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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 34 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: 199 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 80 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YNUB YBOV YECL YMDT YFRT 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 NULLARBOR MOTEL [YNUB] Takeoffelev: 220 rwy: 04/22 10/28 dirt [The sealed north-south roadway west of the field is not a runway, however it can be used as a taxiway.] CTAF: 126.7 BORDER VILLAGE [YBOV] T&G - visual along the Eyre Highwayelev: 314 rwy: 06/24 18/36 dirt CTAF: 126.7 EUCLA [YECL] T&G - visual along the Eyre Highwayelev: 26 rwy: 03/21 08/26 12/30 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 If present in scenery, pilots may optionally T&G on Eucla Roadway (YECT) approx 3 nm SW of Eucla Roadhouse. 1250m of the Eyre Highway oriented 08/26 is used as an emergency runway for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. We cannot guarantee that police have stopped the road traffic! MUNDRABILLA MOTEL [YMDT] T&G - visual along the Eyre Highwayelev: 46 rwy: 08/26 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.7 FORREST [YFRT] Land - H-351° D-60 nmelev: 511 rwy: 09/27 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 NDB: FRT 268 Chart

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 35 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: 144 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YFRT YLGN YKBO YHAG YRAW 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 FORREST [YFRT] Takeoffelev: 511 rwy: 09/27 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 NDB: FRT 268 LOONGANA [YLGN] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 598 rwy: 04/22 10/28 dirt CTAF: 126.7 KYBO STN [YKBO] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 559 rwy: 01/19 12/30 dirt CTAF: 126.7 HAIG [YHAG] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 579 rwy: 08/26 dirt CTAF: 126.7 RAWLINNA [YRAW] Land - visual along the railwayelev: 598 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 Chart

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 36 Note: due to limited apron space at Rawlinna, staggered departure times are recommended. 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: 200 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: YRAW YKCH YZAN YCNN YKRE YPKG 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 RAWLINNA [YRAW] Takeoffelev: 598 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 KITCHENER [YKCH] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 654 rwy: 08/26 dirt CTAF: 126.7 ZANTHUS [YZAN] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 881 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 COONANA [YCNN] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 1146 rwy: 13/31 dirt CTAF: 126.7 KARONIE [YKRE] T&G - visual along the railwayelev: 1167 rwy: 15/33 dirt CTAF: 126.7 KALGOORLIE-BOULDER [YPKG] Land - visual along the railway and Mount Monger Roadelev: 1203 rwy: 11/29 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.6 VOR/DME: KG 114.1 NDB: KG 287 Chart

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 33 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: 154 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YCDU YPNG YNDR YYTA YNUB 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 Ceduna in OzXP and for other airports. Flight details CEDUNA [YCDU] Takeoffelev: 77 rwy: 11/29 asphalt rwy: 17/35 gravel CTAF: 126.7 NDB: CDU 293 PENONG [YPNG] T&G - visual along the Eyre Highwayelev: 82 rwy: 01/19 05/23 13/31 grass CTAF: 126.7 NUNDROO [YNDR] T&G - visual along the Eyre Highwayelev: 98 rwy: 01/19 05/23 grass CTAF: 126.7 YALATA MISSION [YYTA] T&G - visual along the Eyre Highwayelev: 208 rwy: 11/29 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 NULLARBOR MOTEL [YNUB] Land - visual along the Eyre Highwayelev: 220 rwy: 04/22 10/28 dirt [The sealed north-south roadway west of the field is not a runway, however it can be used as a taxiway.] CTAF: 126.7 Chart