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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 30 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: 124 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YWHA YCWL PNE YTBB YPLC 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 WHYALLA [YWHA] Takeoffelev: 41 rwy: 05/23 17/35 asphalt [Note: in some scenery, runway 05/23 may be gravel] CTAF: 126.9 NDB: WHA 371 COWELL [YCWL] T&G - visual along the coast (recommended) or Lincoln Highwayelev: 127 rwy: 04/22 12/30 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 ARNO BAY overfly - visual along the coast PORT NEILL [PNE] overfly - visual along the coast TUMBY BAY [YTBB] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 32 rwy: 15/33 asphalt CTAF: 128.0 PORT LINCOLN [YPLC] Land - visual along the coastelev: 36 rwy: 01/19 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 01] rwy: 05/23 15/33 gravel [RH circuit RWY 05 and 33] CTAF: 128.0 NDB: PLC 389 Chart

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

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: 124 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100-110 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YWHA YCWL YTBB YPLC 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. Flight details WHYALLA [YWHA] Takeoffelev: 41 rwy: 17/35 asphalt rwy: 05/23 gravel CTAF: 126.9 NDB: WHA 371 COWELL [YCWL] T&G - visual along the coast (recommended) or Lincoln Highwayelev: 127 rwy: 04/22 12/30 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 ARNO BAY overfly - visual along the coast TUMBY BAY [YTBB] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 32 rwy: 15/33 asphalt CTAF: 128.0 PORT LINCOLN [YPLC] Land - visual along the coastelev: 36 rwy: 01/19 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 01] rwy: 05/23 gravel [RH circuit RWY 05] rwy: 15/33 grass [RH circuit RWY 33] CTAF: 128.0 NDB: PLC 389 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: 182 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 160 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 1500 ft. Flight plan File as: YPLC YSPY YWDI YKDI YPIR 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 PORT LINCOLN [YPLC] Takeoffelev: 36 rwy: 01/19 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 01] rwy: 05/23 gravel [RH circuit RWY 05] rwy: 15/33 grass [RH circuit RWY 33] CTAF: 128.0 NDB: PLC 389 SPILLSBY ISLAND [YSPY] T&G - H-091° D-23 nmelev: 51 rwy: 01/19 06/26 dirt CTAF: 128.0 WARDANG ISLAND [YWDI] T&G - H-071° D-52 nmelev: 51 rwy: 05/23 grass CTAF: 126.7 KADINA [YKDI] T&G - visual along the coastelev: 138 rwy: 05/23 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 PORT PIRIE [YPIR] T&G - visual along the coast or Spencer Highwayelev: 39 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 03/21 7/35 gravel CTAF: 126.9 WHYALLA [YWHA] Land - H-287° D-36 nmelev: 41 rwy: 17/35 asphalt rwy: 05/23 gravel CTAF: 126.9 NDB: WHA 371 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: 178 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Beechcraft Baron or similar aircraft capable of 150-160 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft. Flight plan File as: YWHA YIMB YWUD YMPA YKBY 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 for Whyalla in OzXP and for other airports. Flight details WHYALLA [YWHA] Takeoff elev: 41 rwy: 17/35 asphalt rwy: 05/23 gravel CTAF: 126.9 NDB: WHA 371 IRON BARON MINE overfly - H-272° D-18.3 nm KIMBA [YIMB] T&G - track west until reaching the Eyre Highway, then visual along the highway elev: 763 rwy: 03/21 asphalt rwy: 15/66 clay/sand CTAF: 126.7 WUDINNA [YWUD] T&G - visual along the Eyre Highway elev: 310 rwy: 14/32 asphalt rwy: 07/25 gravel CTAF: 126.7 MINNIPA [YMPA] T&G - visual along the Eyre Highway elev: 310 rwy: 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 POOCHERA GRAIN SILOS overfly - visual along the Eyre Highway STREAKY BAY TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Streaky Bay Road STREAKY BAY [YKBY] Land - visual along the Flinders Highway elev: 69 rwy: 13/31 asphalt rwy: 05/23 gravel 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. 