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SUNDAY-FUNDAY: Scranton-Charlotte
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KAVP – KCLT
Date/Time: 23 February 2025, 3p EST (20:00z)
Hosted by: Andrew | TPC826
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Route: LVZ T212 DIANO LRP GVE AIROW CHSLY6
Discussion Thread (Discord): HERE
SIDs/STARs may change
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GA TUESDAY: The City of Oaks
BUSH WEDNESDAY: Conquering the Matterhorn
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATSIM, invites you to join our BUSH WEDNESDAY group flight. These magical and awesome flights take place every forth Wednesday of the month, hosted by Dylan | TPC1496.
Conquering the Matterhorn
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FLY-IN THURSDAY: Montego Bay, Jamaica
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATUSA, invites you to FLY-IN THURSDAY group flight, brought to you by SKY BLUE RADIO.
MKJS
Briefing Date/Time: 27 February 2025 2024, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Dylan | TPC1496
ATC: VATSIM (IFR or VFR)
VATSIM Event Link: N/A
Discussion Thread (Discord): HERE
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
A/C: Airliners, Bizjets, Turboprops, Light GA. This is a hybrid event - a/c is your choice - all are welcome!
TIME ON TARGET: Departure airport is at pilot discretion. Arrive at destination airport between 0200z-0300z
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FNO: Denver Stampede
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TPC Flight Ops team and VATUSA invites you to join Friday Night Operations group flight. Let’s saddle that horse and make our way to Denver. Airliners plan to Depart Las Vegas, while slower aircraft should plan to depart from Cheyenne.
KLAS-KDEN (Airliners/Bizjets)
KCYS-KDEN (GA)
Date/Time: 28 February 2025, 8p EST (01:00z)
Host: Stuart | TPC73
ATC / Level: VATSIM / Experienced Pilots
VATSIM Event Link: HERE
Internal Comms: TPC Discord /Event Voice Channel
Suggested Routing (Airliners/Bizjets): KLAS GIDGT2 TUKRR BUMMP SSKII3 KDEN
Suggested Routing (GA ): KCYS DCT KDEN
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FLY-IN THURSDAY: San Diego
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATUSA, invites you to FLY-IN THURSDAY group flight, brought to you by SKY BLUE RADIO.
KSAN
Briefing Date/Time: 20 February 2025 2024, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Dylan | TPC1496
ATC: VATSIM (IFR or VFR)
VATSIM Event Link: N/A
Discussion Thread (Discord): HERE
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
A/C: Airliners, Bizjets, Turboprops, Light GA. This is a hybrid event - a/c is your choice - all are welcome!
TIME ON TARGET: Departure airport is at pilot discretion. Arrive at destination airport between 0200z-0300z
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GA TUESDAY: Alaska Tour: Leg 13
SUNDAY-FUNDAY: Raleigh-Chattanooga
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATSIM, invites you to join our SUNDAY-FUNDAY group flight, brought to you by The Corporate Pilot Dad.
KRDU– KCHA
Date/Time: 16 February 2025, 3p EST (20:00z)
Hosted by: Andrew | TPC826
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Route: SHPRD4 SHPRD TDUNN
Discussion Thread (Discord): HERE
SIDs/STARs may change
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FNO: Feel the Love
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TPC Flight Ops team and VATUSA invites you to join Friday Night Operations group flight, featuring ZHU ARTCC.
KDEN-KDAL (Airliners/Bizjets)
KSAT-KDAL (GA)
Date/Time: 14 February 2025, 8p EST (01:00z)
Host: Stuart | TPC73
ATC / Level: VATSIM / Experienced Pilots
VATSIM Event Link: HERE
Internal Comms: TPC Discord /Event Voice Channel
Suggested Routing (Airliners/Bizjets): KDEN SLEEK2 SLEEK KA39Y STNLI JFRYE5 KDAL
Suggested Routing (GA ): KSAT ALAMO4 JUMBO TTT KDAL
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FLY-IN THURSDAY: Daytona Beach
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KDAB
Briefing Date/Time: 13 February 2025 2024, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Dylan | TPC1496
ATC: VATSIM (IFR or VFR)
VATSIM Event Link: HERE
Discussion Thread (Discord): HERE
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
A/C: Airliners, Bizjets, Turboprops, Light GA. This is a hybrid event - a/c is your choice - all are welcome!
