Jacques Malan 995061 Posted August 22, 2011 at 06:58 PM Posted August 22, 2011 at 06:58 PM It is time for something new! It is time for something different! We have Cross the Pond, Cross the Ditch, now we have 'Cross Africa! This will be the first leg in the Round the World series of events celebrating VATSIM's 10th Anniversary Join us on this exciting joint effort between VATSAF, VATEUD, VATUK, VATEG, VATNAF and VATCAF This will be a flight from 4 different airports in Europe and North Africa to 4 destinations in Southern Africa. Book your slot here We will be departing from these fully staffed airports: London Heathrow - EGLL Faro,Portugal- LPFR Luxor - HELX Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos - LGAV Arriving at: Cape Town - FACT Johannesbug - FAJS King Shaka (Durban) - FALE Windhoek (Namibia) - FYWH This promises to be a very exciting flight with lots of ATC all the way down Africa. Book your slot here Jacques Malan VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Malan 995061 Posted September 1, 2011 at 08:51 AM Author Posted September 1, 2011 at 08:51 AM The booking system is now back online after some technical issues with online validation. Jacques Malan VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Malan 995061 Posted September 14, 2011 at 06:29 PM Author Posted September 14, 2011 at 06:29 PM This is very rough estimate of when you can expect ATC to be online. All times in Zulu (UTC) Jacques Malan VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas George 827476 Posted September 22, 2011 at 08:26 PM Posted September 22, 2011 at 08:26 PM Is everyone as excited as I am? Thomas George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Cohrs Posted September 23, 2011 at 10:23 AM Posted September 23, 2011 at 10:23 AM Yes, very much looking forward to my shift on Central Africa Center West! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Malan 995061 Posted September 25, 2011 at 06:02 AM Author Posted September 25, 2011 at 06:02 AM Dear Pilots, I would like to thank everyone that took part in this event. It was a huge success and we look forward to the return flight in 6 months! To my dedicated staff members, a huge thank you for your support and hard work to make this a success! Jacques Malan VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Huerlimann Posted September 25, 2011 at 07:29 AM Posted September 25, 2011 at 07:29 AM I would like to express my thanks as well, a great and professionally organised event, as my first ultra longhaul flight a great experience with ATC all the way, thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Bezuidenhout Posted September 26, 2011 at 01:29 PM Posted September 26, 2011 at 01:29 PM Well done everyone. Had a good time even though my FSX crashed 3 times and could not complete a flight. Hope to see some more events like these in the near future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Malan 995061 Posted September 26, 2011 at 03:12 PM Author Posted September 26, 2011 at 03:12 PM .... Hope to see some more events like these in the near future... Watch this space... For now the long term plan is to do 'Cross Africa every 6 months. Jacques Malan VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Bezuidenhout Posted September 26, 2011 at 04:03 PM Posted September 26, 2011 at 04:03 PM Well done everyone. Had a good time even though my FSX crashed 3 times and could not complete a flight. Hope to see some more events like these in the near future... Sounds great, looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charan Kumar Posted September 26, 2011 at 08:44 PM Posted September 26, 2011 at 08:44 PM For now the long term plan is to do 'Cross Africa every 6 months.I hope that includes both inbound and outbound type events. Cheers and thanks for the opportunity, it certainly was extremely nice to see so much traffic into the sub-continent!! When is your next Flight||VATSIM HitSquad Member, ZOA/ZAK/GANDER/P1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas George 827476 Posted September 26, 2011 at 09:14 PM Posted September 26, 2011 at 09:14 PM Hi Charan, Looking at doing it just like Cross the Pond event. In Spring it'll be from South Africa to European/NAF arrival fields then next autumn back to South Africa. Regards, Thomas George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charan Kumar Posted September 26, 2011 at 10:33 PM Posted September 26, 2011 at 10:33 PM Hi Charan, Looking at doing it just like Cross the Pond event. In Spring it'll be from South Africa to European/NAF arrival fields then next autumn back to South Africa. Regards, Cheers on the quick answer...will mark my calendars!! When is your next Flight||VATSIM HitSquad Member, ZOA/ZAK/GANDER/P1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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