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Event Details Aerial Fire Suppression Training Exercise - Vicinity of Canberra - XP11 pilots should install accompanying scenery using the link provided. NOTE : This special event comes at the cost of multi-simulator support. This event is intended to be conducted with the aid of a custom piece of scenery that inserts some smoking targets into existing scenery. FS2020 lacks the ability for aircraft to dump and load addtional payloads. P3D does support this however the author of this flight lacks a copy of the simulator and more importantly its "Software Development Kit", the component that allows for the creation of customised P3D scenery. (Someone wanting to use P3D that has the knowledge to create the scenery is welcome to PM me to obtain the coordinates of the target zones). Those pilots not flying X-Plane 11 can still fly this exercise since all the relevant targets are located at legitimate airports, lakes and townships. Any simulator will be capable of depicting all of these. P3D supports aircraft capable of water bombing and water scooping and as such could fly suppression to targets visible in their respective simulator. Those who wish to fly FS2020 will lack the fire bombing capability however can still accompany pilots that can. Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : greater than 125 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Altitude : Remain below Canberra CTA Steps once clear after departure Aircraft : Twin engine aircraft capable of carrying two tanks of water/retardent that can be dumped together or independently. The aircraft should also be capable of "scooping" its load of water from a suitable body of water thus allowing it to operate continuously without the need to land and reload. Examples of such suitable aircraft include the Consolidated PBY Catalina X-Plane 11 and is the preferred aircraft type for this event. The Canadair CL415 (X-Plane)/CL215 represents a potential fallback alternative however the X-Plane 11 variant has some inconvenient limitations. (refer to "Know Your Water Bombing Aircraft" below) Know your water bombing aircraft Which ever aircraft is chosen, pilots should familiarise themselves with the technicalities of ; deploying/retracting the scoop and using this to refill tanks. (X-Plane CL415 mandates use of a hotkey to deploy/retract scoop) dumping the contents of each tank designating whether both or a single tank is to be dumped (X-Plane CL415 is not capable of dropping partial payloads) NOTE : The provided smoke target scenery has an additional target located in WA. The target is situated at the Barbagello Raceway, east of RAAF Base Pearce. Southwest of the raceway targets is Lake Jandaloop and is an excellent location to practice scooping up the necessary water payloads. The target and water body are conveniently located and offer ample opportunity for pilots to tune their skills and aircraft in preparation for the event. Enjoy! Flightplan File as : YSCB YGDO MMM BJK ASST GUNNING LGGN YSCB No GPS Flightplan is provided for this event. Navigation : This flight can be easily navigated visually. Note : Radials and DME distance is provided relative to Canberra VORDME and should porvide a means of verifying an aircraft's position in all phases of this flight 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 <<<<< No custom scenery to provide target visuals >>>>> ORBX YSCB Canberra Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX 3.5 AU Scenery OZX Libraries 1.2 (required for all OZX scenery) X-Plane 10/11 <<< Event Specific Smoking Airframe Targets >>> May adversely affect frame rates in some installations. Reduce "Number of World Objects" in Graphics settings until the simulation rate becomes acceptable. Remove immediately after the event. Bazz's Australian and PNG Scenery for X-Plane Flight Details CANBERRA [YSCB] Takeoff elev : 1886 rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 118.70 NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0 VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70 *** NOTE Depart with Tanks FULL *** GUNDAROO [YGDO] DUMP ENTIRE PAYLOAD - H-309° D-12 pos CB R-360 D-14.5 elev : 1899 rwy : 09/27 grass rwy : 36/18 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 TARGET LOCATED EAST OF RWY MURRUMBATEMAN [MMM] Overfly - H-276° D-10 pos CB R-322 D-20.0 Vicinity - Murrumbidgee/Lake Burrinjuck SCOOP - Due West D-10-30nm CTAF : 124.10 Good opportunity to test single tank dump near a