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Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 115 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias. Altitude : Upto A9500 Flightplan File as : YCOM YBUY YPFT YMER YMCO GPS Flightplan is available for FSX, P3D, FS2020 as a 'pln' file and X-Plane as an 'fms' file. The original Plan-G flightplan is also included for those that find this useful. These are 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. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients. 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. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details COOMA-SNOWY MOUNTAINS [YCOM] Takeoff elev : 3106 rwy : 18/36 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 DME : COM COOMA 114.00 NDB : COM COOMA 293.0 BUNYAN [YBUY] T&G - H-026° D-13 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 2583 rwy : 12/30 16L/34R 10/28 16R/34L grass CTAF : 122.80 COOMA POLO FLAT [YPFT] T&G - H-161° D-6 elev : 2701 rwy : 18/36 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 MERIMBULA [YMER] T&G - H-126° D-55 elev : 7 rwy : 03/21 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 DME : MER MERIMBULA 117.70 NDB : MER MERIMBULA 395.0 MALLACOOTA [YMCO] Land - H-179° D-42 elev : 102 rwy : 18/36ns asphalt rwy : 07/25 gravel CTAF : 126.70 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 : 125 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single engine aircraft such as Cessna 172 or similar capable of 105 to 125 kias. Altitude : Upto A9500 Flightplan File as : YMCO YDEG YBOM YJIN YCOM GPS Flightplan is available for FSX, P3D, FS2020 as a 'pln' file and X-Plane as an 'fms' file. The original Plan-G flightplan is also included for those that find this useful. These are 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. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients. 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. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details MALLACOOTA [YMCO] Takeoff elev : 102 rwy : 18/36ns asphalt rwy : 07/25 gravel CTAF : 126.70 DELEGATE [YDEG] T&G - H-297° D-49 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 2543 rwy : 1/19 grass CTAF : 122.80 BOMBALA [YBOM] T&G - H-037° D-15 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 2296 rwy : 10/28 18/36 grass CTAF : 126.70 JINDABYNE [YJIN] T&G - H-301° D-40 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 3375 rwy : 12/30 grass rwy : 09/27 dirt CTAF : 126.90 COOMA-SNOWY MOUNTAINS [YCOM] Land - H-052° D-20 elev : 3106 rwy : 18/36 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 DME : COM COOMA 114.00 NDB : COM COOMA 293.0 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 : 125 nm Est Flight Time : approx 65 mins Aircraft : Single or twin turbine engine aircraft such as Cessna 208 Caravan, DeHavilland DH6 Twin Otter or similar capable of 125 to 155 kias. Altitude : Remain clear of high terrain up to 9500ft Flightplan File as : YCOM YADY YCUR YTBG YTMU YCVD YERI YSWG 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. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details COOMA-SNOWY MOUNTAINS [YCOM] Takeoff elev : 3106 rwy : 18/36 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 DME : COM COOMA 114.00 NDB : COM COOMA 293.0 ADAMINABY [YADY] T&G - H-321° D-20 elev : 3349 rwy : 09/27 grass CTAF : 126.70 CABRAMURRA [YCUR] T&G - H-270° D-20 elev : 5060 rwy : 12/30 shale CTAF : 122.80 TALBINGO [YTBG] T&G - H-334° D-21 elev : 1348 rwy : 05/23 grass CTAF : 122.80 TUMUT [YTMU] T&G - H-340° D-19 elev : 863 rwy : 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 CLEVEDEN [YCVD] T&G - H-335° D-6 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 790 rwy : 18/36 grass CTAF : 122.80 ERINGOARRAH [YERI] T&G - H-270° D-26 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 652 rwy : 6/24 grass CTAF : 122.80 WAGGA WAGGA [YSWG] Land - H-228° D-13 elev : 724 rwy : 12/30 05/23 asphalt CTAF : 126.95 VOR/DME : WG WAGGA WAGGA 115.00 NDB : WG WAGGA WAGGA 221.0 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 : 145 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single or twin turbine engine aircraft such as Cessna 208 Caravan, DeHavilland DH6 Twin Otter or similar capable of 125 to 155 kias. Altitude : Remain clear of high terrain up to 9500ft Flightplan File as : YSWG YHBK YTBM YCRG YKHA YJIN YLJY YCOM 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. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. Now that VATSIM has introduced AFV (Audio For VATSIM) CTAF can now be used across all VATSIM approved pilot clients. Pilots are requested to tune to the published frequency as detailed in the flight details for an event when operating in or around an aerodome to make and monitor CTAF broadcasts. