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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 2 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: 143 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Cessha 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace as far as possible. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YSHL KMA CONG YCAW YGLB GUNN YGDO LGGN SUE YSCB 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 for Shellharbour is available here (this scenery is already in X-Plane 12). Flight details SHELLHARBOUR [YSHL] Takeoff Note: Shellharbour may be in older navigation databases as YWOL Wollongong. elev: 31 rwy: 08/26 16/34 asphalt CTAF: 127.3 NDB: WOL 239 Tune DME to Nowra TACAN (NWA 116.4) KIAMA [KMA] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast *** Inbound reporting point *** Contact Nowra TWR (118.85) if active for clearance to transit restricted military airspace R421A. If Nowra ATC is not active, broadcast intentions on CTAF 118.85. COMERONG ISLAND [CONG] overfly not above 2500 ft or as directed by ATC. CAMBEWARRA [YCAW] T&G - visual along the Shoalhaven River elev: 164 rwy: 13/31 grass CTAF: 118.85 KANGAROO VALLEY TOWNSHIP overfly not above 8500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Kangaroo River and Shoalhaven River Remain on 118.85 until 15 DME NWA or as directed by ATC. MARULAN SOUTH (CEMENT WORKS) overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along the Shoalhaven River GOULBURN [YGLB] T&G - visual along the Hume Highwayelev: 2141 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 08/26 grass/clay CTAF: 127.15 Tune DME to Canberra VOR/DME (CB 116.7) GUNNING [GUNN] overfly - visual along the Hume Highway Not above 6500 ft within 30 DME CB. Not above 5500 ft within 20 DME CB. Not above 3500 ft within 16 DME CB. GUNDAROO [YGDO] T&G - visual along Gundaroo Roadelev: 1860 rwy: 18/36 asphalt rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 LAKE GEORGE NORTH [LGGN] overfly - visual along Marked Tree Road *** Inbound reporting point *** SUTTON ROAD OVERPASS [SUE] overfly not above 3500 ft - visual along the Federal Highway If Canberra ATC is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions. CANBERRA [YSCB] Land - visual along the Majura Parkway or as directed by ATCelev: 1886 rwy: 12/30 17/35 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 118.7 VOR/DME: CB 116.7 NDB: CB 263 Charts

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 1 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: 150 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Cessha 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace as far as possible. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YSBK INGL BRY WAD NPBR GRRV KRMD WSFR BBG PAA BRNJ LRF SYHD BBH JIBN SLL SECF YSHL 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. NOTE: It is recommended that pilots read the Sydney General Flying Guide for a more in depth description of some of the procedures in 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. Updated X-Plane 11 scenery for Shellharbour is available here (this scenery is already in X-Plane 12). Flight details SYDNEY/BANKSTOWN [YSBK] Takeoffelev: 34 rwy: 11L/29R 11C/29C 11R/29L asphalt TWR/CTAF: 132.8 NDB: BK 416 Tune DME to Sydney DME (SY 112.1). Not above 1500 ft within Bankstown CTR or as directed by ATC. Not above 2500 ft within 20 DME SY. INGLEBURN [INGL] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Georges River and Hume Highway Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME SY. BRINGELLY [BRY] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Bringelly Road WARRAGAMBA DAM [WAD] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Greendale Road Tune DME to Richmond TACAN (RIC 110.7) Contact Richmond TWR (135.5) if active prior to Nepean Bridge to request clearance to transit GA route through restricted military airspace R470. If Richmond ATC is not active, broadcast intentions on CTAF 135.5. NEPEAN BRIDGE [NPBR] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Nepean River GROSE RIVER [GRRV] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Nepean River KURMOND [KRMD] overfly not above 1500 ft or as directed by ATC - H-360° D-4 nm Not above 1500 ft within 11 DME RIC. Not above 3500 ft beyond 11 DME RIC. Tune DME to Sydney DME (SY 112.1). WISEMANS FERRY [WSFR] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-044° D-18.2 nm Not above 2500 ft within 25 DME SY. BROOKLYN BRIDGE [BBY] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hawkesbury River PATONGA [PAA] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Hawkesbury River BARRENJOEY HEAD [BRNJ] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along Broken Bay LONG REEF [LRF} overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast Set Sydney (YSSY) QNH. Enter VFR coastal route Victor 1 South - remain over water along the coast. Broadcast position and intentions on 120.8. "Victor 1 traffic, [callsign], a [aircraft type], is at Long Reef southbound at [altitude], entering Victor 1." Not above 1000 ft within 12 DME SY. SYDNEY HEADS {SYD] overfly at 500 ft - Make an advisory call on 120.8. "Victor 1 traffic, [callsign], a [aircraft type], is at Sydney Heads southbound at 500 ft, Victor 1." Maintain exactly 500 ft from South Head to Jibbon Point. BOTANY BAY HEADS [BBH] - Make an advisory call on 120.8. "Victor 1 traffic, [callsign], a [aircraft type], is at Botany Bay southbound at 500 ft, Victor 1." JIBBON POINT [JBBN] - Make an advisory call on 120.8. "Victor 1 traffic, [callsign], a [aircraft type], is at Jibbon Point southbound at 500 ft, exiting Victor 1." Not above 1000 ft until 12 DME SY. STANWELL PARK [SLL] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast The beach at Stanwell Park is where Lawrence Hargrave conducted pioneering flight experiments in the 1890s. Not above 2500 ft until 20 DME SY Not above 4500 ft within 30 DME SY SEA CLIFF BRIDGE [SECF] overfly - visual along the coast BELLAMBI POINT overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast Broadcast transit intentions through danger area D535 on Wollongong CTAF 127.3. Not above 4500 ft until 30 DME SY Not above 7500 ft within 45 DME SY WOLLONGONG HARBOUR LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 7500 ft - visual along the coast SHELLHARBOUR [YSHL] Land - visual along the coast Note: Shellharbour may be in older navigation databases as YWOL Wollongong. elev: 31 rwy: 08/26 16/34 asphalt CTAF: 127.3 NDB: WOL 239 Chart

