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			<title>Mid Summer Madness 6!</title>
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			<description>On Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of June 2012, Birmingham Airport (EGBB) will host it's 6th annual...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="postbody">Birmingham Airport will be fully staffed from 1000z - 1900z on both days, from Birmingham Delivery right up to London Control.
<br />Saturday 16th of June will see EGBB host a Real-Ops event. All the real world flights into and out of EGBB between 1000z-1900z on a recent Saturday can be booked. A diverse range of flights are available to book, from short hops to Scotland, Northern Ireland and Eire, to the slightly longer Charter flights to popular holiday destinations.&nbsp;<link http://events.vatsim-uk.co.uk/mid-summer-madness/flights/ - postlink>Please click here to view and book flights</link>.</div>
<div class="postbody"><br />The next day, on Sunday 17th of June, EGBB will host a 'Not-so-Real-Ops event! What's Not-so-Real I hear you ask? Well, the flights did happen, the callsigns are real and the off-blocks times are correct, it's just that the flights, real world, flew into and out of a different airport! (Gatwick to be precise!) An interesting way to spice things up and a way of seeing different aircraft types and routes at Birmingham.&nbsp;<link http://events.vatsim-uk.co.uk/mid-summer-madness/flights/ - postlink>Please click here to view and book flights</link>.</div>
<div class="postbody"><br />All pilots are cordially invited to take part. You'll see there's hundreds of flights to choose from. Please help us celebrate the 6th anniversary of this fantastic event by flying in and out of Birmingham - the skies are guaranteed to be busy around EGBB on the 16th and 17th of June!</div>
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<div class="postbody">If you can't find a route you'd like to fly, then non-event traffic is also more than welcome. Similarly, if you don't have the aircraft type for your booking, you can fly your route in any aircraft you like.</div>
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<div class="postbody">Pilot Information:</div>
<div class="postbody"><br />The transition altitude at EGBB is 6000 feet. The initial climb on all SIDs at EGBB is 6000 feet. There will be a continuous voice and text ATIS for EGBB; please report the information you have on board upon initial contact with an EGBB controller.</div>
<div class="postbody"><br />Charts:<br /><link http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=30&Itemid=79.html - postlink>EGBB Charts</link>.</div>
<div class="postbody"><br />Scenery:</div>
<div class="postbody"><br />Free Demo or Payware FS9/FSX Scenery by&nbsp;<link http://www.uk2000scenery.com/newsite/My_Homepage_Files/Page33.html - postlink>UK2000 Scenery</link>.&nbsp;
<br />Freeware scenery for FS9/FSX is available from flightsim.com.<br />Most of your controllers and a few of your fellow pilots will also be sat in the same room, and perhaps enjoying a beer or two! We really hope you can help us make this the best Mid Summer Madness event yet!</div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2012 07:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>&quot;D&quot;elta Detour: KFRG</title>
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			<description>Check out the nice minor airports in the NY area.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is more to ZNY than JFK, PHL, LGA, and EWR. The ARTCC holds plenty of Class D airports, just waiting to see some action. Some big and some small, each one deserves the chance to be flooded with a little activity on VATSIM. One day each month, ZNY will be staffing a Class D airport, and encourages everyone on the network to check them out. VFR or IFR, general aviation or jet, the choice is yours. So come on, take a detour and join us at a spot you likely haven’t visited before.
This month, NYARTCC is featuring&nbsp;Republic Airport (KFRG)&nbsp;on Long Island. Located right in the middle of the busy New York Class B and the Class C of Islip, this airport is known in the real world for being one of the busiest general aviation airports in the US. It’s time we made it look that way on VATSIM. We will also have Bridgeport (KBDR) and Islip (KISP) airports covered and available for all your needs in the area.&nbsp;
Explore the shores of Long Island, fly in for some time near the city, or just practice your GA skills in this beautiful and busy area.&nbsp;
The event will take place&nbsp;June 3rd, 2012 between 2000z and 0000z (4-8pm EDT). There will be plenty of time for a little day and night flying. Be sure to join the fun!
Questions may be forwarded to&nbsp;<link dec@nyartcc.org>dec@nyartcc.org</link>.<br />Additional information regarding scenery and other relevant charts will be posted soon!]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2012 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>JoinAvA Birthday Bash Boston</title>
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			<description>Celebrate with American Virtual Airlines at Boston</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[American virtual Airlines is hosting its annual Birthday Bash event in Boston, departing from Dallas, Miami, and Chicago. The routes we will be taking are as follows:

<ul><li>Out of Miami: <br />VALLY1 VALLY PERMT AR16 ILM KEMPR SBY J79 JOANI J79 JFK KRANN1<br />(1094 NM) - Depart at 16:45z</li><li>Out of O'Hare:<br />EBAKE WISMO POSTS PADDE SVM DKK ALB GDM4 <br />(750 NM) - Depart at 17:15z</li><li>Out of Dallas: <br />NOBLY3 LIT J131 PXV J29 JHW J82 ALB GDM4<br />(1353 NM) - Depart at 16:30z</li></ul>
American Virtual is inviting all pilots and Virtual Airlines to join us on the journey to Boston on June 2nd! We look forward to seeing you there!]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>International Children's Day</title>
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			<description>Three departures, one destination: Cape Town.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[&quot;The International Children's Day&quot;- is celebrated annually on June 1. Was established in November 1949 in the French capital city Paris, the decision of the Congress of the International Federation of Democratic Women. For the first time the &quot;International Children's Day&quot; was celebrated in 1950.
