Past Online Events
West Coast Flyin LAX-SFO
Date: Saturday May 3rd 2008
Time: 2300z-0200z (7-10pm East Coast, 4-7pm Pacific)
WestWind is taking this opportunity to have a long-needed flyin on our West
Coast. Air Traffic Control will be online at the times specified in both LAX
and SLC. Enroute ATC is also available during the flight. You are greatly
encouraged and welcomed to fly a return leg
or a continued leg to another airport if you wish.
A route to sign out on Flight Dispatch can be found here
The forum thread about the fly-in can be found here
Any RJ or 737 series would be the best for the flight, but you can fly in
any aircraft that you want, as long as your rated in it.
New to VATSIM? No problem, many participating WestWind pilots would be more
than glad to help you get ready on your first flight. Sign up at the VATSIM Homepage and you can get some
valuable, "before you fly info," at the VATSIM
Pilot Resource Center
Let's make this one to remember and help our name grow in the VATSIM
Community!
Hope to see you there!
(Posted 4/30/2008)
The Denver ARTCC's annual event "Rocky Mountain Rumble" is back. This time the
members of the ARTCC will gather together in Denver, Colorado, to control side
by side and provide the best air traffic control services on VATSIM! What does
this mean to you, the pilot? You can expect 10 full hours of quality ATC
service, realistic approaches and departures to and from Denver International,
Aspen and Colorado Springs. Leaders of the aviation community, both real world
and virtual, have come together to support vZDV and promote the event. Names
such as Jeppesen, Mega scenery, HiFi Sim and PMDG. Pilots that fly-in have a
chance to win one of the following prizes:
Two (2) Jeppesen SIMCharts
One (1) Product from HiFi Simulations
One (1) Product from MegaScenery
One (1) Download of PMDG's MD-11 when released
Here at ZDV you are not just another pilot in the crowd...no...we guarantee you
will feel welcome and at home in our ARTCC, and be treated with respect while
we do our best to accommodate any special requests you might have. If your
departing, you can expect to be waiting in line for departure with the amount
of traffic estimated to show up for this event. If your arriving, chances are
with January being the heart of winter in Colorado, a CAT III ILS approach is
very possible. This is one event you will want to be a part of. So come and
join us for an amazing 10 hours of non-stop realism and fun in the Denver
ARTCC. After flying in (or out) you will proudly be able to say that you
survived the Rocky Mountain Rumble!
Considering Denver is our main hub, I think it would be great to have as many
of us as possible to have a fly-out to our own hubs, or if your a Euro/Pac
pilot, one of your favorite US hubs!
When: January 26th, 2008
Where: KDEN, KASE,KCOS
Times: 1900z-500z (2pm-midnight EST)(Noon-10pm MT)
Departure: KDEN
Arrival: Any US HUB of choice
Planned Dep Time: 2200z-0000z
Aircraft: Anything that will make it!
Let's make this one to remember for all of us an the Denver ARTCC staff!
(Posted 1/20/2008)
WestWind London Heathrow Fly-In
WestWind captains are invited to participate in a London Heathrow (EGLL)
fly-in. Use any of WestWind's scheduled passenger or cargo flights into or out
of EGLL during this event.
Date: May 12
Time: 17:00 Zulu to 23:00 Zulu
In conjunction with this event, WestWind captains are also invited to
participate in a transatlantic group flight, either from one of the WestWind
North American hubs to EGLL or from EGLL to one of the North American hubs.
The suggested departure window from EGLL for westbound transatlantic flights
is 17:00 Zulu to 18:00 Zulu.
The suggested arrival window at EGLL for eastbound transatlantic flights is
22:00 Zulu to 23:00 Zulu.
(Posted 4/22/2007)
Date: April 14, 2007
Time: Per the flight schedule
At the invitation of the VATUSA Fort Worth ARTCC, we have scheduled an event
at our DFW hub, and based on the results of the poll in the forums, this will be
another realistic hub scenario.
Instructions:
1. Go to the Event Flight Schedule
Page and select a
flight. You may select a flight to DFW or a flight from DFW or one of each.
Please do not select more than one inbound flight, nor more than one outbound
flight.
2. If you select an inbound flight, please plan your flight well in advance.
For your particular aircraft type, you may need to adjust your departure time
in order to arrive on time. The arrival time is intended to be the time you
arrive at the gate, and it is recommended that you allow for 5 minutes’ taxi
time after landing in order to arrive on time.
3. If you select an outbound flight, the departure time on the schedule is
your push-back time. It is recommended you log in at least 5 minutes before
your departure time in order to get your clearance before pushing back.
4. Each flight is a scheduled passenger flight and should be flown using an
aircraft from West Wind’s passenger fleet.
(Posted 4/2/2007)
West Wind Realistic Hub Atlanta Fly-in
Date: March 9, 2007
Time: Per the flight schedule
The VATUSA Atlanta ARTCC is hosting Friday Night Ops on this date, and we’re
taking this opportunity to conduct a realistic hub operation fly-in at KATL.
Instructions:
1. Go to the Hub Ops Schedule
Page and select a flight. You may select a flight to Atlanta or a flight
from Atlanta or one of each. Please do not select more than one inbound flight,
nor more than one outbound flight.
2. If you select an inbound flight, please plan your flight well in advance.
For your particular aircraft type, you may need to adjust your departure time
in order to arrive on time. The arrival time is intended to be the time you
arrive at the gate, and it is recommended that you allow for 5 minutes’ taxi
time after landing in order to arrive on time.
3. If you select an outbound flight, the departure time on the schedule is
your push-back time. It is recommended you log in at least 5 minutes before
your departure time in order to get your clearance before pushing back.
