Hello guys!
Are you confident in your ability to do almost perfect takeoffs, follow real world approaches, and do smooth landings? Plane & Pilot has an event for you! Join us next Sunday as we host a competition in beautiful New York City that will put your flying skills to the test. Contestants will start at KJFK and then complete the unique Expressway Visual approach to KLGA before landing on runway 31. They will be evaluated every step of the way for their professionalism and accuracy and the person with the highest score at the end will win. If you think you have a chance of winning this unique competition, make sure to join us! Everyone Grade 3+ is welcome! Just post below and we will add you to the list.
Server: Expert
Aircraft: Any A320
Starting Airport: KJFK
Ending Airport: KLGA
Flight Time: <:10
Date / Time: 2019-05-12T20:00:00Z
Rules:
- Must use assigned aircraft, gate, and callsign.
- Must follow all procedures listed above
- Must obey any instructions given our the judges on the event PM
- Must be respectful to all contestants (i.e. running into them)
- If any of these rules are disrespected, the pilot will be disqualified.
Procedures
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Takeoff: Spawn into your assigned gate 10 minutes before the event and do not push back until 2000Z. Runway in use will be decided by the takeoff judge right before the event. Taxi to it and take off, keeping atleast 3nm between each departure.
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Approach: The Expressway Visual is a simple approach to runway 31 at KLGA. Start by approaching runway 4 until waypoint DIALS, and then follow to Long Island Expressway (highway) on the ground then make a left turn when the Expressway crosses with the Van Wyck Expressway until you reach the localizer to runway 31. Here is the approach chart, try to follow it as accuratly as possible to get the most points.
- Landing: Try to maintain 3nm separation during approach and landing. After landing, exit the runway as efficiently as possible and taxi to any open gate.
Judges:
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Takeoffs will be evaluated by @Ryan_Vidad. He will be able to give up to 5 points to each contestant based on preformance in different aspects of the takeoff such as: takeoff configuration, centerline, control, and rotation.
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Approachs will by evaluated by @Dylan_M. He will give 1-5 points to each contestants based on how well they follow the approach, their speeds and altitudes, and their ability to maintain proper separation with other aircraft.
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Landings will be evaluated by @Kian_Abbasi and will be worth up to 5 points depending on how smooth the landing is, where the touchdown point is, how lined up the aircraft is with the centerline, and other aspects.
Prize:
The contestant who gets the highest combined total will win the event and be featured on our Instagram and Slack.
Contestants
| IFC Username | KJFK Gate | Callsign |
|---|---|---|
| @AarkonTV | Terminal 5 Gate 01 | N101PP |
| @anon82246052 | Terminal 5 Gate 02 | N202PP |
| @Gabe_Z | Terminal 5 Gate 03 | N303PP |
| @IFATC_Andrew | Terminal 5 Gate 04 | N404PP |
| @ZB1423 | Terminal 5 Gate 05 | N505PP |
| @Dwane_S | Terminal 5 Gate 06 | N606PP |
| @Sashaz55 | Terminal 5 Gate 07 | N707PP |
| @JeromeJ | Terminal 5 Gate 08 | N808PP |
| @Edivan_dcds | Terminal 5 Gate 09 | N909PP |
| @Lufthansa061 | Terminal 5 Gate 10 | N010PP |
| @AviationJack | Terminal 5 Gate 11 | N111PP |
| @CollinFlys | Terminal 5 Gate 12 | N212PP |
| @Airbus_737 | Terminal 5 Gate 14 | N313PP |
| @Guxk | Terminal 5 Gate 15 | N414PP |
| @Jens_Severin | Terminal 5 Gate 16 | N515PP |
| @DeltaA319Fan-TSATC | Terminal 5 Gate 17 | N616PP |
| @PilotGonzalez | Terminal 5 Gate 18 | N717PP |
| @anon23647801 | Terminal 5 Gate 19 | N818PP |
| @Doonies | Terminal 5 Gate 20 | N919PP |
| @Captain_Awerty | Terminal 5 Gate 21 | N020PP |
| @GlobalFlyer1 | Terminal 5 Gate 22 | N121PP |
| @FBWFTW | Terminal 5 Gate 23 | N222PP |
| @Nathen_Magana | Terminal 5 Gate 24 | N323PP |
| @Jason_Golbitz | Terminal 5 Gate 25 | N304PP |
| @Captain_Adri | Terminal 5 Gate 26 | N525PP |
| Terminal 5 Gate 27 | N626PP | |
| Terminal 5 Gate 28 | N727PP | |
| Terminal 5 Gate 29 | N828PP | |
| Terminal 5 Gate 30 | N929PP |
Thanks for checking out our event, we hope you can come! If you have any questions, just let us know. Please be present on the community during the event.
Event Credits
Requested by: @Dylan_M
Coordinater: @PlaneCrazy
Photographer: @Starley
Banner photo: @PlaneCrazy
Planning Team: @PlaneCrazy, @Starley, @Ryan_Vidad , @Peter_S, @Mattheus, @Kian_Abbasi. @Dylan_M
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