water source prior to departing to the remaining targets YASS TOWNSHIP [ASST] DUMP HALF LOAD (1 TANK) - NE pos CB R-322 D-30.0 TARGET LOCATED IN SHOWGROUNDS CTAF : 124.10 GUNNING [GUNN] DUMP HALF LOAD (REMAINING TANK) - H-067° D-15 pos CB R-355 D-30.0 TARGET LOCATED IN SHOWGROUNDS CTAF : 124.10 LAKE GEORGE NORTH [LGGN] Overfly - H-138° D-10 pos CB R-020 D-19.0 IF ATC Active - Call inbound to land CANBERRA [YSCB] Land - visual D-21 elev : 1886 rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 118.70 NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0 VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70 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 : 160 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Baron or similar capable of 155 to 175 kias. Altitude : Clear of Canberra controlled airspace and Nowra Restricted Airspace. Flightplan File as : YJBY UDA YGLB YCRL A051 ASST MMM YSCB 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 ORBX YSCB Canberra Airport 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 Canberra Procedures Canberra is a busy Class C Airport with a wide variety of traffic including Commercial, Military and General Aviation traffic. Aircraft intending to operate VFR in Canberra airspace will need ATC clearance departing and arriving the airport. Pilots are urged to thoroughly familiarise themselves with Canberra (Enroute Supplement) prior to operating in and around Canberra airport. Pilots should also reference the accompanying VTC (Visual Terminal Chart) or avail themselves with the full PDF version available at the Air Services Australia website for download. Flight Details JERVIS BAY [YJBY] Takeoff elev : 200 rwy : 08/26 15/33 asphalt CTAF : 118.85 ULLADULLA [UDA] Overfly - Navigate to remain clear R421A D-17 CAUTION Remain clear of Nowra Restricted airspace R421A GOULBURN [YGLB] T&G - Remain beyond 23 DME NWR 116.40 and track the arc then direct to GLB NDB (HDG-305 approx) D-50 elev : 2141 rwy : 04/22 asphalt rwy : 08/26 grass CTAF : 127.15 NDB : GLB GOULBURN 407.0 CROOKWELL [YCRL] T&G - H-313° D-23 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 2940 rwy : 10/28 grass CTAF : 122.80 GURRUNDAH [A051] Overfly - H-180° D-10 YASS TOWNSHIP [ASST] Overfly - H-233° D-27 MURRUMBATEMAN [MMM] Overfly A5500ft or below - H-135° D-10 If ATC (Approach or Center) is active, Obtain Canberra ATIS well before reaching this visual reference point. Upon reaching call "[CALLSIGN][AIRCRAFT TYPE] MURRUMBATEMAN 5500 RECEIVED INFORMATION [ATIS ID] INBOUND" do not proceed until cleared to do so. A transponder code may be provided. Read back and comply with provided instructions CANBERRA [YSCB] Land - H-145° or as directed by ATC D-22 IF ATC active, advise clear of the runway to request taxi to the "GA Apron". DO NOT cross any runways unless cleared to do so. elev : 1886 rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt TWR/CTAF : 118.70 NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0 VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70 Adapted Canberra VTC

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 75 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Baron or similar capable of 155 to 175 kias. Altitude : Clear of Canberra controlled airspace and Nowra Restricted Airspace. Flightplan File as : YSCB MHGO YBUY YPFT YMRY UDA YJBY 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 ORBX YSCB Canberra Airport 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 Canberra Procedures Canberra is a busy Class C Airport with a wide variety of traffic including Commercial, Military and General Aviation traffic. Aircraft intending to operate VFR in Canberra airspace will need ATC clearance departing and arriving the airport. Pilots are urged to thoroughly familiarise themselves with Canberra (Enroute Supplement) prior to operating in and around Canberra airport. Pilots should also reference the accompanying VTC (Visual Terminal Chart) or avail themselves with the full PDF version available at the Air Services Australia website for download. Flight Details CANBERRA [YSCB] Takeoff IF ATC Active, DO NOT TAXI until ATIS and clearance has been obtained. Call, identify yourself by call sign and aircraft type and request "VFR DEPARTURE SOUTH VIA MICHELAGO". Expect to receive a cleared departure (runway, turn direction), Altitude, Transponder Code all of which will need to be read back in conjunction with your parked location at the aiport, presumably the GA apron. A departure frequency may also