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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 51 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: 201 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 80 min. Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3500 ft. Flight plan File as: YMOG YDGA YDGR YKBR 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 MOUNT MAGNET [YMOG] Takeoff elev: 1354 rwy: 16/34 asphalt rwy: 04/22 sand CTAF: 126.7 NDB: MOG 395 DALGARANGA MINE [YDGA] T&G - visual along Mount Farmer Road elev: 1448 rwy: 11/29 gravel CTAF: 126.7 DALGARANGA STATION [YDGR] T&G - H-17.3° D-278 nm elev: 1421 rwy: 03/21 12/30 dirt CTAF: 126.7 YUIN STATION [A012] T&G - H-52° D-258 nm elev: 952 rwy: 11/29 dirt CTAF: 126.7 FOLLY HILL overfly - H-72° D-272 nm KALBARRI [YKBR] Land - visual along Kalbarri Road elev: 515 rwy: 18/35 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Chart

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 50 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: 172 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 150 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3000 ft. Flight plan File as: YGEL YMWA YYAL YMOG 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. Flight details GERALDTON [YGEL] Takeoff elev: 122 rwy: 03/21 14/32 asphalt rwy: 08/26 gravel CTAF: 126.8 VOR/DME: GEL 113.9 NDB: GEL 359 MULLEWA [YMWA] T&G - visual along Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road elev: 950 rwy: 05/23 dirt CTAF: 126.7 YALGOO [YYAL] T&G - visual along Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road elev: 1039 rwy: 12/30 dirt CTAF: 126.7 MOUNT MAGNET [YMOG] Land - visual along Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road elev: 1354 rwy: 16/34 asphalt rwy: 04/22 sand CTAF: 126.7 NDB: MOG 395 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 : 120 nm Est Flight Time : approx 70 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias. Altitude : Up to 9500. Flightplan File as : YMOG YCUE YTUC YRDY YANN YMEK 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 Alan Blencowe's Complete Scenery Collection 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 MOUNT MAGNET [YMOG] Takeoff elev : 1354 rwy : 16/34 asphalt rwy : 04/22 sand CTAF : 126.70 NDB : MOG MOUNT MAGNET 395.0 MT MAGNET Overfly - H-344° D-5 pos : MEK R-203° D-94 CUE [YCUE] T&G - H-008° D-36 pos : MEK R-212° D-60 elev : 1450 rwy : 04/22 gravel CTAF : 126.70 TUCKABIANNA MINE [YTUC] T&G - H-096° D-12 pos : MEK R-201° D-56 elev : 1526 rwy : 05/23 dirt CTAF : 122.80 REEDYS GOLD MINE [YRDY] T&G - H-020° D-22 pos : MEK R-202° D-34 elev : 1596 rwy : 10/28 01/19 dirt CTAF : 122.80 ANNINGIE [YANN] T&G - H-341° D-17 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 5807 rwy : 01/19 16/34 dirt CTAF : 122.80 MEEKATHARRA [YMEK] Land - H-052° D-25 elev : 1713 rwy : 09/27 asphalt rwy : 15/33 shale CTAF : 126.55 NDB : MEK MEEKATHARRA 251.0 VOR/DME : MEK MEEKATHARRA 112.90 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 : 160 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Cessna Caravan, Twin Otter or similar capable of 135 to 165 kias. Altitude : Up to 9500. Flightplan File as : YMEK YELE YPOM YBEL YCUE YMOG 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 Alan Blencowe's Complete Scenery Collection 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 MEEKATHARRA [YMEK] Takeoff elev : 1713 rwy : 09/27 asphalt rwy : 15/33 shale CTAF : 126.55 NDB : MEK MEEKATHARRA 251.0 VOR/DME : MEK MEEKATHARRA 112.90 BELELE STATION [YELE] T&G - H-296° D-32 pos : MEK R-297° D-30 elev : 1422 rwy : 12/30 08/26 dirt CTAF : 122.80 POONA MINE [YPOM] Overfly - H-213° D-55 BOTHWELL GLIDING CLUB [YBEL] T&G - H-133° D-17 pos : MEK R-225° D-66 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 1188 rwy : 09/27 grass CTAF : 122.80 CUE [YCUE] T&G - H-118° D-15 pos : MEK R-212° D-60 elev : 1450 rwy : 04/22 gravel CTAF : 126.70 MT MAGNET [MINE] Overfly - H-188° D-36 pos : MEK R-204° D-93 MOUNT MAGNET [YMOG] Land - H-164° D-5 pos : MEK R-201° D-98 elev : 1354 rwy : 16/34 asphalt rwy : 04/22 sand CTAF : 126.70 NDB : MOG MOUNT MAGNET 395.0 Chart