Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:35 pm
For sixteen hours this December, the skies over the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand will be filled with aircraft all on a mission to Cross the Ditch.
An example of that typical down-under understatement, this "ditch" is over 1100nm wide. The three flight routes - each between a pair of major cities on opposite sides of the Tasman - range from three to four-and-a-half hours flight time.
This is a major VATSIM sanctioned event, brought to you by its two Oceania divisions: VATPAC and VATNZ. Throughout the event, both divisions will providing full gate-to-gate ATC coverage, making this the Southern Hemisphere's premiere oceanic event.
The event runs for sixteen hours to allow pilots from all over the world to find a time in which to join the fun:
- Sunday 6th December 2009 08:00 - Monday 7th December 2009 00:00 NZDT
- Saturday 5th December 2009 19:00 - Sunday 6th December 2009 11:00 UTC
Check out the Cross the Ditch website for more details, including:
- Flight Bookings: help support the event, and make a booking now for your flights.
- Flight plans: including routes, airport info, and charts.
- Oceanic Report Tool: no need to worry if you're unsure about making oceanic position reports - this tool makes it as easy as filling in a form and reading out the report it generates for you!
Discover the spectacular beauty of these lands down under, and experience the fun of oceanic flight (without the twelve hour flight time!). This December 6th, VATPAC and VATNZ proudly invite you to Cross the Ditch!