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: 174 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Vintage aircraft, warbird or GA aircraft capable of 140 kias. This flight would particularly suit a DC-3. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YSHL MSV YGLB GUNN YHAE YTEM 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 SHELLHARBOUR [YSHL] Takeoff Note: Shellharbour may be in older navigation databases as YWOL Wollongongelev: 31 rwy: 08/26 16/34 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 26 and 34] CTAF: 127.3 Tune DME to Sydney DME (SY 112.1) If RWY 26 is in use, a RH circuit is recommended to gain altitude prior to crossing the Illawarra Range. Not above 7500 ft within 45 DME SY. Not above 8500 ft beyond 45 DME SY. ROBERTSON TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Illawarra Highway MOSS VALE [MSV] overfly - visual along the Illawarra Highway MARULAN TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Hume Highway GOULBURN [YGLB] T&G - visual along the Hume Highwayelev: 2141 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 08/26 grass/clay CTAF: 127.15 Tune DME to Canberra VOR/DME (CB 116.7) Not above 6500 ft within 30 DME DB. GUNNING [GUNN] overfly - visual along the Hume Highway YASS INTERCHANGE overfly - visual along the Hume Highway Not above 8500 ft beyond 30 DME CB. BOWNING TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Hume Highway BINALONG TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Hume Highway and Burley Griffin Way HARDEN [YHAE] T&G - visual along the Burley Griffin Wayelev: 1444 rwy: 08/27 gravel CTAF: 126.7 WALLANDBEEN TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Burley Griffin Way STOCKINBINGAL TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Burley Griffin Way TEMORA GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along the Burley Griffin Way TEMORA [YTEM] Land - visual along the railwayelev: 921 rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt rwy: 09/27 gravel CTAF: 126.15 Charts

We're off to Wings Over Illawarra! 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: 169 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Vintage aircraft, warbird or GA aircraft capable of 140 kias. This flight would particularly suit a DC-3. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 4500 ft. Flight plan File as: YTEM YYNG YCRL YSHL 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 TEMORA [YTEM] Takeoffelev: 921 rwy: 05/23 18/36 asphalt rwy: 09/27 gravel CTAF: 126.15 MILVALE TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Millvale Road YOUNG [YYNG] T&G - visual along the Millvale Roadelev: 1267 rwy: 01/19 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 BOOROWA TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Murringo Road NARRAWA TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Rugby Road YURARABA [URAR] overfly - visual along the Narrawa Road CROOKWELL [YCRL] T&G - visual along the Cunningham Highwayelev: 2953 rwy: 10/28 grass CTAF: 126.7 TARLO GAP overfly - visual along the Tarlo River MARULAN SUBSTATION overfly - visual along the Wollondilly River HODDES CROSS ROADS overfly - visual along Canyonleigh Road MOSS VALE GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along the Illawarra Highway ROBERTSON TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the Illawarra Highway SHELLHARBOUR [YSHL] Land - visual along Illawarra Highway Note: Shellharbour may be in older navigation databases as YWOL Wollongongelev: 31 rwy: 08/26 16/34 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 26 and 34] CTAF: 127.3 Charts