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Events / Re: Aloha FNO
« on: May 19, 2023, 10:22:55 AM »
For anyone planning to fly to/from the mainland, please review the following page regarding operations in Oakland Oceanic airspace: https://oakartcc.org/pilots/oceanic
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Events / Regional Night: Valley Views
« on: March 14, 2022, 10:37:14 PM »
Come down to the California Central Valley for some evening views of the scenery, featuring Modesto, Livermore, and Sacramento Executive airports.
Airports: MOD, LVK, SAC
Date & Time: April 20th, 2022, 6 - 8 PM PDT
Date & Time (Zulu): April 21st, 2022, 0100z - 0300z
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Events / Fly-in Thursday: Monterey (MRY)
« on: March 11, 2022, 06:16:47 PM »
Sky Blue Radio, The Pilot Club, and the Oakland ARTCC present another Thursday evening fly-in, this time featuring the Monterey Regional Airport (MRY).
Airport: KMRY
Date & Time: May 5th, 5 - 8 PM PDT (8 - 11 PM EDT)
Date & Time (Zulu): May 6th, 0000z - 0300z
The target arrival time is between 6 - 7 PM PDT, but MRY will be staffed starting at 5 PM PDT until 8 PM PDT.
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Events / Coast Starlight FNO
« on: January 22, 2022, 10:49:00 PM »
The Coast Starlight Train runs from Los Angeles to Seattle, and for this FNO we invite you to stop at a few airports along its route.
Date & Time: March 4th, 5 - 9 PM PST
Date & Time (Zulu): March 5th, 0100z-0500z
Featured Airports: LAX, SBA, SJC, SMF, PDX, SEA
Conditionally Featured*: SBP, SNS, EUG
* these airports will be featured staffing-permitting
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Events / Cross the Lake (Tahoe)
« on: December 05, 2021, 01:50:22 PM »
Pilot Brief: https://vts.im/ctl-jan30
Crossing bodies of water is a VATSIM tradition unlike any other. This Sunday, we invite you to fly over and around the Lake Tahoe area as you explore the various airports in the area.
Featured Airports: RNO, TRK, TVL (uncontrolled), MEV (uncontrolled), CXP (uncontrolled)
Date & Time: January 30th, 3 PM - 6 PM PST, 2300z - 0200z
The pilot brief will contain reminders for flying in and out of uncontrolled (also known as: pilot-controlled/untowered) airports so please make sure to review it before you fly!
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Events / Opposite Day in the Bay (SJC, OAK, SFO)
« on: October 10, 2021, 12:30:14 PM »
Please review the pilot brief: https://vts.im/odb-brief
Pilot brief will be available at the above URL at or before Jan 7th 0000z
San Francisco International Airport is known for its closely spaced approaches to runways 28L and 28R, as well closely spaced departures from runways 1L and 1R. SFO runs in that configuration for the majority of the year, but in the rare occasion that winds are strong out of the east or southeast, the bay area falls into what is called "Southeast Plan", where San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose flip their direction of operations. For this event, we will be putting ourselves into Southeast Plan, rain or shine (or unfavorable wind). Come experience this once a year (seriously! this configuration only happens a few times a year!) configuration with us.
Featured Airports: SFO, OAK, SJC
Date & Time: January 9th, 2022, 4 - 8 PM PST (7 - 11 PM EST, 0000z-0400z)
Note: Zulu time falls on the following date in Zulu
Routing Notes Please make sure to file the following arrivals to avoid having to adjust your routing mid-flight. Only the most important changes to arrivals are noted. Non-RNAV aircraft can expect to receive appropriate routing during the event.
