What is your approach to fuel?
Do you: -

1. Just "Top up" your fuel to 100% and go flying, or
2. Calculate how much fuel you need, and add the "Contingency reserve" and put that in the tank before you go flying?

This challenge is to calculate the fuel you will need, and post that amount on the forum.
Fly the route, checking the fuel in your tank as you set off, and after landing. Then post the amount used, and the difference from that calculated: -

1. how close to the "minimum reserve" did you have on parking?
2. what was the difference between calculated and actual fuel consumption

Any time in October 2025, fly together or go solo.

Calculate the block fuel requirement according to this table using the Pilots Operating Handbook for your aircraft.

Any aircraft in the GA category including helicopters and light twins.

Before starting, check the weather. In accordance with VATSIM rules the wind direction should be the same as real-world. This event is strictly VFR, so all other aspects of the weather should be adjusted to avoid the disappointment of being rained or fogged in.

This event should be fun for all, both pilots and controllers. If your enjoyment is impaired by "unsportsmanlike" ATC, let someone know so senior club members can pass on your concerns.
If you get something wrong, such as entering controlled airspace without authority, learn from the experience and follow instructions - even if requested to 'disconnect'.
Don't forget it is better to ask a club member or ATC when unsure rather than flying on causing confusion and mayhem!

Always be alert for live ATC when you are flying. If flying without air traffic control remember to announce your intentions on Unicom

Take care not to let our TeamSpeak Chat cut across ATC. Stop any conversation immediately the R/T comes alive, and then continue if "he wasn't talking to us". This is difficult because when talking on TeamSpeak you cannot hear the R/T. So be aware that ATC might be trying to contact a member. If anyone hears R/T which appears to be ignored and it is a club member being called, on TS, say "ATC is calling XXXX/one of us". Then everyone stop talking until ATC calls again and makes contact. Remember that if ATC tells you "stand bye" It means "Wait, don't call me, I will come back to you as soon as I can.".

Half a star is awarded for departing Carlisle (EGNC), the other half for a landing at Ronaldsway Isle of Man (EGNS) sometime in October 2025. .

E6B utility: https://e6bx.com/ | Carlisle data sheet | Ronaldsway data sheet

Event Idea: Max Symons | Event Planning: Max Symons | Event Briefing: Colin Parker