Online Day Thursday 11 Feb 2010 @ 2000Z

[Roland [MT-ADIR]]

Hi all,

Yesterday we had another successful and enjoyable flight. Well done to our ATCs, the veteran Chris and David who though relatively new, knows his job very well. The GR division treated us to a fully staffed ATC which made our flight complete. Unfortunately one of our pilots had a system crash during the flight, which let’s face it is quite dreadful during such events. We wish our member better luck next time. We will try to keep our appointment and next Thursday we will do some pending ATC exams. This will consist of return flights to/from LICC and local vfr traffic. Flights will leave from LMML and LICC while some others will perform local VFR flights including circuits. This will have to involve quite a good number of aircraft. Please check often this page for the latest news and updates or for any comments you may wish to add.   

[Victor Delceppo]

I perfectly agree well done ALL but as Roland mentioned a special mention must be give to our new Tower Controller David Grech - well done man. Thanks also to Chris Ebejer.
'' Wouldn't be lovely'' as the song says if we have one of these nights (just a suggestion)  and will make it a special night like the old days when all the a/c will be flying the AIR MALTA colours.

WELL DONE ALL GOOD TURN OUT

[Antoine [MT-DIR]]

Who is interested in doing his exam next Thursday, kindly inform Training Coordinator so we can plan the exams accordingly. We need traffic on the day otherwise the exams cannot be validated.

[Nicolai Schembri]

Unfortunately one of our pilots had a system crash during the flight, which let’s face it is quite dreadful during such events. We wish our member better luck next time.

Yeah, I was pretty mad when my flight sim crashed yesterday, but after I managed to start again from Malta and go to Athens with a Typhoon . Next Thursday you can count me in for local VFR circuits, if I don't make the aerodrome exam that day.

[clayton vella]

It was a great event!Count me in for vfr flying over malta if I dont make the aerodrome exam.CAWCAW

[Claude]

Hi guys,

After a LONG abscence, I'm trying to get back to ivao (ATC mainly...)

I hope to be able to join you all on Thursday! 

Regards,

[Roland [MT-ADIR]]

Some info coming from our friend James

Quote
 
"If you are planning to fly to/from LICC - Catania Fontanarossa, there's a new scenery.. which is very good with the new full parallel twy ....
from avsim.com  search for this file   catania_fontanarossa_2009.zip   by Sorbello Luca Fabio   size approx 10mb"

Unquote



 

[Victor Delceppo]

Sorry to correct you Roland it's not from AVSIM the scenery' catania_fontanarossa_2009.zip ' but from Fflight Sim
See you 2nite

[Victor Delceppo]

Hi Guys - something I have just found out with the above scenery and I believe use to do it with the previous one (may be 2006)  if you are flying in on to 26 when and  you have the Flight Simulator Realism Setting on hard it crashes against an object.
So my advice is put your Flght Simulator realism on medium and you're OK.
N.B. Someone please should check into this and double check my findings.

[Roland [MT-ADIR]]

Hi Victor,
Maybe it's also available from Flightsim.com however I followed the instructions and downloaded it from avsim.  

C u tonight !!

[Antoine [MT-DIR]]

All set for tonight, ATC as follows;

TWR - Chris

APP - Kurt (Exam)

CTR - Claude

Examiner - Antoine

Come on guys, let's give Kurt some work, let's make him sweat a bit. See you tonight.

[Chris Ebejer]

Claude & myself will be sitting next to him to hit him on his head every time he makes a mistake!

Guys get him confused to we will enjoy it!

[clayton vella]

ermmmm so we will be flying ifr from licc to malta?

[Claude]

ermmmm so we will be flying ifr from licc to malta?

kif trid, it's up to you!

see u later guys! kemm ha ntik fuq rasek Kurt! 

[Roland [MT-ADIR]]

  Claude tih tnejn ghalijja ukoll mela la tkun hemm

[clayton vella]

cool event guys!GN

[Claude]

Better luck next time Kurt... though i must say that I'm not surprised, given the fact that the last time you controlled was... errrr... 2 years ago??    A lesson for everyone to learn...

Proper Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance


Here are a few shots from my radar screen (while Chris was still helping Kurt!) 


Departures from LICC Catania. Victor can also be seen shortly starting his approach...


The calm before the "storm"...






Approach controllerS doing a good job



Till next Thursday guys....

Have a good weekend!