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Storm the Bay FNO

Maxim Salikhov

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Storm the Bay FNO
« on: January 30, 2021, 03:42:49 PM »


We know you like flying to SFO, so we're going to staff it. SFO sadly does not like when you fly to it. We'll give you a chance to win prizes if you fly into one of the other featured airports. You like free stuff, so don't fly to SFO!

Pilot Brief: https://docs.zoho.com/file/cpqhxe7520e1e28794597b5db0792d03dc6bc

We are raffling away 8 prizes, thanks to the generosity of a few of your favorite add-on developers!
  • 3x Cloudberry Simulations Oakland International Airport (P3D)
  • 3x Product of Choice from OrbxDirect (any sim)
  • 1x iniSimulations A300-600R(F) On the Line (XP)
  • 1x FlightBeam San Francisco International Airport (FSX/P3D)

To enter the raffle (one entry per person allowed), you must:
  • Complete the raffle entry form: https://forms.gle/4H9sH5gmtYvRAdau9 (before 0400z on event day)
  • Complete a qualifying flight arriving into SJC or SMF, landing between 0100z and 0530z on event day
Qualifying flights must meet the following criteria:
  • The flight must arrive at SJC or SMF, landing between 0100z and 0530z on event day
  • The flight must be greater than 100 nm in great circle distance
  • The flight can depart from any airport except for SFO

Full terms of the raffle are available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_HE_r9syXc7KiJv3xKRDwNSy-9_xk4odyvbDr_KeKpw/

Airports: KSFO, KSJC, KSMF
Date & Time: February 26th, 2021, 5 - 9 PM PST
Date & Time (Zulu): February 27th, 2021, 0100-0500z
« Last Edit: February 24, 2021, 04:20:49 PM by Maxim Salikhov »
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Re: Storm the Bay FNO
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2021, 05:21:00 PM »
Raffle details are now available! Reference the original post!
Maxim Salikhov
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Re: Storm the Bay FNO
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2021, 04:20:23 PM »
2 days to go! Remember to fly into SJC or SMF, enter our raffle, and #SayNoToSFO.

Pilot brief now available: https://docs.zoho.com/file/cpqhxe7520e1e28794597b5db0792d03dc6bc
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Re: Storm the Bay FNO
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2021, 06:07:56 PM »
Aired on Sky Blue Radio for you guys - Have a great time!!!
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Re: Storm the Bay FNO
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2021, 09:42:04 PM »
Is anything going to be done for all the pilots that were either stuck on the ground due to ground stops 2hrs 30 minutes for myself or turned around back to where they came from due to handover denials?

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Re: Storm the Bay FNO
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2021, 10:33:47 AM »
Is anything going to be done for all the pilots that were either stuck on the ground due to ground stops 2hrs 30 minutes for myself or turned around back to where they came from due to handover denials?

VATUSA has already established new guidelines for FNO that go into effect in March. Review the official NOTAM here.
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Re: Storm the Bay FNO
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2021, 08:55:08 PM »
Is anything going to be done for all the pilots that were either stuck on the ground due to ground stops 2hrs 30 minutes for myself or turned around back to where they came from due to handover denials?

Yea sure send me your hourly Vatsim pilot rate and I'll draw up a Cheesecake Factory giftcard in MS Paint.

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Re: Storm the Bay FNO
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2021, 08:45:12 AM »
Is anything going to be done for all the pilots that were either stuck on the ground due to ground stops 2hrs 30 minutes for myself or turned around back to where they came from due to handover denials?

Yea sure send me your hourly Vatsim pilot rate and I'll draw up a Cheesecake Factory giftcard in MS Paint.

27/0026    SFO    VMC    ARR:28L/28R_STAGGER DEP:28L/28R    AAR(Strat):40    ADR:40

27/0015    SJC    VMC    ARR:30L/30R DEP:30L/30R    AAR(Strat):40    ADR:40

27/0015    SMF    VMC    ARR:35L/35R DEP:35L/35R    AAR(Strat):50    ADR:50

27/0015    OAK    VMC    ARR:28R/30 DEP:28R/30    AAR(Strat):45    ADR:45
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Re: Storm the Bay FNO
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2021, 09:15:40 AM »
Is anything going to be done for all the pilots that were either stuck on the ground due to ground stops 2hrs 30 minutes for myself or turned around back to where they came from due to handover denials?

Yea sure send me your hourly Vatsim pilot rate and I'll draw up a Cheesecake Factory giftcard in MS Paint.

27/0026    SFO    VMC    ARR:28L/28R_STAGGER DEP:28L/28R    AAR(Strat):40    ADR:40

27/0015    SJC    VMC    ARR:30L/30R DEP:30L/30R    AAR(Strat):40    ADR:40

27/0015    SMF    VMC    ARR:35L/35R DEP:35L/35R    AAR(Strat):50    ADR:50

27/0015    OAK    VMC    ARR:28R/30 DEP:28R/30    AAR(Strat):45    ADR:45

I have been informed that you probably meant pay rate, not VATSIM Airport Arrival Rate (AAR) #SmoothTMUBrain
Jeremy Peterson (HP)