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Pilots are now allowed to join our slot lottery! Demand for participation in CTP outweighs the available capacity of the controllers and airspace. As a result, we chose to limit the number of participants using a slot system. Only pilots with a slot are able to participate in the event. In order to distribute the slots to pilots we complete the following steps: Pilots register their interest (available until 10APR24 2359z) Everyone who enters the lottery will get a personalised booking time Pilots login after their allocated time and pick a time slot and city pair (being earlier in the lottery gives more chance for the route you want) (available 13APR24 through 18APR24) Pilots who have booked via the above MUST return to the CTP website and confirm their bookings between 20APR24 and 23APR24 2359z. If you do not do this, you WILL LOSE YOUR SLOT. After everyone has had some time to select their route, the remaining slots are released to all members (24APR24, ~1700z). Several factors affect the outcome of the lottery, the most significant of which is your historical interaction with this event. If you have no-showed during a previous event when you held a booking, you will have slightly less chance of getting a slot now. If you applied but did not get a slot last year, you will have a slightly higher chance of getting a slot now. As in previous events, you will have to return to the website in the week leading up to the event to reconfirm your intention to fly and to provide important information such as your callsign, maximum assignable flight level and so on. You may now register to be included in the lottery at ctp.vatsim.net. More infomation can be found here; https://forum.vatsim.net/t/26th-april-2025-cross-the-pond-westbound-discussion-thread/8090/6

Cross The Pond is the largest and longest-running event on VATSIM (over 20 years). The event is biannual flying between the two sides of the Atlantic Ocean - Westbound in the spring and Eastbound in the autumn. Hundreds of pilots light up the virtual skies, and dozens of controllers burn both ends of the candle to provide professional ATC service over the Ocean and the Continents. To keep in touch with news regarding the event, you can follow social media and look for the hashtag #CTP25WCTP also have a dedicated discord server, which is going to get busier as we approach show-day. To join us, head over to https://ctp.vatsim.net/discord and follow the instructions on your screen.

🐣 VATSIM UK presents: MANᵀᴹᴬcheaster! 🐰 This Easter, VATSIM UK is cracking open something truly egg-citing! We’ve teamed up with vEXS to bring you a basketful of ATC coverage at Manchester (EGCC), Liverpool (EGGP), Leeds Bradford (EGNM), and Newcastle (EGNT). That’s right—full staffing at the major airports so you can take your Easter adventure to new heights! Instead of hopping between the same old UK airports like a headless chick, why not stretch your wings? Head across the Channel for a European getaway, or take on a longer-haul challenge. Whether you're after a city-break hop or a transcontinental egg-spedition, we’ve got all the egg-stras you need for a shell of a good time! Those wishing to fly should obtain an event slot to ensure minimal delay, these can be booked by following the link https://events.vatsim.uk/man-cheaster/bookings 📅 Date: Sunday, 13th April ⏰ Time: 1400-1700z Don’t chicken out—this event is bound to be an absolute yolk-er! 🥚✈️ Controllers please note that this event will be rostered and an Expression of Interest will be posted shortly.

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