Cwaker
February 9, 2025, 9:08am
1
This is my first event!!!
Melbourne is the 2nd largest city in Australia, it was actually once the capital of Australia from 1901-1927! Melbourne also boasts being the only city in THE WORLD with 5 sporting facilities of international standard! It has also been voted “World’s Most Liveable City” almost every year since 2011! Melbourne airport has the 2nd largest passenger traffic with approximately 350 daily departures! The 5th busiest route in the world as of 2024 was Melbourne-Sydney with 500+ flights used on the YMML-YSSY route! Melbourne Airport serves around 75 airports and 22 countries in total!
More about Melbourne and it’s airport:
Melbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/ MEL-bərn,[note 1] .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}locally [ˈmæɫbən] ⓘ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: Narrm or Naarm) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most-populous city in Australia, after Sydney. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993 km2 (3,858 The me...
Melbourne Airport (IATA: MEL, ICAO: YMML), known locally as Tullamarine Airport, is the main international airport serving the city of Melbourne, the capital of the Australian state of Victoria. It has Australia's second largest passenger traffic. The airport operates 24 hours a day and has on-site parking, shopping and dining. The airport opened in 1970 and replaced Essendon Airport. Melbourne Airport is the main and sole international airport serving Victoria.
The airport comprises four ter...
Also be sure to read this guide below
[Your Guide To Melbourne Header]
Airport Information
Please refer to this website for proper use of procedures at YMML:
https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/dap_28NOV2024.htm
Use this website as well:
Melbourne (YMML) - VATPAC Standard Operating Procedures
Terminal 1: Qantas/Qantaslink DOMESTIC ONLY
Suggested Routes
(All routes can be reversed, these routes are only suggestions, you do not have to use these routes)
Short Haul
YMML-YSSY 1:00 hours
Medium Haul
YMML-YBCS 3:00 hours
Long Hauls
YMML-RJAA 9:15 hours
RULES
Follow ATC instruction at ALL TIMES
If ATC is not present please use the Unicom correctly
I will not be responsible for ANY violations received during the event
If the airport is busy please be patient and respectful to ALL pilots and ATC
Please use SIDs and STARS appropriately
ATC (psst it would be great if somebody did this)
ATIS: @name GROUND: @name TOWER: @name APPROACH @name DEPARTURE @name CENTER: @name
If a VA/VO would like to join please PM me.
There are no gate assignments, but for realism purposes please spawn into a realistic gate using FR24 for any other flight tracking software
Ping List
@813WhiskeyNovember @MoonRaiku @anon54819849 @canton @SJSharkie @Jger @Elijah2 @C17Joshua @rile
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You son of a awesome kid count me in, I’ll be there
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canton
February 9, 2025, 2:02pm
5
Definitely going to be coming in from Adelaide then going for a overnight from there!
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I will be there flying from Hong Kong with Cathay then straight after isn’t it the SYD fly out?
Cwaker
February 9, 2025, 9:10pm
8
I’m gonna make a ping list for all of you! So I can ping u guys on the day
oh a Long overnight flight to YMML from the US
I’ll be there :) flying out
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Cwaker
February 10, 2025, 9:46am
11
Ok sure! I’ll add you to the list!
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Cwaker
February 13, 2025, 9:04am
15
Sure! Looking forward to this!
Cwaker
February 17, 2025, 7:43am
16
Event bump! Come on people! More gates!
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I’m going definitely! Marvellous Melbourne!
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Hey! I would like to do a flight to Sydney in a Quantas link B38M.
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Actually a virgin Australia
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Cwaker
February 20, 2025, 9:16pm
20
@Harry_Williams1 @Samuel_Laureano
I’m looking forward to seeing you there!
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