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diff --git a/docs/airspace/cta.md b/docs/airspace/cta.md
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+## Airways Clearances
+- Requirement to obtain a clearance prior to entering CTA
+- Airways clearance to enter CTA when already airborne
+- Airways clearance when departing from CTA aerodrome
+
+## Controlled Aerodromes
+- Class C
+- Class D
+- Class D Metro
+
+## Pilot Tracking/Level Requests
+- Amended levels
+- Weather (and other) deviations
+- Tracking for different waypoints
+- Requests for airwork or to operate in a certain area
+
+## Separation Standards
+- Different classes of airspace and what separation services are provided by ATC (e.g. class C - IFR sep from all, VFR sep from IFR, VFR traffic info on VFR)
+- Visual separation (by pilot)
+
+## Class E Airspace
+- Requirement for IFR to obtain clearance
+- Requirement for VFR to maintain listening watch
diff --git a/docs/airspace/ifrocta.md b/docs/airspace/ifrocta.md
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+## Taxi at Uncontrolled Aerodrome
+- Radio call to be made (link to radio page)
+- Requirement to update ATS if departure delay encountered (and expectation that ATS will set ops normal time with you)
+- Radio setup (COM1: CTR, COM2: CTAF/unicom)
+- Expectation of airways clearance on the ground if departing OCTA aerodrome close to CTA LL
+
+## Airways Clearance after Departure
+- Requirement to remain OCTA until in receipt of clearance (set APA to CTA LL)
+- Handling of clearance
+
+## Cruise OCTA
+- Requirement to inform ATS prior to change of level or track (but no clearance required)
+- Use of Area QNH
+- Enroute IFR traffic and appropriate actions
+
+## Arrival at Uncontrolled Aerodrome
+- Clearance to leave CTA descending
+- Traffic statement and appropriate actions (e.g. maintaining 1000ft sep with aircraft on opposing tracks)
+- Cancelling SARWATCH (including whilst airborne where VHF coverage is limited)
diff --git a/docs/airspace/lanesofentry.md b/docs/airspace/lanesofentry.md
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+## Navigating via Lanes of Entry
+- Finding them on VTC charts
+- Airways clearance requirements (some require ATC approval - e.g. Hope Valley route in Adelaide)
+- General rules:
+    - Stay to the right
+    - Remain above safe altitude over terrain/built up areas
+    - Make broadcast on designated frequency or area frequency if none
diff --git a/docs/airspace/prds.md b/docs/airspace/prds.md
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+## Danger Areas
+- How to find details in ERSA
+- Replanning to avoid
+- Using appropriately designated danger areas (like training areas) to conduct predictable flight training/manoeuvres
+
+## Restricted Areas
+- How to find details in ERSA
+- RA status and what that means from a flight planning perspective
+- How to remain clear laterally and vertically (i.e. boundary level between PRD and other airspace takes on designation of least restrictive airspace type)
+- Military restricted airspace and potential civil releases
+
+## Prohibited Areas
+- Not sure if we still have one in Aus or if it was downgraded to RA3
diff --git a/docs/airspace/rulesofflight.md b/docs/airspace/rulesofflight.md
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-*Open to a better name*
-- minimum height rule
-- right of way
-- other items from VFRG
-- etc
+## Altitude Requirements
+- Minimum height rule (500ft AGL, 1000ft over populated areas)
+- Remaining clear of CTA/PRD (boundary level takes form of least restrictive airspace type)
+
+## Right of Way
+- Give way to the right
+- Circuit right of way
+- Takeoff/landing separation minima OCTA
+
+**Other VFRG rules**
diff --git a/docs/airspace/vatsimoperations.md b/docs/airspace/vatsimoperations.md
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-- top down rule
