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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: 176 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 150-160 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace until Sunshine Coast CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YMYB YMYG YWND YKRY YNAN YKCY NMB YBSU 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. Note: It is essential that scenery for Sunshine Coast (YBSU) is up to date with RWY 13/31. RWY 18/36 has been decommissioned. Flight details MARYBOROUGH [YMYB] Takeoff elev: 38 rwy: 17/35 asphalt rwy: 12/30 grass CTAF: 126.55 MARYBOROUGH SPEEDWAY overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along Gympie Road TIARO overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the Bruce Highway GUNDIAH overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the railway WOOLOOGA overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along Brooweena - Woolooga Rd KILKIVAN GOLF COURSE overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along Wide Bay Highway GOOMERI overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along Wide Bay Highway MURGON [YMRG] T&G - visual along the Bunya Highwayelev: 1025 rwy: 12/30 grass CTAF: 126.7 WONDAI [YWND] T&G - visual along the Bunya Highwayelev: 1050 rwy: 01/19 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 KINGAROY [YKRY] T&G - visual along the Bunya Highwayelev: 1492 rwy: 16/34 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 34] rwy: 05/23 grass CTAF: 127.45 NANANGO [YNAN] T&G - visual along the D'Aguilar Highwayelev: 1190 rwy: 05/23 grass CTAF: 126.7 YARRAMAN overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the D'Aguilar Highway BLACKBUTT overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the D'Aguilar Highway MOORE overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the D'Aguilar Highway KILCOY [YKCY] T&G - visual along the D'Aguilar Highwayelev: 400 rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 WOODFORD AMPHITHEATRE overfly not above 7500 ft - visual along the D'Aguilar Highway MALENY BOTANIC GARDENS overfly not above 7500 ft - visual along Kilcoy - Beerwah Road and Maleny Stanley River Road MALENY SHOWGROUNDS overfly not above 7500 ft - visual along Maleny Stanley River Road BAROON DAM overfly not above 8500 ft - H-004° D-3.9 nm MONTVILLE overfly not above 8500 ft - H-057° D-1.6 nm WEST WOOMBYE overfly not above 8500 ft - H-048° D-2.6 nm RESEARCH STATAION LAKE overfly not above 8500 ft - H-006° D-1.5 nm NAMBOUR [NMB] overfly not above 1500 ft - H-033° D-1.3 nm *** Inbound reporting point *** If ATC is active, do not cross the Bruce Highway until given circuit instructions. SUNSHINE COAST {YBSU] Land - track as directed by ATC elev: 15 rwy: 13/31 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 13 except as directed by ATC] TWR/CTAF: 124.4 VOR/DME: SU 114.2 NDB: SU 380 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: 185 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 208 or similar aircraft capable of 150-160 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace after leaving Sunshine Coast CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YBSU MTC COOL STUM YNSH NOSA YRBB YTBP YELC YORC YHBA YMYB 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. Note: It is essential that scenery for Sunshine Coast (YBSU) is up to date with RWY 13/31. RWY 18/36 has been decommissioned. Flight details SUNSHINE COAST {YBSU] Takeoff elev: 15 rwy: 13/31 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 124.4 VOR/DME: SU 114.2 NDB: SU 380 Tune DME to Sunshine Coast VOR/DME. MOUNT COOLUM [MTC] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-340° D-2.6 nm Note: the mountain is 682 ft high. COOLUM HIGH RISE [COOL] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-355° D-2 nm STUMERS CREEK [STUM] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-339° D-0.5 nm NOOSA [YNSH] T&G - visual along Emu Mountain Road not above 1500 ft elev: 3 rwy: 11/29 grass [RH circuit RWY 11] CTAF: 126.7 After 12 DME SU aircraft may climb to not above 2500 ft. NOOSA HEADS [NOSA] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast After 15 DME SU aircraft may climb to not above 3500 ft. TEERWAH overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the coast After 20 DME SU aircraft may climb to not above 4500 ft. After 25 DME SU aircraft may climb to not above 6500 ft. After 30 DME SU aircraft may climb to not above 8500 ft. DOUBLE ISLAND POINT LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast RAINBOW BEACH [YRBB] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 32 rwy: 16/34 grass CTAF: 124.6 GARULIM CAMP GROUND overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast TOBYS GAP [YTBP] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 29 rwy: 14/32 dirt CTAF: 124.6 EURONG overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast HAPPY VALLEY overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast ELI CREEK [YELC] - visual along the coast T&G on the beach at pilot's discretion if the tide is out. elev: 3 rwy: 01/19 (approx) sand CTAF: 124.6 DUNDUBARA overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast INDIAN HEAD overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast WADDY POINT overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast ORCHID BEACH [YORC] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 62 rwy: 13/31 grass CTAF: 124.6 SANDY CAPE overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast SANDY CAPE LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast ROONEY POINT overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast MOON POINT overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the coast HERVEY BAY [YHBA] T&G - H-216° D-8.5 nm elev: 30 rwy: 11/29 asphalt CTAF: 126.55 MARYBOROUGH [YMYB] Land - visual along Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road elev: 38 rwy: 17/35 asphalt rwy: 12/30 grass CTAF: 126.55 Charts

Event Details This week VFR Operations flies between Moorabbin and Stawell. From Stawell we return to Moorabbin via Maryborough and Lilydale passing close to Melboune International's northern approach complying with strict altitude limitations. Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 164 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. Similarly, this work around has been reported to be successfully adopted for X-Plane using the X-Squawkbox client. As of yet there are no available instructions for doing this. Altitude : Remain clear of Melbourne Controlled Airspace Flightplan File as : YSWL YMBU YKTN YRSY YRID YPEF KAO YYN 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. Recommended Scenery Orbx Lilydale Airport YLIL (Freeware) (FSX/P3D) Mid west Victoria - YARA YSWL YMBU YSTA YDOD YWYF YBIR YHPN YKER YSLK YSWH - Colin Jeffery (FSX/P3D) ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Flight Details STAWELL [YSWL] Takeoff elev : 807 rwy : 18/36 11/29 asphalt CTAF : 119.10 MARYBOROUGH [YMBU] T&G - H-077° D-46.4 nm elev : 766 rwy : 06/24ns 17ns/35 gravel CTAF : 119.10 KYNETON [YKTN] T&G - H-097° D-37 nm elev : 1650 rwy : 18ns/36 bitumen rwy : 09/27ns grass CTAF : 119.00 ROMSEY [YRSY] T&G - H-115° D-17.3 nm elev : 1488 rwy : 16/34 grass CTAF : 121.60 (FSINN 126.70) RIDDELL'S CREEK [YRID] T&G - H-177° D-5.1 nm elev : 1121 rwy : 02/20 sealed rwy : 16/34 grass rwy : 01/19 ??? CTAF : 121.60 (FSINN 126.70) PENFIELD [YPEF] T&G - H-198° D-2.1 nm elev : 1150 rwy : 15/33 01/19 grass CTAF : 121.60 (FSINN 126.70) KALKALLO [KAO] Overfly - H-087° D-11.7 nm YAN YEAN RESERVOIR [YYN] Overfly - H-086° D-9.3 nm LILYDALE [YLIL] T&G - H-114° D-13.5 nm elev : 242 rwy : 18ns/36 dirt CTAF : 119.10 ACADEMY [ACE] Overfly - H-204° D-15.3 nm MOORABBIN [YMMB] Land - H-206° D-6 nm elev : 55 rwy : 04/22 13R/31L 13L/31R 17R/35L 17L/35R asphalt CTAF/TWR : 118.10 NDB : MB MOORABBIN MELBOURNE 398.0 Melbourne VNC Melbourne VTC