Wygene Chong Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) For the first event of the new year, VATSIM Scandinavia will light up Iceland for regional flight lovers. Come and explore our small airfields from the main regional airport at Reykjavik (BIRK). If you follow our recommended routes, you will be guaranteed some spectacular scenery. So don't miss out, visit Iceland on Sunday 10th January between 18-21z in your favourite medium/light aircraft! Pre-event staffing: 0500-0700z | 1100-1300z Main event: 1800-2100z Click Here for Pilot Info Hub Airport: Reykjavik (BIRK) Suggested Routes (available for download from vRoute) "The Mountain Approach" >> BIRK >> BIAR >> EL G4 NB "The Fjord Approach" >> BIRK >> BIIS >> MYRAR B1 RE "The Glacier Cruise" >> BIRK >> BIEG >> MURTA G2 ES "The Island Approach" >> BIRK >> BIVM >> EL B1 VM To fly the return leg, just reverse the routing Edited January 7, 2016 by Wygene Chong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Suhonen Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Can I fly from/to BIRK with my 757-200? Is it too big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Tornberg (1069087) Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Give it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Suhonen Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 2 hours ago, Martin Tornberg said: Give it a try! Okay. I mihgt try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygene Chong Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 11 hours ago, Otto Suhonen said: Can I fly from/to BIRK with my 757-200? Is it too big? Max size aircraft that BIRK can take is B757-200, just request runway 01/19. So yes you can But BIIS, BIEG, BIVM and BIAR will be a challenge to land at 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinn Tor (1278153) Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 i thing i have to travel that day unless the weather changes haha but have fun everyone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygene Chong Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, odinn tor said: i thing i have to travel that day unless the weather changes haha but have fun everyone! Thanks for letting us know Óðinn in advance, I have put you as a "maybe", but we have a couple of standby's to step in if needed Would be good to have you there if you can make it! @Everyone, I will also be online on BIRD_CTR 05-07z on Sunday morning and 11-13z in the afternoon to drum up traffic in Iceland! Edited January 7, 2016 by Wygene Chong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygene Chong Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 It's now officially Sunday in Iceland so we can say that this event is today! You'll have ATC online at the following times: 0500-0700z (Morning Pre-event) 1100-1300z (Afternoon Pre-event) 1800-2100z (Main Event) BIRD_CTR covers all Icelandic airports top down, including uncontrolled airfields (e.g. BIIS, BIEG, BIVM). In Iceland, you must request startup at AFIS airports, and provide updates on push, taxi, takeoff and landing on the area frequency. More info in the Guide to Iceland. See you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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