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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. Please note Rule B13 in the VATSIM Code of Conduct regarding weather. Distance: 145 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft. Flight plan File as: YTNK YMUY RENR YELL YNCW 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 TENNANT CREEK [YTNK] Takeoffelev: 1236 rwy: 07/25 11/29 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 VOR/DME: TNK 112.9 NDB: TNK 272 THREEWAYS ROADHOUSE overfly - visual along the Stuart Highway MUCKATY [YMUY] T&G - visual along the Stuart Highwayelev: 984 rwy: 10/28 dirt CTAF: 126.7 RENNER SPRINGS ROADHOUSE [RENR] overfly - visual along the Stuart Highway ELLIOTT [YELL] T&G - visual along the Stuart Highwayelev: 722 rwy: 14/32 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 NEWCASTLE WATERS [YNCW] Land - visual along the Stuart Highwayelev: 691 rwy: 10/28 dirt CTAF: 126.7 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: 146 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft. Flight plan File as: YNCW YELL RENR YHLN YBTU YTNK 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 NEWCASTLE WATERS [YNCW] Takeoffelev: 691 rwy: 10/28 dirt CTAF: 126.7 ELLIOTT [YELL] T&G - visual along the Stuart Highwayelev: 722 rwy: 14/32 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 RENNER SPRINGS ROADHOUSE [RENR] overfly - visual along the Stuart Highway HELEN SPRINGS [YHLN] T&G - visual along the Stuart Highwayelev: 863 rwy: 10/28 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.7 BOOTU CREEK [YBTU] T&G - visual along the Stuart Highwayelev: 1073 rwy: 12/30 gravel [RH circuit RWY 12 - do not overfly the Bootu Creek Mine] CTAF: 126.7 THREEWAYS ROADHOUSE overfly - visual along the Stuart Highway TENNANT CREEK [YTNK] Land - visual along the Stuart Highwayelev: 1236 rwy: 07/25 11/29 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 VOR/DME: TNK 112.9 NDB: TNK 272 Chart