[Oct 27 10-23z] Cross The Pond Eastbound 2018

[Matthew Cianfarani]

~79 Left

[Alex Long]

about 45 remaining slots...

[Zachary Jaglo 1322646]

Cool,

I got in and turns out my booking went through!

KLM 644 KJFK-EHAM

11:18:00z

[Alex Long]

15 slots remaining....

[Alex Long]

All slots have been booked.

[Samuel Rey]

Got my slot early, then the bookings button disappeared and the dashboard didn't work, but it turns out the booking did go through!

 

Departure Time

11:31:00Z

 

Departure

Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD/IAD)

 

Arrival

Manchester International Airport (EGCC/MAN)

 

I would've liked to see the bookings without releasing mine, so I could see them go, or watch for other bookings that I might want, but overall the new website is pretty good!

Edited October 20, 2018 at 05:39 PM by Guest

[Prince Johnson]

Congrats on the new CPT site Team. Very well done!

 

VAT978 (formally FDX978) got the first slot out of Boston (KBOS) @ 11:11z outbound Manchester (EGCC) -- here's to pushing TFDi's B717-200 to the extremes w/ 2 pilots and 30 lbs of overnight luggage.

 

With favorable tailwinds, we should make the 2,700+ nm hop "Cross The Pond"

 

Until event day - thanks and stay safe ladies/gents!

 

VAT978 (FDX978)

[Todd Malek]

Ya logins did die right after I booked. I thought I lost the spot but it went through.

 

Departure Time

11:46:00Z

 

Departure

Denver International Airport (KDEN/DEN)

 

Arrival

Manchester International Airport (EGCC/MAN)

[Christopher Spencer 102404]

Has any consideration been given to using a ballot for bookings? It seems like that would be more fair for those that have technical issues or aren't able to be at the computer when bookings open.

[Zachary Jaglo 1322646]

did we break records this year?

[Juan Perez]

I have not luck this year I will expect any cancellation or flight without book waiting for delays.

[Samuel Rey]

did we break records this year?

 

We sure did break VATSIM SSO...

[Russell Kent 1012460]

Guess will have to fly without a booking!

[Morgan Chu 1381616]

Got mine!

 

UAL632

KDEN-EDDF

12:54:00Z TOT

[Alex Long]

one BOS - AMS and one DEN -FRA slot available....

 

Edit:

Literal seconds went by...they're gone.

[Juan Perez]

How do you make a correct flightplan for that day without a book?

[Jim Davey]

They normally post a NAT track for people who don’t have a booking. Use that one.

[Dave Catalani]

500 error for 20 minutes, gave up..the only thing worse...radio congestion on NAT tracks.

[Frank Grivel]

I managed to get a slot, but the whole SSO debacle really should be sorted for the next one.

 

I hope that oceanic will either accept (Hoppie) ACARS or text. Voice position reports don't work for the volume of pilots, especially since at least 50% have no clue what they're doing. Last time I flew CTP I got my first POSREP in pretty much as I was leaving the NATs.

 

Last time I brought it up I was told that voice is more realistic and delays are normal. As far as I know, most NAT flights now use CPDLC/ACARS to do position reports, with voice being used by mainly business jets and older aircraft. Maybe it would be an idea to use private messages for POSREPs (lets controllers keep track on a per-plane basis in their scope) and/or Hoppie. The people who really want to do voice should be allowed to do so, but the congestion and inexperience really dampens the experience.

[Rob Nabieszko]

Hey all!

 

SimMarket has just started a pre-CTP sale. If you are missing any CTP airports, most of them are now on sale!

[Shaun Huband]

Hello,

 

I signed up yesterday (10/20) just after 1700Z for a slot from KBOS to EGCC departing 12:30 Z with callsign CPA29D. The website then showed a confirmation dialog.

 

Now I look on my dashboard and it says "no bookings" for me. Is this an error on VATSIM's part, on my part, or some other explanation?

 

I sure hope my booking is out there somewhere! Thanks,

Shaun Huband

[Daniel Kamer 1377942]

Hi All,

 

I have a booking confirmed on the CTP Website - BOS - ZRH at 1255z.

But I haven't received any confirmation by email.

I have checked My Junk and Spam folders.

 

Should I be concerned?

Cheers,

Daniel

[Nestor Perez]

I haven't received any confirmation by email.

Technically there is no booking confirmation email.

 

Should I be concerned?

Nope, as long as the website show you have a booking, that's all.

[Daniel Kamer 1377942]

Thank you for your answer Nestor Perez

[Joshua Jenkins]

I managed to get a slot, but the whole SSO debacle really should be sorted for the next one.

 

I hope that oceanic will either accept (Hoppie) ACARS or text. Voice position reports don't work for the volume of pilots, especially since at least 50% have no clue what they're doing. Last time I flew CTP I got my first POSREP in pretty much as I was leaving the NATs.

 

Last time I brought it up I was told that voice is more realistic and delays are normal. As far as I know, most NAT flights now use CPDLC/ACARS to do position reports, with voice being used by mainly business jets and older aircraft. Maybe it would be an idea to use private messages for POSREPs (lets controllers keep track on a per-plane basis in their scope) and/or Hoppie. The people who really want to do voice should be allowed to do so, but the congestion and inexperience really dampens the experience.

 

I believe, last year, certain controllers did text reports but not all of them did. It would be EPIC if oceanic would support Hoppie ACARS!!!

 

Still looking forward to Saturday despite the few issues

 

Josh