[March 23rd, 1100z-1500z] Cross the Pond 2013 - Westbound

[Jonas Kuster]

There are two events in a year, which stick out of the other; and their magic name is

Cross The Pond

This spring time Cross the pond leads you (and lots of the other pilots) over the Atlantic to connect European airports with fields in the US and Canada. Still unknown to this major event? Have a look here.

So thats the deal:

• Book a flight
• have full ATC coverage the whole trip
• and enjoy traffic, well, lots of traffic.

Zurich is a departure airport at this years "Cross the pond - Westbound".
Departure times out of Zurich are between 1100z and 1500z (take-off time!).

The bookings will open March 1st at 0000z.

Good news! All systems have been checked and we are ready to accept bookings! Bookings will open March 1st at 0000z (Thursday night for those in North America, wee hours of the morning for those in Europe).

[Jonas Kuster]

Only four slots left out of Zurich. Book now!

http://ctp.vatsim-uk.co.uk/booking/

[Jonas Kuster]

Slots in Zurich are sold out!

After Heathrow, we are the second airport on the European side with all slots booked.

Thank you very much for chosen Zurich as your departure airport. You will receive soon detail information about your departure in Zurich.

We are looking forward!!

[HP Rutschmann]

A BIG thank to each of you controllers and pilots!
We didn't do too badly - all positive feedback with remarks like "courteous controllers" or "smooth traffic flow"

And now, do you wonder how many of us flew the CTP? Why not...

Departure Airport:

EDDT Berlin Departure 78, Arrivals 41, Total traffic 119
LSZH Zurich Departures 95, Arrivals 34, Total Traffic 129
EGKK London Departures 101, Arrivals 57, Total traffic 158
EGLL Heathrow Departures 101, Arrivals 49, Total traffic 150
Total Departures 375, Arrivals 181, Traffic 556

Arrival Airports

KPHL Phyladelphia Arrivals 76, Departures 27, Total traffic 103
CYYZ Toronto Arrivals 70, Departures 20, Total traffic 90
KBOS Boston Arrivals 115, Departures 42, Total traffic 157
KMIA Miami Arrivals 92, Departures 47, Total Traffic 139
Total Arrivals 353, Departures 136, Traffic 489

Source: http://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.p...66258&p=481699

Also nice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VweINAQ97I

[Mauro Gerber]

dazu noch ein paar schöne Grafiken:
CTP West 2013 LSAS.jpg

CTP West 2013 LSZH.jpg