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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 85 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: 150 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace as far as possible. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YSHR NAA DRY HAZ YLIN SHI BKIS GOI YKSI KSI YBPI BPI COH BHU YBMK 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 Shute Harbour (XP11 version or XP12 version) and Mackay. Flight details SHUTE HARBOUR [YSHR] Takeoff elev: 40 rwy: 14/32 asphalt [RWY 14 preferred. RH circuit both runways.] CTAF: 127.85 If Hamilton Island TWR is active, remain below Class C/D airspace. SOUTH MOLLE ISLAND GOLF COURSE overfly not above 1000 ft - H-071° D-4.7 nm NARA INLET [NAA] overfly not above 1500 ft - H-019° D-7.7 nm HAYMAN ISLAND overfly not above 3500 ft - H-345° D-6.8 nm PINNACLE POINT LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 3500 ft - H-091° D-4.4 nm DELORAINE ISLAND [DRY] overfly not above 8500 ft - H-128° D-8.6 nm HAZELWOOD ISLAND [HAZ] overfly not above 2500 ft - H-164° D-7.1 nm If Hamilton Island TWR (118.7) is active, do not proceed until given clearance to enter Class D airspace. Advise intentions if making a T&G at Lindeman Island. LINDEMAN ISLAND [YLIN] T&G - H-185° D-10.4 nm elev: 109 rwy: 01/19 13/31 dirt HM TWR: 118.7 (if active) CTAF: 127.85 SHAW ISLAND [SHI] overfly not above 1500 ft - H-136° D-4.5 nm BLACKSMITH ISLAND [BKIS] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-181° D-7.3 nm GOLDSMITH ISLAND [GOI] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-093° D-3.1 nm WIGTON ISLAND overfly overfly not above 4500 ft - H-092° D-15.4 nm Tune DME to Mackay VOR/DME (MK 112.7) SCAWFELL ISLAND overfly not above 8500 ft - H-126° D-11.1 nm KESWICK ISLAND [YKSI] T&G - H-245° D-11.3 nm elev: 0 rwy: 15/33 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 KESWICK ISLAND [KSI] - adjacent the airport BRAMPTON ISLAND [YBPI] T&G - H-303° D-10.2 nm elev: 37 rwy: 14/32 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 BRAMPTON ISLAND [BPI] - adjacent the airport Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME MK. CAPE HILLSBOROUGH [CPH] overfly not above 4500 ft - H-236° D-13.8 nm *** Inbound reporting point *** Not above 2500 ft within 16 DME MK or as directed by ATC. Not above 1000 ft within 11 DME MK or as directed by ATC. BLACK MT [BCT] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - H-155° D-10.3 nm If Mackay TWR is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions. MACKAY [YBMK] Land - visual along the railway or as directed by ATC elev: 19 rwy: 14/32 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 124.5 VOR/DME: MK 112.7 NDB: MK 308 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: 126 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Any "low and slow" GA aircraft capable of 100 kias. Altitude: Remain in class G airspace as far as possible. See waypoint notes and charts below. Flight plan File as: YBMK SLPT YKSI YBPI GOI YLIN YHYN DCIS YBHM GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. This package includes high resolution charts. Navigation: Pilots sufficiently familiar with the region may 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 tune the CTAF as stated in the flight details. 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. X-Plane 11 scenery for Keswick Island (YKSI) is available here. Flight details Note: some islands not listed below have seaplane lanes and helipads. Seaplanes and helicopters may T&G at pilot's discretion. MACKAY [YBMK] Takeoff elev: 19 rwy: 14/32 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 124.5 VOR/DME: MK 112.7 NDB: MK 308 SLADE POINT [SLPT] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - H-010° D-6.8 nm from MK VOR KESWICK ISLAND [YKSI] T&G - H-043° D-14.1 nm elev: 7 rwy: 14/32 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 BRAMPTON ISLAND [YBPI] T&G - H-303° D-10.7 nm elev: 37 rwy: 14/32 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 GOLDSMITH ISLAND [GOI] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-307° D-10.2 nm ** Inbound reporting point** If Hamilton Island TWR (118.7) is active and if above 1000 ft, contact for clearance into the class D airspace and advise intentions for Lindeman Island. Descend as instructed. Confirm with TWR before changing frequency to area CTAF. If Hamilton Island TWR is not active, broadcast intentions for Lindeman Island on CTAF 127.85 overhead Goldsmith Island. LINDEMAN ISLAND [YLIN] T&G - H-328° D-15.1 nm elev: 110 rwy: 14/32 18/36 grass CTAF: 127.85 Not above 1000 ft until abeam Maher Island, or as directed by ATC. Not above 2500 ft until abeam Nicholson Island. EDWARD ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 8500 ft - H-0238° D-14.2 nm DELORAINE ISLAND overfly not above 8500 ft - H-307° D-7.8 nm HOOK ISLAND UNDERWATER OBSERVATORY overfly not above 1500 ft - H-262° D-7.1 nm PINNACLE POINT LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 3500 ft - H-360° D-5.8 nm HAYMAN ISLAND [YHYN} overfly not above 3500 ft - H-248° D-4.7 nm CTAF: 127.85 DOUBLE CONE ISLAND [DCIS] overly not above 3500 ft - H-262° D-9.5 nm ** Inbound reporting point** If Hamilton Island TWR (118.7) is active, contact for clearance into the class D airspace. Descend as instructed. Do not proceed past South Molle Island until given circuit instructions. If Hamilton Island TWR is not active, broadcast intentions on CTAF 127.85 overhead Double Cone Island. HAMILTON ISLAND [YBHM] Land - H-131° D-20 nm elev: 15 rwy: 14/32 asphalt TWR: 118.7 CTAF (if TWR not active): 127.85 Charts Due to image size limitations, only low resolution charts are included below. High resolution charts are included in the GPS flight plan package.