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Note new start time due to the start of daylight savings 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: 211 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna Caravan or similar aircraft capable of 180 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3500 ft. Flight plan File as: YMEK YBYA YTHR YNWN 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 Newman and for other airports (this includes Kumarina which is not in default X-Plane). Flight details MEEKATHARRA [YMEK] Takeoffelev: 1713 rwy: 09/27 asphalt rwy: 15/33 gravel CTAF: 126.55 VOR/DME: MEK 112.9 NDB: MEK 251 BRYAH [YBYA] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway and Peak Hill-Three Rivers Roadelev: 1750 rwy: 05/23 10/28 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 THREE RIVERS HS [YTHR] T&G - visual along Peak Hill-Three Rivers Roadelev: 1719 rwy: 06/24 15/33 dirt CTAF: 126.7 KUMARINA ROADHOUSE T&G - visual along and Peak Hill-Three Rivers Road and the Great Northern Highway Note: Kumarina Roadhouse does not have an ICAO or local code but is identified in the flight plan as YKUMAelev: 2014 rwy: 09/27 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 NEWMAN [YNWN] Land - visual along the Great Northern Highwayelev: 1724 rwy: 05/23 asphalt CTAF: 122.0 VOR/DME: NWN 117.2 NDB: NWN 233 Chart

Note new start time due to the start of daylight savings 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: 222 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 80 min Aircraft: Cessna Caravan or similar aircraft capable of 180 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3500 ft. Flight plan File as: YNWN YKWA YPLU YDGU YMEK 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 Newman and for other airports (this includes Karlawinda, Kumarina and Degrussa which are not in default X-Plane 11, Karlawinda and Kumarina are not in default X-Plane 12). Flight details NEWMAN [YNWN] Takeoffelev: 1724 rwy: 05/23 asphalt CTAF: 122.0 VOR/DME: NWN 117.2 NDB: NWN 233 KARLAWINDA MINE [YKWA] T&G - H-138° D-28 nmelev: 1928 rwy: 01/19 asphalt CTAF: 122.0 ILGARARI overfly - visual along Jigalong Mission Road KUMARINA ROADHOUSE T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway Note: Kumarina Roadhouse does not have an ICAO or local code but is identified in the flight plan as YKUMAelev: 2014 rwy: 09/27 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 PLUTONIC [YPLU] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highwayelev: 1896 rwy: 08/26 dirt CTAF: 126.7 DEGRUSSA [YDGU] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highwayelev: 1823 rwy: 09/27 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 MEEKATHARRA [YMEK] Land - visual along the Great Northern Highwayelev: 1713 rwy: 09/27 asphalt rwy: 15/33 gravel CTAF: 126.55 VOR/DME: MEK 112.9 NDB: MEK 251 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: 209 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3500 ft. Flight plan File as: YNWN YSAH YBRY YKDD YRDM YYDE YWDC YPPD 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 for Newman and other airports (this includes Gudai-Darri Mine which is not in default X-Plane). Flight details NEWMAN [YNWN] Takeoffelev: 1724 rwy: 05/23 asphalt CTAF: 122.0 SANDHILL [YSAH] T&G - visual along the railway elev: 1379 rwy: 08/26 dirt CTAF: 127.05 BARIMUNYA [YBRY] T&G - visual along the railway elev: 2082 rwy: 10/28 asphalt CTAF: 127.05 GUDAI-DARRI MINE [YKDD] T&G - visual along the railway elev: 1473 rwy: 12/30 asphalt CTAF: 127.05 REDMONT [YRDM] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 1253 rwy: 08/26 dirt CTAF: 126.7 YANDEE [YYDE] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 742 rwy: 02/20 dirt CTAF: 126.7 WODGINA [YWDC] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 523 rwy: 01/19 dirt CTAF: 126.7 PORT HEDLAND [YPPD] Land - visual along the Great Northern Highwayelev: 33 rwy: 14/32 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 119.9 VOR/DME: PD 114.1 NDB: PD 260 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: 221 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 80 min Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3000 ft. Flight plan File as: YPPD YWGA YIBO YRDM YFDF YCHK YGIA YNWN 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 for Newman and other airports (this includes Wodgina and Iron Bridge Mine which are not in default X-Plane). Flight details PORT HEDLAND [YPPD] Takeoffelev: 33 rwy: 14/32 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 119.9 VOR/DME: PD 114.1 NDB: PD 260 PORT HEDLAND/WODGINA [YWGA] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highwayelev: 410 rwy: 09/27 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 IRON BRIDGE MINE [YIBO] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 665 rwy: 12/30 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 REDMONT [YRDM] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 1253 rwy: 08/26 dirt CTAF: 126.7 FORESCUE DAVE FORREST [YFDF] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 1563 rwy: 12/30 asphalt CTAF: 127.05 CHRISTMAS CREEK/GRAEME ROWLEY AERODROME [YCHK] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 1454 rwy: 09/27 asphalt CTAF: 127.05 GINBATA [YGIA] T&G - visual along the railway and Marble Bar Roadelev: 1409 rwy: 09/27 asphalt CTAF: 127.05 NEWMAN [YNWN] Land - visual along Marble Bar Roadelev: 1724 rwy: 05/23 asphalt CTAF: 122.0 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 : 192 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single or twin turbine engine aircraft such as Cessna Caravan, Beechcraft Duke turbine or similar capable of 165 to 195 kias. Altitude : Up to 9500. Flightplan File as : 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 : Due to the lack of visual references pilots are encouraged to navigate using the accompanying GPS Flightplan. 