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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 7 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: 146 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YORB YGRL YBNS LOWS COWR YLTV DARL YLEG 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 Orbost, Great Lakes and Leongatha. Flight details ORBOST [YORB] Takeoffelev: 94 rwy: 07/25 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1) Not above 4000 ft within 50 DME ESL. GREAT LAKES AIRFIELD [YGRL] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 260 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 13/31 gravel CTAF: 126.7 BAIRNSDALE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Princes Highway BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] T&G - visual along Forge Creek Roadelev: 165 rwy: 04/22 13/31 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 LINDENOW SOUTH [LOWS] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway *** Compulsory reporting point *** Report entering VFR Transit Lane westbound on CTAF 126.7. Lateral limit of VFR Transit Lane is 1nm either side of the railway/disused railway. Keep right of the railway. Not above 1500 ft on East Sale QNH in VFR Transit Lane. FERNBANK TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway MUNRO TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway STRATFORD TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway TINAMBRA TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the disused railway HEYFIELD TOWNSHIP overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the disused railway COWWARR [COWR] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the disused railway *** Compulsory reporting point *** Report exiting VFR Transit Lane on CTAF 126.7 before switching to Latrobe Valley CTAF. Not above 6000 ft within 50 DME ESL. LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Roadelev: 180 rwy: 03/21 asphalt rwy: 09/27 gravel CTAF: 126.0 NDB: LTV 486 DARLIMURA [DARL] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the Strzelecki Highway Not above 8500 ft beyond 50 DME ESL. LEONGATHA [YLEG] Land - visual along the Strzelecki Highwayelev: 263 rwy: 04/22 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 04] rwy: 18/36 gravel [RH circuit RWY 36] CTAF: 127.55 Charts

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 mins Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120-130 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YORB YLKE LSR MGBH YYRM YLEG 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 accompanying 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. Flight details ORBOST [YORB] Land - visual along the coast elev: 93 rwy: 07/25 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1) LAKES ENTRANCE [YLKE] T&G - visual along the coast not above 4000 ftelev: 220 rwy: 08/26 grass CTAF: 126.7 Not above 1000 ft within 20 DME ESL. LOCH SPORT [LSR] overfly not above 1000 ft - visual along the coast Monitor CTAF 129.75 between Loch Sport and McGaurhan Beach. MCGAURHAN BEACH [MGBH] overfly not above 1000 ft - visual over water along the coast After 20 DME ESL, aircraft may climb to not above 4000 ft. MCLAUGHLINS BEACH overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along the coast YARRAM [YYRM] T&G - visual along Woodside Beach Road and South Gippsland Highwayelev: 60 rwy: 05/23 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 PORT ALBERT overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along Yarram-Port Albert Road PORT WELSHPOOL overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along the coast After 50 DME ESL, aircraft may climb to not above 8500 ft. TOORA overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along Port Welshpool Road and South Gippsland Highway FOSTER overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along South Gippsland Highway BUFFALO/STONY CREEK [AU999] T&G - visual along South Gippsland Highway This airfield does not have an ICAO or local code and is identified in the GPS flight plan as AU999.elev: 180 rwy: 07/25 grass CTAF: 122.8 LEONGATHA [YLEG] Land - visual along South Gippsland Highway elev: 263 rwy: 04/22 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 04] rwy: 18/36 gravel/dirt/grass [RH circuit RWY 36] CTAF: 127.55 Charts

