شبكة
ومنتديات خط الطيران - نسخة خفيفة من المنتدى
Mohamed Abd El Wahed
23-09-2009, 07:40 PM
Controller’s Nightmare/VATSIM Pilot’s Dream
October 3rd, 2009 – 1900Z for 3 hours
Cairo (HECA/CAI) will introduce a 3rd main runway in early 2010 to handle the A380, so the current 05R/23L (to-be 05C/23C) will have to be closed for the current construction of new taxiways extending to the new to-be 05R/23L. NOTAM A0073/09: “RWY 05R/23L CLSD DUE TO WIP” and that’s active starting on the 1st of October to early 2010.
So Cairo’s heavy traffic which made full use of the 2 runways will have to cope with only 1 runway (05L/23R). What’s the catch? Well, long line-ups with immediate departures and a nice row of flying heavy-metal approaching the same runway.
To celebrate this moment (and to prove the controllers’ scope-worthiness), VATEG invites you to fly in or/and out of Cairo on Saturday the 3rd of October 2009, this unique and special event will span 3 hours, starting 1900Z (9 PM local); Cairo to be fully staffed along with Cairo Control (which covers the whole of Egypt’s FIR).
Find your calendar, take a note, and bring all your fellow aviators with you; a true test will certainly take place on the 3rd of October.
For charts and more visit http://vateg.vatme.net (http://vateg.vatme.net) and for any inquires contact VATEG4 via e-mail to "yosef.elbatal [at] egyptair-va [dot] com"
October 3rd, 2009 – 1900Z for 3 hours
Cairo (HECA/CAI) will introduce a 3rd main runway in early 2010 to handle the A380, so the current 05R/23L (to-be 05C/23C) will have to be closed for the current construction of new taxiways extending to the new to-be 05R/23L. NOTAM A0073/09: “RWY 05R/23L CLSD DUE TO WIP” and that’s active starting on the 1st of October to early 2010.
So Cairo’s heavy traffic which made full use of the 2 runways will have to cope with only 1 runway (05L/23R). What’s the catch? Well, long line-ups with immediate departures and a nice row of flying heavy-metal approaching the same runway.
To celebrate this moment (and to prove the controllers’ scope-worthiness), VATEG invites you to fly in or/and out of Cairo on Saturday the 3rd of October 2009, this unique and special event will span 3 hours, starting 1900Z (9 PM local); Cairo to be fully staffed along with Cairo Control (which covers the whole of Egypt’s FIR).
Find your calendar, take a note, and bring all your fellow aviators with you; a true test will certainly take place on the 3rd of October.
For charts and more visit http://vateg.vatme.net (http://vateg.vatme.net) and for any inquires contact VATEG4 via e-mail to "yosef.elbatal [at] egyptair-va [dot] com"