Mathew Magera 931028 Posted February 10, 2010 at 02:13 AM Posted February 10, 2010 at 02:13 AM The Winter Olympics are coming to Vanouver, British Columbia! Beginning on Friday February 12 and running until Sunday February 28, VATUSA will be holding the Winter Olympic Games Challenge. All you have to do is fly to or from Vancouver and the competition will come to life. Virtual medals (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) will be awarded to ARTCCs, Airports, and Aircraft using the following categories: 1). ARTCC: Most flights to or from CYVR -Flights into and out of CYVR will be tallied. After the closing ceremonies on February 28th, the ARTCC with the most operations into and out of CYVR will receive the gold medal in this category. 2). Airport: Most flights to or from CYVR to or from a US Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Bravo Airport -Flights into and out of CYVR to or from a US Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Bravo airport will be tallied. After the closing ceremonies on February 28th, the Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Bravo airport with the most operations to or from CYVR will receive the gold medal in this category. 3). Airport: Most flights to or from CYVR to or from a US Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Charlie Airport -Flights into and out of CYVR to or from a US Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Charlie airport will be tallied. After the closing ceremonies on February 28th, the Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Charlie airport with the most operations to or from CYVR will receive the gold medal in this category. 4). Airport: Most flights to or from CYVR to or from a US Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Delta Airport -Flights into and out of CYVR to or from a US Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Delta airport will be tallied. After the closing ceremonies on February 28th, the Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Delta airport with the most operations to or from CYVR will receive the gold medal in this category. 5). Airport: Most flights to or from CYVR to or from a US Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Echo/Golf Airport -Flights into and out of CYVR to or from a US Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Echo/Golf airport will be tallied. After the closing ceremonies on February 28th, the Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Echo/Golf airport with the most operations to or from CYVR will receive the gold medal in this category. 6). Aircraft: Most flights to or from CYVR in a Piston or Turboprop Aircraft -Piston/Turboprop aircraft will be tallied into and out of CYVR. After the closing ceremonies on February 28th, the piston/turboprop aircraft with the most operations to or from CYVR will receive the gold medal in this category. 7). Aircraft: Most flights to or from CYVR in a Jet Aircraft -Jet aircraft will be tallied into and out of CYVR. After the closing ceremonies on February 28th, the jet aircraft with the most operations to or from CYVR will receive the gold medal in this category. At the end of the event, all flights will be tallied and virtual medals will be awarded. Because ARTCCs are the main category, full medal counts will be attributed to them. Thus, in the end, the ARTCC with the most medal points (Gold - 15, Silver - 10, Bronze - 5) will be named the VATUSA Winter Olympic Games Challenge Champion! NOTAM -- ARTCC medal points for aircraft will be awarded to the ARTCC with the most operations of each of the medalist aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Baxter 920557 Posted February 10, 2010 at 03:00 AM Posted February 10, 2010 at 03:00 AM Sounds like good news for ZSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Byrne Posted February 10, 2010 at 03:30 AM Posted February 10, 2010 at 03:30 AM Sounds like good news for ZSE. You took the words right out of my mouth Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Johns Posted February 10, 2010 at 03:46 AM Posted February 10, 2010 at 03:46 AM I found my airport pair. Bet you can't guess what it is Doesn't have to be IFR flight does it? ~Nate Nate Johns "All things are difficult before they are easy." - Dr. Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Magera 931028 Posted February 10, 2010 at 07:07 PM Author Posted February 10, 2010 at 07:07 PM as long as it shows up on VatAware so I can keep track, anything is game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Hueneburg 1062056 Posted February 10, 2010 at 08:24 PM Posted February 10, 2010 at 08:24 PM That sounds like a very cool event idea, but a question comes into my mind. Do all pilots count or only member of the participating ARTCCs? Join us in #vatsim @ irc.quakenet.org - the IRC chat for every VATsimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Littlejohn Posted February 10, 2010 at 08:50 PM Posted February 10, 2010 at 08:50 PM I have another question as well. 4). Airport: Most flights