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Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 120 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias. Altitude : Upto A9500 Flightplan File as : YMTO YMUA YBUD YCDS YPAC YHBA GPS Flightplan is available for FSX, P3D, FS2020 as a 'pln' file and X-Plane as an 'fms' file. The original Plan-G flightplan is also included for those that find this useful. These are 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. 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. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details MONTO [YMTO] Takeoff elev : 757 rwy : 16/34 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 MONDURAN [YMUA] T&G - H-080° D-44 elev : 159 rwy : 02/20 grass CTAF : 122.80 BUNDABERG [YBUD] T&G - H-084° D-22 elev : 107 rwy : 14/32 asphalt rwy : 07/25 clay CTAF : 126.90 NDB : BUD BUNDABERG 302.0 CHILDERS [YCDS] T&G - H-167° D-21 elev : 157 rwy : 10/28 dirt CTAF : 122.80 PACIFIC HAVEN [YPAC] T&G - H-076° D-11 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 16 rwy : 2/20 asphalt CTAF : 122.80 HERVEY BAY [YHBA] Land - H-095° D-19 elev : 60 rwy : 11/29 asphalt CTAF : 126.55 Area VNC

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 138 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias. Altitude : Upto A9500 Flightplan File as : YHBA GOODWIN DUNDATHU YMYB YBIN YGAY YMDA YESD YMTO GPS Flightplan is available for FSX, P3D, FS2020 as a 'pln' file and X-Plane as an 'fms' file. The original Plan-G flightplan is also included for those that find this useful. These are 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. 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. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details HERVEY BAY [YHBA] Takeoff elev : 60 rwy : 11/29 asphalt CTAF : 126.55 GOODWIN FIELD T&G - H-213° D-5 (Scenery not depicted in X-Plane) elev : 3 rwy : 09/27 18/36 grass CTAF : 122.80 DUNDATHU T&G - H-209° D-7 (Scenery not depicted in X-Plane) elev : 10 rwy : 15/33 04/22 grass CTAF : 122.80 MARYBOROUGH [YMYB] T&G - H-192° D-3 elev : 38 rwy : 17/35 asphalt rwy : 12/30 grass CTAF : 126.55 BIGGENDON [YBIN] T&G - H-258° D-36 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 388 rwy : 4/22 grass CTAF : 122.80 GAYNDAH [YGAY] T&G - H-245° D-24 elev : 372 rwy : 06/24 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 MUNDUBBERA [YMDA] T&G - H-263° D-17 elev : 400 rwy : 17/35 dirt CTAF : 126.70 EIDSVOLD [YESD] T&G - H-311° D-18 elev : 869 rwy : 16/34 dirt CTAF : 126.70 MONTO [YMTO] Land - H-348° D-29 elev : 757 rwy : 16/34 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 Area VNC