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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 25 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: 165 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 140 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft (not above 4500 ft between Port Julia and Stansbury). Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YCVA YARS PIPT PJUL PVCT STR YYOR YMUN YKDI 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 here. Flight details CLARE VALLEY [YCVA] Takeoff elev: 1120 rwy: 17/35 asphalt rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 SNOWTOWN overfly - visual along the Horrocks Highway and Condowie Plains Rd LOCHIEL overfly - visual along the Augusta Highway CLINTON overfly - visual along the Augusta Highway and Yorke Highway ARDROSSAN [YARS] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 312 rwy: 15/33 dirt CTAF: 126.7 PINE POINT [PIPT] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast PORT JULIA [PJUL] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast PORT VINCCENT [PVCT] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast STANSBURY [SRY] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast YORKTOWN [YYOR] T&G - visual along Stansbury Road elev: 129 rwy: 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 MINLATON [YMIN] T&G - visual along Yorke Highway elev: 108 rwy: 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.7 MOONTA TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the coast KADINA [YKDI] Land - visual along the Spencer Highway elev: 138 rwy: 05/23 asphalt 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: 151 nm Est Flight Time: approx 80 mins Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 to 130 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Flight plan File as: YPLC YTBB YSPY YWRK YYOR YKSC GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots familiar with the area can 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. 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. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Flight details PORT LINCOLN [YPLC] Takeoff elev: 45 rwy: 01/19 asphalt rwy: 05/23 15/33 gravel CTAF: 128.0 NDB: PLC 389 LOUTH BAY overfly - H-027° D-4.5 nm TUMBY BAY [YTBB] T&G - H-030° D-13.6 nm elev: 32 rwy: 15/33 asphalt CTAF: 128.0 TUMBY ISLAND overfly - H-136° D-3.6 nm PARTNEY ISLAND overfly - H-133° D-8.9 nm BLYTH ISLAND overfly - H-133° D-3.2 nm ROXBY ISLAND overfly - H-134° D-1.9 nm SPILSBY ISLAND [YSPY] T&G - H-156° D-4.2 nm elev: 51 rwy: 01/19 dirt CTAF: 128.0 CORNY POINT LIGHTHOUSE overfly - H-106° D-36 nm WAROOKA [YWRK] T&G - H-097° D-15.2 nm elev: 65 rwy: 09/27 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 YORKETOWN [YYOR] T&G - H-093° D-15.2 nm elev: 127 rwy: 18/36 dirt CTAF: 126.7 TROUBRIDGE POINT LIGHTHOUSE overfly - H-166° D-9.6 nm POINT MARSDEN LIGHTHOUSE overfly - H-173° D-24 nm KINGSCOTE [YKSC] Land - H-203° D-10.5 nm elev: 24 rwy: 01/19 15/33 asphalt rwy: 06/24 dirt CTAF: 126.0 Chart