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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: 120 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100-110 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Moorabbin CTR. See waypoint notes below.. Flight plan File as: YMMB GMH CARE CKT GEK YNNG YLOY YDRN DRN YLTV FYN YYRM 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 MOORABBIN [YMMB] Takeoffelev: 55 rwy: 04/22 13L/31R 13R/31L 17L/35R 17R/35L asphalt TWR/CTAF: 118.1 NDB: MB 398 Tune DME to Melbourne VOR/DME (ML 114.1) Not above 2500 ft within Moorabbin CTR. Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME ML. GMH [GMH] overfly not above 4500 ft - track as directed by ATC then visual along the Dandenong Bypass LYSTERFIELD DAM overfly not above 4500 ft - H-039° D-3.6 nm Not above 8500 ft beyond 30 DME ML. CARDINIA RESERVOIR [CARE] overly - visual along Mountain Flat Road COCKATOO TOWNSHIP [CKT] overfly - H-060° D-3.9 nm GEMBROOK TOWNSHIP [GEK] overfly - visual along the Belgrave-Gembrook Road NAR NAR GOON [YNNG] T&G - visual along Bessie Creek Roadelev: 148 rwy: 10/28 grass CTAF: 126.7 LONGWARRY [YLOY] T&G - visual along the Princes Highway or railwayelev: 154 rwy: 10/28 grass CTAF: 126.7 CHAMBERS ROAD INTERSECTION overfly - visual along Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry Road DROUIN [YDRN] T&G - H-090° D-5.9 nmelev: 154 rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 DROUIN TOWNSHIP [DRN] overfly - visual along Main South Road Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1) WARRAGUL RACECOURSE overfly - visual along the Princes Highway YARRAGON overfly - visual along the Princes Highway Not above 6000 ft within 50 DME ESL. TRAFALGAR overfly - visual along the Princes Highway MOE RACECOURSE overfly - visual along the Princes Highway BUCKEYS HILL RESERVOIR overfly - visual along the Princes Highway LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - visual along the Princes Highwayelev: 180 rwy: 03/21 asphalt rwy: 09/27 gravel CTAF: 126.0 NDB: LTV 486 TRARALGON RACECOURSE overfly - visual along the Princes Highway FLYNN [FYN] overfly - visual along the Princes Highway GORMANDALE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Hyland Highway Not above 4000 ft south of Gormandale. YARRAM [YYRM] Land - visual along the Hyland Highwayelev: 60 rwy: 05/23 grass rwy: 09/27 gravel CTAF: 126.7 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: 127 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 100 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft unless otherwise noted. Flight plan File as: YWSL YJBO YLTV YDRN YLOY YBUP YNNG YTDN YTYA GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MSFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. This package also includes high resolution charts. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually along roads and rivers. 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 tune the CTAF as stated in the flight details. 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 WEST SALE [YWSL] Takeoff elev: 93 rwy: 09/27 asphalt rwy: 05/23 14/32 grass (aircraft up to 5700kg) CTAF: 118.3 If East Sale APP (123.3) is active, contact for clearance in the East Sale restricted area before departure. Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1). Not above 1500 ft within 20 DME ESL. Watch for military aircraft conducting random high speed manoeuvres. JDANDBOO FIELD [YJBO] T&G - H-339° D-14.5 nm elev: 315 rwy: 09/27 15/33 grass CTAF: 126.7 COONGULLA [AU36] T&G - H-240° D-7.21 nm elev: 323 rwy: 11/29 grass CTAF: 126.7 Not above 4000 ft until after Lake Glenmaggie then not above 6000 ft within 50 DME ESL. GLENGARRY overfly not above 6000 ft - H-202° D-17 nm LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - H-210° D-6.9 nm elev: 180 rwy: 03/21 asphalt rwy: 09/27 gravel CTAF: 126.0 NDB: LTV 486 MORWELL overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the Princes Highway MOE overfly not above 6000 ft- visual along the Princes Highway TRAFALGAR overly not above 6000 ft - visual along the Princes Highway YARRAGON overfly - visual along the Princes Highway WARRAGUL overfly - visual along the Princes Highway HAMILTON ROAD overfly - H-186° D-2.9 nm DROUIN [YDRN] T&G - H-263° D-3.9 nm elev: 330 rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 DROUIN TOWN overfly - H-002° D-4.5 nm LONGWARRY [YLOY/AU51] T&G - H-283° D-4.3 nm or visual along Longwarry Road elev: 153 rwy: 10/28 grass CTAF: 120.0 BUNYIP [YBUP] T&G - H-337° D-5.9 nm or visual along the Bunyip River elev: 275 rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 120.0 NAR NAR GOON [YNNG] T&G - H-235° D-8.9 nm elev: 147 rwy: 10/28 grass CTAF: 120.0 TOORADIN [YTDN] T&G - H-207° D-11.5 nm elev: 60 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 14/32 gravel CTAF: 124.2 TYABB [YTYA] Land - H-243° D-12.1 nm or visual along the coast elev: 88 rwy: 17/35 asphalt rwy: 08/26 grass CTAF: 128.0 Charts Due to image size limitations, only low resolution charts are included below. High resolution charts are included in the GPS flight plan package.