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This week's VFR Operations Event has been created in memory of Richard Quigley, a valued and fondly remembered VATPAC member recently passed. All pilots are encouraged to undertake this flight in Quig's favourite aircraft, the venerable Douglas DC3/C47. Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 175 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins Aircraft : Twin rotary engined tail dragger aircraft such as Douglas DC3/C47 or similar. Altitude : Remain below Adelaide CTA steps Flightplan File as : YKSC EMU EDITH YYOR YMIN YWDI YMLD YPWF DUB RMH 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. 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 KINGSCOTE [YKSC] Takeoff elev : 24 rwy : 15/33 01/19 asphalt rwy : 06/24 gravel CTAF : 126.00 EMU BAY Overfly - H-345° D-8 EDITHBURGH Overfly - H-014° D-33 YORKETOWN [YYOR] T&G - H-298° D-8 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 129 rwy : 18/36 CTAF : 126.70 MINLATON [YMIN] T&G - H-336° D-16 elev : 108 rwy : 16/34 dirt CTAF : 126.70 WARDANG ISLAND [YWDI] T&G - H-325° D-18 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 68 rwy : 5/23 grass CTAF : 122.80 MAITLAND [YMLD] T&G - H-065° D-18 elev : 535 rwy : 17/35 dirt CTAF : 126.70 PORT WAKEFIELD [YPWF] T&G - H-054° D-25 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 26 rwy : 17/35 grass CTAF : 122.80 DUBLIN [DUB] Overfly - H-141° D-19 RIVER MOUTH [RMH] Overfly - H-169° D-8 OUTER HARBOUR [OHB] Overfly - H-144° D-13 A1500 Parafield Inbound reporting point - IF Parafield Tower is active make the inbound call "PARAFIELD TOWER [AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] OUTER HARBOUR 1500 RECEIVED INFORMATION [ATIS IDENTIFIER] INBOUND" Do not proceed beyond until acknowledged by TWR and directed to proceed. PARAFIELD [YPPF] Land - H-090° D-8 elev : 57 rwy : 08L/26R 08R/26L 03R/21L 03L/21R asphalt CTAF/TWR : 118.70 NDB : PF PARAFIELD ADELAIDE 416.0 Visual Terminal Chart Visual Navigation Chart

This week's VFR Operations Event has been created in memory of Richard Quigley, a valued and fondly remembered VATPAC member recently passed. All pilots are encouraged to undertake this flight in Quig's favourite aircraft, the venerable Douglas DC3/C47. Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 144 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Twin rotary engined tail dragger aircraft such as Douglas DC3/C47 or similar. Altitude : Remain below Adelaide CTA steps Flightplan File as : YPPF HVR HOPE.VALLEY.VFR MLIT PNL SYN YSYN YGWA GRANITE.ISL ROSETTA.HD YPRS INMAN CAPE.JERVIS PENNESHAW YKSC 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 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 Clearance must be obtained prior to departing via the Hope Valley VFR. Expect to be handed off to Adelaide Appr after departure if the position is active HOPE VALLEY RESERVOIR [HVR] Overfly - H-136° D-4 WAITE CAMPUS [WTC] Overfly - H-194° D-8 MARINO LIGHTHOUSE [MLIT] Overfly - H-218° D-8 PORT NOARLUNGA [PNL] Overfly - H-194° D-6 STRATHALBYN [SYN] Overfly - H-099° D-22 STRATHALBYN AIRPORT [YSYN] T&G - H-116° D-6 elev : 70 rwy : 14/32 gravel rwy : 18/36 10/28 grass CTAF : 122.80 GOOLWA [YGWA] T&G - H-222° D-16 elev : 104 rwy : 01/19 gravel rwy : 16/34 09/27 grass CTAF : 126.95 GRANITE ISLAND Overfly - H-222° D-8 ROSETTA HEAD Overfly - H-212° D-2 PARSONS BEACH [YPRS] T&G - H-242° D-7 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 10 rwy : 10/28 CTAF : 122.80 INMAN VALLEY Overfly - H-347° D-8 CAPE JERVIS Overfly - H-241° D-19 PENNESHAW Overfly - H-220° D-10 KINGSCOTE [YKSC] Land - H-263° D-20 elev : 24 rwy : 15/33 01/19 asphalt rwy : 06/24 gravel CTAF : 126.00 Visual Terminal Chart Visual Navigation 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 : 160 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. 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 : Below Adelaide class C steps Flightplan File as : YKSC EDITHBURGH YMIN YMLD PT.WAKEFIELD DUB RMH 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 KINGSCOTE [YKSC] Takeoff elev : 24 rwy : 15/33 01/19 asphalt rwy : 06/24 gravel CTAF : 126.00 EMU BAY Overfly - H-345° D-7.9 nm EDITHBURGH Overfly - H-014° D-32.6 nm MINLATON [YMIN] T&G - H-324° D-22.6 nm elev : 108 rwy : 16/34 dirt CTAF : 126.70 MAITLAND [YMLD] T&G - H-015° D-23.2 nm elev : 535 rwy : 17/35 dirt CTAF : 126.70 (FSINN 131.25) PORT WAKEFIELD Overfly - H-053° D-25.5 nm DUBLIN [DUB] Overfly - H-142° D-19 nm (Caution - Avoid infringing R292A) RIVER MOUTH [RMH] Overfly - H-166° D-7.7 nm VFR ROUTE OUTER HARBOUR [OHB] Overfly - H-145° D-13.1 nm VFR ROUTE INBOUND REPORTING POINT If ATC active call - "[AIRCRAFT TYPE][CALLSIGN] OUTER HARBOUR 1500 RECEIVED INFORMATION [ATIS IDENTIFIER] INBOUND" 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 : 134 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 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. 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 : Below Adelaide class C steps Flightplan File as : YPPF HVR WTC MLIT PNL SYN YSYN YGWA PENNE YKSC 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 : 08R/26L 03R/21L 03L/21R 08L/26R asphalt CTAF/TWR : 118.70 NDB : PF PARAFIELD ADELAIDE 416.0 NOTE : Departing via HOPE VALLEY VFR ROUTE requires prior clearance with ATC before take off HOPE VALLEY RESERVOIR [HVR] Overfly - H-136° D-4.2 nm WAITE CAMPUS [WTC] Overfly - HOPE VALLEY VFR MARINO LIGHT HOUSE [MLIT] Overfly HOPE VALLEY VFR PORT NOARLUNGA [PNL] Overfly - H-193° D-6.1 nm STRATHALBYN [SYN] Overfly - H-100° D-22 nm VFR ROUTE STRATHALBYN [YSYN] T&G - H-115° D-6.2 nm elev : 70 rwy : 14/32 gravel rwy : 18/36 10/28 grass CTAF : 131.25 GOOLWA [YGWA] T&G - H-222° D-15.7 nm elev : 104 rwy : 01/19 gravel rwy : 16/34 09/27 grass CTAF : 126.95 (FSINN 126.70) GRANITE ISLAND Overfly - COASTAL WAITPINGA Overfly - COASTAL DEEP CREEK Overfly - COASTAL CAPE JERVIS Overfly - COASTAL PENNESHAW Overfly - H-231° D-9.9 nm KINGSCOTE [YKSC] Land - H-263° D-20.4 nm elev : 24 rwy : 15/33 01/19 asphalt rwy : 06/24 gravel CTAF : 126.00 Visual Navigation Chart