-- who to contact
-- enroute sector extensions
-- etc
+## Radio Communication Differences
+- Unicom instead of CTAF
+- Text and voice where text pilots known to operate in the area
+- Allowance for non-standard winds/weather requiring use of reciprocal runways, etc
+
+## Top Down Rule
+- Identifying who to contact
+- Use of controller ATIS to determine who is providing control services for aerodrome
+
+## Enroute Sector Extensions
+- Use of controller ATIS and VATPAC website airspace map to determine sector ownership
+- Being told to contact a frequency which isn't displayed in pilot client (most foreign pilots get confused by this)
diff --git a/docs/airspace/vfrflightfollowing.md b/docs/airspace/vfrflightfollowing.md
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+## Use of Flight Following
+- Provided surveillence service including traffic and area QNH updates
+- Useful if intending to enter CTA at some point along your route
+
+## Initiating Flight Following
+- Initial listening watch, then radio call to request service
+- Actions if service is unavailable
+
+## Flight Plan Amendments
+- Advising ATS of amended tracking or level
+
+## Cancelling Flight Following
+- Radio call to cancel service
+- Service terminated by ATS due workload
diff --git a/docs/flight-planning/alternaterequirements.md b/docs/flight-planning/alternaterequirements.md
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+## Alternate due Weather
+Link to Met section to interpret TAF
+
+### Day VFR
+- Simple VFR alternate minima (different for fixed and rotary wing)
+
+### Night VFR
+- GNSS/navaid or alternate within 1hr (double check)
+
+### IFR
+- Alternate minima on AIP charts (don't bother with Part 121 ops)
+- No aid alternate minima (LSALT+500 and 8km)
+
+## Alternate due Lighting
+- Arrival after or approaching last light with no:
+    - Standby power
+    - Fixed electric runway lighting  
+    (No need for responsible person stuff)
+
+## Alterante due Navaids
+- Required to hold if single point of failure in aircraft or on the ground would cause a loss of approach capability
diff --git a/docs/flight-planning/altimetry.md b/docs/flight-planning/altimetry.md
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+## Transition Layer
+- Transition altitude and level
+- Inability to cruise in layer
+- Variable transition level due QNH
+
+## Area QNH
+- Must be set below transition layer
+- Must be within 5hPa of aerodrome within 100nm
+- Requesting area QNH from ATS (link flight following)
+
+## Altimeter Setting on the Ground
+- Use AWIS/ATIS to set QNH, otherwise set aerodrome elevation on altimeter to get QNH
+
+## Instrument Approach Corrections for QNH
+- Ability to reduce published minima in shaded grey boxes by 100ft with actual QNH
+- Leave grey boxes as is for TAF QNH
+- Add 50ft to grey boxes for Area QNH
diff --git a/docs/flight-planning/fuelplanning.md b/docs/flight-planning/fuelplanning.md
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+## Preflight Fuel Planning
+### Flight Fuel
+- Determining fuel burn and enroute time to calculate fuel burn
+- Add climb fuel allowance
+
+### Reserve Fuel
+- Final Reserve (ex-Fixed Reserve)
+- Contingency Fuel (ex-Variable Reserve)
+- Requirement to land with Final Reserve
+
+### Instrument Approach Fuel
+- Carried for arrival at destination where weather dictates
+- Not required if weather is good but INTER/TEMPO indicates deterioration and INTER/TEMPO fuel carried
+
+### Weather Holding/Alternate Fuel
+- INTER/TEMPO
+- PROB30/40
+- If no change indicator, alternate required
+- Alternate must not require its own alternate
+
+### Traffic Holding Fuel
+- Finding details in ERSA
+- Carrying extra for VATSIM events (MRM, WorldFlight, etc)
+    - Dictate actual amounts of traffic holding fuel required for each event?