We invite you to participate in a joint flight from Europe to South Africa.
Departure time: 2 june 2012 from 06:00 UTC
Routes:<br />
<ul><li>ESKN - FACT<br />TONSA L87 PESEL UL87 TABAT UM736 AKOSI UQ309 VIBUG UP994 DETSA UY106 NIKMA UN737 TORLI UM727 ABRAM M727 ZAW UM77 DEKIL UM731 DIR UG727 TJR UH455 ARASI UG861 IT UW118 LIKAD UR526 VNA UN187 ANVAG UR987 WY</li><li>UKBB - FACT<br />SULUM UM856 GOBLI UL919 DINRO UN616 IST UT35 AYT UM855 RASDA A16 CVO W8 KHG W601 DESDO P557 NUBAR UA727 KTM B527 RABAK UB527 TALAC UA408 KMI UA409 VLS UG655 HBV UA405 WY</li><li>LFPO - FACT<br />LATRA UM133 LAKOB UQ241 KAMER UR978 CSO UM998 BOD UR978 AS UA604 DLA UG861 IT UW118 LIKAD UR526 VNA UN187 ANVAG UR987 WY</li></ul>
Сharts and scenery:
<ul><li><link http://www.vacc-ua.aero/>http://www.vacc-ua.aero</link></li><li><link http://www.vatsim-scandinavia.org/>http://www.vatsim-scandinavia.org</link></li><li><link http://www.vatfrance.org/>http://www.vatfrance.org</link></li><li><link http://www.vatsaf.com/>http://www.vatsaf.com</link></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Papa Golf 2012 - 27.05.2012 Charity Event</title>
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			<description>Seven years ago Paweł 'Pawko' Grządkowski (CTR) made us proud of being able to participate in the...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pawko demonstrated that even an incurable illness like Cystic Fibrosis (CF), he suffered from, is unable to break the real Spirit and shatter human dreams. He gave us a lesson of commitment and dignity in the face of the inevitable. He has indisputably changed our lives forever.
Seven years have passed since Pawko left us and a new generation of VATSIM users has been introduced to our community. We would like to share our memories of Pawko with every VATSIMmer to remember that thanks to him the true Spirit of VATSIM has been and will always remain with us. This Spirit is simply our Pawko himself - full of joy and excitement as we recall the days of his lifetime.
Pawko - The Spirit of Vatsim Flies High. 
<b>Please read more regarding Pawko's story at:&nbsp;<link http://www.pl-vacc.org/events_archive/papagolf/papagolf.htm _blank>www.pl-vacc.org/papagolf/</link></b>
To commemorate the 7th anniversary of Pawko's departure for his eternal flight PL-VACC Controllers would like to invite all the Vatsimmers to participate in the next edition of&nbsp;<b>Papa Golf Memorial Fly-In dedicated to the memory of Pawko and the fight against Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The event will take place within the&nbsp;EPWW FIR on 27th of May 2012 between 16:00 and 22:00 UTC.</b>
As always, there will be something special in the air. Thanks to the kind consent of the VATGOV, in connection with the fly-in we will be raising funds for charities fighting the CF disease (on purely voluntary basis). Since VATSIM is a 100% free of charge environment it is very important that you have read the rules which are available at:&nbsp;<link http://pl-vacc.org/pg2012/#zasady _blank><b>www.pl-vacc.org/pg2012/</b></link>&nbsp;<br /><br /><b>Again, you do not need to donate any money to participate in the event. Please join in and just fly as you always do on VATSIM as every single flight is important and helps to keep Pawko's story alive and also supports the much needed fund raise.</b>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Cross the Ditch 6 - Autumn 2012</title>
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			<description>Saturday 26th May 1800 - Sunday 27th May 1200 UTC
Sunday 27th May 2012 0600-0000 NZST / 0400-2200...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The sun has headed north of the equator and it's time once again to take to the skies of the South Pacific as we Cross the Ditch!
For eighteen hours this May, the skies over the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand will be filled with aircraft all on a mission to&nbsp;Cross the Ditch.
An example of that typical down-under understatement, this &quot;ditch&quot; is over 1100nm wide. The flight routes all range from two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half hours flight time.
Throughout the event, the Oceania region's two divisions –&nbsp;<link http://www.vatnz.net/ - postlink>VATNZ</link>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<link http://www.vatpac.org/ - postlink>VATPAC</link>&nbsp;– will be providing full ATC coverage, in the Southern Hemisphere's premiere oceanic event.
This is a great opportunity to experience Oceanic flying without the need to commit to an eight-hour flight! If you're new to Oceanic Flying, our&nbsp;<link http://crosstheditch.net/autumn2012/oceanicreport - postlink>reporting tool</link>&nbsp;makes taking part a breeze.
