James Yuen 1258430 Posted March 5, 2016 at 06:54 PM Posted March 5, 2016 at 06:54 PM This one's right on my doorstep so that's great! No hotels/air fares etc. London can be expensive, but not necessarily. Good luck to those coming from far away and I hope TFL doesn't pull a quick one on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aur Bogdan Dragos 1083941 Posted March 6, 2016 at 12:38 PM Posted March 6, 2016 at 12:38 PM scaaaaary.... will be there. Flo I will be there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andreas Fuchs Posted March 9, 2016 at 10:19 PM Posted March 9, 2016 at 10:19 PM Just make sure it will not be in Luton or Croydon Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard McDonald Woods Posted March 11, 2016 at 10:55 AM Posted March 11, 2016 at 10:55 AM Somewhere in west or south-west London that's near a tube station would be convenient for those arriving via EGLL and/or wishing to go into central London. Even a Heathrow hotel should be considered. Cheers, Richard You are the music, until the music stops. T.S.Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marcus holmes Posted March 12, 2016 at 12:48 AM Posted March 12, 2016 at 12:48 AM I have stayed at the Renaissance Heathrow Hotel a number of times, that would be a great location for the Convention. It has a big conference room, it is right next too Rwy 09L/27R at Heathrow, so also a great location for some plane spotting. They even offer a plane spotters package special during the week, which gets you a room facing Heathrow airport, with some great views of the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood 1213723 Posted March 12, 2016 at 01:44 PM Posted March 12, 2016 at 01:44 PM Hi, I'm a new member so this would be fantastic. However please also make sure that the venue and any other facilities offered (hotels, transport etc) are fully wheelchair user friendly. Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus holmes Posted March 12, 2016 at 10:08 PM Posted March 12, 2016 at 10:08 PM Hi, I'm a new member so this would be fantastic. However please also make sure that the venue and any other facilities offered (hotels, transport etc) are fully wheelchair user friendly. Thanks Richard Hi Richard You will find that most if not all hotels and transport in and around the London area are wheelchair friendly. It is pretty much a requirement now in the UK that hotels etc facilitate wheelchair users Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Osher Posted March 13, 2016 at 10:29 PM Posted March 13, 2016 at 10:29 PM I'm a London local. I cannot wait, most certainly on my Summer Agenda. Aaron Osher vZAU Webmaster https://www.zauartcc.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Samuel Cross Posted May 24, 2016 at 05:17 PM Posted May 24, 2016 at 05:17 PM I'm a London local. I cannot wait, most certainly on my Summer Agenda. Yeah, it's on so many people's agenda, unless you take the tube or bus, you'll get stuck in traffic . Kind Regards, Kieran Cross, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jere Aarnia 858007 Posted July 17, 2016 at 06:06 PM Posted July 17, 2016 at 06:06 PM Hey any news from when it will be held W14 was sucsess. can't wait Lima17 in MAY perhaps? day days and more days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Gunnar Lindahl Posted July 31, 2016 at 09:40 AM Author Board of Governors Posted July 31, 2016 at 09:40 AM We hope to have more news very soon. GUNNAR LINDAHL [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Gunnar Lindahl Posted November 10, 2016 at 12:11 PM Author Board of Governors Posted November 10, 2016 at 12:11 PM Click here for a further announcement. GUNNAR LINDAHL [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-Julius Pikat Posted November 10, 2016 at 07:33 PM Posted November 10, 2016 at 07:33 PM Nice to hear that the dates are finally set! However, the price for 2-day conference really upsets me. I am still planning to come though Mark-Julius PikatChief Executive Officer of VACC Estonia mark-julius.pikat [at] estvacc.orgHead of VATEUD Examining Program mark-julius.pikat [at] vateud.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Harrison Posted November 10, 2016 at 08:58 PM Posted November 10, 2016 at 08:58 PM Dam, I fly out the previous weekend. Sean C1/O P3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted November 10, 2016 at 09:21 PM Posted November 10, 2016 at 09:21 PM Should have waited booking holidays before getting the final date! I have booked off-days for the weekend now. 99 GBP is not thaaaaaaat bad for a 2-day event in the UK. Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus holmes Posted November 10, 2016 at 11:18 PM Posted November 10, 2016 at 11:18 PM It would have made more sense to have the venue near or next to one of the main airports around London for example Heathrow seeing Vatsim is about aviation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Sterling Posted November 11, 2016 at 03:22 AM Posted November 11, 2016 at 03:22 AM Well, darn the luck, my cruise in France ends 7/22/17 and the convention is one week later. I do not suppose there is any chance that VATSIM will move the convention one week earlier; No, I didn't really think so. So is there anyone, like a VATSIM person who runs an AIRBNB house could put up an older couple for a very small amount of Pounds for a week so we could attend. I may even be able to talk my wife to go home early and it would be only me. I would be willing to do laundry or yard work to stay, rather than fly back to London five days later. Anyone with a heart would help me; I am so pitiful. Ed Sterling ZAB_FE VATSIM_UK Northern Visitor. Ed Sterling ZAB C3/G-EDCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Richters Posted November 11, 2016 at 03:50 AM Posted November 11, 2016 at 03:50 AM I am absolutely excited. I will be in England on Holidays at this exact time... So I am looking forward to the convention! Joel Richters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Tornberg Posted November 11, 2016 at 07:53 AM Posted November 11, 2016 at 07:53 AM Looking forward to this! 99 GBP sounds reasonable since this is London area. I believe it's expensive wherever you are located. See you in London! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Gunnar Lindahl Posted November 11, 2016 at 10:14 AM Author Board of Governors Posted November 11, 2016 at 10:14 AM Well, darn the luck, my cruise in France ends 7/22/17 and the convention is one week later. I do not suppose there is any chance that VATSIM will move the convention one week earlier; No, I didn't really think so. So is there anyone, like a VATSIM person who runs an AIRBNB house could put up an older couple for a very small amount of Pounds for a week so we could attend. I may even be able to talk my wife to go home early and it would be only me. I would be willing to do laundry or yard work to stay, rather than fly back to London five days later. Anyone with a heart would help me; I am so pitiful. Ed Sterling ZAB_FE VATSIM_UK Northern Visitor. Ed See how you get on over at the UK forums - not everybody from the UK reads these ones. GUNNAR LINDAHL [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Gunnar Lindahl Posted November 11, 2016 at 10:15 AM Author Board of Governors Posted November 11, 2016 at 10:15 AM It would have made more sense to have the venue near or next to one of the main airports around London for example Heathrow seeing Vatsim is about aviation. Marcus This was discounted as it would have significantly increased the ticket price. GUNNAR LINDAHL [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaquin Blanco Posted November 11, 2016 at 03:52 PM Posted November 11, 2016 at 03:52 PM I will be attending the Convention and would be willing to spend some time before and after the convention times answering questions on matters such as places of interest, places to eat & drink and the best way to get around in public transport which is very extensive. Those who have not been to London before, won't regret the experience. Despite any rumours to the contrary people in Britain will go out of their way to make you welcome and ensure your stay is a pleasant one. Of course you may find the odd cockney word or expression here and there that you don't understand, but fear not, someone is likely to be around to translate it for you! Personally I am looking forward to puting a face and press the flesh of a few people I have encountered online in the Vatsim network and of course attend my first Vatsim Convention in all the years since I joined Vatsim. Regards Best regards Joaquin Blanco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Tim Barber Posted November 11, 2016 at 04:53 PM Board of Governors Posted November 11, 2016 at 04:53 PM It would have made more sense to have the venue near or next to one of the main airports around London for example Heathrow seeing Vatsim is about aviation. As a first time visitor to London, I am more than happy for it to be downtown. Tim Barber VATSIM President Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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