4. Each flight is a scheduled passenger flight and should be flown using an
aircraft from West Wind’s passenger fleet.
(Posted 2/23/2007)
West Wind Denver Cargo Fly-in
Date: February 23, 2007
Time: 01:00Z – 03:00Z (See instructions below.)
The VATUSA Denver ARTCC is hosting Friday Night Ops on this date, and we’re
taking this opportunity to host a cargo-only fly-in at KDEN, our largest cargo
hub.
Instructions:
1. Go to the Cargo Operations Page and select a scheduled cargo flight or a
cargo charter that is either inbound to or outbound from KDEN, or, if you want,
select one inbound flight and an outbound flight.
2. If you select an inbound flight, please begin your flight in time to
arrive at KDEN between 01:00 and 03:00 Zulu.
3. If you select an outbound flight, please begin your flight between 01:00
and 03:00 Zulu.
4. It is suggested that flights departing KDEN position themselves on the
A2 cargo ramp before connecting to VATSIM. It is also suggested that arriving
flights park at the SC cargo ramp.
Come join us for cargo operations in Denver!
(Posted 2/11/2007)
Date: January 27
Time: 19:00Z - 23:00Z
Featured Airports: KDEN, KCOS, KASE
Click on the title above for more details.
(Posted 1/9/2007)
Date: January 20th, 2007
Time: 2300Z-0300Z (5-9 central time)
Featured airports: KIAH, KHOU, KMCO, KJAX
Featured ARTCC’s: ZHU, ZJX
Description: Pilots of participating virtual airlines “battle” each other by
flying to/departing from the featured airports (each departure/arrival receives
one point). Whichever virtual airline departs/arrives at the featured airports
the most, thus receiving the most points, wins.
Click
here for the rules
(Posted 1/4/2007)
Super Bowl Weekend Double Feature
This year the Super Bowl will be played in Miami on Sunday, February 4, 2007.
West Wind captains are invited to fly in for, not one, but two events in the
Miami area.
West Wind Super Bowl Fly-in
West Wind has a number of well-to-do customers wanting to charter flights to
the Super Bowl. (This is Executive Charter # P015.) So we’re having an
executive charter fly-in on Friday night!
From your hub city or other suitable location, fly a Boeing BBJ, Cessna
Citation, Dassault Falcon, Gulfstream G550, or Learjet 45 to Miami (KMIA) and
park at or near the Signature Aviation ramp.
We also have a number of customers at locations near Miami such as the
Florida Keys, the Bahamas, Disney World, etc. So if you’re already in Miami
that night, or after you’ve arrived in Miami in your jet, fly a Gazelle, King
Air 350, Beech 58G, Bell 206B, Cessna 208B, DHC 3, or DHC 6 to pick up these
local customers and bring them back to Miami, also.
Date: Friday, February 2, 2007
Time: 18:00 – 23:00 Eastern Time
(23:00 – 04:00 Zulu)
South Florida, VATSIM Superbowl Championship
"The VATSIM Super Bowl Championship is one of the most-flown VATSIM events,
attracting many Virtual Airlines and private pilots worldwide. The location of
the Super Bowl is chosen by the NFL well in advance, usually 3 to 5 years before
the game. Cities compete to host the game in a selection bidding process.
On February 3rd from 23:30 to 0400 ZULU, it will be South Florida's turn, with
hundreds of VATSIM pilots representing their Favorite NFL team flying to four
different airports with full ATC as real as it can possibly get."
Date: Saturday, February 3, 2007
Time: 18:30 – 23:00 Eastern Time
(23:30 – 04:00 Zulu)
Check out the event web
site for the full details.
UPDATE: Registration is now open! All who are planning to
participate are urged to go to the Registration Page to sign up for a
slot. KMIA arrivals are restricted to 45 per hour.
NOTAM: All participants are urged to download and print the Pilot
Information Packet before the event.
(Posted 1/4/2007)
West Wind New Year’s Eve in New York
Ever seen the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square? Well, it always
draws a huge crowd, and that means lots of people flying in the night before to
join the celebration! So, we’re calling all West Wind captains to fly in to
West Wind’s KJFK hub to help handle the passenger load. Here are the
details:
Date: Saturday, December 30, 2006 (Eastern Standard Time)
Time: 01:00 – 05:00 Zulu
20:00 – 00:00 Eastern
Come join us and get an early start on celebrating New Year's Eve.
(Posted 12/3/2006)
The VATSIM Miami, Boston and Chicago ARTCCs would like to invite you and
your organization to participate in the fouth annual edition of the Southern
Migration event this November 18 from 2300z to 0400z. There will be prizes
awarded to the participant pilots during the event, Enroute ATC from ZAU/ZBW to
ZMA has been confirmed at this time.
Camilo Bernal
Miami ARTCC Events Director
(Posted 11/13/2006)
Sunday October 15, 2006 fly from any location in the world to Salt Lake City
Lets all visit the cross roads of the west out at Salt Lake Country. So let Utah
be your destination from any location in the world.
Besides we need to celebrate the expansion of SLC HUB, as some of WestWind
pilots, including your fearless online Chief transfered to SLC.
(Posted 10/2/2006)
Congratulations goes out to the WestWind pilots who participated in the Battle
Of The Hubs (BOTH) race. Click
here to see
the winning pilot and the winning Hub
(Posted 8/20/2006)
Come fly the arid
skies of the great state of Nevada! Starting on Sunday, August 27 at 1100 PST
(1800Z) and ending at 1600 PST (2300Z) ZOA and ZLA are teaming up to bring you
the best ATC you'll find along J92. Turboprops and Business Jets are highly
recommended!
(Posted 8/20/2006)
