ANZAC Parade

Airport(s)	YSSY,YMML,NZCH
Started	2023-04-25 05:00
Ended	2023-04-25 10:00
Total movements	229

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY)

Melbourne International Airport (YMML)

Christchurch International Airport (NZCH)

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!

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.