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Moncton Mondays | VATSIM Event
Name: Moncton Monday [04/10]
Description: Moncton Monday is VATCAN’s longest running weekly event, providing full-coverage ATC every Monday night, beginning at 23h00z, encompassing over six terminal controlled airports, and dozens of smaller fields.

Each Monday, airports including Halifax (CYHZ), Moncton (CYQM), St. John’s (CYYT), and Gander (CYQX), will be staffed from top to bottom, in a fun and relaxed Monday night.

All kinds of traffic, whether VFR or IFR, airplane or helicopter, are welcome and pilots of all skill levels are invited.

Come and fly our friendly skies!

Start: 2021-10-04 at 23:00z
End: 2021-10-05 at 03:00z
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Online Events Bookings:

Pilots flying in this event do not have aircraft type rating restrictions when flying on the VATSIM Network.  However the aircraft type must be within current VAC fleet.  We do require each member participating to include the following in the Remarks section of your Flight Plan when connected to VATSIM.

//Member Pilot of VAC | http://www.vacanada.org// 

In order to successfully book this group flight, please submit the following information as your request to #crew-sked-requests channel on Discord to be processed. This is the only method to have your flight added onto your bid page.
Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: ACA/JAZ/ROU + 2 + last 3 digits of Employee Number Date: From (IATA): To (IATA): Departure Time (local): Arrival Time (local): Equipment Type: * Your request will be acknowledged up to 2 hours by a member of our team before the event begins.
VAC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTENT PROVIDED IN LINKS ABOVE THAT MAY BE DOWNLOADED ONTO YOUR COMPUTER FOR THE ONLINE EVENT.

Important Information:
- All online flights are recorded with VACARS after online event assignment has been approved.  
- All group flight events are flown on the VATSIM Network.
- Ensure you have all charts available for your flight.
- Members must comply with all applicable VATSIM policies and procedures.
- Pushback from gate is at own discretion unless otherwise advised by online ATC.
- Takeoff between aircraft is: 2 minutes after narrowbody aircraft and 3 minutes after widebody aircraft for separation. 
 
Thank you for your participation at our VAC Group Event. We wish you a pleasant flight!
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Stay connected with other members on DISCORD
 
At VAC, we recognize the importance of staying connected with your flight simulator colleagues wherever you may be around the world.  We are proud to integrate a freeware application called "DISCORD" into our operations that will revolutionize how we communicate with other members pre/post flight as well as our Executive Team.
Discord is a multi-platform communication application and is completely free.  It can be used on your computer running on PC, Mac, Linux or mobile devices running Android and iOS. For members using Discord on your mobile devices, please ensure your are on a WIFI network when using Voice Channels to prevent data overage charges from your service provider.
 
Download Information:
Computer: https://discordapp.com/download
Mobile Devices: Android (Google Play), Apple (App Store)
Channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/bPCjrjq
 
Once you have registered, as per Standard Operating Procedures, your nickname must coincide with your VAC ID.  For example: "VAC001 - John Smith"  This must be changed within 24 hours of registration and is enforced.
Our member forums at www.vacanada.org/forum continue to be your primary source for updates and trip report screenshots at VAC.
We hope you enjoy and find this application beneficial as we seek to bring our flight simulation community closer together.

Cross The Pond - Eastbound | VATSIM Event
Name: Cross The Pond - Eastbound
Description: Cross the Pond (almost exclusively referred to as 'CTP' throughout VATSIM) is the longest running and largest event on the VATSIM network. We run 2 events every year, flying 'Eastbound' from North and Central America to Europe at the start of the year and 'Westbound' in the other direction towards the start of the year. We are proud to connect some of the most popular airports on VATSIM over an event easily lasting 10-12 hours.

If you interact want to interact on social media, look for #vatsimctp

Start: 2021-10-30 at 00:00z
End: 2021-10-30 at 23:55z

Departure Airports:
KBOS
KORD
KATL
KJFK
KMIA
CYYZ
KIAD

Arrival Airports:
EHAM
LEBL
EDDB
EIDW
EFHK
EGLL
LFPG
LOWW
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Online Events Bookings:

Pilots flying in this event do not have aircraft type rating restrictions when flying on the VATSIM Network.  However the aircraft type must be within current VAC fleet.  We do require each member participating to include the following in the Remarks section of your Flight Plan when connected to VATSIM.

//Member Pilot of VAC | http://www.vacanada.org// 

In order to successfully book this group flight, please submit the following information as your request to #crew-sked-requests channel on Discord to be processed. This is the only method to have your flight added onto your bid page.
Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: ACA/JAZ/ROU + 2 + last 3 digits of Employee Number Date: From (IATA): To (IATA): Departure Time (local): Arrival Time (local): Equipment Type: * Your request will be acknowledged up to 2 hours by a member of our team before the event begins.
VAC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTENT PROVIDED IN LINKS ABOVE THAT MAY BE DOWNLOADED ONTO YOUR COMPUTER FOR THE ONLINE EVENT.