TIME ON TARGET: Departure airport is at pilot discretion. Arrive at destination airport between 0200z-0300z
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GA TUESDAY: US Tour: Texas Leg 2
SUNDAY-FUNDAY: Eugene-Vancouver
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KEUG – CYVR
Date/Time: 9 February 2025, 3p EST (20:00z)
Hosted by: Andrew | TPC826
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Route: PORTL BTG J1 SEA PAE GRIZZ7
Discussion Thread (Discord): HERE
SIDs/STARs may change
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FNO: Northeast Corridor
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TPC Flight Ops team and VATUSA invites you to join Friday Night Operations group flight. Come and join The Pilot Club for the Northeast Corridor FNO hosted by Boston, New York, and Washington ARTCCs.
KDCA-KBOS (Airliners/Bizjets)
Date/Time: 7 February 2025, 8p EST (01:00z)
Host: Stuart | TPC73
ATC / Level: VATSIM / Experienced Pilots
VATSIM Event Link: HERE
Internal Comms: TPC Discord /Event Voice Channel
Suggested Routing (Airliners/Bizjets): KDCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 JFK ROBUC3 KBOS
Suggested Routing (GA): No slow GA during this event. Regional/bizjets are welcome to fly airliners route.
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FLY-IN THURSDAY: Aspen
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATUSA, invites you to FLY-IN THURSDAY group flight, brought to you by SKY BLUE RADIO.
KASE
Briefing Date/Time: 6 February 2025 2024, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Dylan | TPC1496
ATC: VATSIM (IFR or VFR)
VATSIM Event Link: N/A
Discussion Thread (Discord): HERE
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
A/C: Airliners, Bizjets, Turboprops, Light GA. This is a hybrid event - a/c is your choice - all are welcome!
TIME ON TARGET: Departure airport is at pilot discretion. Arrive at destination airport between 0200z-0300z
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GA TUESDAY: Chilly Chili Fly-In
SUNDAY-FUNDAY: Detroit-Philadelphia
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATSIM, invites you to join our SUNDAY-FUNDAY group flight, brought to you by The Corporate Pilot Dad.
KDTW – KPHL
Date/Time: 2 February 2025, 3p EST (20:00z)
Hosted by: Andrew | TPC826
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Route: PAVYL3 ESSBE CXR EWC JST BOJID4
Discussion Thread (Discord): HERE
SIDs/STARs may change
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TPC Airplanes & Coffee
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TPC Flight Ops team invites you to join our Airplanes & Coffee Hangout and Fly-In/Out, presented by our Partner Skytation Aeronautics.
TPC Airplanes & Coffee
Date/Time: 1 February 2025, 2p EDT (18:00z)
Guest Host: Serge | TPC6
ATC / Level: VATSIM / All Levels
Internal Comms: TPC Discord / Magneto Lounge Voice Channel
Suggested Routing: N/A. Fly-in, fly-out, do pattern work, or just hang out and chat with fellow Club Members about flightsim and aviation.
Discussion Thread (Discord): HERE
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FLY-IN THURSDAY: Peoria, IL
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATUSA, invites you to FLY-IN THURSDAY group flight, brought to you by SKY BLUE RADIO.
KPIA
Briefing Date/Time: 30 January 2025 2024, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Dylan | TPC1496
ATC: VATSIM (IFR or VFR)
VATSIM Event Link: N/A
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
A/C: Airliners, Bizjets, Turboprops, Light GA. This is a hybrid event - a/c is your choice - all are welcome!