This&nbsp;eighteen hour event&nbsp;is timed to allow pilots from all over the world join the fun:<br /><br />
<ul style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><li style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><span>UTC:</span><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Saturday 26th May 2012 18:00 - Sunday 27th May 2012 12:00</li><li style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><span>AEST:</span><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Sunday 27th May 2012 04:00 - Sunday 27th May 2011 22:00</li><li style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><span>NZST:</span><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Sunday 27th May 2012 06:00 - Monday 28th May 2012 00:00</li></ul>
Calling all Pilots and Controllers<br /><br />Flight plans are available from the&nbsp;<link http://crosstheditch.net/autumn2012/flight_plans - postlink>Flight Plans</link>&nbsp;section.<br /><br />Book your flights now from the&nbsp;<link http://crosstheditch.net/autumn2012/flight_bookings - postlink>Flight Bookings</link>&nbsp;page. Bookings made on this site help us plan for the event, and will also show up in vroute.<br /><br />Controllers wanting to get in on the action can also apply now at the event's&nbsp;<link http://crosstheditch.net/autumn2012/atc_applications - postlink>ATC Applications</link>&nbsp;page.]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>KZSE FNO - Converging Suicide at PDX</title>
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			<description>Portland is booming</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Date of this event is May 26 0000Z-0500Z (May 25 1700PDT-2200PDT)<br />Seattle ATRCC FNO Event - Seattle ARTCC is holding their 2nd FNO for the year.
Come and fly into this event as it is going to be one of our best. We have decided to try an amazing feat of controlling to test our great controllers out. We are having converging operations along with suicide operations at the same airport. The focus airport will be KPDX. 
Check out this link <link http://www.seaartcc.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4121>http://www.seaartcc.net/forums/viewtopi ... =13&amp;t=4121</link>&nbsp;for more information on this event.]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Hamburg Port Party 2012</title>
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			<description>The Hamburg Port Party is simply the biggest party in Northern Germany. Join in.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Approx. 1.5 million spectants are joining in to this spectacular three-days event in Hamburg. The area around Harbor-city is filled up with windjammers, nostalgic vessels and an uncounted number of larger and smaller boats joining in to the celebration parade.
But also the air will be filled up with party-guests. Lots of aircraft on their way from or to Hamburg are parading by. Helis, general aviation aircraft, even balloons and nostalgic props with and without floats are to be seen along the party mile.
<h3>By the way: this is a Real Life Event. </h3>
All controllers will be working together at the Café Himmelsschreiber, which is located directly beside the General Aviation Terminal of EDDH-Airport. So you can expect the best ATC, live from the&nbsp;real airport. <b>So, if you are in the neighbourhood (real world) you are really welcomed to join in at the café.</b>
And for you virtual pilots, this is prepared: Low approaches, go-arounds with special missed approach vectors, to see more of the harbor are of course available upon request. Our ATC-team will do the best to make your evening unforgettable.
You don´t want to fly IFR? VFR is as welcome as IFR is it and finding your way through the crowded airspace with a little plane gives you the best impression of the second biggest city in Germany and it´s biggest festival of the year.
VATSIM Germany invites you to the virtual party flyin on Saturday, 19th May 2012.<br /><br />This will be the programm:<br /><br />
<ul><li>EDDH is on duty for five hours (16:00 - 21:00UTC). Fully staffed and extra frequencies open So, you may bring the participants to the party-zone. Also longhaul-flights are more then welcome. We will be online just for YOU!</li><li>VFR-pilots: You may join in in our special control-zone in and around the birthday-mile.</li><li>IFR-pilots: You may request a low pass inside the Harbor zone when flying from or to EDDH and you may enter our special control-zone covering the birthday-mile. This will give you the rare chance to enjoy the fantastic Hamburg City freeware scenery.</li><li>There will be special landing zones for helis and waterplanes inside resp.right next to the Harbor area. (EDHI_TWR)</li><li>Enjoy the stunning freeware-scenery for Hamburg, made by Mr. Dirk Brandenburg</li></ul>
<link http://www.edww.de/events/seiten/2011-05-eddh-port-party-procedure.htm>Charts, frequency and screnery information</link>
Ahoi Captain! - See you at the Port Party!<br />Your Bremen Regional Group]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Moldo-Ukrainian Swing</title>
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			<description>It is time to connect Moldova and Ukraine</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The border between Moldova and Ukraine is 985 kilometers. Ukrainians are the second largest ethnicity group in Moldova after ethnic Moldavians. There are 442,346 Ukrainians in Moldova, which represents 11.2% of the population. Moldavians are the fourth ethnic minority in Ukraine. As of 2001 Ukrainian Census, there were 258,600 Moldavians in Ukraine - which represents 0,5% of the Ukrainian population. For 70.0 % of Moldavian-speaking Ukrainians, Russian 17.6 % and Ukrainian 10.7 % are the native languages.
So, it is time to organize a visit. Connect the airports of Moldova and Ukraine and enjoy the adventure.
For Scenery, Charts and More Information access:
<ul><li>Ucraina-<link http://www.vacc-ua.aero/en>http://www.vacc-ua.aero/en</link> </li><li>Moldova-<link http://www.moldovacc.org/>http://www.moldovacc.org/</link> </li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Canadian Xpress May 2012 Fly-In: Ancient Worlds</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=906&#38;cHash=a22ee7229d</link>
			<description>From the Pyramids to the Acropolis, we cross centuries of history through the Mediterranean Sea. </description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span lang="EN-CA">Our History and cultures were marked by those two ancient worlds and still is today. Just think of the Papyrus and the Olympic games.<br /></span>
<span lang="EN-CA">Canadian Xpress<sup>®</sup> would like to invite all pilots to join us for our May 2012 fly-in where we will depart from Cairo (HECA), capital of Egypt, to Athens (LGAV), capital of Greece.</span>
<span lang="EN-CA">Although not required, we highly recommend that you install the add-on sceneries in order to truly appreciate the beauty and the landmarks of both countries. <br /></span>
<span lang="EN-CA">This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience</span> to attend this Canadian Xpress<sup>®</sup> sponsored event that will be flown on the <i>VATSIM</i> network.
