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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: 132 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110-120 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 1500 ft. Flight plan File as: YSWH YSLK YHPN YRBW YHSM 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 for Horsham in OzXP and for other airports (this includes Rainbow which is not in default X-Plane). Flight details SWAN HILL [YSWH] Takeoffelev: 234 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 04/22 gravel CTAF: 119.1 NDB: SWH 407 ULTIMA GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along Sea Lake-Swan Hill Road SEA LAKE [YSLK] T&G - visual along Sea Lake-Swan Hill Roadelev: 184 rwy: 09/27 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 WOOMELANG overfly - visual along Hopetoun-Sea Lake Road HOPETOUN [YHPN] T&G - visual along Hopetoun-Sea Lake Roadelev: 256 rwy: 01/19 asphalt rwy: 08/26 grass CTAF: 126.7 RAINBOW [YRBW] T&G - visual along Hopetoun-Rainbow Roadelev: 259 rwy: 06/24 dirt CTAF: 126.7 JEPARIT overfly - visual along Dimboola-Rainbow Road DIMBOOLA TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Dimboola-Rainbow Road HORSHAM [YHSM] Land - visual along Western Highwayelev: 445 rwy: 08/26 17/35 asphalt CTAF: 118.8 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: 125 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100-110 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft. Suggested 1500 ft. Flight plan File as: YHSM YWKB YBIR YWYF YQBK YSWH 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 for Horsham in OzXP and for other airports (this includes Quambatook which is not in default X-Plane). Flight details HORSHAM [YHSM] Takeoffelev: 445 rwy: 08/26 17/35 asphalt CTAF: 118.8 VITERRA DOOEN (GRAIN SILOS) overfly - visual along the Wimmera Highway WARRACKNABEAL [YWKB] T&G - visual along the Henty Highwayelev: 397 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 WARRACKNABEAL RACECOURSE overfly - visual along the Henty Highway BIRCHIP [YBIR] T&G - visual along Warracknabeal-Birchip Roadelev: 340 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwt: 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 WYCHEPROOF [YWYF] T&G - visual along Birchip-Wycheproof Roadelev: 350 rwy: 08/26 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 QUAMBATOOK [YQBK] T&G - visual along Boort-Wycheproof Road and Avoca Riverelev: 301 rwy: 09/27 18/36 grass CTAF: 126.7 LALBERT overfly - visual along the railway SWAN HILL [YSWH] Land - visual along Donald-Swan Hill Roadelev: 234 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 04/22 gravel CTAF: 119.1 NDB: SWH 407 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: 142 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110-120 kias. Altitude: Not above 8500 ft Bendigo to Wedderburn, not above FL125 Wedderburn to Swan Hill. Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YBDG YBGR YCHL YWYF YSLK YSWH 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 BENDIGO [YBDG] Takeoff elev: 710 rwy: 05/23 17/35 asphalt CTAF: 119.3 SPECIMEN HILL RESERVOIR overfly - H-239° D-4.4 nm MARONG RACECOURSE overfly - visual along the Calder Highway BRIDGEWATER [YBGR] T&G - visual along the Calder Highway elev: 500 rwy: 09/27 18/36 grass CTAF: 119.3 INGLEWOOD GOLF COURSE overfly - visual along the Calder Highway WEDDERBURN RACECOURSE overfly - visual along the Calder Highway CHARLTON [YCHL] T&G - visual along the Calder Highway elev: 458 rwy: 03/21 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 CHARLTON RACECOURSE overfly - visual along the Calder Highway WYCHEPROOF [YWYF] T&G - visual along the Calder Highway elev: 350 rwy: 08/26 17/35 grass/clay CTAF: 126.7 CULGOA overly - visual along the Calder Highway SEA LAKE [YSLK] T&G - visual along the Calder Highway elev: 184 rwy: 09/27 17/35 grass CTAF: 126.7 ULTIMA overfly - visual along Sea Lake - Swan Hill Road SWAN HILL [YSWH] Land - visual along Sea Lake - Swan Hill Road elev: 234 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 04/22 gravel CTAF: 119.1 NDB: SWH 407 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: 122 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Any "low and slow" aircraft capable of 100 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125 Swan Hill to Echuca, not above 8500 ft Echuca to Bendigo. Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YSWH YKER YCOH YGBW YTRB YECH YELM YAVM YBDG 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 SWAN HILL [YSWH] Takeoff elev: 234 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 04/22 gravel CTAF: 119.1 NDB: SWH 407 If not making any T&G between Swan Hill and Echuca, an alternative route is to follow the Murray River. LAKE BOGA overfly - visual along the Murray Valley Highway Lake Boga was an RAAF flying boat base from 1942 to 1947. KERANG [YKER] T&G - visual along the Murray Valley Highway elev: 255 rwy: 14/32 asphalt rwy: 05/23 gravel CTAF: 126.7 COHUNA [YCOH] T&G - visual along the Murray Valley Highway elev: 255 rwy: 15/33 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 GUNBOWER [YGBW] T&G - visual along the Murray Valley Highway elev: 287 rwy: 14/32 dirt/grass CTAF: 126.7 TORRUMBURRY [YTBR] T&G - visual along the Murray Valley Highway elev: 304 rwy: 18/36 grass CTAF: 126.7 ECHUCA [YECH] T&G - visual along the Murray Valley Highway elev: 323 rwy: 17/35 asphalt rwy: 05/23 gravel CTAF: 119.1 ROCHESTER overfly - visual along the Northern Highway ELMORE [YELM] T&G - visual along the Northern Highway elev: 419 rwy: 02/20 grass CTAF: 126.7 AVONMORE [YAVM] T&G - visual along the Northern Highway elev: 449 rwy: 15/33 grass CTAF: 126.7 HUNTLEY OVAL overfly - visual along the Northern Highway BENDIGO [YBDG] Land - visual along the Northern Highway elev: 710 rwy: 05/23 17/35 asphalt CTAF: 119.3 Chart

Exploring the southern Riverina and Far West regions of New South Wales, including some of the world heritage listed Willandra Lakes. Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance: 196 nm Est Flight Time: approx 80 mins Aircraft: Cessna 208 or similar aircraft capable of 160 to 180 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Flight plan File as: YSWH YMOU YBRN YLMU YWTO YMIA 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 SWAN HILL [YSWH] Takeoff elev: 229 rwy: 08/26 sealed rwy: 04/22 15/33 grass CTAF: 119.1 NDB: SWH 407 MOULAMEIN [YMOM] T&G - H-041° D-31 nm elev: 233 rwy: 19/19 9/27 5/23 CTAF: 126.7 BALRANALD [YBRN] T&G - H-310° D-34 nm elev: 210 rwy: 18/36 asphalt rwy: 08/26 grass CTAF: 126.7 MUNGO LODGE [YLMU] T&G - H-322° D-60 nm elev: 270 rwy: 06/24 16/34 dirt CTAF: 126.7 WENTWORTH [YWTO] T&G - H-240° D-24 nm elev: 120 rwy: 08/28 grass rwy: 17/35 dirt CTAF: 118.8 MILDURA [YMIA] Land - H-122° D-17.8 nm elev: 167 rwy: 09/27 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 118.8 VOR/DME: MIA 113.7 NDB: MIA 272 Chart

A "low and slow" flight along the Murray River. Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance: 101 nm via direct GPS route (approx 135 nm following the river) Est Flight Time: approx 75 mins Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100 to 120 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Flight plan File as: YMIA YATP YROI YSWH GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually along the Murray River. 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 MILDURA [YMIA] Takeoff elev: 167 rwy: 09/27 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 118.8 VOR/DME: MIA 113.7 NDB: MIA 272 YATPOOL [YATP] T&G - H-141° D-8.6 nm elev: 180 rwy: 18/36 dirt CTAF: 118.8 ROBINVALE [YROI] T&G - H-111° D-35 nm elev: 285 rwy: 01/19 asphalt rwy: 12/30 grass CTAF: 126.7 NYAH [A036] T&G - H-127° D-43 nm elev: 250 rwy: 01/19 11/29 grass CTAF: 122.8 SWAN HILL [YSWH] Land - H-138° D-15.2 nm elev: 229 rwy: 08/26 sealed rwy: 04/22 15/33 grass CTAF: 119.1 NDB: SWH 407 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 : 166 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias. Altitude : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YSWH YKER YCOH YDLQ YECH YBDG 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 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" SWAN HILL [YSWH] Takeoff elev : 234 rwy : 15/33 04/22 08/26 asphalt CTAF : 119.10 NDB : SWH SWAN HILL 407.0 KERANG [YKER] T&G - H-129° D-30 elev : 254 rwy : 14/32 asphalt rwy : 05/23 sand CTAF : 126.70 COHUNA [YCOH] T&G - H-099° D-14 elev : 270 rwy : 15/33 bitumen rwy : 03/21 grass CTAF : 122.80 DENILIQUIN [YDLQ] T&G - H-055° D-39 elev : 316 rwy : 06ns/24 asphalt rwy : 12ns/30 clay CTAF : 119.00 ECHUCA [YECH] T&G - H-183° D-37 elev : 323 rwy : 17/35 sealed rwy : 05/23 gravel CTAF : 119.10 BENDIGO [YBDG] Land - H-200° D-41 elev : 710 rwy : 05/23 17/35ns asphalt CTAF : 119.30 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 : 166 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias. Altitude : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YBDG YDOD YWYF YBIR YSLK YSWH 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 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" BENDIGO [YBDG] Takeoff elev : 710 rwy : 05/23 17/35ns asphalt CTAF : 119.30 DONALD [YDOD] T&G - H-278° D-68 elev : 409 rwy : 09/27 asphalt rwy : 18/36 grass CTAF : 126.70 WYCHEPROOF [YWYF] T&G - H-022° D-21 elev : 350 rwy : 08/26 17/35 dirt CTAF : 126.70 BIRCHIP [YBIR] T&G - H-273° D-16 elev : 340 rwy : 04/22 asphalt rwy : 09/27 grass CTAF : 126.70 SEA LAKE [YSLK] T&G - H-347° D-28 elev : 184 rwy : 17/35 09/27 dirt CTAF : 126.70 SWAN HILL [YSWH] Land - H-064° D-33 elev : 234 rwy : 15/33 04/22 08/26 asphalt CTAF : 119.10 NDB : SWH SWAN HILL 407.0 Chart