Dec 1st: Central Triangle Event

Let´s enjoy beginning of the holiday season 2007-2008 and join the Central Europe Triangle Event. The controllers of Praha (LKPR), Berlin/Schoenefeld (EDDB) and Hannover (EDDV) are planning to make this evening a special experience for you.

Bad weather, strong winds, holdings and special procedures.... all might happen this time of the year in central Europe. Expect excellent professional ATC and crowded airways with pilots from all over the world. Parallel approaches are likely - be well prepared and do
not forget to have your charts ready!

Flying distances from 140 - 220 NM will allow you to visit all 3 airports during the 5 hours event time from 17-22 utc.

Further information on the event homepage

Dec 1st: Central Africa Republic Day Real World Ops

On December 1st is the Republic Day of the Central African Republic. To celebrate VATDRC will be fully staffing the Bangui M'Poko International Airport (FEFF) for the first time for the Real World OPS all the way from Ground to Center for a full 4 hours from 1800-2200z! Don't miss this special once a year opportunity to experience this airport at it's peak of realism.

Located in the heart of Africa with a single ILS, 4 parking aprons and taxiways that don't go to the ends of the runway, this will surely keep everyone on the edge. Brazzaville Center's ATC Coverage will also include Brazzaville (FCBB), Kinshasa (FZAA), Douala (FKKD), Yaounde (FKYS) and Point Noire (FCPPP), so you can surely complete a couple of flights with full ATC from start to finish. For real world charts, flight bookings and scenery at selected airports please visit our web site at www.vatdrc.com

Dec 1st: VatFrance 1st anniversary

Here we are, already one year! A beautiful evolution, and still a load of work ahead of us. A website to help and inform you effectively; a lot of active ATC , Wednesday evenings with a regular coverage; more and more pilots coming back into the skies of our beautiful France.

To celebrate this first anniversary, simply write the shape of the number 1 in French airspace: 2 airports of departure and of arrival: Bordeaux and Marseille, with a compulsory touch-and-go on Paris CDG. If you don't want to touch & go, you can land at LFPG and take off a few minutes later.

Type of plane: according to your fantasy, but please avoid C172 or Concorde !
Flight level, speed : according to ATC's instructions. Expect an even flight level from LFBD to LFPG or from LFML to LFPG, then an odd flight level from LFPG to LFML or from LFPG to LFBD.

ATTENTION: departure all 2 minutes. Book your departure slot on VatFrance's pilots booking system. Obviously, you will not be taking off at 1900Z from Bordeaux or Marseille all at the same time ... At Paris, it's going to be rather hot, so please anticipate a waits and carry some extra fuel just in case of traffic jams (We are in Paris !)

So, it's simple, VatFrance expects you in a number as large as possible !

Nov 24th: Radiocheck Moscow Fly-in

VATRUS welcomes you to their event that will take place in Moscow – capital of Russia. All three main airports will be fully staffed from 1400 till 2100 UTC. 7 hours of non-stop ATC in Moscow airspace. About 12 Controllers will provide ATC over Moscow. Controllers of St. Petersburg and Rostov will be helping us on the sides.

You can fly to or from:
Sheremetyevo (UUEE), built specially for Olympic Games 1980 and now one of the most advanced airports of Russia. The majority of flights are operated by Aeroflot and Sky Team Alliance members.

Domodedovo (UUDD), one of the oldest airfields in Russia, currently undergoing massive reconstruction. It serves many international airlines.

Vnukovo (UUWW) – a rapidly developing airport, from where the Presidential fleet operates. The airport serves international delegations and private business-jets, coupled with domestic and international commercial flights.

More information about Moscow FIR, charts and scenery is available here

Nov 24th: Frankfurt Overload 2007

Experience a traffic OVERLOAD at Frankfurt (EDDF), one of the busiest and largest international hubs. Are you ready for the challenge? Are you able to manage a flight from or to one of the busiest European and international airports?

Frankfurt OVERLOAD simulates on the 24th of November from 17:00z until
23:00z, 6 hours of real traffic. On that day more than 20 top controllers await you in Frankfurt with a great ATC service in co-operation with all the surrounding centres in order to get as close as possible to real traffic levels. You will be able to experience the exciting feeling of departing or arriving at an airport full of movement!

For charts and more visit: www.edff-fir.de/overload/

Nov 25th: VATeir Open FIR event

VATeir is pleased to announce the Open FIR Event which will take place on Sunday 25th November between 1800Z and 2300Z. With over 5 airports manned by up to 15 controllers, VATeir is set to go out of 2007 with a bang! Whether its flying domestic, continental or transatlantic, theres something for everyone.

VATeir will be providing ATC coverage for Dublin(EIDW), Shannon(EINN), Cork(EICK), and several regional airports, as well as coverage on Shannon Control. Anyone choosing to fly transatlantic from/to Ireland will be greeted by the sight of full Atlantic coverage as our friends in VATCAN and VATUK will also be providing coverage on Gander and Shanwick for the event.

For full information on scenery, charts and procedures for this event pilots should visit the special Open FIR Event website at: . www.vateir.com/openfir

Nov 27th: Friday Nite Fly-In (Real Ops!)

The Dutch VACC organizes a new edition of it's famous Friday Nite Fly-in on Friday the 23rd of November. From 18:00 till 23:00 UTC, we will simulate all real traffic movements to and from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. And you, as a pilot, can be a part of that! The Dutch VACC takes care of full ATC staffing while pilots can reserve 1 or more flights in our reservation system. You are encouraged to book your flights in the system, and if you do, you will receive a briefing including the real world flightplan(s) of your selected flight(s) well before the event. So what are you waiting for? Book your flights and join one of the most realistic events of the year!

Nov 17-18 Swiss Flightsim Weekend

As every year in November the Flightsim-Weekend takes place in Hergiswil, Switzerland. At this place many flightsimmers meet each other from the whole world.

We from the SwissFIR will represent VATSIM at this two days and give you a two day full staffing of Zurich-Airport (LSZH)
Saturday: 0900UTC-1700UTC
Sunday: 0900UTC-1500UTC

So fly what you can because on your third turnaround we will still be there! We will be glad to see you in virtual Zurich this two days!

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