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Events History - 2016

Details of 2016 Star Events

Himalayas
January 2016

During the Christmas Caper we visited the airfield with the lowest elevation on the planet. For the January Star Event we go to the other extreme - we are heading to the Himalayas.
Here is the Briefing Document

Birthday Bash
February 2016

Something different this year. Full details in the club forum.

Men of Harlech
March 2016

The March Event will be "Men of Harlech" a flight around Dodd's Own Country, ie Cheshire and places West.
Here is the Briefing Document

Courcheval
April 2016

For April we will again be flying into a "difficult" mountain airstrip. This one is much closer to home - it's in France - Courchevel (LFLJ)
Here is the Briefing Document

Sappers300
May 2016

In May we have a 300th anniversary to celebrate. The Event will be a tour of some of the major sites connected with Royal Engineers/Sappers
Here is the Briefing Document

Amelia Earhart
June 2016

In June we're looking for Howland Island where Amelia Earhart went missing.
Here is the Briefing Document

Oshkosh
July 2016

Although not planned by VATSIM, in July we're going to Oshkosh.
Details available for club members in the forum.

Lets Get High
August 2016

The August Event will be a challenge to see just how high you can get.
Here is the Briefing Document

2-4-CIX Autumn Display
September 2016

The 2-4-CIX Team Autumn Display is planned to take place at EGNB Brough in recorded offline multiplayer sessions. These will be joined together for viewing on 23rd September for club members by David Buderim. This is the September Star Event - more details in the club forum.

Accurate Flying
October 2016

The plan is a "mystery tour", starting at EGKB Biggin Hill, and from the final waypoint flying direct to Shoreham EGKA to land.
Here is the Briefing Document.

Remembrance
November 2016

For the November Event we will be flying into Goodwood using in reverse one of the routes from the real-world event last year.
Here is the Briefing Document.

Christmas Caper
December 2016

For the 2016 Christmas Caper we will be visiting Russia and Finland, with an optional side trip on JoinFS.
Here is the Briefing Document.