Antonio Palmieri Posted March 30, 2007 at 09:08 AM Posted March 30, 2007 at 09:08 AM Hello. Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport, VNKT, is one of the most exciting places to land at. Not an easy approach. No ILS, strict step descent. Touch down at over 4000 ft. I absolutely love landing there in real life. Next best, virtual. When I lived there, I had a full view over the KTM valley from my window, on top of a hill, looking down onto the full runway, and beyond the airport, through the Southern valleys, one could spot the incoming traffic, bargaining their altitude and speed. Till late at night... those bright lights in the sky making their way down. You have all sorts of traffic - light GA, turboprops for domestic, heavier metal 747s included. As I said, next best... virtual. Anyone interested in providing ATC for VNKT? Has anyone ever done it on VATSIM? I would be soo happy! DAA211 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Blackburn Posted March 30, 2007 at 09:22 AM Posted March 30, 2007 at 09:22 AM VNKT seems only to have ever been opened for WorldFlight on 12 Nov 2005. Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Palmieri Posted March 30, 2007 at 11:44 AM Author Posted March 30, 2007 at 11:44 AM Ok controllers..... fancy a change of scenery? Who's going to be the first ATC (ok, after WF2005) to open VNKT??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Palmieri Posted March 30, 2007 at 11:48 AM Author Posted March 30, 2007 at 11:48 AM oooops, didn't intend to post twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Woo 810764 Posted March 30, 2007 at 11:51 AM Posted March 30, 2007 at 11:51 AM oooops, didn't intend to post twice No problem. I'll do the house-keeping.. Regard, William Woo VATASIA RD William Woo VATSIM - Asia Region Director http://www.vatasia.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Blanco 852844 Posted March 30, 2007 at 07:15 PM Posted March 30, 2007 at 07:15 PM Ok controllers..... fancy a change of scenery? Who's going to be the first ATC (ok, after WF2005) to open VNKT??? I would... let me just get the sector file for it and I'd be happy to help you out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Palmieri Posted March 30, 2007 at 10:38 PM Author Posted March 30, 2007 at 10:38 PM Glenn, You just made my day! Now I better get my VNKT procedures out ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Palmieri Posted April 5, 2007 at 10:43 AM Author Posted April 5, 2007 at 10:43 AM Hello everyone. Is anyone closer in finding the sector files for Kathmandu? Let's do it........ let's start some ATC in this capital city in the Himalayas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man Hang Wong 974212 Posted April 6, 2007 at 12:53 PM Posted April 6, 2007 at 12:53 PM Hello everyone.Is anyone closer in finding the sector files for Kathmandu? Let's do it........ let's start some ATC in this capital city in the Himalayas! Here you are .. Though it only contains minimal data, i hope you find it useful. Download here: http://fs2.microtony.com/Nepal.sct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Woo 810764 Posted April 6, 2007 at 05:04 PM Posted April 6, 2007 at 05:04 PM Hello everyone.Is anyone closer in finding the sector files for Kathmandu? Let's do it........ let's start some ATC in this capital city in the Himalayas! What is your schedule and ETA? William Woo VATASIA1 William Woo VATSIM - Asia Region Director http://www.vatasia.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Palmieri Posted April 7, 2007 at 12:52 AM Author Posted April 7, 2007 at 12:52 AM William, WOW, that is very inspiring. Saturday 07/04/07, VOMM-VNKT 11:00-14:15 zulu. Antonio DAA211 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O'Donnell 969350 Posted April 7, 2007 at 01:03 AM Posted April 7, 2007 at 01:03 AM William, WOW, that is very inspiring. Saturday 07/04/07, VOMM-VNKT 11:00-14:15 zulu. Antonio DAA211 I thought I noticed that flight on vroute bookings. I hope you have a great flight and hopefuly get some ATC at Kathmandu. Regards, Paul O'Donnell SINvACC - INS/CTR+ www.sinvacc.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Blanco 852844 Posted April 7, 2007 at 07:49 AM Posted April 7, 2007 at 07:49 AM Send me an email and we'll talk about getting ATC there. gmblanco (at) pldtdsl (dot) net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Palmieri Posted April 7, 2007 at 02:22 PM Author Posted April 7, 2007 at 02:22 PM THE FIRST PRIVATE (non-event) FLIGHT INTO KATHMANDU WITH ATC LANDED SAFELY!!!!!!! Many many thanks to you all for making this possible. It was very exciting to suddenly - and unexpectedly - find William Woo online as Kathmandu Centre well before our descent (special thanks). I heard there was also some other local traffic practicing the VOR approach. From the pilot perspective, it is quite an approach. It has quite a long, and steep at times, step descent. The runway at 4300 feet. We had a cloud layer at 6000, light crosswind. Didn't have the field in sight untill 2.5nm to go. Kathmandu does not have an ILS. I discovered today the trick for a stress free landing is to slow down well before the initial arrival fixes....... ie configured for landing by RATAN. Obvious, I know, but have to learn somehow. Watch this space. Will be back - with more traffic! Antonio Dharma Air 211 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O'Donnell 969350 Posted April 7, 2007 at 03:27 PM Posted April 7, 2007 at 03:27 PM From the pilot perspective, it is quite an approach. It has quite a long, and steep at times, step descent. The runway at 4300 feet. We had a cloud layer at 6000, light crosswind. Didn't have the field in sight untill 2.5nm to go. Kathmandu does not have an ILS.I discovered today the trick for a stress free landing is to slow down well before the initial arrival fixes....... ie configured for landing by RATAN. Obvious, I know, but have to learn somehow. Watch this space. Will be back - with more traffic! Antonio Dharma Air 211 Great to hear you had an enjoyable flight Antonio. I've only flown into VNKT once from VTBS, I had similar weather as you mentioned above, thick blanket of cloud around 8000ft and I was a little too fast. I had to execute a missed approach whilst my friend landed and I lined back up for the approach, was still a little fast the second time round but at least I got it down safely and the pax were ok. Enjoy the virtual skies of Asia. Regards, Paul O'Donnell SINvACC - INS/CTR+ www.sinvacc.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Palmieri Posted February 6, 2008 at 10:24 PM Author Posted February 6, 2008 at 10:24 PM please admin remove this last post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Corcoran 1093752 Posted August 31, 2010 at 08:36 PM Posted August 31, 2010 at 08:36 PM http://nepal.vatasia.net/ New Kathmandu FIR in development let us know if you would like to request ATC Mike Michael Corcoran - C1 Denver ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Myatt 1032702 Posted January 25, 2011 at 01:20 AM Posted January 25, 2011 at 01:20 AM Got some ATC spots open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Corcoran 1093752 Posted January 26, 2011 at 03:32 AM Posted January 26, 2011 at 03:32 AM Of course! Shoot me a pm and ill give you some details. Thanks for your interest! -Mike Michael Corcoran - C1 Denver ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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