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM COC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor Unicom (Australia 122.80). It is highly recommended that pilots ensure that at least one of their "on board" COM radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive unicom transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF frequency. Please Note. All pilots should also be vigilant regarding the receipt of text on both unicom and CTAF. If it is discovered there is a pilot participating that is unable to receive voice transmissions, pilots should arrange to also broadcast via text to ensure those pilots without the benefit of voice is able to receive appropriate broadcasts. VATSIM provides an update guide for getting AFV working on each of the approved pilot clients. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details WAGGA WAGGA [YSWG] Takeoff elev : 724 rwy : 12/30 05/23 asphalt CTAF : 126.95 VOR/DME : WG WAGGA WAGGA 115.00 NDB : WG WAGGA WAGGA 221.0 HOLBROOK [YHBK] T&G - H-181° D-32 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 875 rwy : 04/22 14/32 dirt CTAF : 126.70 TUMBARUMBA [YTBM] T&G - H-088° D-28 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 1993 rwy : 1/19 grass CTAF : 122.80 CORRYONG [YCRG] T&G - H-167° D-25 elev : 963 rwy : 06ns/24 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 KHANCOBAN [YKHA] T&G - H-088° D-11 elev : 966 rwy : 14/32 asphalt CTAF : 122.80 JINDABYNE [YJIN] T&G - H-107° D-27 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 3375 rwy : 12/30 grass rwy : 09/27 dirt CTAF : 126.90 LAKE JINDABYNE WATER [YLJY] T&G - H-350° D-3 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 3154 rwy : 4/22 grass CTAF : 122.80 COOMA-SNOWY MOUNTAINS [YCOM] Land - H-064° D-19 elev : 3106 rwy : 18/36 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 DME : COM COOMA 114.00 NDB : COM COOMA 293.0 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 : 165 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 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 : Remain clear of Canberra CTA. If Canberra ATC active contact them prior to entering the CTA for a touch and go. Flightplan File as : YCOM YPFT MHGO YSCB LGGS LBT YGLB FITZROY.FALLS YWOL 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. NOTE : Following the GPS flighplan will result in pilots entering restricted airspace. Allowances will be required to avoid entering restricted airspace. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Wollongong Airport [YWOL] 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" COOMA-SNOWY MOUNTAINS [YCOM] Takeoff elev : 3106 rwy : 18/36 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 DME : COM COOMA 114.00 NDB : COM COOMA 293.0 COOMA POLO FLAT [YPFT] T&G - H-052° D-9 elev : 2701 rwy : 18/36 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 MICHELAGO [MHGO] Overfly - H-336° D-31 Inbound reporting point prior to entering Canberra CTA CANBERRA [YSCB] T&G - H-350° D-25 elev : 1886 rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 118.70 NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0 VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70 LAKE GEORGE SOUTH [LGGS] Overfly - H-047° D-12 LAKE BATHURST [LBT] Overfly - H-043° D-16 GOULBURN [YGLB] T&G - H-355° D-15 elev : 2141 rwy : 04/22 asphalt rwy : 08/26 grass CTAF : 127.15 NDB : GLB GOULBURN 407.0 FITZROY FALLS Overfly - H-064° D-39 WOLLONGONG [YWOL] Land - H-058° D-16 elev : 31 rwy : 08/26ns 16/34ns asphalt CTAF : 127.30 NDB : WOL WOLLONGONG 239.0 VNC VTC WAN

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 155 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 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 : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YWOL KMA CONG WOI WDN UDA YMRY YPFT YCOM 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. NOTE : Following the GPS flighplan will result in pilots entering restricted airspace. Allowances will be required to avoid entering restricted airspace. Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Wollongong Airport [YWOL] 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" WOLLONGONG [YWOL] Takeoff elev : 31 rwy : 08/26ns 16/34ns asphalt CTAF : 127.30 NDB : WOL WOLLONGONG 239.0 KIAMA [KMA] Overfly - Nowra VFR corridor D-7 COMERONG ISLAND [CONG] Overfly - Nowra VFR corridor D-14 WOOLLAMIA [WOI] Overfly - Nowra VFR corridor D-9 WANDANDIAN [WDN] Overfly - Nowra VFR corridor D-8 ULLADULLA [UDA] Overfly - Nowra VFR corridor D-16 MORUYA [YMRY] T&G - coastal D-37 elev : 17 rwy : 18/36 asphalt rwy : 04/22 bitumen CTAF : 126.70 POLO FLAT [YPFT] T&G - H-234° D-52 elev : 2701 rwy : 18/36 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 COOMA-SNOWY MOUNTAINS [YCOM] Land - H-232° D-9 elev : 3106 rwy : 18/36 asphalt CTAF : 118.10 DME : COM COOMA 114.00 NDB : COM COOMA 293.0 VNC VTC WAN