Important Information:
- All online flights are recorded with VACARS after online event assignment has been approved.  
- All group flight events are flown on the VATSIM Network.
- Ensure you have all charts available for your flight.
- Members must comply with all applicable VATSIM policies and procedures.
- Pushback from gate is at own discretion unless otherwise advised by online ATC.
- Takeoff between aircraft is: 2 minutes after narrowbody aircraft and 3 minutes after widebody aircraft for separation. 
 
Thank you for your participation at our VAC Group Event. We wish you a pleasant flight!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Stay connected with other members on DISCORD
 
At VAC, we recognize the importance of staying connected with your flight simulator colleagues wherever you may be around the world.  We are proud to integrate a freeware application called "DISCORD" into our operations that will revolutionize how we communicate with other members pre/post flight as well as our Executive Team.
Discord is a multi-platform communication application and is completely free.  It can be used on your computer running on PC, Mac, Linux or mobile devices running Android and iOS. For members using Discord on your mobile devices, please ensure your are on a WIFI network when using Voice Channels to prevent data overage charges from your service provider.
 
Download Information:
Computer: https://discordapp.com/download
Mobile Devices: Android (Google Play), Apple (App Store)
Channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/bPCjrjq
 
Once you have registered, as per Standard Operating Procedures, your nickname must coincide with your VAC ID.  For example: "VAC001 - John Smith"  This must be changed within 24 hours of registration and is enforced.
Our member forums at www.vacanada.org/forum continue to be your primary source for updates and trip report screenshots at VAC.
We hope you enjoy and find this application beneficial as we seek to bring our flight simulation community closer together.

The Non-Capital City Crossfire | VATSIM Event
Name: The Non-Capital City Crossfire
Description: You've seen the Capital City Crossfire, how about the Non-Capital City Crossfire. To be honest, they are basically the same; staffed up airports, beautiful scenery, CZVR, and CZEG. But who cares!? Come and fly between Kelowna (CYLW) and Calgary (CYYC) between 2300z and 0200z.

Start: 2021-11-06 at 23:00z
End: 2021-11-07 at 02:00z

Departure Airports:
CYLW
CYYC

Arrival Airports:
CYYC
CYLW
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Online Events Bookings:

Pilots flying in this event do not have aircraft type rating restrictions when flying on the VATSIM Network.  However the aircraft type must be within current VAC fleet.  We do require each member participating to include the following in the Remarks section of your Flight Plan when connected to VATSIM.

//Member Pilot of VAC | http://www.vacanada.org// 

In order to successfully book this group flight, please submit the following information as your request to #crew-sked-requests channel on Discord to be processed. This is the only method to have your flight added onto your bid page.
Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: ACA/JAZ/ROU + 2 + last 3 digits of Employee Number Date: From (IATA): To (IATA): Departure Time (local): Arrival Time (local): Equipment Type: * Your request will be acknowledged up to 2 hours by a member of our team before the event begins.
VAC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTENT PROVIDED IN LINKS ABOVE THAT MAY BE DOWNLOADED ONTO YOUR COMPUTER FOR THE ONLINE EVENT.

Important Information:
- All online flights are recorded with VACARS after online event assignment has been approved.  
- All group flight events are flown on the VATSIM Network.
- Ensure you have all charts available for your flight.
- Members must comply with all applicable VATSIM policies and procedures.
- Pushback from gate is at own discretion unless otherwise advised by online ATC.
- Takeoff between aircraft is: 2 minutes after narrowbody aircraft and 3 minutes after widebody aircraft for separation. 
 
Thank you for your participation at our VAC Group Event. We wish you a pleasant flight!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Stay connected with other members on DISCORD
 
At VAC, we recognize the importance of staying connected with your flight simulator colleagues wherever you may be around the world.  We are proud to integrate a freeware application called "DISCORD" into our operations that will revolutionize how we communicate with other members pre/post flight as well as our Executive Team.
Discord is a multi-platform communication application and is completely free.  It can be used on your computer running on PC, Mac, Linux or mobile devices running Android and iOS. For members using Discord on your mobile devices, please ensure your are on a WIFI network when using Voice Channels to prevent data overage charges from your service provider.
 
Download Information:
Computer: https://discordapp.com/download
Mobile Devices: Android (Google Play), Apple (App Store)
Channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/bPCjrjq
 
Once you have registered, as per Standard Operating Procedures, your nickname must coincide with your VAC ID.  For example: "VAC001 - John Smith"  This must be changed within 24 hours of registration and is enforced.
Our member forums at www.vacanada.org/forum continue to be your primary source for updates and trip report screenshots at VAC.
We hope you enjoy and find this application beneficial as we seek to bring our flight simulation community closer together.