KUNUNURRA [YPKU] Takeoff elev : 145 rwy : 12/30 asphalt CTAF : 127.00 NDB : KU KUNUNURRA 221.0 VOR/DME : KU KUNUNURRA 116.50 EMMA GORGE T&G - H-253° D-34.6 nm elev : 370 rwy : 12/30 clay CTAF : 131.25 MOUNT THROSSELL Overfly - H-227° D-30.5 nm MOUNT REMARKABLE Overfly - H-182° D-57.7 nm KANGAROO HILL Overfly - H-257° D-13.2 nm MOUNT WELLS Overfly - H-216° D-15.6 nm HALLS CREEK [YHLC] Land - H-149° D-53.8 nm elev : 1346 rwy : 04/22 asphalt rwy : 08/26 clay CTAF : 126.70 NDB : HLC HALLS CREEK 245.0 Chart