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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: 153 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120-130 kias.
Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan
File as: YORB YLKE LSR YGBH YYRM YLEG
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 accompanying 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 11 scenery is available here.
 
Flight details
ORBOST [YORB] Land - visual along the coast
elev: 93
rwy: 07/25 asphalt
CTAF: 126.7

Tune DME to East Sale TACAN (ESL 108.1)
  LAKES ENTRANCE [YLKE] T&G - visual along the coast not above 4000 ft
elev: 220
rwy: 08/26 grass
CTAF: 126.7

Not above 1000 ft within 20 DME ESL.
  LOCH SPORT [LSR] overfly not above 1000 ft - visual along the coast

Monitor CTAF 129.75 between Loch Sport and McGaurhan Beach.
  MCGAURHAN BEACH [MGBH] overfly not above 1000 ft - visual over water along the coast

After 20 DME ESL, aircraft may climb to not above 4000 ft.
  MCLAUGHLINS BEACH overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along the coast
  YARRAM [YYRM] T&G - visual along Woodside Beach Road and South Gippsland Highway
elev: 60
rwy: 05/23 09/27 grass
CTAF: 126.7
  PORT ALBERT overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along Yarram-Port Albert Road
  PORT WELSHPOOL overfly not above 4000 ft - visual along the coast

After 50 DME ESL, aircraft may climb to not above 8500 ft.
  TOORA overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along Port Welshpool Road and South Gippsland Highway
  FOSTER overfly not above 8500 ft - visual along South Gippsland Highway
  BUFFALO/STONY CREEK [AU999] T&G - visual along South Gippsland Highway
This airfield does not have an ICAO or local code and is identified in the GPS flight plan as AU999.
elev: 180
rwy: 07/25 grass
CTAF: 122.8
  LEONGATHA [YLEG] Land - visual along South Gippsland Highway
elev: 263
rwy: 04/22 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 04]
rwy: 18/36 gravel/dirt/grass [RH circuit RWY 36]
CTAF: 127.55 Charts

By far our most popular of all the weekly events, on any given Monday you'll find the famous "J-Curve" between Melbourne and Sydney well serviced by both pilots and ATC.
Not to be confused with out Spilled Milk Run Monday events held on the last Monday of every month, pilots can expect ATC services as you fly between Melbourne and Sydney, or any destination in between (Canberra, Albury etc).
Traffic Levels usually begin to pick up around 0800z and peak between 0900-1030z. 
 
Routes:
We recommend the following routes between Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.
YMML-YSSY: ML DOSEL Y59 RIVET TESAT
YMML-YSCB: ML DOSEL Y59 ARRAN POLLI CB
YSSY-YMML: TESAT WOL H65 RAZZI Q29 ML
YSSY-YSCB: TESAT WOL H65 RAZZI CB
YSCB-YMML: CB TANTA Q29 LIZZI ML
YSCB-YSSY:  CB TANTA W423 CULIN Y59 RIVET TESAT
 
 
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 Saturday 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 here 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-D_APP*
Sydney Director
126.100
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
      CB_GND
Canberra Ground
121.700
CB_TWR
Canberra Tower
118.700
CB_APP
Canberra Approach
124.500
      ML-WOL_CTR
Melbourne Centre
125.000
ML-SNO_CTR
Melbourne Centre
124.000
ML-ELW_CTR*
Melbourne Centre
123.750
 
Scenery:
YMML - Melbourne International Airport:
Payware - ORBX (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - ISDG (xPlane)
YSCB - Canberra Airport:
Payware - ORBX (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - FlyAwaySimulations (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - tdg (xPlane)
YSSY - Sydney International Airport:
Payware - FlyTampa v2 (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - ISDG (xPlane)

This Weeks Flight on 22nd Sept 2021 continues a 5 leg flight following the rivers Danube, Main (canal) and Rhine from Budapest Hungary to Lelystad (North of Amsterdam, Holland). The flight is based upon a scenic river cruise completed some years ago by the flight author.
This Leg 3 departs Vilshofen, Germany (EDMV).and follows the Danube river and will arrive at Hassfurt, Germany (EDQT)
Flight suggested by Dan McKee YMA555
Scenery Suggested: Due to the plethora of flight sim programs now in use scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot.
Aircraft Suggested: Capable of 150 kias
Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC
Flight Details LINK
Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable.
Flight Plan:(EDMV-EDQT)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for FSX, P3D and XP11

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: 168 nm
Est Flight Time: approx 80 min
Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 120-130 kias.
Altitude: Not above 8500 ft once in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below.
Flight plan

File as: YSTW NEM KOT BND YWCH YARM YGLI YINO YIVL
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 11 scenery is available here.
 
