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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 7 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: 146 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YORB YGRL YBNS LOWS COWR YLTV DARL YLEG 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 Orbost, Great Lakes and Leongatha. Flight details ORBOST [YORB] Takeoffelev: 94 rwy: 07/25 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1) Not above 4000 ft within 50 DME ESL. GREAT LAKES AIRFIELD [YGRL] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 260 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 13/31 gravel CTAF: 126.7 BAIRNSDALE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Princes Highway BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] T&G - visual along Forge Creek Roadelev: 165 rwy: 04/22 13/31 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 LINDENOW SOUTH [LOWS] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway *** Compulsory reporting point *** Report entering VFR Transit Lane westbound on CTAF 126.7. Lateral limit of VFR Transit Lane is 1nm either side of the railway/disused railway. Keep right of the railway. Not above 1500 ft on East Sale QNH in VFR Transit Lane. FERNBANK TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway MUNRO TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway STRATFORD TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway TINAMBRA TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the disused railway HEYFIELD TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the disused railway COWWARR [COWR] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the disused railway *** Compulsory reporting point *** Report exiting VFR Transit Lane on CTAF 126.7 before switching to Latrobe Valley CTAF. Not above 6000 ft within 50 DME ESL. LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Roadelev: 180 rwy: 03/21 asphalt rwy: 09/27 gravel CTAF: 126.0 NDB: LTV 486 DARLIMURA [DARL] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the Strzelecki Highway Not above 8500 ft beyond 50 DME ESL. LEONGATHA [YLEG] Land - visual along the Strzelecki Highwayelev: 263 rwy: 04/22 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 04] rwy: 18/36 gravel [RH circuit RWY 36] CTAF: 127.55 Charts

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 8 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: 159 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 to Cape Liptrap, not above FL125 beyond. Suggested 3000 ft. Flight plan File as: YLEG YIVE YDLI YCNK YFLI 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 Leongatha and Yanakie (Yanakie is not in default X-Plane). Flight details LEONGATHA [YLEG] Takeoffelev: 263 rwy: 04/22 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 04] rwy: 18/36 gravel [RH circuit RWY 36] CTAF: 127.55 INVERLOCH [YIVE] T&G - visual along the Bass Highwayelev: 100 rwy: 09/27 13/31 grass CTAF: 126.7 CAPE LIPTRAP LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along the coast YANAKIE T&G - visual along the coast Note: Yanakie does not have an ICAO of local code. it is identified in the GPS flight plan as YYANAelev: 72 rwy: 04/22 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE overfly - visual along the coast HOGAN ISLAND overfly - H-089° D-27 nm DEAL ISLAND [YDLI] T&G - H-122° D-21 nmelev: 221 rwy: 03/21 grass CTAF: 126.7 BLYTH POINT overfly - H-103° D-8.7 nm KILLERCRANKIE [YKCK] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 100 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 127.8 FLINDERS ISLAND [YFLI] Land - visual along the coastelev: 33 rwy: 05/23 14/32 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 05 and 14] CTAF: 127.8 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: 153 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120-130 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YORB YLKE LSR MGBH YYRM YLEG 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 is available here. Flight details ORBOST [YORB] Land - visual along the coast elev: 93 rwy: 07/25 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1) LAKES ENTRANCE [YLKE] T&G - visual along the coast not above 4000 ftelev: 220 rwy: 08/26 grass CTAF: 126.7 Not above 1000 ft within 20 DME ESL. LOCH SPORT [LSR] overfly not above 1000 ft - visual along the coast Monitor CTAF 129.75 between Loch Sport and McGaurhan Beach. MCGAURHAN BEACH [MGBH] overfly not above 1000 ft - visual over water along the coast After 20 DME ESL, aircraft may climb to not above 4000 ft. MCLAUGHLINS BEACH overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along the coast YARRAM [YYRM] T&G - visual along Woodside Beach Road and South Gippsland Highwayelev: 60 rwy: 05/23 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 PORT ALBERT overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along Yarram-Port Albert Road PORT WELSHPOOL overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along the coast After 50 DME ESL, aircraft may climb to not above 8500 ft. TOORA overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along Port Welshpool Road and South Gippsland Highway FOSTER overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along South Gippsland Highway BUFFALO/STONY CREEK [AU999] T&G - visual along South Gippsland Highway This airfield does not have an ICAO or local code and is identified in the GPS flight plan as AU999.elev: 180 rwy: 07/25 grass CTAF: 122.8 LEONGATHA [YLEG] Land - visual along South Gippsland Highway elev: 263 rwy: 04/22 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 04] rwy: 18/36 gravel/dirt/grass [RH circuit RWY 36] CTAF: 127.55 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: 152 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120-130 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YLEG YTPF YLTV COWR LOSS YBNS YGRL YORB 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 is available here. Flight details LEONGATHA [YLEG] Takeoff elev: 263 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 18/36 gravel/dirt/grass CTAF: 127.55 Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1) LEONGATHA TOWNSHIP overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the Bass Highway Not above 6000 ft within 50 DME ESL MIRBOO NORTH overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the Bass Highway THORPEDALE [YTPD] T&G - visual along the Morwell-Thorpedale Road and Princes Freeway elev: 180 rwy: 11/29 grass CTAF: 122.8 LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - visual along the Carnarvon Highway elev: 1325 rwy: 03/21 asphalt rwy: 09/27 gravel CTAF: 126.0 NDB: LTV 486 GLENGARRY SPORTS FIELDS overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road TOONGABBIE GOLF COURSE overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road COWWARR [COWW] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road *** En route reporting point *** Aircraft must monitor 126.7 and broadcast when entering the VFR Transit Lane eastbound at Cowwarr. VFR Transit Lane D353 through restricted military airspace extends 1 nm either side of the railway Cowwarr - Heyfield - Maffra - Stratford - Lindenow South. Between Cowwarr and Stratford the railway is disused (Gippsland Plains Rail Trail). Vertical limit is 1500 ft within 20 DME ESL. Keep right of the railway if other aircraft are using the VFR Transit Lane westbound. HEYFIELD overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along disused railway MAFFRA overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along disused railway STRATFORD (AVON RIVER RAIL BRIDGE) overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along disused railway STRATFORD overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along railway MUNRO overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along railway FERNBANK overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along railway LINDENOW SOUTH [LOSS] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway *** En route reporting point *** Aircraft must broadcast on 126.7 when exiting the VFR Transit Lane at Lindenow South. After 20 DME ESL, aircraft nay climb to not above 4000 ft. BAIRNSDALE SUBSTATION overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along the railway BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] T&G - visual along Bengworden Road elev: 165 rwy: 04/22 13/31 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 BAIRNSDALE TOWNSHIP (MITCHELL RIVER BRIDGE) overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along Forge Creek Road SWAN REACH (TAMBO RIVER BRIDGE) overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along the Princes Highway GREAT LAKES AIRFIELD [YGRL] T&G - H-087° D-6.6 nm elev: 260 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 13/31 gravel CTAF: 126.7 LAKE TYERS BEACH overfly not above 4000 ft - H-090° D-4.4 nm ORBOST [YORB] Land - visual along the coast elev: 93 rwy: 07/25 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Charts

