For the very first time in history, Worldflight, an international organisation with a group of participating simulators all around the world in support of charity organisations, will pass through Singapore Changi Airport as one of 27 destinations chosen for this event. The Singapore Virtual Area Control Centre is indeed very honoured to have the Worldflight visit our home airport, in what is known as a one-week round-the-world flight from 1st to 7th November 2010. Virtual pilots from all around the world make donations to Worldflight, so that they can get the rare opportunity to sit in the 737 or 747 simulators in Australia and UK, connected to VATSIM, to join many other virtual pilots online in this meaningful cause. Controllers likewise, make donations to provide ATC for this event, to control from special ATC stations set up for them alongside the Worldflight pilots in Australia. Proceeds of the donations will go to charity organisations such as the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Australia, which is a group of doctors who fly to rural areas to provide medical services with their fleet of helicopters at no cost. On the 6th of November, Worldflight WF099 will depart from Bangkok's Don Muang Airport and arrive in Singapore at approximately 1630z. It will then depart from Singapore at 1730z for Denpasar Bali as WF100. A team of Singapore vACC controllers will be online to provide ATC services in support of this event. We are thoroughly excited to have this opportunity to host the Worldflight team for the first time, and will definitely do our best in rendering our assistance to make this event a success. All pilots who are lucky enough to read this announcement, please join in and support this event by following the Worldflight on their hops around the world. The full Worldflight schedule can be found at: http://www.worldflight.com.au/booking/schedule10.php Singapore vACC looks forward to a successful Worldflight 2010 together with all other supporting vACCs or ARTCCs around the world. Singapore vACC also congratulates the Worldflight Group on their 10th Anniversary, and wishes them all the best in the years ahead. Best Regards, Lester Lee Director Instructor Singapore Virtual Area Control Centre |
