VAC002 - Michael Chan

Minor Diversion What happens to Toronto International Airport (CYYZ) when it closes its runways to all arrivals… All the minor airports within the FIR become alive! All overtime has been approved, and all controllers will be on hand to welcome all flights into and out of minority of the minor airports in the Toronto FIR. CYYZ arrivals expect to be diverted to: CYXU CYKF CYHM CYTZ CYOW All IFR and VFR are welcome and encouraged to take full advantage of the ATC coverage. Toronto Area Control Centre (CZYZ ACC) will be fully staffed to support the influx of traffic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Online Events Bookings: Pilots flying in this event do not have aircraft type rating restrictions on the VATSIM Network. We do require each member participating to include the following in the Remarks section of your Flight Plan. //Member Pilot of VAC | http://www.vacanada.org// Please post a reply to this post with the following information: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your employee number) Date: From (IATA): To (IATA): Departure (Local): Arrival (Local): Equipment Type: Your request will be acknowledged up to 12 hours leading to our group event. Thank you for your participation at our Staff Up Sundays Event. We wish you a pleasant flight! * 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. Manual flight reports are not accepted. All group flight events are flown on the VATSIM Network. Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 0100 zulu. All applicable VATSIM policies and guidelines apply when flying on their network. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay connected with other members on TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sun. May 28, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Vancouver (YVR) - Los Angeles (LAX) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YVR Arrival: LAX Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 02:50 Distance: 972nm Flight level: FLODD Route: SEA J5 SUMMA 4230N12050W FRA J7 DERBB Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sat. May 27, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Vancouver (YVR) - Palm Springs (PSP) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YVR Arrival: PSP Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 02:51 Distance: 1040nm Flight level: FLODD Route: YVR J5 SEA J65 LMT J189 AVE J6 PMD V137 PSP Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Fri. May 26, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Toronto (YYZ) - Quebec City (YQB) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YYZ Arrival: YQB Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 01:37 Distance: 402nm Flight level: FLODD Route: BOMET5 EPSAT Q921 PESAC Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sun. May 21, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Montreal (YUL) - Bathurst (ZBF) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YUL Arrival: ZBF Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 01:37 Distance: 368nm Flight level: FLODD Route: VOBOK OMIXI REVEN 1F Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Fri. May 19, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Vancouver (YVR) - San Francisco (SFO) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YVR Arrival: SFO Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 02:24 Distance: 708nm Flight level: FLODD Route: YVR V300 YYJ J589 ELMAA Q1 ETCHY MLBEC Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sat. May 20, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Montreal (YUL) - Orlando (MCO) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YUL Arrival: MCO Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 03:08 Distance: 1175nm Flight level: FLEVEN Route: FAWNS BUGSY J570 ALB J37 JFK J79 SBY KATZN ISO J121 CHS J79 BEENO J79 OMN Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sun. May 14, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Toronto (YYZ) - Boston (BOS) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YYZ Arrival: BOS Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 01:35 Distance: 396nm Flight level: FLODD Route: BMPAH AEVON HANKK Q935 PONCT Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sat. May 3, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Montreal (YUL) - Winnipeg (YWG) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YUL Arrival: YWG Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 03:02 Distance: 993nm Flight level: FLEVEN Route: KESKA BIPKO IPSAK OMEGI RADEN YYB YSB YQT VBI GOVIT Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Fri. May 12, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Toronto (YYZ) - St. John (YSJ) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YYZ Arrival: YSJ Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 02:07 Distance: 608nm Flight level: FLODD Route: OLABA Q951 ANTOV TOPPS MOWND V318 YSJ Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sun. May 7, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Vancouver (YVR) - Whitehorse (YXY) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YVR Arrival: YXY Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 02:22 Distance: 805nm Flight level: FLODD Route: FASBO J528 TRENA DUXAR NCA34 YXY Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sat. May 6, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Toronto (YYZ) - St. Louis (STL) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YYZ Arrival: STL Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 02:08 Distance: 579nm Flight level: FLEVEN Route: GNTRY VHP Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Fri. May 5, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Vancouver (YVR) - San Jose (SJC) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YVR Arrival: SJC Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 02:05 Distance: 744nm Flight level: FLEVEN Route: YYJ ELMAA MINNE Q5 HUPTU CHBLI Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sun. Apr. 30, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Montreal (YUL) - Philadelphia (PHL) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YUL Arrival: PHL Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 01:35 Distance: 384nm Flight level: FLODD Route: FAWNS BUGSY J570 ALB DNY Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sat. Apr. 29, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Vancouver (YVR) - Saskatoon (YXE) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YVR Arrival: YXE Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 01:55 Distance: 677nm Flight level: FLODD Route: HUH J534 IWACK J503 YDC MENBO YYC GUDOG IMOTA MAVOB Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Fri. Apr. 28, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Montreal (YUL) - Sept. Iles (YZV) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YUL Arrival: YZV Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 01:58 Distance: 421nm Flight level: FLODD Route: LOKBU SOKYE PESAC YQB J555 YZV Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sun Apr. 23, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Toronto (YYZ) - Moncton (YQM) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YYZ Arrival: YQM Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 02:15 Distance: 655nm Flight level: FLODD Route: OLABA Q951 PUXOP Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Fri. Apr. 14, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Vancouver (YVR) - Fort McMurray (YMM) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YVR Arrival: YMM Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 02:20 Distance: 637nm Flight level: FLODD Route: DOLLR LYTON LEXON Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sun. Apr. 9, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Montreal (YUL) - St. John's (YYT) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YUL Arrival: YYT Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 02:43 Distance: 888nm Flight level: FLODD Route: KEBGO RABIK Q951 ANTOV YQM TAGRA ERBON Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Flying Night in Canada Sat. Apr. 8, 2017 at 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Vancouver (YVR) - San Francisco (SFO) Departure and Arrival Information Departure: YVR Arrival: SFO Flight Plan: Flight Number: ACA(last 4 digits of your employee number) Departure: 20h00 EDT (24h00z) Duration: 02:24 Distance: 708nm Flight level: FLODD Route: YVR V300 YYJ J589 ELMAA Q1 ETCHY MLBEC Aircraft Restrictions: None (only current fleet can be used) 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 click the "GOING" button on the left margin of this post and respond with the following information below: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your 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. - Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 20h00 EDT (24h00z). - 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 TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Cross the Pond Westbound 2017 Details Date: March 25 Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Online Events Bookings: Pilots flying in this event do not have aircraft type rating restrictions on the VATSIM Network. We do require each member participating to include the following in the Remarks section of your Flight Plan. //Member Pilot of VAC | http://www.vacanada.org// Please post a reply to this post with the following information: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your employee number) Date: From (IATA): To (IATA): Departure (Local): Arrival (Local): Equipment Type: Your request will be acknowledged up to 12 hours leading to our group event. Thank you for your participation at our Staff Up Sundays Event. We wish you a pleasant flight! * 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. Manual flight reports are not accepted. All group flight events are flown on the VATSIM Network. Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 0100 zulu. All applicable VATSIM policies and guidelines apply when flying on their network. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay connected with other members on TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan

Toronto FIR Group Flight It’s time for a step back from the scopes and time to dust off that captains hat. The controllers from the Toronto FIR are heading out on a group flight on March 19th at 7pm ET. We are departing from home at Toronto/Person International Airport (CYYZ), and taking a short hop South to visit our friends in Atlanta (KATL). Don’t miss out and sign up today… Click Here Flight: CYYZ to KATL ETD: March 19th @ 7pm ET Route: BETES1 FOXEE Q145 HVQ HLRRY PECHY1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Online Events Bookings: Pilots flying in this event do not have aircraft type rating restrictions on the VATSIM Network. We do require each member participating to include the following in the Remarks section of your Flight Plan. //Member Pilot of VAC | http://www.vacanada.org// Please post a reply to this post with the following information: Pilot Name: Employee Number: Base: Flight Number: (Must be last 4 digits of your employee number) Date: From (IATA): To (IATA): Departure (Local): Arrival (Local): Equipment Type: Your request will be acknowledged up to 12 hours leading to our group event. Thank you for your participation at our Staff Up Sundays Event. We wish you a pleasant flight! * 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. Manual flight reports are not accepted. All group flight events are flown on the VATSIM Network. Please meet at the departure airport 15 minutes before start of event at 0100 zulu. All applicable VATSIM policies and guidelines apply when flying on their network. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Stay connected with other members on TEAMSPEAK! We have a dedicated TeamSpeak server set up for our members to communicate with each other on the VATSIM network. You can download Teamspeak3 at www.teamspeak.com. Connection is quick and simple by providing the following information:Address: fnmhosting.servegame.com:9989Password: can2013* * Please use the following nickname format when connecting: VAC002 - Michael Chan