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: 152 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120-130 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YLEG YTPF YLTV COWR LOSS YBNS YGRL YORB 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 accompanying 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. Flight details LEONGATHA [YLEG] Takeoff elev: 263 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 18/36 gravel/dirt/grass CTAF: 127.55 Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1) LEONGATHA TOWNSHIP overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the Bass Highway Not above 6000 ft within 50 DME ESL MIRBOO NORTH overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along the Bass Highway THORPEDALE [YTPD] T&G - visual along the Morwell-Thorpedale Road and Princes Freeway elev: 180 rwy: 11/29 grass CTAF: 122.8 LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - visual along the Carnarvon Highway elev: 1325 rwy: 03/21 asphalt rwy: 09/27 gravel CTAF: 126.0 NDB: LTV 486 GLENGARRY SPORTS FIELDS overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road TOONGABBIE GOLF COURSE overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road COWWARR [COWW] overfly not above 6000 ft - visual along Traralgon-Maffra Road *** En route reporting point *** Aircraft must monitor 126.7 and broadcast when entering the VFR Transit Lane eastbound at Cowwarr. VFR Transit Lane D353 through restricted military airspace extends 1 nm either side of the railway Cowwarr - Heyfield - Maffra - Stratford - Lindenow South. Between Cowwarr and Stratford the railway is disused (Gippsland Plains Rail Trail). Vertical limit is 1500 ft within 20 DME ESL. Keep right of the railway if other aircraft are using the VFR Transit Lane westbound. HEYFIELD overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along disused railway MAFFRA overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along disused railway STRATFORD (AVON RIVER RAIL BRIDGE) overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along disused railway STRATFORD overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along railway MUNRO overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along railway FERNBANK overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along railway LINDENOW SOUTH [LOSS] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along the railway *** En route reporting point *** Aircraft must broadcast on 126.7 when exiting the VFR Transit Lane at Lindenow South. After 20 DME ESL, aircraft nay climb to not above 4000 ft. BAIRNSDALE SUBSTATION overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along the railway BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] T&G - visual along Bengworden Road elev: 165 rwy: 04/22 13/31 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 BAIRNSDALE TOWNSHIP (MITCHELL RIVER BRIDGE) overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along Forge Creek Road SWAN REACH (TAMBO RIVER BRIDGE) overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along the Princes Highway GREAT LAKES AIRFIELD [YGRL] T&G - H-087° D-6.6 nm elev: 260 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 13/31 gravel CTAF: 126.7 LAKE TYERS BEACH overfly not above 4000 ft - H-090° D-4.4 nm ORBOST [YORB] Land - visual along the coast elev: 93 rwy: 07/25 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Charts

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 Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. FSCopilot/FSInn 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. Swift Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>". For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr". Altitude : Below East Sale Restricted Airspace Flightplan File as : YWSL VFR.ROUTE.TWO FYN YLTV YYRM JSK VFR.ROUTE.THREE LSR YBNS YLKE YGRL YGRL YORB 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. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D Orbost YORB by JohnO ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details * NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr" WEST SALE [YWSL] Takeoff elev : 93' rwy : 09ns/27 asphalt rwy : 14ns/32 05ns/23 grass * ns : non standard right circuits R328 ACTIVE - APPR : 123.30 / CTAF : 118.30 FLYNN [FYN] Overfly - VFR ROUTE TWO LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - H-253° D-10 elev : 180' rwy : 03/21 sealed rwy : 09/27 gravel CTAF : 126.0 NDB : LTV 486.0 YARRAM [YYRM] T&G - H-136° D-25 elev : 60' rwy : 05/23 grass rwy : 09/27 dirt/sand CTAF : 126.70 JACK SMITH LAKE [JSK] Overfly - H-058° D-12 LOCH SPORT [LSR] Overfly - VFR ROUTE THREE BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] T&G - H-343° D-10 elev : 165' rwy : 13/31 sealed rwy : 04/22 gravel CTAF : 126.70 LAKES ENTRANCE/KALIMNA [YLKE] T&G - H-071° D-18 elev : 220' rwy : 08/26 unsealed CTAF : 126.70 GREAT LAKES [YGRL] T&G - H-063° D-2 elev : 260' rwy : 08/26 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 ORBOST [YORB] Land - H-071° D-29 elev : 94' rwy : 07/25 sealed CTAF : 126.70 VNC Chart WAN 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 : 135 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. FSCopilot/FSInn 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. Swift Swift is a recent VATSIM Pilot Client