to or from CYVR to or from a US Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Delta Airport -Flights into and out of CYVR to or from a US Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Delta airport will be tallied. After the closing ceremonies on February 28th, the Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Delta airport with the most operations to or from CYVR will receive the gold medal in this category. Sounds like good news for ZSE. This sounds like even better news for CZVR. My question plays right into it. How does an airport like KBLI come into play here? It's a Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] D airport, in the CONUS and US ADIZ, but is in CZVR's airspace. How would that work? BL. Brad Littlejohn ZLA Senior Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Magera 931028 Posted February 10, 2010 at 11:04 PM Author Posted February 10, 2010 at 11:04 PM That sounds like a very cool event idea, but a question comes into my mind. Do all pilots count or only member of the participating ARTCCs? All pilots count. Doesn't matter who you are or where you are from. Its the airports and the aircraft the count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Magera 931028 Posted February 10, 2010 at 11:08 PM Author Posted February 10, 2010 at 11:08 PM I have another question as well. 4). Airport: Most flights to or from CYVR to or from a US Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Delta Airport -Flights into and out of CYVR to or from a US Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Delta airport will be tallied. After the closing ceremonies on February 28th, the Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] Delta airport with the most operations to or from CYVR will receive the gold medal in this category. Sounds like good news for ZSE. This sounds like even better news for CZVR. My question plays right into it. How does an airport like KBLI come into play here? It's a Cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] D airport, in the CONUS and US ADIZ, but is in CZVR's airspace. How would that work? BL. Hmm. Interesting question. I would probably count that to ZSE, but that wouldn't seem fair. You've stumped me. I think what I'm going to do is count it toward the Airport category for medals. However, if BLI wins a medal, I will not be able to count it to any ARTCC. I think this works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Baxter 920557 Posted February 11, 2010 at 01:23 AM Posted February 11, 2010 at 01:23 AM I say ZSE. It's in ZSE ARTCCs airspace, like most approach controls Victoria terminal is delegated that airspace by LOA so it is not Vancouver's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Littlejohn Posted February 11, 2010 at 01:59 AM Posted February 11, 2010 at 01:59 AM I say ZSE. It's in ZSE ARTCCs airspace, like most approach controls Victoria terminal is delegated that airspace by LOA so it is not Vancouver's. Sure about that, JB? From Airnav: Airport Operations Airport use: Open to the public Activation date: 11/1938 Sectional chart: SEATTLE Control tower: yes ARTCC: VANCOUVER CENTER FSS: SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION NOTAMs facility: BLI (NOTAM-D service available) Attendance: CONTINUOUS This was why I had asked. BL. Brad Littlejohn ZLA Senior Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Baxter 920557 Posted February 11, 2010 at 03:05 AM Posted February 11, 2010 at 03:05 AM I read that, I was going off the chart which seems to indicate otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Hansson Posted February 11, 2010 at 02:42 PM Posted February 11, 2010 at 02:42 PM Taken from ZSE's LOA with Vancouver: III. Description of Airspace Seattle ARTCC shall delegate U.S. airspace around KBLI to Vancouver ACC on a continuous basis to provide terminal services for KBLI as depicted in Appendix 1a. Tomas Hansson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Baxter 920557 Posted February 12, 2010 at 11:39 AM Posted February 12, 2010 at 11:39 AM My point being that Vancouver is renting it and it's still Seattle's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Harrison Posted February 18, 2010 at 12:48 PM Posted February 18, 2010 at 12:48 PM Any chance of a Helo Category???? And is there any Winter Olympic Scenery for us not in the area. Sean C1/O P3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Hattendorf 935415 Posted February 19, 2010 at 09:37 PM Posted February 19, 2010 at 09:37 PM Any chance of a Helo Category???? And is there any Winter Olympic Scenery for us not in the area. Considering the dismal snow pack at Whistler, I think you can use the summer scenery! Gerry Hattendorf ZLA Webmaster VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Hoffman 850174 Posted February 22, 2010 at 04:02 PM Posted February 22, 2010 at 04:02 PM Haha. POINT! Julian Hoffman ZAN ARTCC - DATM VATSIM Hit Squad Member VATSIM Network Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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