+
+### Extra Fuel
+- Fuel tankering for return leg
+- Additional contingencies when flying to isolated aerodrome
+- Catering for VATSIM-isms
+
+### Example Fuel Plan
+- Sample calculation for aircraft, with TAF requiring INTER/TEMPO and instrument approach
+
+## Inflight Diversion
+- Where extensive holding or other factors dictate, perform fuel calculation to determine latest divert time
+- Calculate flight fuel from present position to alternate
+- Cater for any holding required at alternate (weather, traffic, etc)
+- Cater for instrument approach at alternate if required
+- Apply conservative buffer to minimum divert fuel, then assess current fuel burn to determine latest divert time
+- Advise ATC approaching and reaching divert point
+
+### Inflight Fuel Emergencies
+- MINIMUM FUEL and MAYDAY FUEL calls (link to radio page)
diff --git a/docs/flight-planning/routeselection.md b/docs/flight-planning/routeselection.md
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+## ERSA Preferred Routes
+- Use as starting point to exit/enter busy TMAs, then use other route planning to connect the two
+- If required route is less than ideal, consider departing VFR/OCTA
+
+## VFR Route Selection
+- Frequent navigation points to assist with visual navigation
+- Routes keeping aircraft clear of CTA/PRD, even if navigation isn't accurate (i.e. applying buffer to these restrictive airspace sectors)
+- Considering availability of airways clearance and Plan B if clearance not available
+
+## IFR Route Selection
+- Use of ERC H or L depending on intended cruising altitude
+- Awareness of grid and route LSALTs where aircraft performance may suffer in event of engine failure or icing
+
+## Altitude Selection
+- Hemispherical levels
+- VFR +500ft levels
+
+## Designated Remote Areas
+- Reference to CAOs
+- Requirement to carry survival equipment (not really a consideration for flight sim)
+
+## Use of Third-Party Tools
+- Warning about use of SimBrief routes
+- Use of ATC Assist to generate route
diff --git a/docs/local-procedures/adelaide.md b/docs/local-procedures/adelaide.md
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-- coastal flights
+## VFR Scenic Flights
+### Coastal Transit
+- Flight planning advice
+- Clearance requirements from ATS
+- Expectation of being processed at 500ft and expected clearance limits
+
+### Hope Valley VFR Route
+- Flight planning advice
+- Clearance requirements from ATS
diff --git a/docs/local-procedures/perth.md b/docs/local-procedures/perth.md
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-  title: Sydney, NSW
+  title: Perth, WA
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-- Victor 65
+- Victor 65
+- Victor 66
diff --git a/docs/local-procedures/sydney.md b/docs/local-procedures/sydney.md
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-**Fixed Wing**
-- Victor One
-- Harbour Scenic One
-- Richmond VFR Route
-- Bankstown VFR Route
-
-**Rotary Wing**
-- Bondi 5
-- YSSY Helicopter Routes
-- Airspace block clearances (e.g. Manly Sector, South Harbour Sector)
-- R405
+## VFR Scenic Flights
+### Harbour Scenic Flights
+- Flight planning advice
+- Details of Harbour Scenic One and Two
+- Who to contact and how to request clearance
+- Descent into Victor One South on completion of orbits
+
+### Victor One
+- Strict tracking and altitude requirements on procedure
+- Broadcast requirements
+
+### Bankstown Lane of Entry
+- Tracking details and changing altitude requirements (due overlying CTA)
+- Broadcast requirements
+
+### Richmond Lane of Entry
+- Flight planning advice
+- Clearance requirements from ATS
+
+### R405 (Sydney Harbour) Airspace
+- Availability only to helicopters and floatplanes
+- Strict altitude requirements
+- Oncoming traffic risk along Parramatta River
+- Broadcast requirements
+
+### Helicopter Coded Clearances
+- Clearance requirements from ATS
+- Definition of clearances (e.g. Manly Sector, South Harbour Sector)
+
+## Sydney Airport Procedures
+### YSSY STAR Route Discontinuities
+- Requirement to leave discontinuity in FMC as per STAR chart (e.g. RIVET STAR)
+
+### Independent Visual Approaches (IVAs)
+- Requirement to report the runway in sight, or visual if on LOC
+- Expectation of traffic information if within 1nm
+- Advice to use ILS
+- Missed approach
+
+### VFR Helicopter Routes
+- Clearance requirements from ATS
+- Definition of each route
+- Bondi 5 procedure
+- Expectation of being processed via a different inbound route when approaching from CAPS or MRBR due YSSY runway config and traffic requirements
+
+## Class D RNP Approaches
+### YSCN RNP Approach
+- Traffic statement by SY CTR
+- Clearance by CN TWR
+
+### YSBK RNP Approach
+- Clearance to leave/reenter by SY CTR
+- Go around note with minimal buffer to SY CTA
diff --git a/docs/meteorology/forecastsandreports.md b/docs/meteorology/forecastsandreports.md
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+## METAR vs TAF
+- METAR is report
+- TAF is forecast
+- Can't use METAR for flight planning
+
+## Interpreting Data
+### METAR
+- What each section means
+- SPECI meaning
+
+### TAF
+- What each section means
+- TAF3
+- Link to flight planning section to apply data in an operational context
+
+### Common Abbreviations
+- See VFRG