David Schaum 870453 Posted July 28, 2005 at 02:13 AM Posted July 28, 2005 at 02:13 AM As many of you are aware, Delta Virtual Airlines conducts weekly events every Sunday night at 8 p.m. It started two years ago with pilots flying from one airport to another. Then the number of pilots grew to the point that we split the flights with 50 percent of the pilots leaving from one airport and the other 50 percent from the opposing. This provided both outbound and inbound traffic to both airports. While this has been very successful, It's time to shake things up and try something new. I would like to request volunteer airports to staff themselves for fly-ins. Every Sunday night when offered, an ARTCC will fully staff an airport from 9:30 p.m. (0130 Zulu) until 10:30 (0230 Zulu). Pilots at DVA will be allowed to depart from any airport in the world as long as it's a real world Delta Flight. They'll be required to arrive within the 1 hour window. I use 1 hour because it's hard to keep an airport fully staffed for long periods of time, but I'm open to larger windows at the offering from ATC. This idea only works if you, the ARTCCs offer up airports. I'll keep posting this message in various places and over regular periods of time to gain offers. I request that ARTCC Chiefs, and Events Directors e-mail me with your offering. You should include what airport you want us to fly into, as long as Delta or it's regional carriers fly in there. You can offer a date, but you don't have to as I can choose one. Please keep in mind that we generally have over 25 aircraft fly each Sunday night, so choosing a small airport with a little or no significant commercial terminal would be unacceptable. I truly hope to receive some interest from this. This actually works best for you, the ARTCCs. You get the traffic when you want it and are prepared for it. Please e-mail me your fly-ins! [email protected] _________________ David Schaum Delta Virtual Airlines Vice President of Events 870453 David Schaum DAL1190 Delta Virtual Airlines Vice President of Events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Williams Posted July 28, 2005 at 04:18 PM Posted July 28, 2005 at 04:18 PM I'd say most ARTCC's are familar with this format and would enjoy it since TGIF has visited nearly all USA ARTCC's to date using the same format. Thank you, Lance W. Hundreds of Real-World Airlines and Routes for you to fly at www.ndbair.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Drummond 853577 Posted August 7, 2005 at 07:37 AM Posted August 7, 2005 at 07:37 AM Lance if I may.... this is different from TGIF. I have flown in TGIF before and I know what I'm talking about when I say this. TGIF has several airlines flying into the same airport. Where as DVA Sunday nights in which I"m a proud particapent each pilot choses their own departure point. Where as TGIF each VA has its own where everyone departs from the same airport. I know I have flown in both DVA and VCA events so again I know what I'm talking about. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Kramer Posted August 7, 2005 at 07:55 AM Posted August 7, 2005 at 07:55 AM Nobody is doubting that you know what your talking about, but the formats are similar. I will talk to my ZAB guys and see if we can open up PHX or ABQ for a Sunday. -Matt ZLA DATM, I1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Williams Posted August 7, 2005 at 12:17 PM Posted August 7, 2005 at 12:17 PM Lance if I may.... this is different from TGIF. I have flown in TGIF before and I know what I'm talking about when I say this. TGIF has several airlines flying into the same airport. Where as DVA Sunday nights in which I"m a proud particapent each pilot choses their own departure point. Where as TGIF each VA has its own where everyone departs from the same airport. I know I have flown in both DVA and VCA events so again I know what I'm talking about.Thanks again Josh, when you participated in TGIF, you obviously didn't read or follow the instructions then. We encourage pilots to depart an airport of their choice. Yes we provide a "Canned" route, but most pilots depart an airport they select. Sorry, but we've been doing this voer 1 1/2 years now bud. Thank you, Lance W. Hundreds of Real-World Airlines and Routes for you to fly at www.ndbair.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Drummond 853577 Posted August 7, 2005 at 05:46 PM Posted August 7, 2005 at 05:46 PM Wow!!! A year and a half..... hmm has it been that long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Williams Posted August 7, 2005 at 05:52 PM Posted August 7, 2005 at 05:52 PM Wow!!! A year and a half..... hmm has it been that long? Actually TGIF in it's infancy has happened since December of 2003. Thank you, Lance W. Hundreds of Real-World Airlines and Routes for you to fly at www.ndbair.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Drummond 853577 Posted August 7, 2005 at 06:07 PM Posted August 7, 2005 at 06:07 PM Thats even longer then I thought........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Morris 920567 Posted August 7, 2005 at 06:14 PM Posted August 7, 2005 at 06:14 PM Yup Josh, TGIF flights depart from many areas across the U.S. Don't despair though, I'd love another night where I don't always have to tie up my Fridays to fly in heavy traffic. Looking forward to your getting Sundays fired up. http://www.execjetva.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Allan Posted August 8, 2005 at 03:52 PM Posted August 8, 2005 at 03:52 PM We at CZQM/CZQX would welcome departures for any of our airports. If you have a spacific one in mind, and it is unmanned, then pm a controler in the sector, and I'm sure he will [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ist you. I know for a fact that Sundays are about as dull as dull can be trafficly speaking! Personally, I've spent the last 4 Sundays, at twr and havn't launched any aircraft! So yeh, we would love to see Delta use our sectors! Cheers, Jim Allan, TWR If you don't know the answer...at least make it sound convincing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain McPhee 939110 Posted August 8, 2005 at 05:58 PM Posted August 8, 2005 at 05:58 PM RDU, Raleigh-Durham Intl., in NC? This is close to my home airport (KNKT). I am the puppeteer, you are the puppet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Drummond 853577 Posted August 9, 2005 at 08:17 AM Posted August 9, 2005 at 08:17 AM Well of course its got to be DFW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Littlejohn Posted August 9, 2005 at 06:21 PM Posted August 9, 2005 at 06:21 PM I'll throw my 1,523,671 yen into this. While the bigger airports seem to (and always will) attract traffic, there are a lot of smaller airports that are just as challenging and exciting, that can handle the traffic that the major airports do. For example: CYLW. Nice arrival over that lake. KASE. If you can get in and out of there, you're a damn good pilot. KPSP. Great introduction to climbing in holding patterns. YBCS. crank it and yank it, if you don't want to ditch into the harbour! KSAC. Circle to land, anyone? Just a couple I can think of. If anyone can name more, then like me, you probably need to get off the 'puter and get outside! BL. Brad Littlejohn ZLA Senior Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Goodchild 928027 Posted August 10, 2005 at 01:08 AM Posted August 10, 2005 at 01:08 AM I'll throw my 1,523,671 yen into this. While the bigger airports seem to (and always will) attract traffic, there are a lot of smaller airports that are just as challenging and exciting, that can handle the traffic that the major airports do. For example: CYLW. Nice arrival over that lake. KASE. If you can get in and out of there, you're a damn good pilot. KPSP. Great introduction to climbing in holding patterns. YBCS. crank it and yank it, if you don't want to ditch into the harbour! KSAC. Circle to land, anyone? Just a couple I can think of. If anyone can name more, then like me, you probably need to get off the 'puter and get outside! BL. Sounds a great idea!! Adds another challenge to flying, too (besides finding the *RIGHT* airport !!) !! Best regards, Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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