Flight details
TAMWORTH [YSTW] Takeoff
elev: 1335
rwy: 12L/30R 12R/30L asphalt [RH circuit RWY 12R and 30R. RWY 12R/30L for single engine VFR departures south and west only.]
rwy: 06/24 18/36 grass
TWR/CTAF: 119.4
VOR/DME: TW 116.0
NDB: TW 341

Tune DME to Tamworth VOR/DME.
  TAMWORTH GOLF COURSE overfly not above 3500 ft or as directed by ATC - if RWY 12L is in use, visual along Gunnedah Road. If RWY 30R is in use, right downwind then visual along the railway.
  NEMINGAH [NEM] overfly not above 3500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the New England Highway
  KOOTINGAL [KOT] overfly not above 3500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the New England Highway

After 15 DME TW, aircraft may climb to not above 8500 ft.
  BENDEMEER [BND] overfly - visual along the New England Highway

Slower aircraft may elect to bypass Walcha and continue north east along the New England Highway to Uralla.
  WALCHA ROAD RAILWAY STATION overfly - visual along the Oxley Highway
  WALCHA [YWCH] T&G - visual along the Oxley Highway
elev: 3744
rwy: 06/24 gravel/dirt
rwy: 13/31 grass
CTAF: 126.7
  WALCHA GOLF COURSE overfly - H-009° D-1.8 nm
  URALLA GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along Thunderbolts Way
  ARMIDALE [YARM] T&G - visual along the New England Highway
elev: 3556
rwy: 05/23 asphalt
rwy: 09/27 grass/gravel
CTAF: 127.5
NDB: ARM 401
DME: ARM 112.6
  GUYRA GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along the New England Highway
  GLENCOE overfly - visual along the New England Highway
  GLEN INNES TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along the New England Highway
  GLEN INNES [YGLI] T&G - visual along Emmaville Road
elev: 3431
rwy: 14/32 asphalt
rwy: 10/28 gravel
CTAF: 126.7
  INVERELL NORTH [YINO] T&G - visual along the Gwydir Highway
elev: 2282
rwy: 09/27 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
  INVERELL RACE COURSE overfly - visual along the Gwydir Highway
  INVERELL [YIVL] Land - visual along Tingha Road and Guyra Road
elev: 2669
rwy: 16/34 asphalt
rwy: 04/22 dirt
CTAF: 126.7
NDB: IVL 260 Charts

"VATPAC invites all to the next rendition of TMA Turnaround! This time featuring Sydney Kingsford Smith as the host airport! Fly in or out of Australia's busiest airport as we staff up the TMA and put pilots and controllers alike to the test! Looking for a challenge? This event is for you!"
 
Event Details:
TMA Turnaround is a simple yet engaging event. Get as many aircraft flying into Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport as possible, shut down and get flying again onto the next leg of your journey as quickly as you can as we attempt to flood the TMA area!
 
 Routes:
VATPAC recommends the following routes for flying into and out of Sydney Airport. Pilots are encouraged to fly different routes, domestic and international; and aircraft from a small King Air up to a massive Airbus A380! The possibilities are endless!
YSSY – YMML:
DCT TESAT H65 RAZZI Q29 ML DCT
YSSY – YSCB:
DCT TESAT V169 CB DCT
YSSY – YBBN:
DCT TESAT H185 ENTRA Y245 BANDA H185 BN DCT
YSSY – YPAD:
DCT TESAT A576 KADOM H44 MAXEM Q60 BLACK H309 AD DCT
YSSY – YSTW:
DCT TESAT V140 KAMBA W220 TW DCT
YMML – YSSY:
DCT ML H129 DOSEL Y59 TESAT DCT
YSCB – YSSY:
DCT CB W122 AKMIR W113 TESAT DCT
YPAD – YSSY:
DCT AD H247 CULIN Y59 TESAT DCT
YSTW – YSSY:
DCT TW W130 OLTIN W180 TESAT DCT
 
ATC:
Controllers who wish to control during this event are encouraged to submit their ATC applications here. Applications will remain open until three days before the event (22SEP21), after which the roster will be released and available for viewing.
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-WOL_CTR
Melbourne Centre
125.000
BN-MDE_CTR
Brisbane Centre
133.000
 
Scenery:
YSSY – Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
Payware – FlyTampa v2 (FSX/P3D)
Freeware – AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
Freeware – ISDG (X-Plane)
Payware – FlyTampa (MSFS)
We are always looking for feedback about our events! Email [email protected] or visit https://helpdesk.vatpac.org