More information regarding this event including charts and optional add-on scenery can be viewed by clicking <link http://www.canadianxpress.ca/Xpress/Event.aspx?File=CXA_May_2012_Flyin>here</link> or on our web site located at <link http://canadianxpress.ca/>http://CanadianXpress.ca</link> which you can access by visiting the <i>Monthly Fly-In</i> page under <i>Events</i>.]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>OVN 10: Going to California!</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=904&#38;cHash=bb39195d6b</link>
			<description>British Airways Virtual is proud to present its tenth major OverNighter Event.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[IN MEMORY OF BAV PILOT SVEN ADAMSKI - REST IN PEACE
However, this time, we are holding an ALL DAY long haul event with pilots flying out to the place where this all started - Los Angeles International Airport in the heart of Southern California.
We also dedicate this, our TENTH OverNighter event to one very special former member pilot - SVEN ADAMSKI. Sven was a long time pilot member of British Airways Virtual who lost his battle with Lukemia and passed away in February of this year. Rest In peace my friend - Blue Skies to you always
British Airways Virtual pilots will depart London Heathrow Airport on the morning of Saturday 19th May 2012 to simulate the daily BA283 service that serves the City of the Angels from London. Pilots are expected to make landfall some 11 hours later after the mass flyout from the UK. This is our first DAYTIME long haul event and it is hoped that there will be more, as well as the ever popular and challenging overnight flights that we undertake and that are the hallmark of the OverNighters.
Departure slots will be available for a three-and-a-half hour time window starting from 10:00Z (11:00 UK Time) until 13:30Z (14:30 UK time) on Saturday 19th May 2012. Slots will be available on VATSIM and online ATC will be provided on VATSIM for the departure out of Heathrow by VATSIM UK, as well as, hopefully VATUSA in the form of the Los Angeles ARTCC for the arrival into the United States some 11 hours later.
We will also try to arrange as much enroute ATC as possible for the flight on VATSIM. A special Pilots Briefing will be posted nearer the event date which will include the latest information to allow our pilots to make a safe approach into KLAX on the day. This event is open to ALL BAV Pilots and the Aircraft Substitutions Policy will be lifted for this major flyin event - so pilots may fly any British Airways operated aircraft that is capable of making the flight.
Will we all make it? Can we stay alert through the 11 hour flight to make a safe landing at the end? How many of you can rise to the challenge? We'll see what happens ...]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Latitudinal Friday - Paris Orly-Basle</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=917&#38;cHash=fd849cf4fa</link>
			<description>Connect Paris and the Alpes, Orly and Basle are waiting</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Each Month, VATFrance and vACC Switzerland together open 2 different airports and offer you diversified flight-fun.
The Latitudinal Friday this time takes place at&nbsp;Paris Orly (LFPO)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Basle (LFSB). VFR-Traffic is also welcome!
Charts:
<ul><li><link http://charts.vacc.ch/lfsb>Switzerland</link>&nbsp;</li><li><link http://tinyurl.com/chartsfr>France</link></li></ul>
Scenery Basle&nbsp;(LFSB)
<ul><li><link http://charts.vacc.ch/lfsb>http://charts.vacc.ch/lfsb</link></li></ul>
Scenery Paris Orly&nbsp;(LFPO)
<ul><li><link http://www.shop.aerosoft.com/eshop.php?action=article_detail&s_supplier_aid=10884&s_design=DEFAULT&shopfilter_category=Flight%20Simulation&s_language=german>Payware Aerosoft FSX/FS9</link></li></ul>

Routes&nbsp;can be found on&nbsp;<link http://vatroute.net/>VATroute</link>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>ATC Training initiatives</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=925&#38;cHash=9e49f9c2ab</link>
			<description>The VATSIM Executive Committee (EC) has set forth to explore ways to improve the ATC training...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A major initiative in this area has been the ongoing trial, and subsequent staged introduction&nbsp; of solo students, with the main idea that a student deemed ready to sit his/her exam can practice with out a mentor at select facilities, i.e. S2/APP, S3/CTR.&nbsp; The purpose of this is to reduce the waiting times for mentoring sessions, this program frees the mentor for students that need the guidance. 
EC member Thomas George in discussing the S2 on Approach and the soon to be trialed S3 on Centre stated &quot;To reduce the demand on mentor time we are introducing the option for local facilities to allow members to practise solo as they approach CPT-readiness on Approach, subject to certain restrictions. Not only does it allow us to get more people online but it also capitalises on the candidate's desire to get through their CPT in terms of online time. VATUK ran the trial and saw that approach positions in Bristol, Liverpool as well as Midlands and Essex (Stansted/Luton) were much more prominent in the weekly Iron Mic results...&quot;
To date the results have been very good, and the students participating have leapt at the chance to continue their VATSIM journey in this manner.&nbsp; One eager participant was quoted as saying &quot;To be honest, its the best thing since sliced bread!
I can put the hours in and become - the key word here &quot;comfortable&quot; working the position with live traffic in the run up to my pre-exam and then finally exam on the position.
I am already ticked on all competencies as &quot;exam standard&quot; in my training, the drawback is confidence in manning the position, The SAV gives me this without the need to have a mentor present, and the bonus in this, is that it frees up the mentor to assist other students and bring them also up to exam standard.