TIME ON TARGET: Departure airport is at pilot discretion. Arrive at destination airport between 0200z-0300z
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GA TUESDAY: Tallahassee Touchdown
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATSIM, invites you to join our GENERAL AVIATION TUESDAY group flight.
Tallahassee Touchdown
Date / Time: 28 January 2025, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Andrew | TPC51
Discussion Thread: In TPC Discord
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Difficulty Level: Experienced Pilots
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SUNDAY-FUNDAY: Atlanta, GA - Fort Myers, FL
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATSIM, invites you to join our SUNDAY-FUNDAY group flight.
KATL – KRSW
Date/Time: 26 January 2025, 3p EST (20:00z)
Hosted by: Andrew | TPC826
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Route: BANNG3 LUCKK HONID Q81 NICKI PLYER TYNEE3
SIDs/STARs may change
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FNO: FN O’Canada
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TPC Flight Ops team and VATCAN invites you to join Friday Night Operations group flight.
CYUL-CYYZ (Airliners/Bizjets)
CYQG-CYYZ (GA)
Date/Time: 24 January 2025, 8p EST (01:00z)
Host: Stuart | TPC73
ATC / Level: VATSIM / Experienced Pilots
VATSIM Event Link: HERE
Internal Comms: TPC Discord /Event Voice Channel
Suggested Routing (Airliners/Bizjets): TBA
Suggested Routing (GA): TBA
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FLY-IN THURSDAY: Seattle, WA
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATUSA, invites you to FLY-IN THURSDAY group flight, brought to you by SKY BLUE RADIO.
KSEA
Briefing Date/Time: 23 January 2025 2024, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Dylan | TPC1496
ATC: VATSIM (IFR or VFR)
VATSIM Event Link: N/A
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
A/C: Airliners, Bizjets, Turboprops, Light GA. This is a hybrid event - a/c is your choice - all are welcome!
TIME ON TARGET: Departure airport is at pilot discretion. Arrive at destination airport between 0200z-0300z
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BUSH WEDNESDAY: Orofino in the Winter
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATSIM, invites you to join our BUSH WEDNESDAY group flight. This magical and awesome flight will take place every forth Wednesday of the month, hosted by Dylan | TPC1496.
Orofino in the Winter
Date / Time: 22 January 2025, 8p EDT (01:00z)
Discussion Thread: TPC Discord
Hosted by: Dylan | TPC1496
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Difficulty Level: All Pilots
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GA TUESDAY: Alaska Tour - Leg 12
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATSIM, invites you to join our GENERAL AVIATION TUESDAY group flight.
Alaska Tour: Leg 12
Date / Time: 21 January 2025, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Andrew | TPC51
Discussion Thread: In TPC Discord
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Difficulty Level: Experienced Pilots
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SUNDAY-FUNDAY: Austin, TX - New Orleans, LA
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATSIM, invites you to join our SUNDAY-FUNDAY group flight.
KAUS – KMSY
Date/Time: 19 January 2025, 3p EST (20:00z)
Hosted by: Andrew | TPC826
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Route: ILEXY4 ZENZI IAH LSU AWDAD1
SIDs/STARs may change
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FNO: Honoring the Dream
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TPC Flight Ops team and VATUSA invites you to join Friday Night Operations group flight. Let’s honor The Dream by joining our friends in the ZTL ARTCC.
KCLE-KATL(Airliners/Bizjets)
KJAX-KATL (GA)
Date/Time: 17 January 2025, 8p EST (01:00z)
Host: Stuart | TPC73
ATC / Level: VATSIM / Experienced Pilots
VATSIM Event Link: HERE
Internal Comms: TPC Discord /Event Voice Channel
Suggested Routing (Airliners/Bizjets): KCLE CAVVS4 APE HLRRY ONDRE1 KATL
Suggested Routing (GA): KJAX BRSTL1 BAXLY LAIRI LARZZ JJEDI3 KATL
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Airliners plan to depart the familiar sights of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) fade behind you as you taxi onto the runway, the roar of your airliner's engines filling the air.