be provided under some circumstances. Once the transponder code is input a call can be placed to request taxi. Advise receipt of ATIS "RECEIVED CANBERRA INFORMATION [ATIS IDENTIFIER]" when making the request. elev : 1886 rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 118.70 NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0 VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70 MICHELAGO [MHGO] Overfly - H-171° D-25 BUNYAN [YBUY] T&G - H-170° D-25 (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 MORUYA [YMRY] T&G - H-055° D-52 elev : 17 rwy : 18/36 asphalt rwy : 04/22 bitumen CTAF : 126.70 ULLADULLA [UDA] Overfly - H-015° D-36 CAUTION Remain clear of Nowra Restricted airspace R421A JERVIS BAY [YJBY] Land - Navigate to remain clear R421A D-17 elev : 200 rwy : 08/26 15/33 asphalt CTAF : 118.85 Adapted Canberra VTC

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 176 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. Altitude : Remain clear of Canberra CTA steps once clear of the airport Flightplan File as : YBTH YORG YCWR YYNG YHAE ASST MMM YSCB 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. 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". Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Bathurst [YBTH] ORBX YSCB Canberra Airport 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" BATHURST [YBTH] Takeoff elev : 2435 rwy : 17/35ns asphalt rwy : 08/26 gravel CTAF : 127.35 NDB : BTH BATHURST 383.0 ORANGE [YORG] T&G - H-262° D-26 elev : 3112 rwy : 04/22 11/29 asphalt CTAF : 119.00 COWRA [YCWR] T&G - H-209° D-37 elev : 973 rwy : 15/33 asphalt rwy : 03/21 grass CTAF : 126.70 NDB : CWR COWRA 299.0 YOUNG [YYNG] T&G - H-207° D-31 pos : CB R-310° D-77.5 elev : 1267 rwy : 01/19 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 HARDEN [YHAE] T&G - H-148° D-20 pos : CB R-305° D-58.5 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 1432 rwy : 8/26 dirt CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25) YASS TOWNSHIP [ASST] Overfly - H-112° D-31 Not above A6500 pos : CB R-320° D-29.3 MURRUMBATEMAN [MMM] Overfly - H-132° D-9 Not above A5500 pos : CB R-323° D-20.3 IF Canberra Approach/Centre is active, contact them with inbound details. Do not proceed until cleared CANBERRA [YSCB] Land - H-146° D-22 elev : 1886 rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 118.70 NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0 VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70 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 : 175 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. Altitude : Remain clear of Canberra CTA steps once clear of the airport Flightplan File as : YSCB SUE YGDO YGLB YTWG YCRL BLAYNEY YORG YBTH 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. 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". Recommended Scenery FSX / P3D ORBX Bathurst [YBTH] ORBX YSCB Canberra Airport 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" CANBERRA [YSCB] Takeoff elev : 1886 rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 118.70 NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0 VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70 SUTTON OVERPASS [SUE] Overfly - H-006° D-8 pos : CB R-014° D-6.4 GUNDAROO [YGDO] T&G - H-339° D-8 pos : CB R-000° D-14.5 elev : 1899 rwy : 36/18 asphalt rwy : 09/27 grass CTAF : 126.70 GOULBURN [YGLB] T&G - H-047° D-27 pos : CB R-031° D-038.5 elev : 2141 rwy : 04/22 asphalt rwy : 08/26 grass CTAF : 127.15 NDB : GLB GOULBURN 407.0 TOWRANG GLIDING [YTWG] Overfly - H-035° D-11 pos : CB R-032° D-049.0 elev : 2045 rwy : 05L/23Rns 05R/23Lns 12/30 grass CTAF : 127.15 CROOKWELL [YCRL] T&G - H-285° D-24 pos : CB R-003° D-048.5 (Scenery not depicted in P3D) elev : 2940 rwy : 10/28 grass CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25) BLAYNEY AIRFARMERS T&G - H-336° D-57 (Scenery not depicted in X-Plane) elev : 2885 rwy : 18/36 09/27 grass CTAF : 131.25 ORANGE [YORG] T&G - H-329° D-12 elev : 3112 rwy : 04/22 11/29 asphalt CTAF : 119.00 BATHURST [YBTH] Land - H-082° D-26 elev : 2435 rwy : 17/35ns asphalt rwy : 08/26 gravel CTAF : 127.35 NDB : BTH BATHURST 383.0 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

Welcome to focus month Milk Run Monday! Throughout the month all Milk Run Mondays will be based between Adelaide and an additional designated airport each week. This week (21/01/2019) from 0900z - 1200z we will be featuring Adelaide and Canberra. Come join us between the capitol and the heart of South Australia!