SFO
- Instead of the BDEGA# arrival, file the STLER# arrival (arrivals from the north)
- Instead of the DYAMD# arrival, file the ALWYS# arrival (arrivals from the east)
- Instead of the SERFR# arrival, file the WWAVS# arrival (arrivals from the south)
- The PIRAT# arrival is compatible with southeast plan
OAK
- Instead of the WNDSR# arrival, file the AANET# arrival (arrivals from the north)
- Instead of the OAKES# arrival, file the BANND# arrival (arrivals from the east)
- Instead of the EMZOH# arrival, file the SKIZM# arrival (arrivals from the south)
- The PIRAT# arrival is compatible with southeast plan
SJC
- Instead of the BRIXX# arrival, file the FRLON# arrival (arrivals from the north)
- The SILCN# and RAZRR# arrivals are compatible with southeast plan
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Events / Re: Down the Coast
« on: September 12, 2021, 07:16:48 PM »I'm loving that I feel like I'm seeing more GA-oriented events being hosted, throughout VATUSA. Kudos to those Events Coordinators who push pilots to visit more than just the same 30-ish airports. There are so many interesting places to explore!
Glad to see that these events are being appreciated!
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Events / Down the Coast
« on: September 11, 2021, 09:29:03 PM »
You've had enough of the hustle and bustle of commuting using the Caltrain, and want something more peaceful. On October 7th, join ZOA for a scenic evening trip down the Northern California coast. All kinds of bizjets, helicopters, bugsmashers et. al. are welcome!
Note: Half Moon Bay (HAF) is one of the featured airports...and its uncontrolled (meaning there will not be a tower staffed there)! Please review uncontrolled airport procedures if you plan on stopping at HAF.
Featured Airports: Santa Rosa (STS), Half Moon Bay (HAF), Monterey (MRY)
Date & Time: October 7th, 5 PM - 8 PM PDT
Date & Time (Zulu): October 8th, 0000z - 0300z
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Events / Sacramento Saturday
« on: September 05, 2021, 03:16:31 PM »
Join us for a fun Saturday evening of flying in and out of the Sacramento area. We will have SMF, SAC, and MHR staffed, so whatever your fleet consists of, one of these airports will be able to accommodate you.
Airports: Sacramento International (SMF), Sacramento Executive (SAC), Sacramento Mather (MHR)
Date & Time: November 6th, 5 - 9 PM PDT
Date & Time (Zulu): November 7th, 0000z - 0400z
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Events / Caltrain Commute
« on: July 27, 2021, 08:44:09 PM »
Rumor has it that at ZOA, we like trains. Well, that happens to be 100% fact, so we thought, what better way to show our love for trains than by having a train-themed plane event? This summer night, join us in your favorite piston, turbo, or F40PH as you commute between SJC, NUQ, PAO, and SQL.
Airports: SQL, PAO, NUQ, SJC
Date & Time: August 29th, 4 - 7 PM PDT (23z - 02z)
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Events / Hot Plane Summer FNO
« on: July 08, 2021, 12:02:02 AM »
It's summer, there's planes, and it's been hot in lots of places lately. Time to put those three things together during a Friday Night Operations event, brought to you by ZOA, ZLC, and ZSE.
Featured Airports: SFO, RNO, SEA, PDX, SLC
Date & Time: August 6th, 2300z-0300z (4 - 8 PM Pacific, 7 - 11 PM Eastern)
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Events / Re: Toga Party II (KSJC)
« on: June 06, 2021, 10:26:34 AM »
Unfortunately, we have decided to postpone this event, tentatively to September 18th.
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Events / Re: [May 15th, 2300-0300z]Calscream XXI
« on: May 13, 2021, 04:14:37 PM »
As the event day draws closer, its time for another reminder to book your flight for this Saturday at https://calscream.com/
Hope to see you in the skies on Saturday!
- X-Plane users, you have the opportunity to enter the raffle for one of three prizes by completing a qualifying flight (see terms on the website). You could win the Aerobask Phenom 300, Aerobask Lancair Legacy RG, or the Rotate MD-80.
- For P3D users, we have a free treat for everyone. You can download Cloudberry Simulations' (free, but not yet released publically) Oakland Airport scenery here: https://vats.im/cloudberry-oak
Hope to see you in the skies on Saturday!
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Events / Re: [May 15th, 2300-0300z]Calscream XXI
« on: May 06, 2021, 07:50:26 PM »The website won’t let me book a flightHey, we are still working on getting all the flights into the website for booking. We'll announce here once its ready. It shouldn't be more than a few days.Warmer..... waaarrrmmmeeeerrrr.... ;-)
Hot! Bookings are now working and open.