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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 This flight is intended to be an opportunity to utilise something low and slow to maximise sight seeing potential. Pilots are encouraged to source some form of ultra light or rotor wing and fly "nap of the earth". Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 75 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Pilots are encouraged to source an ultra light or rotor wing for this flight. The total distance is only 75nm so the aircraft should be limited to a speed no greater than 90 knots. Minimal to no navigational equipment is required. Typical examples include Piper Cub, Air Creation Trike, ELA 07 (Gyro copter), Robinson R-22. Altitude : 1000ft over populated areas otherwise 500ft AGL or as required. Flightplan File as : YMER EDEN MT.IMLAY WONBOYNE.LK GIPSY.POINT YGBO YMCO No GPS Flightplan available for this particular flight. Navigation : Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. There is of course the option to monitor progress using external navigation software such as Plan-G and Little NavMap, each capable of tracking and displaying positions of simulator aircraft directly onto a navigational map. 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 X-Plane 10/11 Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details MERIMBULA [YMER] Takeoff elev : 7 rwy : 03/21 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 DME : MER MERIMBULA 117.70 NDB : MER MERIMBULA 395.0 EDEN visually track either coastal or south over Pambula River then acquire the A1 south - D-9 MOUNT IMLAY south over the bay then acquire the Towamba River inlet and track the river SW until reaching the junction with Mustering Ground Creek. Continue visual WSW over the high terrain - D-11 WONBOYNE LAKE Track due East over flying A1 motorway continuing to the Wonboyne River bend to Wonboyne Lake until reaching the coastal inlet - D-10 TABLE RIDGE Track Sth coastal to the Merrica River Inlet and continue along the length of the river ending North of the ridge and continue SW - D-11 GIPSY POINT Maintain an approx track of 227 threading through high terrain until reaching Genoa River. Gipsy Point is SSE of the convergence of Wallagaraugh River and Genoa River - D-9 MALLACOOTA INLET Track Genoa River downstream SE until the water way opens out into Mallocoota Inlet. Continue through the narrows of Genoa River to the SE - D-4 LAKE BARRACOOTA Track Easterly remaining over the inlet and low lands south of higher terrain. - H-080° D-7 GABO ISLAND [YGBO] T&G - Aim to cross the water at the narrowest place between Gabo Island and the mainland D-3 elev : 93 rwy : 07/25 grass CTAF : 122.80 TULLABURGA ISLAND Track visually to the west and overfly - D-3 MALLACOOTA TOWNSHIP Visually track west towards the opening to Bottom Lake and to the town of Mallacoota on the southern shore. D-4 MALLACOOTA [YMCO] Land - Track the road SW spanning the Betka River. The land leads directly to the airport. D-3 elev : 102 rwy : 18/36ns asphalt rwy : 07/25 gravel CTAF : 126.70 Chart