OFFICIAL VATSIM EVENT - Cross the Gulf 2010 Eastbound

[ZMA_SB]

Cross The Gulf 2010 Eastbound

Date :: August 29, 2010
Time :: 2300z-0300z
Location :: Gulf of Mexico


Dear Pilots and Controllers,

ZMA will be hosting the first ever Cross the Gulf event. This event has been talked about for some time and now it’s finally here! Traveling from West to East, pilots will enjoy the wonderful experience. Cross the Gulf will be taking place on Sunday 29 August 2010. There will be a booking system to boost up the realism. The controllers are ready so bring it on!

There will be 5 featured departure airports and 4 featured arrival airports (listed below). Pilots are encouraged to depart the featured departure airports and arrive at the featured arrival airports. Pilots can book their flight by booking an arrival slot. The booking process will take less than 2 minuets.

Booking System Link
The booking system goes by arrival slots. Basically you are booking an arrival slot into one of the featured destinations. The Booking System is now open. Go and book your flight!
-Booking System Link:http://www.zmaartcc.net/events/CrossTheGulf/signup/


Featured Departure Airports
* Cancun Int’l Airport [MMUN]
* Toncontin Int'l Airport [MHTG]
* Mexico City Int’l Airport [MMMX]
* San Antonio Int’l Airport [KSAT]
* New Orleans Int’l Airport [KMSY]
* Dallas Fort Worth Int’l [KDFW]

Featured Arrival Airports
* Miami Int’l Airport [KMIA]
* Fort Lauderdale Int’l Airport [KFLL]
* Nassau Int’l Airport [MYNN]
* Orlando Int’l [KMCO]

Preferred Routes
The Miami ARTCC is supplying pilot's with routes to file for the event. Pilots are asked to file one of the preferred routes to avoid confusion on the ATC end. It is not mandatory for pilots to file the preferred routes, but it's recommended.
Cross the Gulf Routes- http://www.zmaartcc.net/forum/viewtopic....7686#p7686

"I don't know what route to fly!"

Some people may not know what route to fly because they don't know which ARTCC's/FIR's will be online. Well, I think I can answer that for you. We have gotten responses from over a dozen facilities stating that they will be online. If you depart the featured departure airports and arrive at the featured arrival airports, then your guaranteed atc for your entire flight. Some individuals may want to do something different and that is more than understandable. Below are the guaranteed center facilities.

A *(star) indicates that more than one controller will be staffing the center. They may not be accurate.

-Miami Center*
-Miami Oceanic
-Jacksonville Center*
-Huston Center*
-Huston Oceanic*
-Mexico City Center*
-Dallas Center*
-Havanna Center
-Nassau Center
-Monterrey Center
-Merida Center
-Centeral America Center

Traffic Management
Different ARTCC's/FIR's may have a Traffic Management Coordinator on duty for this event. The point of the TMC ( Traffic Management Coordinator) is two prevent congestion in the airspace. The last thing we would want is for our pilots to have there flights delayed due to heavy congestion. ZMA should have a Traffic Management Coordinator on duty to make things run smoothly for your arrival.


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Some Helpful And Interesting Links
-FS Dream Team Fort Lauderdale: http://www.fsdreamteam.com/products_kfll.html
-Miami ARTCC NOTAMS- http://zmaartcc.net/index.php?option=com...&Itemid=63
-Tips To Flying In ZMA- http://www.zmaartcc.net/Robbie/Pilot_Tutorial.pdf
-ZMA Controller Feedback System- http://www.zmaartcc.net/index.php?option...Itemid=128
-KFLL Airnav- http://www.airnav.com/airport/KFLL
-KMIA Airnav- http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMIA
-KMCO Airnav- http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMCO
-MYNN Airnav- http://www.airnav.com/airport/MYNN
-Miami ARTCC- http://zmaartcc.net/


If you have any questions please feel free to email me. I will be more than happy to answer any question you may have for me.
Email- ec@zmaartcc.net