The Festival of FlightGear, November 2014: Difference between revisions

Added controllers table + ATC scheduling requirements + official chart set.
(→‎Mini-events: Added The Pond Racer Pow-wow and redesigned table)
(Added controllers table + ATC scheduling requirements + official chart set.)
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! scope="col"| Details
! scope="col"| Details
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| The Pond Racer Pow-wow
| The Pond Racer Pow-wow<ref>[http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=23033&start=15#p209505 The Pond Racer Pow-wow original forum post]</ref>
| Sat, 14:00-16:00 UTC
| Sat, 14:00&ndash;16:00
| A Coruna (LECO)?
| A Coruña (LECO) &ndash; ''to be confirmed''
| Rutan Pond Racer
| Rutan Pond Racer
| Pilots will take three laps (each approx. 85 NM long), the exact route will be published soon. Fastest time in completing the laps wins. There will be a designated timekeeper for the race who will start the stopwatch at GO and mark time as each pilot crosses the finish line. In case of game crashes, a pilot will be allowed to restart his lap without time penalties; if a pilot crashes his aircraft on terrain, he's out.
| Pilots will take three laps (each approx. 85 NM long), the exact route will be published soon. Fastest time in completing the laps wins. There will be a designated timekeeper for the race who will start the stopwatch at GO and mark time as each pilot crosses the finish line. In case of game crashes, a pilot will be allowed to restart his lap without time penalties; if a pilot crashes his aircraft on terrain, he's out.
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* You will be expected to communicate using at least basic ICAO phraseology - see the [[ATC phraseology]] and the [[ATC Tutorial]] wiki pages.
* You will be expected to communicate using at least basic ICAO phraseology - see the [[ATC phraseology]] and the [[ATC Tutorial]] wiki pages.
* You must be able to taxi, takeoff, land, maintain an assigned heading/speed/altitude.
* You must be able to taxi, takeoff, land, maintain an assigned heading/speed/altitude.
* Please [[Getting aeronautical charts|get aeronautical charts]] if possible and follow [[ATC best practices]].
* You will be expected to carry aeronautical charts &ndash; the set we're going to use is [http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite/navegacion-aerea/en/Page/1078418725163/?other=1083158950596#ancla3 the latest official one (AIP Spain)]. Make also sure to follow [[ATC best practices]].


=== Flightplans ===
=== Flightplans ===
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=== ATC scheduling ===
=== ATC scheduling ===
To apply for an ATC position, create a new session on [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/V4/index.php5 Lenny's website].
To apply for an ATC position, make sure you:
# will be able to provide voice service;
# know ICAO phraseology and procedures very well (see [[ATC phraseology]] and [[ATC Tutorial]]);
# can handle stressful situations and be always polite and patient;
then create a new session on [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/V4/index.php5 Lenny's website] and update this wiki page if possible.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="col"| Time (UTC)
! scope="col"| Airport
! scope="col"| Controllers
|-
| Sat, 19:00&ndash;23:00
| Barcelona El Prat (LEBL)
|
* Maverick (Ground &ndash; ''to be confirmed'')
* ElGaton (Approach)
|-
| Sun, 19:00&ndash;23:00
| Barcelona El Prat (LEBL)
|
* Maverick (Ground &ndash; ''to be confirmed'')
* ElGaton (Tower)
* IAHM-COL (Approach)
|}
 
== References ==
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