The SAV will give me the time to practice, become familiar, and instil the confidence to have a better chance of pulling off the exam.<br />Without the SAV, I believe it would take far too many hours of mentors time just to have him sitting above just observing.
<b>Being assessed as exam standard on all competencies is one thing, putting these things into practice before the exam with traffic is another and takes time, that time is allowed under an SAV.</b>&nbsp; <i>(emphasis added)</i>
I hope that they stay for good for the up and coming members of the society&quot;
The VATSIM Board of Govenors' fully supports the Executive Committee in its endeavours to improve the ATC training program, and openly appluads all VATSIM staff for the efforts they have put into ensuring these trials have been the success they are.
Steven Cullen<br />VATSIM VP Operations
on behalf of the VATSIM Board of Governors'.]]></content:encoded>
			<category>Network Announcements</category>
			
			
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>P3 Pilot Rating released to ATO's</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=924&#38;cHash=276428051b</link>
			<description>Kyle Ramsey, VATSIM VP Pilot Ratings releases P3 to ATO's</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[All current ATO's can now apply to issue the P3 rating, others wishing to become registered ATO's can find the full procedure at: <link pilots/ptd/ato0/ - postlink>http://www.vatsim.net/pilots/ptd/ato0/</link>&nbsp;
<b>P3: VATSIM VFR Pilot Rating Criteria</b>
<ul><li><span><span>Introduction to Visual Flight Rules</span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Weather and VFR</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span>Charts for VFR flying</span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span>VATSIM ATC Services for VFR Flights</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span><span>VFR Flight Planning</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Local to the Airport Procedures</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Airport Facilities</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>VFR Landing and Take Offs, Off Airport</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Frankfurt RealOPS 2012</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=914&#38;cHash=c12b3300c6</link>
			<description>Central Europes maybe busiest airport in a real ops.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dear Pilots,
VATSIM Gemany invites you to&nbsp;Frankfurt RealOPS 2012. Experience realworld air-traffic for 5 hours. Frankfurt airport is one of the important aviation hubs of the world. With more than 56 million passengers last year this airport is not only Germany's busiest airport, it is also the third busiest one in Europe - measured by the volume of cargo even the number 1 in Europe.
RealOPS is a special event in which realworld air-traffic from a specified period is simulated. Let us test the new runway configuration on VATSIM which can achieve over 120 air-traffic movements per hour. It is the first time we do it in this event series since the opening of the north-western runway.
On&nbsp;Saturday, 12th May 2012&nbsp;we offer you more than&nbsp;400 bookalbe flights&nbsp;and at least&nbsp;five hours&nbsp;of air-traffic control in the heart of Europe.&nbsp;<br />Visit&nbsp;<link http://edff.vatsim-germany.org/FILES/EVENTS/EDDF/realops2012/home.php>our website</link>&nbsp;for bookings und furhter important information about this event.<br /><br />RG Frankfurt - VATSIM Germany<br /><link http://www.vatsim-germany.org/>http://www.vatsim-germany.org</link>]]></content:encoded>
			<category>vacc flyin</category>
			
			
			<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Chengdu Earthquake Anniversary Flyin</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=921&#38;cHash=a610939e5d</link>
			<description>China remembers the earthquake victims</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[VATPRC presents Chengdu Flyin this Saturday, Saturday May 12 begining at 1200Z. 4 years ago, an 8.0M earthquake stroked Sichuan Province, China killing around 68,000 people. Chengdu is the capital of the province, 80km (50mi) away from the epicenter. The province is recovering over the years, including the introduction of the second runway at Chengdu Airport.&nbsp;
Read more about the earthquake here:&nbsp;<link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Sichuan_earthquake>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Sichuan_earthquake</link>
Expect full staff at Chengdu Airport (ZUUU), as well as neighboring FIRs. Event details are as follows,&nbsp;
<ul><li>Date &amp; Time: 12 MAY 2012, 1200Z to 1500Z</li><li>Airport: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport [CTU/ZUUU]</li><li>Charts:&nbsp;<link http://www.vatprc.org/main/resources/pilot-resources/charts.html>http://www.vatprc.org/main/resources/pilot-resources/charts.html</link></li><li>ZUUU Scenery:&nbsp;<link http://alexzhu.mine.nu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ZUUU_ADEX_AZ.zip>http://alexzhu.mine.nu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ZUUU_ADEX_AZ.zip</link></li></ul>
Suggested routing:
<ul><li>ZBAA-ZUUU<br />RENOB G212 SUBUL W29 WFX</li><li>ZSSS/PD-ZUUU<br />PIKAS G330 UNTAN G345 GS R343 WHA B213 WFX</li><li>ZGGG-ZUUU<br />YIN G586 QP B330 XYO W25 FJC</li><li>ZPPP-ZUUU<br />SL G212 HX W24 YBN W25 FJC</li><li>RCTP/SS-ZUUU<br />MKG A1 ANPOG R200 GLN W22 SHL A461 YIN G586 QP B330 XYO W25 FJC</li></ul>
Let us know if you have any questions, see you there!]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>VATSIM India in the news</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=923&#38;cHash=4d004a4759</link>
			<description>VATSIM India hit newspapers and radio in India.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[On newspaper and radio, VATSIM India was presenting our network and the ideas of Online Flight Simulation to public. The feedback was remarkable and we are delighted in seeing new members online in India.
