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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 5 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: 147 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: Not above FL125. Suggested 5000 ft. Flight plan File as: YCOM YPFT YBUY MHGO CAPT UDA BATB YMRY 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 Polo Flat and Moruya. Flight details COOMA-SNOWY MOUNTAINS [YCOM] Takeoffelev: 3106 rwy: 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 118.1 NDB: COM 293 DME: COM 114.0 COOMA-POLO FLAT [YPFT] T&G - visual along Kosciuszko Roadelev: 2701 rwy: 18/36 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 36] rwy: 12/30 grass [RH circuit RWY 30] CTAF: 118.1 BUNYAN [YBUY] T&G - visual along the Monaro Highwayelev: 2583 rwy: 10/28 16L/34R 16R/34L grass rwy: 12/30 dirt CTAF: 118.1 BREDBO TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Monaro Highway MICHELAGO [MHGO] overfly - visual along the Monaro Highway CAPTAINS FLAT [CAPT] overfly - H-048° D-15.5 nm BRAIDWOOD TOWNSHIP overfly - H-051° D-19.3 nm MONGARLOWE TOWNSHIP overfly - H-060° D-14.5 nm ULLADULLA [UDA] overfly - H-079° D-13 nm BATEMANS BAY [BATB] overfly - visual along the coast (recommended) or Princes Highway MORUYA [YMRY] Land - visual along the coast (recommended) or Princes Highwayelev: 19 rwy: 04/22 18/36 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: 131 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace as far as possible. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YMRY BATB UDA WDN WOI CONG KMA YSHL YWIO MEG YSCN 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 MORUYA [YMRY] Takeoffelev: 19 rwy: 04/22 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to Nowra TACAN (NWA 116.4). BATEMANS BAY [BATB] overfly - visual along the coat (recommended) or Princes Highway Between Ulladulla and Kiama is restricted military airspace. Contact Nowra APP (123.5) if active prior to reaching Ulladulla to obtain clearance for VFR transit. Refer to the YSNW ERSA FAC for procedures. Not above 2000 ft in restricted military airspace R421A. If Nowra APP is not active, use CTAF 118.85 to advise entering and exiting the Nowra VFR route. .ULLADULLA [UDA] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along the coast (recommended) or Princes Highway. WANDANDIAN [WDN] overfly not above 2000 ft - H-353° D-16.1 nm WOOLAMIA [WOI] overfly not above 2000 ft - H-049° D-8 nm COMERONG ISLAND [CONG] overfly not above 2000 ft - H-011° D-9 nm KIAMA [KMA] overfly not above 2000 ft - H-011° D-14.2 nm Tune DME to Sydney DME (SY 112.1) Not above 7500 ft within 45 DME SY. Tune to Wollongong area CTAF 127.3 once out of Nowra restricted airspace. SHELLHARBOUR [YSHL] T&G - visual along Princes Highway Note: Shellharbour may be in some older navigation databases as YWOL Wollongong.elev: 31 rwy: 08/26 16/34 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 26 and 34] CTAF: 127.3 NDB: WOL 239 Remain on Wollongong area CTAF 127.3 until past the city. Advise intentions to overfly the city or harbour. WOLLONGONG BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast WILTON [YWIO] T&G - visual along Picton Roadelev: 608 rwy: 18/36 dirt rwy: 15/33 grass (gliders only) CTAF: 124.55 Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME SY. MENANGLE [MEG] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the Hume Motorway. *** Inbound reporting point *** If Camden TWR is active, do not enter Camden CTR until given circuit instructions. CAMDEN [YSCN] Land - track as directed by ATCelev: 230 rwy: 06/24 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 24] rwy: 10/28 grass/clay [RH circuit RWY 28] TWR/CTAF: 120.1 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: 146 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120-130 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Camden CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YSCN PIC YMIG BWL YGLB TAGO BATB YMRY 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 CAMDEN [YSCN] Takeoffelev: 230 rwy: 06/24 asphalt rwy: 10/28 grass/clay TWR/CTAF: 120.1 Tune DME to Sydney DME (SY 112.1) Not above 2000 ft within Camden CTR. Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME SY. Not above 7500 ft within 45 DME SY. PICTON [PIC} overfly not above 7500 ft - visual along Remembrance Driveway Not above 8500 ft beyond 45 DME SY. MITTAGONG [YMIG] T&G - visual along Remembrance Driveway and Hume Motorwayelev: 1840 rwy: 06/24 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 24] CTAF: 126.7 BOWRAL [BWL] overfly - visual along Bowral Road Tune DME to Canberra VOR/DME (CB 116.7) GOULBURN [YGLB] T&G - visual along the Hume Highwayelev: 2141 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 08/26 grass/clay CTAF: 127.15 Not above 6500 ft within 30 DME CB. TARAGO [TAGO] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along Braidwood Road Not above 8500 ft beyond 30 DME CB. BRAIDWOOD overfly - visual along Braidwood Road and the Kings Highway. BATEMANS BAY [BATB] overfly - visual along the Kings Highway. MORUYA [YMRY] Land - visual along the coast (recommended) or Princes Highwayelev: 19 rwy: 04/22 18/36 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 : 150 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 165 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 : YGLB YMIG YWOL KMA CONG WOI WDN UDA BATB YMRY 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 Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery and Moruya YMRY (Site is Temporarily unavailable) Flight Details GOULBURN [YGLB] Takeoff elev : 2141 rwy : 04/22 asphalt rwy : 08/26 grass CTAF : 127.15 NDB : GLB GOULBURN 407.0 MITTAGONG [YMIG] T&G - H-049° D-43.7 nm elev : 1840 rwy : 06/24ns dirt CTAF : 126.70 WOLLONGONG [YWOL] T&G - H-102° D-15.9 nm elev : 31 rwy : 08/26 16/34 asphalt CTAF : 127.30 NDB : WOL WOLLONGONG 239.0 KIAMA [KMA] Overfly - H-141° D-7 nm COMERONG ISLAND [CONG] Overfly - H-191° D-14.2 nm WOOLLAMIA [WOI] Overfly - H-191° D-9 nm WANDANDIAN [WDN] Overfly - H-229° D-8 nm ULLADULLA [UDA] Overfly - H-173° D-16.1 nm BATEMANS BAY [BATB] Overfly - H-201° D-26.4 nm MORUYA [YMRY] Land - H-177° D-11 nm elev : 17 rwy : 18/36 asphalt rwy : 04/22 bitumen 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 : 150 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 165 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 : Below Canberra CTA steps Flightplan File as : YMRY BATB BRD MPG YSCB YGDO YGLB 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 Australia ORBX YSCB Canberra Airport ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery and Moruya YMRY (Site is Temporarily unavailable) Flight Details MORUYA [YMRY] Takeoff elev : 17 rwy : 18/36 asphalt rwy : 04/22 bitumen CTAF : 126.70 BATEMANS BAY [BATB] Overfly - Visual coastal D-13 nm BRAIDWOOD [BRD] Overfly - H-298° D-24.8 nm MOUNT PALERANG [MPG] Overfly - H-262° D-9.7 nm A6500 IF Canberra Approach active request clearance to enter control zone CANBERRA APPROACH [CALLSIGN][AIRCRAFT TYPE] MOUNT PALERANG 6500 RECEIVED INFORMATION [YSCB-ATIS-IDENTIFIER] INBOUND REQUEST TOUCH AND GO DEPARTING NORTH CANBERRA [YSCB] T&G - H-278° D-21.2 nm elev : 1886 rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 118.70 NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0 VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70 GUNDAROO [YGDO] T&G - H-346° D-16 nm elev : 1899 rwy : 36/18 asphalt rwy : 09/27 grass CTAF : 126.70 GOULBURN [YGLB] Land - H-047° D-27 nm elev : 2141 rwy : 04/22 asphalt rwy : 08/26 grass CTAF : 127.15 NDB : GLB GOULBURN 407.0 Chart