Capital Crossfire (USA Flying Club)

2025-01-10 01:00 UTC - 03:00 UTC

Thursday, January 9 

Event Start: 8:00pm ET (0100z) 

Featuring: KSAC and KCXP 

Join us as Virtual USA Flying Club members fly between two state capitals. This time, we venture West for a trip into the Sierra Nevada mountain range. 

Text Briefing: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mx_8tSiDyuru6AkK4Q_tVf_9tEZyRaplNXux1Ie2djc/edit?usp=sharing

High Rollers and Beach Strollers FNO (Tier 1 Support)

2025-01-07 01:00 UTC - 05:00 UTC

Get ready for a flight-packed adventure in ZLA as we connect the vibrant hotspots of LAS, LAX, and SAN! Whether you’re navigating the dazzling Las Vegas Strip, cruising over LA’s iconic beaches, or soaking in the laid-back vibes of San Diego, there’s something for every pilot. Towering casinos meet scenic coastlines in this triple-hub extravaganza, promising busy skies, challenging approaches, and plenty of fun. Pack your charts, file your flight plans, and join us for an unforgettable day in the airspace where the desert meets the waves!

Friday 1/10/2025 5pm-9pm Pacific time. (1/11/2025 0100z-0500z)

Shift 1: 0100z-0300z
Shift 2: 0300z-0500z

Sierras FNO

2024-12-14 01:00 UTC - 05:00 UTC

Great scenery, great ATC? What more could you need for your Friday afternoon? Pick your aircraft of choice and fly across the beautiful Sierras, with full ATC coverage along the way.

Airports: RNO/LAS/SLC

Date/Time: Friday, December 13, 2024, 5pm-9pm PT

Date/Time (zulu): Saturday, December 14, 0100z-0500z

Signups form: https://forms.gle/4aX4w2qpnxcZG1Zu7

A New PDX (Tier 1 Support)

2024-12-06 01:00 UTC - 05:00 UTC

For years on end, PDX has been given the honor to be one of the best airports in the United States. Although it has slipped from this status due to recent construction, its elegant new remodel will surely bring it back to the top spot for years to come. Featuring a roof that is the world's largest mass timber project, shops that bring a local energy to the terminal, and support llamas to help ease the stresses of travel, it is impossible to not have a flawless experience. Join ZSE on Thursday, December 5th at Portland International Airport to help welcome a new PDX! If you are interested in winning a copy of the updated scenery from iBlueYonder with the stunning new terminal, please fill out the form here, and good luck! (You must fly in the event using the same CID as entered on the form in order to be eligible to win).

Shift 1: 0100z-0300z
Shift 2: 0300z-0500z

VATSIM Elite Wings

2024-12-02 00:00 UTC - 04:00 UTC

Get ready for the latest challenge of VATSIM's Elite Wings series! This edition will take you on an exhilarating journey from San Jose (KSJC) to Burbank (KBUR).

If you depart from San Jose (KSJC), you'll navigate to an airport located in the upper Southern California Mountains which also served as the location of Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works during the Cold War. If you depart from Burbank (KBUR), you'll fly to one of the busiest hubs in Northern California serving the Silicon Valley in downtown San Jose.

Upon arrival, brace yourself for the challenging approaches due to mountainous terrain, short runways and steep turns on final. Both airports demand precision and skill - whether you're navigating the valley around the San Gabriel Mountains into Burbank (KBUR) or Santa Clara Fairgrounds into San Jose (KSJC), your piloting abilities will certainly be put to test!

Date/Time: Sunday, December 1, 4pm-8pm PT
Date/Time (zulu): December 2, 0000z-0400z
Airports: SJC-BUR
Shift 1: 0000z-0200z
Shift 2: 0200z-0400z

VATUSA General Aviation Appreciation Day

2024-11-17 21:00 UTC - 02:00 UTC

Join VATUSA in partnership with The Virtual USA Flying Club and The Pilot Club for General Aviation Appreciation Day on November 17th, 2024! From coast to coast, north to south, you'll find multiple Class D and C airports staffed in every ARTCC from 2100-0200z. Hop back into your favorite light twin, taildragger, or trusty Skyhawk and take to the skies this Sunday!

A full list of the 60+ airports staffed can be found at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n2Ty4UjnoJvC8yPZmnNbusoJgzs6YHsHbPKIGGEsbkg/edit?usp=sharing 

Featuring: APC/STS/CCR

Shift 1: 2100z-2300z
Shift 2: 2300z-0100z
Shift 3: 0100z-0200z

Calflow Cargo (ZLA Support)

2024-11-02 23:00 UTC - 03:00 UTC

Get ready for CalFlow Cargo, where the skies over Southern California will be filled with freight traffic! Los Angeles (LAX), Ontario (ONT), and San Bernardino (SBD) are gearing up for a cargo surge with full ATC coverage. Whether you’re flying for UPS, FedEx, or any other cargo carrier, there’s plenty of space in the air and on the ground. Come test your skills in this unique freight-focused event!

Shift 1: 2300z-0100z
Shift 2: 0100z-0300z

Trick or SJC

2024-10-27 23:00 UTC - 03:00 UTC

Calling all pilots and controllers alike, join us on this evening on a scary holloween night. We invite you to fly all planes big and small, but watch out you might be tricked and not land at all. File your flight to SJC if you wish, but be warned you may get vectored off to another airport at the controllers' bliss. We encourage you to fly your 73 and 74 alike, as PAO, which has a 2500 foot runway, might bring a haunted end to your night. Enjoy this fun evening that is sure to fright, hopefully your plane survives this holloween night.

Airports: who knows
Date/Time: October 27, 2024, 4pm-8pm PT
Date/Time (zulu): October 27, 2024, 2300z - October 28, 2024, 0300z

Signup here: https://forms.gle/nACiJj78vnR7tTtf9

Thanksgiving in Paradise (ZAK Support)

2024-10-20 17:00 UTC - 01:30 UTC

Airports: HNL - YVR

Departure Gate: October 20, 2024, 1700z - 2000z (10am - 1pm PT)

Arrival Gate: October 20, 2024, 2130z - 0100z  (2:30pm - 6pm PT)

Shift 1: 1730z - 2000z (10:30am - 1pm PT) 
Shift 2: 2000z - 2230z (1pm - 3:30pm PT) 
Shift 3: 2230z - 0130z (3:30pm - 6:30pm PT)

High Five on the I-5 FNO (ZLA/ZOA/ZSE)

2024-10-11 23:00 UTC - 03:00 UTC

Get a High Five on I-5! Join the West Coast ARTCCs for the ultimate aviation fly-in celebrating the breathtaking beauty of the West Coast! Soar along the stunning I-5 corridor and pick your favorite destination for this Regional FNO.

Date/Time: October 11, 2024, 4pm - 8pm PT
Date/Time: October 11, 2024, 2300z - October 12, 2024, 0300z

Signup: https://forms.gle/MNJdeAvoL6k3R3YE8