25APR23 | ANZAC Parade - Sydney, Melbourne and Christchurch

Charlie M - 1353356 · April 18, 2023

It’s the end of the month and this time, instead of our usual Spilled Milk Run Monday, we are taking you to Sydney, Melbourne and Christchurch as we remember those who shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old for this year's ANZAC parade!

Fly between Sydney (YSSY) or Melbourne (YMML) and Christchurch (NZCH) with full expectations of ATC Services throughout your flight from 0500z-1000z!

Routes:
We recommend the following routes between Sydney, Melbourne and Christchurch.

YSSY – NZCH: DCT TESAT M636 PLUGA N750 CH DCT

NZCH – YSSY: DCT VANDA N750 PLUGA DCT RIKNI N774 TESAT DCT

YMML– NZCH: DCT ML Y260 ECKHO L508 CH DCT

NZCH – YMML: DCT CH L508 MILLA P753 WAREN DCT

Flying in Oceanic Airspace:

Normal ATC throughout Australia (Brisbane Centre, Melbourne Centre, Sydney Approach, etc.) rely on radar to determine where an aircraft is in the air. Over the ocean, there is no radar. This non-radar airspace is controlled by Oceanic ATC.

All Oceanic Controlled Airspace in Australia is controlled from Brisbane, so all oceanic controllers in Australia are called "Brisbane Radio"

One of the significant differences between radar and oceanic flying is the need for position reports.

Position reports are how ATC can determine where you are. Position reports contain estimates for waypoints, speeds, altitudes and any other information. Because there is no radar over the ocean, ATC relies on time-based separation and reports from the pilots. ATC has no way of determining where you are unless you specifically tell them.

The standard format is:

Current/Previous waypoint name and the time you crossed that point.
Current Flight Level
Mach number if assigned by ATC.
Your next waypoint and estimate for that point.
The waypoint after that.

For example: "Qantas 123 is position PLUGA at time 0523, Flight Level 380, estimating VELKU at 0750, SASRO next."

You can use the Oceanic Reporting Tool to help construct oceanic position reports.

Find more information regarding Oceanic Procedures here.

Controllers:
Controllers who wish to reserve a position to control during this event are encouraged to apply via https://events.vatpac.org/. After the controller roster is released on Monday evening, no controllers will be added to the roster. Positions that do not have a nominated controller (i.e. no controller assigned on the position) will remain free for all controllers available on the day to control.

*Non-Standard positions* will be available for opening depending on traffic levels. They may only be opened once all of the rostered positions are filled. Please see a member of the Board of Directors, or a C3 rated controller to be granted permission to open a non-standard position. Please review the controller NOTAM for detailed information about which Non-Standard Positions are automatically authorized.

Login Identifier:	Radio Callsign:	Frequency:
SY_DEL	Sydney Delivery	133.800
SY_GND	Sydney Ground	126.500
SY_TWR	Sydney Tower	120.500
SY_APP	Sydney Approach	124.400
SY_DEP	Sydney Departures	123.000

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

BN-ARL_CTR	Brisbane Centre	133.900
BN-ELW_CTR	Brisbane Centre	123.750

BN-TSN_FSS	Brisbane Radio	124.650