18JUN22 | Newbie Night - Adelaide & Melbourne

David B - 1487670 · May 5, 2022

Welcome to the next installment of Newbie Night. This event offers the chance for inexperienced members to join experienced aviators and controllers and take to the virtual skies. Whether you're completely new to flight simulation or you've been flying for years but never connected to the VATSIM network, this is the night for you with plenty of people available to help on the VATPAC Discord. To Join the Discord visit this link.

Event Details:

Fly between Adelaide (YPAD) and Melbourne (YMML) in either direction to experience Class C and enroute airspace, with a bit of time to relax in cruise and enjoy the scenery. This flight is for:

Newbie pilots who want to learn and gain confidence flying on the VATSIM network with live ATC.
Experienced controllers who are patient and willing to help newbie pilots on the network.
Experienced pilots who are patient and willing to assist newbie pilots through the VATPAC Discord.

Flights will depart from 0800z (1800 AEST) with ATC requested/available until around 1200z (2200 AEST).

We recommend planning to depart before 1030z (2030 AEST) to complete your flight with full ATC.

Tutorials:

This site has tutorials (see Help > Tutorials in the menu) which give an overview of flight and ATC procedures. An example of procedures between Class C airports in a radar environment can be found here: https://vatpac.org/help/pilot-tutorials/ifr-melbourne-to-sydney/

Routes:

We recommend using the following routes which are suitable for a jet such as a Boeing 737, Airbus A320 or business jet, or a turboprop such as a Dash-8 or Saab 340.

YPAD-YMML:
ROUTE: DCT AD V255 BENDO Y12 ARBEY H119 ML DCT

YMML-YPAD:
ROUTE: DCT ML H345 AD DCT

Charts:

If you do not have charts they are available here: https://vats.im/pac/charts

ATC:
Controllers interested in controlling the event are encouraged to submit their ATC Applications here. Applications will remain open until three days before the event (15JUN22), after which the roster will be released and available for viewing. Please keep in mind that slot availability will be dependent on the number of applications. Non-standard positions (marked with *) can be opened in accordance with the Activation of Non-Standard Positions NOTAM.

Login Identifier:	Radio Callsign:	Frequency:
AD_DEL	Adelaide Delivery	126.100
AD_GND	Adelaide Ground	121.700
AD_TWR	Adelaide Tower	120.500
AD_APP	Adelaide Approach	124.200
AD_DEP*	Adelaide Approach	118.200

ML_DEL	Melbourne Delivery	127.200
ML_GND	Melbourne Ground	121.700
ML_TWR	Melbourne Tower	120.500
ML_APP	Melbourne Approach	132.000
ML_DEP*	Melbourne Departures	118.900

ML-TBD_CTR	Melbourne Centre	125.300
ML-MUN_CTR*	Melbourne Centre	132.500
ML-ELW_CTR	Melbourne Centre	123.750