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 150 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single engine piston aircraft such as Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 145 to 165 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 Canberra CTA steps Flightplan File as : YMRY BATB BRD MPG YSCB YGDO YGLB 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 ORBX Australia ORBX YSCB Canberra Airport ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery and Moruya YMRY (Site is Temporarily unavailable) Flight Details MORUYA [YMRY] Takeoff elev : 17 rwy : 18/36 asphalt rwy : 04/22 bitumen CTAF : 126.70 BATEMANS BAY [BATB] Overfly - Visual coastal D-13 nm BRAIDWOOD [BRD] Overfly - H-298° D-24.8 nm MOUNT PALERANG [MPG] Overfly - H-262° D-9.7 nm A6500 IF Canberra Approach active request clearance to enter control zone CANBERRA APPROACH [CALLSIGN][AIRCRAFT TYPE] MOUNT PALERANG 6500 RECEIVED INFORMATION [YSCB-ATIS-IDENTIFIER] INBOUND REQUEST TOUCH AND GO DEPARTING NORTH CANBERRA [YSCB] T&G - H-278° D-21.2 nm elev : 1886 rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 118.70 NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0 VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70 GUNDAROO [YGDO] T&G - H-346° D-16 nm elev : 1899 rwy : 36/18 asphalt rwy : 09/27 grass CTAF : 126.70 GOULBURN [YGLB] Land - H-047° D-27 nm elev : 2141 rwy : 04/22 asphalt rwy : 08/26 grass CTAF : 127.15 NDB : GLB GOULBURN 407.0 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 : 177 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Baron or similar capable of 150 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 : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YGTH YNAR CGE YSWG FIT SUI AOG YTMU TCR MUM YSCB 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 have a choice of alternatives for this flight. There is the obligatory accompanying flight plan for those that embrace the latest technology. For the more adventurous pilots the radial and distances are provided allowing the flight to be navigated using ground based radio and visual navigation techniques. Recommended Scenery ORBX YSCB Canberra Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details GRIFFITH [YGTH] Takeoff elev : 439 rwy : 18/36 06/24 asphalt CTAF : 126.55 NDB : GTH GRIFFITH 305.0 NARRANDERA [YNAR] T&G - H-130° D-34.9 nm pos : WG R-288° D-54.0 elev : 474 rwy : 05/23 14/32 asphalt CTAF : 132.85 (FSINN 126.70) COLINGULLIE [CGE] Overfly - H-117° D-37.9 nm WAGGA WAGGA [YSWG] T&G - H-093° D-17.5 nm elev : 724 rwy : 12/30 05/23 asphalt CTAF : 126.95 VOR/DME : WG WAGGA WAGGA 115.00 NDB : WG WAGGA WAGGA 221.0 FITNESS CAMP [FIT] Overfly - H-079° D-7.6 nm STURT INTERSECTION [SUI] Overfly - H-099° D-9 nm pos : WG R-091° D-16.5 ADELONG T&G - H-100° D-14.4 nm pos : CB R-256° D-54.5 elev : 1299 < no runway information > CTAF : 122.80 (FSINN 131.25) TUMUT [YTMU] T&G - H-060° D-9 nm pos : CB R-259° D-46.6 WG R-095° D-31.5 elev : 863 rwy : 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 MOUNT COREE [TCR] Overfly - H-084° D-28 nm pos : CB R-253° D-19.0 MOUNT STROMLO [MUM] Overfly - H-081° D-9.7 nm pos : CB R-245° D-9.5 CANBERRA [YSCB] Land - H-074° D-9.2 nm elev : 1886 rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 118.70 NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0 VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70 WAN Chart VTC 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 : 200 nm Est Flight Time : approx 85 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Mooney Bravo, Beechcraft Baron or similar capable of 150 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 Canberra Control Zone, remain below the class C steps and not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YSCB MMM ASST COOTAMUNDR YCTM YTEM YWWL YGTH 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 have a choice of alternatives for this flight. There is the obligatory accompanying flight plan for those that embrace the latest technology. For the more adventurous pilots the radial and distances are provided allowing the flight to be navigated using ground based radio and visual navigation techniques. Recommended Scenery ORBX YSCB Canberra Airport ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details Navigation VOR/DME WG Wagga - 115.00 CANBERRA [YSCB] Takeoff elev : 1886 rwy : 12/30 17/35 asphalt CTAF : 118.70 NDB : CB CANBERRA 263.0 VOR/DME : CB CANBERRA 116.70 MURRUMBATEMAN [MMM] Overfly - H-325° D-21.8 nm pos : CB R-323° D-20 YASS TOWNSHIP [ASST] Overfly - H-312° D-9 nm pos : CB R-320° D-29.5 HILLBANK FARM T&G - H-282° D-39.3 nm pos : CB R-298° D-65 WG R-034° D-49.5 elev : 1520 rwy : 14/32 dirt CTAF : 131.25 COOTAMUNDRA [YCTM] T&G - H-241° D-8.4 nm pos : CB R-292° D-69.5 WG R-028° D-42.0 elev : 1110 rwy : 10/28 16/34 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 TEMORA [YTEM] T&G - H-283° D-28.3 nm pos : CB R-289° D-97.5 WG R-351° D-44.5 elev : 921 rwy : 09/27 18/36 05/23 asphalt CTAF : 126.15 WEST WYALONG [YWWL] T&G - H-320° D-33.1 nm pos : CB R-297° D-127.5 WG R-337° D-75.0 elev : 859 rwy : 04/22 09/27 asphalt CTAF : 126.70 GRIFFITH [YGTH] Land - H-240° D-58.9 nm elev : 439 rwy : 18/36 06/24 asphalt CTAF : 126.55 NDB : GTH GRIFFITH 305.0 VTC Chart WAN Chart