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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 29 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: 188 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 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: YOLD YYOO YSIA YWHA 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 Whyalla in OzXP and for other airports. Flight details OLYMPIC DAM [YOLD] Takeoff elev: 344 rwy: 07/25 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 07] CTAF: 126.6 Remain east of the Olympic Dam Highway. Do not overfly the Woomera Prohibited Area. PIMBA TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Olympic Dam Highway YALYMBOO [YYOO] T&G - H-169° D-33 nm elev: 300 rwy: 13/31 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.7 SIAM [YSIA] T&G - H-183° D-46 nm elev: 601 rwy: 04/22 14/32 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.7 IRON KNOB overfly - H-183° D-46 nm Do not overfly the Cultana Training Area. IRON BARON overfly - H-183° D-46 nm WHYALLA [YWHA] Land - H-183° D-18.4 nm elev: 41 rwy: 05/23 17/35 asphalt [Note: in some scenery, runway 05/23 may be gravel] CTAF: 126.9 NDB: WHA 371 Chart

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 28 Note new start time due to the end of daylight savings in most states. 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: 178 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 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: YLEC YLYH YMRE YCKA YSTC YOLD 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 LEIGH CREEK [YLEC] Takeoff elev: 856 rwy: 02/20 11/29 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 02 and 29] CTAF: 126.7 NDB: LEC 287 LYNDHURST [YLYH] T&G - visual along the Outback Highway elev: 482 rwy: 05/23 13/31 dirt CTAF: 126.7 MARREE [YMRE] T&G - visual along the Outback Highway elev: 164 rwy: 04/22 asphalt CTAF: 127.8 ALBERRIE CREEK overfly - visual along the Oodnadatta Track MARREE MAN overfly - H-319° D-6.8 nm Marree Man is a geoglyph discovered in 1998. BOPEECHEE overfly - H-222° D-5.8 nm CURDIMURKA [YCKA] T&G - visual along the Oodnadatta Track elev: 6 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 STUART CREEK [YSTC] T&G - visual along Stuart Creek Road elev: 1038 rwy: 03/21 08/26 dirt CTAF: 126.7 Do not overfly the mine north of Olympic Dam airport. OLYMPIC DAM [YOLD] Land - visual along Borefield Road elev: 344 rwy: 07/25 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 07] CTAF: 126.6 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: 153 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130-140 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3500 ft.. Flight plan File as: YLEC YCPT YMGN YOLD 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 here (this includes Carrpateena which is not in default X-Plane). Note: it is important that Olympic Dam (YOLD) scenery is up to date with the new runway 07/25. RWY 06/24 has been decommissioned. Flight details LEIGH CREEK [YLEC] Takeoffelev: 856 rwy: 02/20 11/29 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 02 and 29] CTAF: 126.7 NDB: LEC 287 MOUNT JAMES overfly - H-227° D-18.2 nm SMITH HILL overfly - H-222° D-39 nm CARRAPATEENA [YCPT] T&G - H-220° D-8.9 nmelev: 672 rwy: 01/19 asphalt CTAF: 125.85 MOUNT GUNSON [YMGN] T&G - H-230° D-14.4 nmelev: 344 rwy: 05/23 10/28 14/32 dirt CTAF: 126.7 PIMBA overfly - visual along the Stuart Highway or railway WOOMERA TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Olympic Dam Highway Remain east of the Olympic Dam Highway outside the Woomera Prohibited Area. BOSWORTH ROAD overfly - visual along Olympic Dam Highway LAKE BESSIE overfly - visual along Olympic Dam Highway Not above 2000 ft north of Coorlay Lagoon. ROXBY DOWNS TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Olympic Dam Highway Avoid overflying the mine north of Olympic Dam. OLYMPIC DAM [YOLD] Land - visual along the Olympic Dam Highwayelev: 344 rwy: 07/25 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 07] CTAF: 126.6 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: 184 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft.. Flight plan File as: YOLD YAMK YSTC YCKA YMRE YLYH YLEC 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 here (this includes Curdimurka which is not in default X-Plane). Note: it is important that Olympic Dam (YOLD) scenery is up to date with the new runway 07/25. RWY 06/24 has been decommissioned. Flight details OLYMPIC DAM [YOLD] Takeoffelev: 344 rwy: 07/25 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 07] CTAF: 126.6 Avoid overflying the mine north of the airport. Not above 2000 ft between Olympic Dam and Andamooka. ANDAMOOKA [YAMK] T&G - visual along Andamooka Roadelev: 250 rwy: 05/23 07/25 17/35 dirt CTAF: 126.6 STUART CREEK [YSTC] T&G - visual along Borefield Roadelev: 183 rwy: 03/21 08/26 10/28 dirt CTAF: 126.7 CURDIMURKA [YCKA] T&G - visual along Stuart Creek Roadelev: 6 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 MAREE [YMRE] T&G - visual along Oodnadatta Trackelev: 164 rwy: 04/22 asphalt CTAF: 127.8 LYNDHURST [YLYH] T&G - visual along The Outback Highwayelev: 164 rwy: 04/22 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 LEIGH CREEK [YLEC] Land - visual along The Outback Highwayelev: 856 rwy: 02/20 11/29 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 02 and 29] CTAF: 126.7 NDB: LEC 287 Chart