For the radio&nbsp;interview, click <link http://www.vatind.net/radio/ - external-link-new-window>here.</link> 
To read the article, click <link http://epaper2.mid-day.com/showtext.aspx?boxid=75320681&parentid=172284&issuedate=06052012&edd123=mumbai - external-link-new-window>here</link>.

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			<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 09:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>SKY BLUE RADIO TURNS 5!</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=915&#38;cHash=e8c401b2f7</link>
			<description>Our friends at SkyBlue Radio are celebrating</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sky Blue Radio is blowing out the candles the big five! Five years ago, May 13th, Sky Blue Radio took to the internet airwaves beginning a tradition of excellence in flight simulation news and entertainment.
As a big thank you to our listeners Sky Blue Radio is going to party, party and burn it to the ground with wall to wall DJ’s all weekend long starting May 11th, 2012. And it wouldn’t be a Birthday Party unless we had presents! Gifts for<br />our Sky Blue Radio listeners; as a thank you for tuning in for five years. Generous contributions from Sign Zeppelin, Flight1, vRoute, Captain Sim, Blue Print Simulations, FS Add ons, Aerosoft, PilotEdge, Wilco Publishing, Flightsim<br />Labs, Go Flight, and Computer Pilot.
Tune into Sky Blue Radio all this week to listen for and identify the first tune aired on Sky Blue Radio those five years ago. Send the title, the artist along with your name, address, email and any other contact information to<br /><link contest@skyblueradio.com>contest@skyblueradio.com</link>. You could win a fabulous gift courtesy of Sky Blue Radio. 
Sky Blue Radio broadcasts 24/7 around the world. Listeners can tune in to Sky Blue Radio by accessing our website at <link http://skyblueradio.com/ - external-link-new-window>skyblueradio.com</link> . Listeners may also tune in via their com2 radios on 123.45 with our Wee Tune Beastie<br />application available for download on our website. We are now available via Black Berry or iPhone through <link http://radiotuner.mobi/SkyBlueRadio - external-link-new-window>radiotuner.mobi/SkyBlueRadio</link>; Android listeners can access Sky Blue Radio by downloading Retro Radio, then<br />search for Sky Blue Radio.]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Wild Wild West - Perth</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=910&#38;cHash=e96f401437</link>
			<description>Visit Australias maybe most western city.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome to VATPAC's newest Daily Focus event - Wild Wild West.
Wild Wild West is a event which will occur every fortnight on a Saturday and is designed to attract ATC and pilots to the western side of Australia. Each fortnight a aerodrome from either Western Australia/Northern Territory will be featured. This Saturday, the event will launch at&nbsp;Perth (YPPH).
Perth Airport (IATA: PER, ICAO:YPPH) is located 12km from the Perth CBD. In 2010/11 it recorded over 11 million passenger movements. Currently Perth Airport is a major hub for airlines involved with the mining business, and has airlines such as Skywest, Network Aviation and Alliance operating daily with flights to mining towns such as Cloudbreak, West Angelas and The Granites.
This event will start at 1500AEST on Saturday 5th May which will allow our WA members to join us at a reasonable time of 1300WST on a Saturday Arvo.
Details here: <link http://vatpac.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=737:wild-wild-west-perth&catid=74:wild-wild-west&Itemid=180>Wild Wild West - Perth</link>]]></content:encoded>
			<category>vacc flyin</category>
			
			
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Lagos Fully (Re-) Loaded</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=893&#38;cHash=6e4a2cd0f1</link>
			<description>Nigeria's biggest airport is experiencing heavy traffic, join in.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It´s time to put your spotlight on Nigeria´s biggest Airport, LAGOS Murtala Muhammed International! &nbsp;
VATSIM Central Africa proudly presents it's next huge event - the &quot;Lagos Fully (Re-) LOADED&quot; flyin on Sunday, May 6th (17 till 21 UTC).
Expect Nigeria's main airport to be fully staffed during the with experienced controllers, parallel runway operations made for long haul flights, domestic flights to Accra, Douala, Libreville or Kinshasa or just simple VFR or training flights.
Murtala Muhammed International is one of the busiest airports in the heart of Central Africa, being served by many african and international airlines. Amongst others, direct flights are available from and to Paris, London, Frankfurt, Rome, Atlanta, Madrid, Amsterdam, Johannesburg and Istanbul.
So get your planes out of your hangars and give it a try... FUN is guaranteed!!
RESSOURCES:&nbsp;
Lagos (DNMM):
<ul><li>Charts:&nbsp;<link http://vatcaf.flyvatsimafrica.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16&Itemid=38>http://vatcaf.flyvatsimafrica.org/index ... &amp;Itemid=38</link></li><li>FS9 Scenery:&nbsp;<link http://fsnabisso.com/m9.html>http://fsnabisso.com/m9.html</link></li><li>FSX:&nbsp;<link http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=107274>http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=107274</link></li><li>X-Plane Scenery:&nbsp;<link http://xpafrica.dtccorp.org/AFRI-Lagos_Murtala_Muhammed_v1b1_v9.zip>http://xpafrica.dtccorp.org/AFRI-Lagos_ ... 1b1_v9.zip</link></li></ul>
Suggested Routes to Lagos:<br />(All Airways are used for inbound and outbound flights.)