With a final wave to the ground crew, you lift off into the clear blue sky, leaving behind the bustling city and its industrial heart. The sprawling suburbs of Cleveland shrink below, replaced by the rolling hills and farmlands of Ohio. The air is crisp and cool, with the scent of pine and earth filling the cockpit.
As you climb to cruising altitude, the landscape below transforms into a patchwork of forests, lakes, and rivers, dotted with the occasional small town or city. The flight path takes you southeast, passing over the Appalachian Mountains, their peaks shrouded in mist.
Below, the landscape becomes increasingly mountainous, with the forests giving way to rugged peaks and valleys. GA and slower aircraft plan your flight from Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), the excitement builds as you taxi down the runway.
The lush landscapes of Florida give way to the sprawling urban environment of Jacksonville, with the St. Johns River winding its way through the city. The air is warm and fragrant, filled with the scent of the nearby ocean. Once airborne, you climb to cruising altitude, and the view transforms into a patchwork of green fields and forests.
The flight path takes you northwest, offering glimpses of the southeastern United States' diverse terrain. You may spot the occasional lake or river, reflecting the sunlight as you soar above.
As you approach Atlanta, the skyline begins to emerge on the horizon, characterized by its iconic skyscrapers and the bustling activity of one of the busiest airports in the world.
The descent into KATL is smooth, with the vibrant cityscape sprawling below you. The aroma of southern cuisine and the energy of the city fill the air as you prepare to touch down, ready to explore the rich culture and history of Atlanta.
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FLY-IN THURSDAY: Cancun, Mexico
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATSIM, invites you to FLY-IN THURSDAY group flight, brought to you by SKY BLUE RADIO.
MMUN
Briefing Date/Time: 16 January 2025 2024, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Dylan | TPC1496
ATC: VATSIM (IFR or VFR)
VATSIM Event Link: N/A
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
A/C: Airliners, Bizjets, Turboprops, Light GA. This is a hybrid event - a/c is your choice - all are welcome!
TIME ON TARGET: Departure airport is at pilot discretion. Arrive at destination airport between 0200z-0300z
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GA TUESDAY: Edmonton Fly-In
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATSIM, invites you to join our GENERAL AVIATION TUESDAY group flight.
Edmonton Fly In
Date / Time: 14 January 2025, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Andrew | TPC51
Discussion Thread: In TPC Discord
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Difficulty Level: Experienced Pilots
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SUNDAY-FUNDAY: Chicago, IL - New York, NY
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATSIM, invites you to join our SUNDAY-FUNDAY group flight.
KMDW – KJFK
Date/Time: 12 January 2025, 3p EST (20:00z)
Hosted by: Andrew | TPC826
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Route: LEWKE GIJ CRL J554 JHW J70 LVZ LENDY8
SIDs/STARs may change
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FLY-IN THURSDAY: Memphis, TN
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATUSA, invites you to FLY-IN THURSDAY group flight, brought to you by SKY BLUE RADIO.
KMEM
Briefing Date/Time: 9 January 2025 2024, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Dylan | TPC1496
ATC: VATSIM (IFR or VFR)
VATSIM Event Link: N/A
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
A/C: Airliners, Bizjets, Turboprops, Light GA. This is a hybrid event - a/c is your choice - all are welcome!
TIME ON TARGET: Departure airport is at pilot discretion. Arrive at destination airport between 0200z-0300z
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GA TUESDAY: U.S. Tour: Texas
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US Tour: Texas
Date / Time: 7 January 2025, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Andrew | TPC51
Discussion Thread: In TPC Discord
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Difficulty Level: Experienced Pilots
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SUNDAY-FUNDAY: Tampa, FL - Myrtle Beach, SC
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TPC Flight Ops team, in coordination with VATSIM, invites you to join our SUNDAY-FUNDAY group flight.
