[23 JAN 2011] Heathrow Overload 2011

[Thomas Wand]

Posted on behalf of Dominic O'Neill
VASTIM-UK Events and Public Relations




VATSIM UK and the Heathrow RTS proudly present the biggest event to kick start the New Year, the Heathrow Overload 2011.

On Sunday January 23rd 2011 from 1600z-2200z during this cold winter month, grab a tea, coffee or hot chocolate and prepare for 6 hours of the biggest rush you will ever experience!
Two runways, five terminals and a constant stream of inbound and outbound traffic - it's so hot, you might have to forget the hot drink.

During the event hours, our aim is to run London Heathrow Airport at its capacity. All real procedures will be in use to offer you a real-life feeling in our virtual world.

Be amazed as you are vectored for an ILS approach and you can see three, maybe four aircraft in front of you on the same glidepath! If you have to hold, which is going to be likely, be prepared to see your TCAS display light up showing other aircraft in the same stack, above or beneath you!

We offer you ...

- A professional controller team with a fully staffed airport, from delivery up to approach
- An overcrowded airspace where you can see other aircraft out the window and on TCAS
- Real life, minimum spacing that puts the airport into maximum utilization
- Area/Center Control provided throughout to give you an amazing experience

Pilot guide and scenery:
http://community.vatsim-uk.co.uk/top...overload-2011/

[Stephan Faessler]

Freue ich mich schon jetzt! Mit dem ILS14 hats doch noch geklappt ;-) danke fuers 'rein lotzen'...

[Mauro Gerber]

Hat echt Spass gemacht mich nach 12h Flugzeit von Los Angeles nach Zürich (zugegeben in 3 Abschnitten) gleich noch an den startenden Rest von Heathrow angehängt. Nach dem Pushback verabschiedete sich auch schon der GND in den wohlverdienten Abend und vom 1_TWR gabs die "simple" Rollanweisung "Bravo hold short Oster". Als Nr. 4 nochmals Gas geben (von KLAX hat die A343 irgendwie anders beschleunigt ) und mich auf den Heimweg gemacht.

PS: Danke Thomas nochmals für's in Empfangnehmen als LSAS_CTR vom Langstreckenflug