International flights:

<ul><li>From Accra (DGAA): ACC A609 LAG</li><li>From Douala (FKKD):RALIN UR984 POT UJ222 ENBRO UQ589 RATAN UA601 NAROM</li><li>From Libreville (FOOL):ARKOT UG856 MENAX</li><li>From Kinshasa (FZAA):BZ UG856 MENAX</li></ul>
Domestic flights:

<ul><li>From Port Harcourt (DNPO): ENBRO UQ589 POSAD R984 MILBO</li><li>From Abuja (DNAA): BDA UT269 PONDA UV377 AGSEM</li><li>From Kano (DNKA):KDA UV377 AGSEM</li></ul>
We are looking forward to see you at Lagos!]]></content:encoded>
			<category>vacc flyin</category>
			
			
			<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>&quot;Neighbours 2&quot; (RJCC-UHPP)</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=912&#38;cHash=3a6606301a</link>
			<description>VATRUS and VATJPN are sending their countries' pilots to their neighbour for a friendly visit. And...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fellow pilots,
we invite you to join us on this event between the northern island of Hokkaido in Japan, and the Kamchatka Peninsula in Far East Russia!
Event details are as follows:
<ul><li>Date:&nbsp;Sunday, 6th May 2012</li><li>Time:&nbsp;10:00–14:00 UTC </li><li>Event Airports: <br />&gt; Sapporo/New Chitose, Japan (RJCC)<br />&gt; Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky/Yelizovo, Russia (UHPP)</li></ul>
(approximate airway distance: 950 NM)
Routes:
<ul><li>RJCC -&gt; UHPP: (eastbound; odd cruising levels up to FL410)<br />KURIS V1 BEEBA V8 MVE G583 UB G73 SAMIK<br />UHPP -&gt; RJCC: (westbound; even cruising levels up to FL400)<br />SAMIK G73 UB G583 MVE V8 BEEBA V1 CHE</li></ul>
Terminal charts:
<ul><li><link http://www.sendspace.com/file/2gpk0y>Sapporo</link>&nbsp;</li><li><link http://vatrus.aero/airport.php?icao=UHPP&lang=en>Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky</link></li></ul>
Note:
<ul><li>Russian airports use QFE and heights in metres at or below transition height.</li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
			<category>vacc flyin</category>
			
			
			<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Far East International Fly-In </title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=905&#38;cHash=d16e9d507f</link>
			<description>6th of May, 12 at 10-14z </description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[On the 6th of May, 2012 at 10:00z until 4:00z the Far East International Fly-In will be held between cities of Sapporo (VATJPN) and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (VATRUS).
We invite everyone to take part in the fly-in where the sun rises.&nbsp;]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>VFR around Munich</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=894&#38;cHash=e001d1adb3</link>
			<description>Checkout the blue skies around Munich</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fellow pilots,
we invite you to a VFR event around Munich, Germany. The following aerodromes will provide ATC service during the event:
<ul><li>EDDM - Munich</li><li>EDMA - Augsburg</li><li>EDMO - Oberpfaffenhofen</li><li>EDMJ - Jesenwang</li><li>EDMS - Straubing</li><li>EDNX - Oberschleißheim</li></ul>
Be advised, the last three airports are limited in their ATC responsibility, due to airspace definitions. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.
The facts:

<ul><li>When: 05 May 2012 17 - 21 UTC</li><li>Where: around Munich – EDDM</li><li>Charts &amp; sceneries:&nbsp;<link http://www.flyiar.com/events/Banner/Events/event_vfr_around_munich/>Charts &amp; sceneries</link></li><li>Contact form:&nbsp;<link http://www.flyiar.com/events/Banner/Events/event_vfr_around_munich/contact.php>Link</link></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>South Africa Overload</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=895&#38;cHash=5bb474cf82</link>
			<description>VATSAF is laying out the &quot;RED CARPET&quot; to WELCOME THE WORLD.</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[VATSAF&nbsp;extends an invitation into every corner of the world for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;to come and pack the South African airspace with as much heavy metal as we can squeeze in!! Come and put your flying skills to the test in weather that ranges from &quot;warm and fuzzy&quot; in one place to &quot;totally unforgiving&quot; in others...
FAJS&nbsp;(OR Tambo International),&nbsp;FACT&nbsp;(Cape Town International) and&nbsp;FALE&nbsp;(King Shaka international) will be fully staffed for the event.