KTPA – KMYR
Date/Time: 5 January 2025, 3p EST (20:00z)
Hosted by: Andrew | TPC826
ATC: VATSIM
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
Route: BAYPO2 CAMJO Q109 PANDY
SIDs/STARs may change
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TPC Airplanes & Coffee - 5000 Members
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TPC Flight Ops team invites you to join our Airplanes & Coffee Hangout and Fly-In/Out, presented by our Partner Skytation Aeronautics.
TPC Airplanes & Coffee
Date/Time: 4 January 2025, 2p EDT (18:00z)
Guest Host: Serge | TPC6
ATC / Level: VATSIM / All Levels
Internal Comms: TPC Discord / Magneto Lounge Voice Channel
Suggested Routing: N/A. Fly-in, fly-out, do pattern work, or just hang out and chat with fellow Club Members about flightsim and aviation.
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FNO: Holiday Gift Returns
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TPC Flight Ops team and VATUSA invites you to join Friday Night Operations group flight. Grab your receipts and pre-file your flightplans because ZHU, ZFW, and ZME are staffing KIAH, KDFW, and KMEM on January 3rd for some return cargo chaos!
KMEM-KIAH(Airliners/Bizjets)
KDFW-KIAH (GA)
Date/Time: 3 January 2025, 8p EST (01:00z)
Host: Stuart | TPC73
ATC / Level: VATSIM / Experienced Pilots
VATSIM Event Link: HERE
Internal Comms: TPC Discord /Event Voice Channel
Routing (Airliners/Bizjets): KMEM PIEPE6 IBUFY SQS AEX SKNRD4 KIAH
Routing (GA): KDFW KEENE5 ELLVR BAZBL1 KIAH
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Airliners will taxi out from Memphis International Airport, the familiar sights of the city come into view: the Mississippi River snaking through the landscape, the iconic Peabody Hotel, and the bustling downtown area.
With a final wave to the ground crew, you push the throttle forward and lift off into the clear blue sky. The flight path takes you southwest, tracing a path over the rolling hills and farmlands of Arkansas.
Below, the patchwork fields of cotton and soybeans stretch out as far as the eye can see, interspersed with small towns and the occasional sparkling lake.
As you cross into Louisiana, the terrain becomes more flat, with vast swamps and bayous dotted with cypress trees. The air is thick with humidity, and the scent of pine and bayou mud fills the cockpit.
Soon, the skyscrapers of Houston begin to appear on the horizon, a beacon of urban life amidst the rural landscape. The approach to Bush Intercontinental Airport is a busy one, with airliners crisscrossing the sky, but you expertly navigate the traffic and bring your aircraft down for a smooth landing.
As you taxi to the gate, the city of Houston stretches out before you, a sprawling metropolis full of energy and excitement. GA and slower aircraft prepare for your flight from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH) in your general aviation aircraft, the excitement builds.
You taxi out from KDFW, where the sprawling terminal complex and busy runways are a testament to the airport's status as a major hub. With a final check of your instruments and a wave to the ground crew, you take off into the clear Texas sky.
The flight path takes you southeast, offering stunning views of the Texas landscape below. As you climb to cruising altitude, you’ll see the urban sprawl of the Dallas-Fort Worth area gradually give way to the more rural scenery of East Texas.
Below, the patchwork of fields and forests unfolds, with the occasional small town dotting the landscape. As you approach Houston, the terrain becomes more urbanized, and the impressive skyline of Houston comes into view.
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FLY-IN THURSDAY: Richmond, VA
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KRIC
Briefing Date/Time: 2 January 2025 2024, 8p EST (01:00z)
Hosted by: Dylan | TPC1496
ATC: VATSIM (IFR or VFR)
VATSIM Event Link: N/A
Internal Comms: Discord / Event Voice Channel
A/C: Airliners, Bizjets, Turboprops, Light GA. This is a hybrid event - a/c is your choice - all are welcome!
TIME ON TARGET: Departure airport is at pilot discretion. Arrive at destination airport between 0200z-0300z
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