VATSIM UK and the Heathrow RTS proudly present the biggest event to kick start the New
Year, the Heathrow Overload 2011.
On Sunday January 23rd 2011 from 1600z-2200z during this cold winter month, grab a tea,
coffee or hot chocolate and prepare for 6 hours of the biggest rush you will ever experience!
Two runways, five terminals and a constant stream of inbound and outbound traffic - it's so hot,
you might have to forget the hot drink.
During the event hours, our aim is to run London Heathrow Airport at its capacity. All real
procedures will be in use to offer you a real-life feeling in our virtual world.
Be amazed as you are vectored for an ILS approach and you can see three, maybe four
aircraft in front of you on the same glidepath! If you have to hold, which is going to be likely, be
prepared to see your TCAS display light up showing other aircraft in the same stack, above or
beneath you!
We offer you ...
- A professional controller team with a fully staffed airport, from delivery up to approach
- An overcrowded airspace where you can see other aircraft out the window and on TCAS
- Real life, minimum spacing that puts the airport into maximum utilization
- Area/Center Control provided throughout to give you an amazing experience
Pilot Guide:
Click here for an up to date pilots guide for London Heathrow. Please read this through as it
contains vital information to help you with procedures flying into and out of the world’s busiest
airport on VATSIM.
Scenery:
UK 2000 Heathrow Extreme V2 – (http://www.uk2000scenery.com/newsite/My ... age17.html)
Heathrow AFCAD FSX (Free) – (http://www.vatsim-uk.org/regions/heathr ... 092010.zip)
Heathrow AFCAD FS9 (Free) – (http://www.vatsim-uk.org/regions/heathr ... 092010.zip)
For routes, please click here. http://vatsim-uk.org/open/index.php?source=routes
Since we are expecting a great amount of traffic, we kindly ask you to be familiar with the
procedures and to follow the controller's instructions at all times. So, please read all of the
information carefully. It is highly likely that you will have to hold over one of the four VOR’s
before being vectored for you approach, so please make sure you are familiar with the holding
procedure and how to operate your aircraft if asked to hold. The procedures are in the pilot
guide.
On behalf of VATSIM UK and the Heathrow RTS, we look forward to seeing in UK airspace for this major
event!