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 154 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 175 kias. Altitude : Determined by terrain and remaining below Melbourne CTA Steps. Flightplan File as : YLEG AU51 YLTV LTHOM YARRA WARB YLIL ACE YMMB 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 Moorabbin Procedures Moorabbin is a general aviation class D aerodrome and is located in close proximity to Melbourne International and Essendon Airport. An excellent source of information for Moorabbin VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" VFR Operations briefing video. Alternatively, Air Services Australia has a document providing tips for operating in and around Moorabbin. Pilots unfamiliar with Moorabbin Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information prior to operating within Moorabbin airspace. Flight Details LEONGATHA [YLEG] Takeoff elev : 263 rwy : 04ns/22 sealed rwy : 18/36ns gravel CTAF : 126.70 LONGWARRY [AU51] Overfly - H-338° D-24 LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - H-089° D-33 elev : 180 rwy : 03/21 sealed rwy : 09/27 gravel CTAF : 126.00 NDB : LTV LATROBE VALLEY 486.0 LAKE THOMSON Overfly - H-337° D-26 UPPER YARRA RESERVOIR Overfly - H-272° D-22 WARBURTON Overfly - H-237° D-11 LILYDALE [YLIL] T&G - H-271° D-16 elev : 242 rwy : 18ns/36 dirt CTAF : 119.10 ACADEMY [ACE] Overfly - H-204° D-15 INBOUND REPORTING POINT - If MB Tower is active, contact them prior to entering the zone otherwise make appropriate CTAF calls typical call to tower - MOORABBIN TOWER [TYPE][CALLSIGN] ACADEMY 1500 RECEIVED [ATIS ID] INBOUND MOORABBIN [YMMB] Land - H-206° D-6 elev : 55 rwy : 04/22 13R/31L 13L/31R 17R/35L 17L/35R asphalt CTAF/TWR : 118.10 NDB : MB MOORABBIN 398.0 Melbourne VNC Melbourne VTC

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 190 nm Est Flight Time : approx 90 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 175 kias. Altitude : Determined by terrain and remaining below Melbourne CTA Steps. Flightplan File as : YMMB YTYA YPID WON RODISL YYRM WELS YLEG 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 Moorabbin Procedures Moorabbin is a general aviation class D aerodrome and is located in close proximity to Melbourne International and Essendon Airport. An excellent source of information for Moorabbin VFR operations inbound and outbound can be found in CASA's "Ontrack" VFR Operations briefing video. Alternatively, Air Services Australia has a document providing tips for operating in and around Moorabbin. Pilots unfamiliar with Moorabbin Operations are encouraged to visit the site and review available information prior to operating within Moorabbin airspace. Flight Details MOORABBIN [YMMB] Takeoff elev : 55 rwy : 04/22 13R/31L 13L/31R 17R/35L 17L/35R asphalt CTAF/TWR : 118.10 NDB : MB MOORABBIN 398.0 TYABB [YTYA] T&G - H-157° D-18 elev : 88 rwy : 17/35 bitumen rwy : 08/26 grass CTAF : 128.00 PHILLIP ISLAND [YPID] T&G - H-154° D-17 elev : 43 rwy : 18/36 04/22 sand CTAF : 119.10 WONTHAGGI Overfly - H-100° D-13 RODONDO ISLAND Overfly - H-123° D-53 YARRAM [YYRM] T&G - H-011° D-43 elev : 60 rwy : 05/23 grass rwy : 09/27 dirt CTAF : 126.70 WELSHPOOL Overfly - H-235° D-16 LEONGATHA [YLEG] Land - H-278° D-29 elev : 263 rwy : 04ns/22 sealed rwy : 18/36ns gravel CTAF : 126.70 Melbourne VTC Melbourne VNC