[12th September 1800-2100z] New Pilot Evening - Bristol/Cardiff <> Jersey Citypair

[Loui Ringer]

VATSIM UK is pleased to announce an evening of ATC, aimed at helping newer pilots. 

There will be a new pilot-focused event in the west of England on Saturday 12th September. The aim is to provide a laid-back atmosphere where newer pilots can practice their flying skills. Cardiff (EGFF), Bristol (EGGD), and Jersey (EGJJ) will be staffed fully, with people on hand to assist pilots. Alternatively, if you’re an experienced pilot, come fly and enjoy the full ATC! 

Aerodromes: Bristol (EGGD), Cardiff (EGFF), and Jersey (EGJJ)

Date and Time: Saturday 12th September 2020, 1800-2100z

Staffed Positions:

• Bristol:
  • EGGD_DEL - Departures Call Here Initially.
  • EGGD_TWR - Bristol does not have a Ground. Tower will perform all Ground duties.
  • EGGD_APP
• Cardiff:
  • EGFF_TWR - Departures Call Here Initially. Cardiff does not have a Ground or Delivery. Tower will perform all Ground and Delivery duties.
  • EGFF_APP
• Jersey:
  • EGJJ_GND - Departures Call Here Initially. Jersey does not have a Delivery. Ground will perform all Delivery duties.
  • EGJJ_TWR
  • EGJJ_APP
  • EGJJ_C_APP
• Area:
  • LON_W_CTR

Charts: All airport charts are available via the UK eAIP, linked below.

• Cardiff: https://www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2020-08-13-AIRAC/html/eAIP/EG-AD-2.EGFF-en-GB.html#EGFF-AD-2.24
• Bristol: https://www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2020-08-13-AIRAC/html/eAIP/EG-AD-2.EGGD-en-GB.html#EGGD-AD-2.24
• Jersey: https://www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2020-08-13-AIRAC/html/eAIP/EG-AD-2.EGJJ-en-GB.html#EGJJ-AD-2.24
• Other: https://www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2020-08-13-AIRAC/html/eAIP/EG-AD-0.6-en-GB.html#AD

Alternatively, if you have access to Navigraph Charts, these can provide a live location and can be overlaid onto a map.

Routes: 

All SIDs and STARs can be found on the charts for the relevant aerodromes. Our controllers will also have access to step-by-step instructions on how to fly each of these routings. These will be available on request.

• Between Bristol (EGGD) and Cardiff (EGFF)
  • This flight is very short, so standard routings are not available.
  • You will receive instructions on the ground and vectors after departure.
  • You may experience delays, if the airspace is busy.
• Bristol (EGGD) - Jersey (EGJJ)
  • SID (Standard Instrument Departure):
    • Runway 09 - EXMOR 1Z
    • Runway 27 - EXMOR 1X
  • Route (These are all the same!):
    • EXMOR DCT NOTRO L149 BIGNO
    • EXMOR NOTRO BIGNO
  • STAR (Standard Terminal Arrival Routing):
    • Runway 08 - JW 2R
    • Runway 26 - JSY 2Q (You may be asked to fly JSY 2P)
• Cardiff (EGFF) - Jersey (EGJJ)
  • SID (Standard Instrument Departure):
    • Runway 12 - EXMOR 1B
    • Runway 30 - EXMOR 1A
  • Route (These are all the same!):
    • EXMOR DCT NOTRO L149 BIGNO
    • EXMOR NOTRO BIGNO
  • STAR (Standard Terminal Arrival Routing):
    • Runway 08 - JW 2R
    • Runway 26 - JSY 2Q (You may be asked to fly JSY 2P)
• Jersey (EGJJ) - Bristol (EGGD)
  • SID (Standard Instrument Departure):
    • Runway 08 - SKERY 2B (You may be asked to fly OYSTA 2B)
    • Runway 26 - SKERY 3A
  • Route (These are all the same!):
    • SKERY N862 BHD
    • SKERY BHD
  • STAR (Standard Terminal Arrival Routing):
    • All Runways - BRI 2D
• Jersey (EGJJ) - Cardiff (EGFF)
  • SID (Standard Instrument Departure):
    • Runway 08 - SKERY 2B (You may be asked to fly OYSTA 2B)
    • Runway 26 - SKERY 3A
  • Route (These are all the same!):
    • SKERY N862 BHD
    • SKERY BHD
  • STAR (Standard Terminal Arrival Routing):
    • All Runways - CDF 3D

Alternatively, if you aren’t flying between the listed aerodromes, only into or out of one of them, routes can be found on http://www.simbrief.com.

Speed: Your speed should be 250 knots or less when any of the following are true and ATC has not issued you with a conflicting speed restriction:

• You are below FL100 (10,000ft).
• You are on a STAR and have passed the SLP (Speed Limit Point) marked on the relevant chart.
• You are on a STAR and will arrive at CDF, BRI, JSY, or JW (the terminal hold) in 3 minutes or less.

In addition, some STARs (though not for the event airports) will have specific speed restrictions at certain waypoints. These are marked directly next to the waypoint, on the chart.

We hope to see our new friends there. 

[Layth Al-Wakil]

Published on the myVATSIM calendar & the VATSIM homepage - https://www.vatsim.net/events/new-pilot-evening-bristolcardiff-jersey-citypair

Also scheduled for the VATSIM Events Social Media Pages:

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[Loui Ringer]

Thank you, @Layth Al-Wakil

[Faiz-ur Rahman]

Thanks for this event! I did Cardiff -> Jersey -> Bristol. Great coverage all around. Really appreciated the more laid back coverage. Or maybe I'm just getting the hang of this! 😉

[Trevor Hannant]

You're welcome!  It was myself on Bristol Radar towards the end of the event and I recall you coming in.  

I'd say it's both - the controllers on when you flew are all a relaxed bunch, plus the South West of the UK is a far more relaxed area to control than around London!  Plus, you followed the instructions perfectly so you're certainly getting the hang of it if you haven't got it already!

Look forward to seeing you around there again soon