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: 206 nm Est Flight Time: approx 80 mins Aircraft: Cessna 208 or similar aircraft capable of 160-180 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YKBA YELN YLOK YPDE YCEE YCWL 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 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 for Whyalla in OzXP and for other airports. Flight details STREAKY BAY [YKBY] Takeoff elev: 69 rwy: 13/31 asphalt rwy: 05/23 gravel CTAF: 126.7 ELLISTON [YELN] T&G - visual along the coast (recommended) or Flinders Highway elev: 20 rwy: 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 LOCK [YLOK] T&G - visual along the Birdseye Highway elev: 388 rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 PENDEEN [YPDE] T&G - visual along the Birdseye Highway elev: 38 rwy: 07/25 dirt CTAF: 126.7 CLEVE [YCEE] T&G - visual along the Birdseye Highway elev: 589 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 18/36 gravel CTAF: 126.7 COWELL [YCWL] T&G - visual along the Birdseye Highway elev: 127 rwy: 04/22 12/39 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 WHYALLA [YWHA] Land - visual along the coast (recommended) or Lincoln Highway elev: 41 rwy: 17/35 asphalt rwy: 05/23 gravel CTAF: 126.9 NDB: WHA 371 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 : 156 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 175 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. Altitude : Once clear of Parafield CTA, remain clear of Adelaide Class C airspace Flightplan File as : YWHA YPIR YARS DUB OHB YPPF 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 YPPF Afcad to correct FSX default taxiway and runways ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details WHYALLA [YWHA] Takeoff elev : 41 rwy : 05/23 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 126.90 NDB : WHA WHYALLA 371.0 PORT PIRIE [YPIR] T&G - H-107° D-26.4 nm elev : 39 rwy : 03/21 08/26 17/35 dirt CTAF : 126.70 CRYSTAL BROOK T&G - H-120° D-13.5 nm elev : 374 rwy : 17/35 dirt CTAF : 131.25 ARDROSSAN [YARS] T&G - H-186° D-66.1 nm elev : 233 rwy : 15/33 dirt CTAF : 131.25 DUBLIN [DUB] Overfly - H-083° D-22.9 nm OUTER HARBOUR [OHB] Overfly - H-153° D-20.3 nm PARAFIELD [YPPF] Land - H-091° D-7.5 nm elev : 57 rwy : 08L/26R 08R/26L 03R/21L 03L/21R asphalt CTAF/TWR : 118.70 NDB : PF PARAFIELD ADELAIDE 416.0 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 : 138 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 135 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. Altitude : Once clear of Parafield CTA, remain clear of Adelaide Class C airspace Flightplan File as : YPPF DUB YARS YMLD YWHA 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 YPPF Afcad to correct FSX default taxiway and runways ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details PARAFIELD [YPPF] Takeoff elev : 57 rwy : 08L/26R 08R/26L 03R/21L 03L/21R asphalt CTAF/TWR : 118.70 NDB : PF PARAFIELD ADELAIDE 416.0 SAINT KILDA [SKI] Overfly - H-293° D-6 nm DUBLIN [DUB] Overfly - H-325° D-18.6 nm ARDROSSAN [YARS] T&G - H-265° D-23.2 nm elev : 233 rwy : 15/33 dirt CTAF : 131.25 MAITLAND [YMLD] T&G - H-283° D-9.6 nm elev : 535 rwy : 17/35 dirt CTAF : 126.70 (FSINN 131.25) KADINA [YKDI] T&G - H-347° D-25.3 nm elev : 138 rwy : 05/23 dirt CTAF : 126.70 WHYALLA [YWHA] Land - H-345° D-55.2 nm elev : 41 rwy : 05/23 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 126.90 NDB : WHA WHYALLA 371.0 Chart