Routes between all the major South African airports can be downloaded from:&nbsp;<link http://mail.kotan.hu/aviation/localprocedures.pdf>http://mail.kotan.hu/aviation/localprocedures.pdf</link><br /><br /><b>Scenery</b>
FALE (King Shaka International) is&nbsp;NOT&nbsp;a default airport on any of the simulators and must be obtained as an addon. Upgraded scenery for all the other airports are also available as either freeware or payware.]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Wild Wild West - Perth</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=903&#38;cHash=c203f04353</link>
			<description>Saturday 5th May 2012 1500-1730 AEST / Sat 0500-0730 UTC</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome to VATPAC's newest Daily Focus event - Wild Wild West.<br /><br />Wild Wild West is a event which will occur every fortnight on a Saturday and is designed to attract ATC and pilots to the western side of Australia. Each fortnight a aerodrome from either Western Australia/Northern Territory will be featured. This Saturday, the event will launch at Perth (YPPH).<br /><br />Perth Airport (IATA: PER, ICAO:YPPH) is located 12km from the Perth CBD. In 2010/11 it recorded over 11 million passenger movements. Currently Perth Airport is a major hub for airlines involved with the mining business, and has airlines such as Skywest, Network Aviation and Alliance operating daily with flights to mining towns such as Cloudbreak, West Angelas and The Granites.<br /><br />This event will start at 1500AEST on Saturday 5th May which will allow our WA members to join us at a reasonable time of 1300WST on a Saturday Arvo <br /><br />Some common routes from/to Perth from the western states include;<br /><img height="289" width="621" src="index.php?eID=tx_nawsecuredl&amp;u=0&amp;file=uploads/RTEmagicC_2922c3a2d5.jpg.jpg&amp;t=1337314804&amp;hash=cfe35cb65f5f62e76d79d01b7b6a7be8" alt="Image" /><br /><br />Other ERSA preferred routes can be found on <link http://vatpac.org/assist/?pg=pilotassist - postlink>PilotAssist</link>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Citypair Singapore &amp; Ho Chi Minh City</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=900&#38;cHash=73731e4984</link>
			<description>Singapore VACC and Vietnam VACC would like to invite you for a flight between Singapore Changi...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span>This event will take place on Saturday<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span>05th May 2012, from 13:30z til 16:30z</span><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><span>* Featured Airports :<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><span>- VVTS - Tan Son Nhat Airport - Ho Chi Minh City (formerly named Saigon)</span><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><span>- WSSS - Singapore Changi Airport - Singapore</span><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><span>* Charts and Scenery:<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><span>- For VVTS :<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(0,87,132); WORD-SPACING: 0px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><link http://vn.vatsea.net/download.php - postlink>http://vn.vatsea.net/download.php</link></span><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><span>- For WSSS:<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(0,87,132); WORD-SPACING: 0px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><link http://www.sinvacc.org/ - postlink>http://www.sinvacc.org/</link></span><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><span>* Suggested routes:</span><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><span>- WSSS - VVTS : VMR L642 ENREP M753 BITOD L637 BITIS</span><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><span>- VVTS - WSSS : LATHA L643 CN L642 VEPLI</span><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><span>With almost 6 months of preparation, we are going to maintain this event on first Saturday every month.</span><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><br style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,236,236); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; LETTER-SPACING: normal; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT: 13px/18px 'Lucida Grande', 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; COLOR: rgb(50,61,79); WORD-SPACING: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" /><span>Come fly and discover an exciting South East Asia</span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 02:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>VATMEX Cancun 2012</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=898&#38;cHash=46398789af</link>
			<description>VATMEX is pleased to invite you to its annual mega event this coming May 4th from 1800 CST to 0000...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span lang="EN">As every year</span><span lang="EN"> the Mexican division of</span> VATSIM is proud to present its annual event celebrating the&nbsp; Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla and this year we have select the Cancun international airport, known for its beautiful beaches and Mayan culture.&nbsp;
Enjoy this prestigious with us Next Friday Night May 4th. 
For more information visit this link, and you can get the charts, AFCAD for FS9 and FSX. 
<b><i>Very important! The new parallel runway will be in use.&nbsp;</i></b>
<link http://www.vatmex.com/cancun.php>http://www.vatmex.com/cancun.php</link>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 03:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Winnipeg Mike Langhan Memorial</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=872&#38;cHash=6f2621ac94</link>
			<description>Winnipeg remembers Mike Langham, who died of cancer three years ago</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[All pilots are to fly to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on May 3rd 2012 to commemorate the passing of Mike Langhan 3 years ago on this date.
The event:&nbsp;<link http://fr.czul.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=287%3Ain-memory-of-mike-langhan&Itemid=12&lang=fr>http://fr.czul.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&amp;view=details&amp;id=287%3Ain-memory-of-mike-langhan&amp;Itemid=12&amp;lang=fr</link>
All charts are available&nbsp;<link http://www.winnipegfir.com/>http://www.winnipegfir.com/</link>
The event will air May 3rd from 22:00Z until 03:00Z]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Прага на русском языке (Prague in Russian)</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=902&#38;cHash=f2fc518902</link>
			<description>Thursday May 3rd 1700 UTC</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[We organise a new kind of event - a foreign ATC from Russia will visit our LKPR_APP position and control here (of course after hard training in recent weeks). 
You can plan your arrival to LKPR or departure from here for tomorrow evening to support our friend. Czech, English and even RUSSIAN phraseology will be accepted on the APP (and maybe on ACC and TWR also). 
Hope you´ll like it!]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Regular events</title>
			<link>http://www.vatsim.net/index.php?id=news_details&#38;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=901&#38;cHash=ef99e4d313</link>
			<description>Many of the VATSIM regions, Divisions and vACC's conduct regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[These events include:
VATUSA - Friday Night Ops. Each Friday a different vATRCC is featured with emphasis on a particular airport from that vARTCC
VATEUD - Frankfurt Friday, the Focus is on Frankfurt!
Scandinavia - Helsinki In Sight, This event will be taking place every second Thursday from 17-2000z
VATPAC - Wild Wild West, An event which will occur every fortnight on a Saturday and is designed to attract ATC and pilots to the western side of Australia.
There is also the premium bi annual Cross The Pond event, which highlights flights between Europe/UK and the Americas. (See the video on the VATSIM Website frontpage).
For full details on these and other events, please visit the VATSIM Forums for our <link http://forums.vatsim.net/viewforum.php?f=17 - external-link-new-window>fly-in notices</link>, or the VATSIM website, <link http://www.vatsim.net/>www.vatsim.net</link>.]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 00:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
			
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