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 Flukey's WA Pilbara Region and Halls Creek Airports NOTE - There is a potential of a clash with YFDF and YCWA if the corresponding Alan Blencoe scenery is in installed. If so consider deactivating the Alen Blencoe or Robert Fluke so only one for each is active. 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 PARABURDOO [YPBO] Takeoff elev : 1406 rwy : 06/24 asphalt CTAF : 126.80 NDB : PBO PARABURDOO 278.0 VOR/DME : PBO PARABURDOO 116.90 PARABURDOO GOLD PROJECT [YPGP] T&G - H-150° D-16 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 1283 rwy : 3/21 dirt CTAF : 122.80 TUREE CREEK [YTRK] T&G - H-106° D-44 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 1740 rwy : 9/27 6/24 16/34 dirt CTAF : 122.80 WEST ANGELAS [YANG] T&G - H-004° D-29 elev : 2346 rwy : 04/22 asphalt CTAF : 127.05 WEST ANGELES MINE [W ANGELES] Overfly - H-126° D-4 COONDEWANNA [YCWA] T&G - H-010° D-13 elev : 2327 rwy : 08/26ns asphalt CTAF : 127.05 BARIMUNYA [YBRY] T&G - H-046° D-26 elev : 2082 rwy : 10ns/28 asphalt CTAF : 127.05 RHODES RIDGE [YRRG] T&G - H-156° D-28 elev : 2185 rwy : 10/28 dirt CTAF : 122.80 MT NEWMAN MINE [MT NEWMAN] Overfly - H-131° D-23 NEWMAN [YNWN] Land - H-115° D-8 elev : 1724 rwy : 05/23 asphalt CTAF : 122.00 VOR/DME : NWN NEWMAN 117.20 NDB : NWN NEWMAN 233.0 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 : 155 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Twin engine aircraft such as Douglas DC-3, Britten BN-2 Islander, DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin otter 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 : YPBO YANG YCWA YBRY YRRG YNWN 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 : Due to the lack of visual references pilots are encouraged to navigate using the accompanying GPS Flightplan. Recommended Scenery REQUIRED - OZx Pilbara Region Airports WA - - NOTE - There is a potential of a clash with YFDF and YCWA if the corresponding Alan Blencoe scenery is in installed. If so consider deactivating the Alen Blencoe or Robert Fluke so only one for each is active. ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details PARABURDOO [YPBO] Takeoff elev : 1406 rwy : 06/24 asphalt CTAF : 126.80 (FSINN 127.60) NDB : PBO PARABURDOO 278.0 VOR/DME : PBO PARABURDOO 116.90 WEST ANGELAS [YANG] T&G - H-087° D-53 nm elev : 2346 rwy : 04/22 asphalt CTAF : 127.05 (FSINN 127.60) WEST ANGELES MINE Overfly - H-126° D-4.3 nm COONDEWANNA [YCWA] T&G - H-010° D-13 nm pos : P077-60- R-N-295-61.1 elev : 2327 rwy : 08/26ns asphalt CTAF : 127.05 (FSINN 127.60) BARIMUNYA [YBRY] T&G - H-046° D-26.2 nm pos : P-068-84.4 R-N-320-57.0 elev : 2082 rwy : 10ns/28 asphalt CTAF : 127.05 (FSINN 126.70) RHODES RIDGE [YRRG] T&G - H-156° D-27.8 nm pos : P-086-89.5 R-N-306-31.1 elev : 2185 rwy : 10/28 dirt CTAF : 131.25 MT NEWMAN MINE Overfly - H-131° D-23.3 nm NEWMAN [YNWN] Land - H-116° D-7.9 nm elev : 1724 rwy : 05/23 asphalt CTAF : 122.00 (FSINN 127.60) VOR/DME : NWN NEWMAN 117.20 NDB : NWN NEWMAN 233.0 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 : 215 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron 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. Altitude : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YNWN YCHK YFDF MARANDOO TOM.PRICE YPBO 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 : Due to the lack of visual references pilots are encouraged to navigate using the accompanying GPS Flightplan. Recommended Scenery REQUIRED - OZx Pilbara Region Airports WA - - NOTE - There is a potential of a clash with YFDF and YCWA if the corresponding Alan Blencoe scenery is in installed. If so consider deactivating the Alen Blencoe or Robert Fluke so only one for each is active. ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details NEWMAN [YNWN] Takeoff elev : 1724 rwy : 05/23 asphalt CTAF : 122.00 (FSINN 127.60) VOR/DME : NWN NEWMAN 117.20 NDB : NWN NEWMAN 233.0 JIMBLEBAR MINE Overfly - H-355° D-5.5 nm CHRISTMAS CREEK [YCHK] T&G - H-350° D-58.8 nm elev : 1453 rwy : 09ns/27 asphalt CTAF : 127.05 (FSINN 131.25) FORTESCUE DAVE FORREST [YFDF] T&G - H-286° D-12.7 nm elev : 1565 rwy : 12/30 asphalt CTAF : 127.05 (FSINN 126.80) MARANDOO MINE Overfly - H-252° D-75.1 nm MOUNT TOM PRICE MINE Overfly - H-250° D-21.4 nm PARABURDOO MINE Overfly - H-196° D-30.3 nm PARABURDOO [YPBO] Land - H-064° D-8.9 nm elev : 1406 rwy : 06/24 asphalt CTAF : 126.80 (FSINN 127.60) NDB : PBO PARABURDOO 278.0 VOR/DME : PBO PARABURDOO 116.90 Chart