Mar 29th: Runway to Hell, Act II

Saturday, March 29, 2008, 1600-2200 UTC
Prague Ruzyne (LKPR), Czech Republic

Czech VACC invites you again the high density fly-in to Prague.The event will offer 6 hours non stop full air traffic control with 9 ATC positions, advanced flight booking system with more than 250 flights and a single runway landing, takeoff and ground operations. VACC CZ will welcome all pilots around the world to join the Runway to Hell Act. II Event.

We invite you again to explore how the real pilots feel themselves:
- when they hear late landing clearance,
- when they must vacate as soon as it gets,
- when they are number six on approach,
- when they are cleared for immediate take off,
- when they have no chance to make a mistake!

Come and share the extreme atmosphere with us. We will make our best for you to feel like in the middle of the rush traffic day at real Prague Ruzyne airport! Download the charts, free sceneries, landing tutorial and book your flight today at www.vacc-cz.org

Mar 28th: Cairo-Hurghada City Hopping Event

VATEG proudly presents its First Cairo- Hurghada City Hopping Event that will take place on 28th March 2008. Starting at 1600z for at least 3 hours there will be continuous high quality ATC Services within the 2 airports in addition to the Cairo Control covering all other airports within Egyptian Airspace.

Pilots are asked to fly between the airports in a short hop that won't take more than 1 hour or flying in or out of Cairo or Hurghada to any of the international destinations.

Scenery, Charts and Routes are available at : VATEG website

Mar 28th: Friday Nite Fly-In

The Dutch VACC organises a new edition of it's famous Friday Nite Fly-in on Friday the 28th of March. 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) approximately 1 week before the event. So what are you waiting for? Book your flights and join one of the most realistic events of the year! Click Read More for more information about this event.

Mar 23rd: ZLA/ZVR Western Marathon

The Vancouver FIR have come together with Los Angeles ARTCC in a joint event on March 23rd, 2008 from 2000z - 0000z (12-4pm Local) In this event, ZLA will send a couple hundred birds out from LAX to fly to Vancouver, then ZVR will send another hundred to LAX midway through the event. All pilots are welcome, please commence your flight whenever you like, however the high traffic will be in ZLA from 2000z - 2100z, and ZVR from 2130z - 0000z. You don't want to miss this event! ATC all the way, from IFR clearance, to flight plan closure. Depending on you pilots, this will be the busiest Western North American event since Calscream! Seattle and Oakland are also going to provide some center controllers.

Charts and information available from czvr.ca and www.laartcc.org

Mar 16th: VATPAC Panic Stations

This event will take place on Sunday, 16th March from 0830Z to 1130Z. It has been a regular event within the VATPAC region and is designed to get pilots and ATC online together for maximum interaction. The pilot who successfully completes a full stop landing the closest to 1030Z, but after that time, at the designated Airport is the Winner. Winners to date have usually flown greater than 400Nm to arrive at the event location.ATC services are provided and aim to co-ordinate the arrivals as safely and ordered as possible. There should not be any shortage of ATC coverage in this area of Australia.

Brisbane International Airport (YBBN) is the location for this event.
A special website for the event containing information on procedures, charts, and more can be found here.

Mar 22nd: Cross the Pond 2008

Cross The Pond (CTP) is a bi-annual VATSIM event. It involves a large number of aircraft flying between the UK and North America.

This year the Westbound event is taking place on Saturday 22nd March 2008. There are departures planned from three airports in the UK, with arrivals into three US airports and one Canadian airport:

Departures: EGLL (London Heathrow), EGCC (Manchester), EGPF (Glasgow)

Arrivals: CYUL (Montreal), KEWR (Newark), KIAD (Washington Dulles), KBOS (Boston)

You can expect full ATC coverage for the duration of your flight, which can be booked via the Event Website. It is important that you read the "Pilot's Briefing" on the website before proceeding to book your flight as this explains the procedures that are being implemented for this event.

Mar 16th: Budapest Overload

VACC Hungary presents its largest annual Fly-in: Budapest Overload 2008! The event will take place on Saturday, 15th March 2008, starting at 0600 UTC, finishing at 2300 UTC. Yes, no mistake: VACCHUN controllers will provide full ATC services online for 17+ hours, and pilots can enjoy full ATC over Hungary and at Budapest-Ferihegy International Airport (LHBP). Use the dedicated webpage of Budapest Overload 2008 for booking your flights and obtaining all useful information about the event, including charts and sceneries: www.vacchun.hu/overload2008/index.php

VACC Hungary hopes to welcome lot of pilots again, as we always did during the previous Budapest Overload events. So take your chance because Budapest Overload happens only once a year!

Mar 16th: St Patrick's Day event

VATeir is pleased to announce the long awaited and widely anticipated St. Patrick's Day Event 2008. The event will take place on Sunday, 16th March from 1700Z to 2300Z. As one of the longest-running events on VATSIM, you can expect the most professional ATC service VATeir has to offer in what is expected to be the biggest and busiest St. Patrick's Day Event ever.

Pilots can expect full ATC in Dublin(EIDW), Cork(EICK), and Shannon(EINN), as well as enroute ATC from Shannon Control. And for those of you worried about bad framerates in heavy traffic, several smaller regional airports will also be fully manned, so there really is something for everyone in this event! VATeir will also be liasing with our European neighbours to provide you with enroute ATC across Europe and the Atlantic as you travel to/from the Emerald Isle!

A special website for the event containing information on procedures, charts, scenery and more can be found HERE.

Mar 15th: Marseille Overload

VATFRANCE is organizing its first overload party at Marseille - LFML on 15th March from 1900z till late at night. The French vACC team welcomes you to their first Overload. The purpose of this event couldn't be more simple: fly to or from Marseille airport. Expect Marseille to be fully staffed, from Delivery services up to Enroute CTR

You will find the event website HERE

Our ATC are waiting to have too much traffic; come and discover one of the most popular ‘Cote d’azur’ cities! The following airports have offered to be partner airports, so you can expect them to be staffed as well !
EPWA , DAAG , LSGG , EDDS , LHBP