alternative now released to the public as a beta release candidate. This pilot client is a one fits all alternative and will work with FSX, P3D V3/V4 and XPlane in either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows, Mac and Linux. This client, once installed and configured (not for the faint of heart - some guidance can be found in this video tutorial for those with X-Plane on Windows x64), also provides a capability for pilots to designate a private voice channel to allow communication with other pilots in the same voice channel. However, to do this requires a frequency over ride to be set allowing the client to ignore the set frequency instead providing text entry into a text box. Into this box the name of the voice room needs to be entered to enable voice communication. A voice room is typically in the form of "some.server.org/<Airport ICAO>". The server component is ALWAYS "rw1.vatpac.org". So this week's departure would use "rw1.vatpac.org/<Airport ICAO>". For airports without an airport ICAO it is typical to use VATPAC VFR Virtual voice room acccessed using 131.25 in FSINN. The equivalent for SWIFT is "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr". Altitude : Below East Sale Restricted Airspace Flightplan File as : YORB YGRL YLKE YBNS LOWS VFR.ROUTE.ONE COWR YLTV FYN VFR.ROUTE.TWO YWSL 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. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D Orbost YORB by JohnO ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details * NOTE Frequency 131.25 - "rw1.vatpac.org/virtualvfr" ORBOST [YORB] Takeoff elev : 94' rwy : 07/25 sealed CTAF : 126.70 GREAT LAKES [YGRL] T&G - H-251° D-29 elev : 260' rwy : 08/26 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 LAKES ENTRANCE/KALIMNA [YLKE] T&G - H-243° D-2 elev : 220' rwy : 08/26 unsealed CTAF : 126.70 BAIRNSDALE [YBNS] T&G - H-250° D-18 elev : 165' rwy : 13/31 sealed rwy : 04/22 gravel CTAF : 126.70 LINDENOW SOUTH [LOWS] Overfly - H-286° D-7 STRATFORD [STRAT] Overfly - VFR ROUTE ONE HEYFIELD [HEYF] Overfly - VFR ROUTE ONE COWWARR [COWR] Overfly - VFR ROUTE ONE LATROBE VALLEY [YLTV] T&G - H-210° D-16 elev : 180' rwy : 03/21 sealed rwy : 09/27 gravel CTAF : 126.0 NDB : LTV 486.0 FLYNN [FYN] Overfly - H-073° D-10 WEST SALE [YWSL] Land - VFR ROUTE TWO elev : 93' rwy : 09ns/27 asphalt rwy : 14ns/32 05ns/23 grass * ns : non standard right circuits R328 ACTIVE - APPR : 123.30 / CTAF : 118.30 WAN Chart VNC 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 : 151 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Cessna Caravan, Mooney Bravo 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. Similarly, this work around has been reported to be successfully adopted for X-Plane using the X-Squawkbox client. As of yet there are no available instructions for doing this. Altitude : Not above A9500 and below Albury Class D CTA Steps 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 : 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. Recommended Scenery ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Orbost YORB by JohnO Flight Details ALBURY [YMAY] Takeoff elev : 539 rwy : 07ns/25 asphalt CTAF/TWR : 123.25 (FSINN 124.20) VOR/DME : AY ALBURY 115.60 GRANYA [GRAA] Overfly - H-087° D-17.6 nm CORRYONG [YCRG] T&G - H-087° D-28.2 nm elev : 963 rwy : 06ns/24 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 GEEHI [YGHI] T&G - H-119° D-18.3 nm elev : 1389 rwy : 18/36 dirt CTAF : 131.25 ORBOST [YORB] Land - H-154° D-87 nm elev : 94 rwy : 07/25 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 Albury VTC WAN 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 : 145 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Cessna Caravan, Mooney Bravo 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. Similarly, this work around has been reported to be successfully adopted for X-Plane using the X-Squawkbox client. As of yet there are no available instructions for doing this. Altitude : Not above A9500 and below Albury Class D CTA Steps 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 : 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. Recommended Scenery ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery Orbost YORB by JohnO Flight Details ORBOST [YORB] Takeoff elev : 94 rwy : 07/25 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 MOUNT HOTHAM [YHOT] T&G - H-293° D-75.3 nm elev : 4260 rwy : 11/29ns asphalt CTAF : 126.75 MT BEAUTY [YMBT] T&G - H-325° D-20.7 nm elev : 1107 rwy : 14/32ns sealed CTAF : 126.00 (FSINN 126.70) MITTA MITTA [YITT] T&G - H-023° D-15.9 nm elev : 820 rwy : 14/32 gravel CTAF : 126.70 HUME WEIR WALL [HWW] Overfly - H-314° D-29 nm ALBURY [YMAY] Land - H-296° D-4.2 nm elev : 539 rwy : 07ns/25 asphalt CTAF/TWR : 123.25 (FSINN 124.20) VOR/DME : AY ALBURY 115.60 WAN Chart Albury VTC