[17JUN12 0700-1100z] VATNZ SNO - Queenstown Winterfestival

[Mark Richards]

On the 22nd June, Queenstown Winterfestival 2012 begins. An estimated 60,000 people will descend on Queenstown for the event, and all these overseas and domestic visitors need to get there in time for the event.

Fly your aircraft from one of the other main centres into Queenstown to pick up your share of the inbound passengers and return them to your home base.

Sector lengths will vary depending on aircraft choice and the other centre you're flying from. Real-world Queenstown is served by B737/A320 and smaller; given the challenging RNAV/VORDME approach, it is recommended that you fly in an aircraft that you're comfortable with.

Events based around the mountainous Queenstown airspace are always popular and always a challenge for pilots and controllers alike and this event will be no exception.

Flight Routes

Auckland
NZAA/NZQN: (AAQN4) H384 NP H252 NS V288 YW DCT GULOV H291 SH
NZQN/NZAA: RNAV: (QNAA2) SH Y569 OR H277 AA
NZQN/NZAA: Non-RNAV: SH H438 NS H126 OR H277 AA

Wellington
NZWN/NZQN: (WNQN3) WN V306 SABDA H622 MESIX H159 CH H291 SH
NZQN/NZWN: (QNWN5) SH H438 BELEE H567 CC V393 WN

Christchurch
NZCH/NZQN: RNAV: (CHQN1) CH H476 ANOLA DCT GULOV H291 SH
NZCH/NZQN: Non-RNAV Only: (CHQN4) CH H476 RY H438 SH *
NZQN/NZCH: (QNCH5) SH H438 RY H203 CH
* Expect delays on CHQN4 due to northbound traffic; file CHQN1 if at all possible.

Charts and Procedures

Visit the EVENT WEBSITE at VATNZ for details on the routes and event.

[deeknow]

Good stuff Mark, I'll be there, with skis on

[Ian Warren]

Do you use payware types such as the CS737 or PMDG 73 or you have a independent fleet , also did have a TS3 channel for such events ? , and course what the boys who maybe totally new to VATNZ MPs .. me off course

I guess its required to join VATNZ , did you have a direct link , i'm very proficient my 200 Classic CHCH-QN-WN .
One other thought is what scenery do you use VLC , NZSI or horrid default .

[Mark Richards]

Hi Ian

Online on the VATSIM network - to reactivate your VATSIM account visit http://www.vatsim.net/about-vatsim/members/memberservice/

And there's a wide variety of scenery used, mixing both FS9 and FSX and of course a mixture of VLC and NZSI and some will only have default (god knows why when there is so much nice stuff out there!).

And any aircraft you're comfortable with.

Mark

[Ian Warren]

Cheers, thanks Mark , - I navigated back and have replies to get me up and running - fair bit of reading and setting radio - tried setting up Squawk-box about the date i joined almost 10 ten years back since ive always Gamepspy and with TS for comm's on another PC , I'll have to play around your setup which also be handy FS9's to join spur of the moment type MP's .

I'll see how i go for the night .

[deeknow]

Good luck Ian, you're right there is a fair amount of setup to do but is well worth it.
FWIW .. I personally prefer FSInn over Squawkbox as it had a nasty habit of killing FSX for me. Instructions for FSinn follow...
http://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?f=4...273dddfe6b4c2ec

[Ian Warren]

Thanks Dean , least even if i miss the show , least be ready for the next or as mentioned -- for the moment MP

[deeknow]

Mark, I guess there are all sorts of privacy concerns about this but wouldnt it be great to record some ATC talk on an event like this so that new folks could get a feel for what goes on, and what they might be expected to do or say when under ATC guidance?
If its not appropriate to record it live, I'd be happy to help out as a pilot and record some staged voice traffic.

[Ian Warren]

I did a little training with Nick Beatty of Christchurch air traffic control , teaching us radius's and approach , back he was training with Dunedin ATC in tower , is he with you guys or the name is not familar , but that was all off six years back .

[Ian Warren]

Sorry Boys , Only just coming back online , PC did a little FSX funky chicken all sorted now but no chance to follow instruction , so i missed my flight ... Cripes Id btter check to see if my passport is up to date

[deeknow]

Yeah sorry Mark I also wasnt able to make it, i see theres a good bunch online though at the moment

[Ian Warren]

still couple hour behind , no comm's nor do i have link to jump in .. did'nt get a chance find out to use FShost ? if that what u use