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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: Approx 25 nm for one circuit of the islands. Est Flight Time: Approx 60 min for two circuits of the islands in an ultralight. Aircraft: Ultralight, autogyro, powered glider or light helicopter. As this is a very short flight, pilots may wish to do it several times in different aircraft. Altitude: Not above FL245. Suggested 1500 ft. Flight plan File as: YSNF DCT YSNF No GPS flight plan is provided for this flight. 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. It is recommended that X-Plane 12 users download the latest Gateway scenery. Flight details NORFOLK ISLAND [YSNF] Takeoff elev: 371 rwy: 04/22 11/28 asphalt CTAF: 118.1 VOR/DME: NF 112.4 NDB: NF 260 Make as many clockwise circuits of the islands as desired, including Nepean Island and Phillip Island to the south. On the main island, include Burnt Pine and the Mount Pitt lighthouse. NORFOLK ISLAND [YSNF] Land elev: 371 rwy: 04/22 11/28 asphalt CTAF: 118.1 VOR/DME: NF 112.4 NDB: NF 260 Map

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: Approx 25 nm for one circuit of the islands. Est Flight Time: Approx 60 min for two circuits of the islands in an ultralight. Aircraft: Ultralight, autogyro, powered glider or light helicopter. As this is a very short flight, pilots may wish to do it several times in different aircraft. Altitude: Not above FL245. Suggested 1500 ft. Flight plan File as: YSNF YSNF No GPS flight plan is provided for this flight. 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 NORFOLK ISLAND [YSNF] Takeoffelev: 371 rwy: 04/22 11/28 asphalt CTAF: 118.1 VOR/DME: NF 112.4 NDB: NF 260 Make as many clockwise circuits of the islands as desired, including Nepean Island and Phillip Island to the south. On the main island, include Burnt Pine and the Mount Pitt lighthouse. NORFOLK ISLAND [YSNF] Land elev: 371 rwy: 04/22 11/28 asphalt CTAF: 118.1 VOR/DME: NF 112.4 NDB: NF 260 Map

Event Details The evening's flight takes place from the eastern most airport within Australian airspace, Norfolk Island. For the flight it will be important for FSX users to install the photoreal scenery listed in the scenery section. The very short flight allows pilots to indulge in some really low slow flying in an aircraft of their choosing. Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 30 nm Est Flight Time : approx 65 mins Aircraft : Single engine light sport aircraft such as Piper Cub, Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat or similar capable 55 to 85 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 3500 Flightplan File as : YSNF ANSON.PT STEELS.PT KINGSTON PHILLIP.ISL PT.ROSS YSNF 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. Recomended Scenery Norfolk Island Photoreal Scenery Flight Details NORFOLK ISLAND INTL [YSNF] Takeoff elev : 371' rwy : 11ns/29 asphalt rwy : 04ns/22 sealed * Non-standard right circuits CTAF : 118.10 VOR/DME : NF 112.40 NDB : NF 260.0 ROCKY POINT Overfly - H-222° D-1.2 nm ANSON POINT Overfly - H-338° D-2.6 nm POINT VINCENT Overfly - H-004° D-0.8 nm MOUNT BATES Overfly - H-117° D-1.4 nm MOUNT PITT Overfly - H-197° D-0.3 nm BURNT PINE Overfly - H-125° D-1.4 nm CATHEDRAL ROCK Overfly - H-336° D-1.8 nm BIRD ROCK Overfly - H-087° D-0.5 nm CASCADE BAY Overfly - H-129° D-1.3 nm STEELS POINT Overfly - H-091° D-1.3 nm BALL BAY Overfly - H-188° D-1.4 nm KINGSTON Overfly - H-236° D-1.4 nm NEPEAN ISLAND Overfly - H-157° D-0.9 nm PHILLIP ISLAND Overfly - H-175° D-2.9 nm POINT ROSS Overfly - H-330° D-3.5 nm NORFOLK ISLAND INTL [YSNF] Land - H-352° D-1.3 nm Chart