17JUL21 | Panic Stations Adelaide

[Paris I - 1352160]

This July, we are happy to welcome you to the Festival City for another edition of the ever-popular Panic Stations! It doesn't matter what aircraft you decide to fly, all that matters is that you make it on time to enjoy those all-important bragging rights. 

South Australia awaits for this edition of Panic Stations, with the expectation of a fully staffed Adelaide (YPAD) between 0600z-0900z (4pm-7pm AEST). Whether you arrive over the beautiful Flinders Ranges, or by crossing the renowned Eyre Peninsula, we can ensure that Adelaide won't disappoint. 

 

Event Details:

The aim of Panic Stations is a simple one; get as many aircraft flying into the destination as possible with one objective. This being to arrive into Adelaide at or after the arrival time to be in the running for exclusive bragging rights, as well as a special prize!

This time around the touchdown time is: 0800z
(6pm AEST : 5:30pm ACST : 4pm AWST)

We do recommend bringing some extra holding fuel as controllers will be busy trying to accommodate the influx of pilots whilst trying to maintain larger separation standards than usual. 

 

Prizes:

Thanks to the lovely people at Aerosoft, this Panic Stations will have a little bit more up for grabs than usual. They have generously donated three $15 Aerosoft Store Vouchers to be won by two punctual pilots and one lucky controller. 

For Pilots: To win one of two awards on offer, you must be one of the aircraft to arrive at or just after the target arrival time. One prize will be given to the first jet aircraft to arrive, with the second going to the first non-jet aircraft to arrive. 

For Controllers: Everyone controlling during the event will be entered into a controller matrix and assigned a random number. A random number generator will then be used to determine a winner of the third prize. 

This means that you have to be in it to win it!

Our three lucky winners will be immediately contacted by VATPAC5 to redeem their rewards.

The eligibility requirements for receiving these prizes will be released closer to the event date. 

 

Routes:

We recommend using the following routes when arriving into Adelaide from Australia's major cities. These are only a handful of the possible departure points so feel free to depart any airfield you like. 

YMML -> YPAD:
ML H345 AD

YSSY -> YPAD:
JET: TESAT A576 KADOM H44 MAXEM Q60 BLACK H309 AD
NON-JET: TESAT A576 KADOM H44 BORLI W451 MIA H309 AD

YBBN -> YPAD:
BN H91 SANEG Q210 NBR Q53 WOONA Q60 BLACK H309 AD

YBCG -> YPAD:
CG APAGI Q53 WOONA Q60 BLACK H309 AD

YBTL -> YPAD:
TL CATEY LRE WDH OOM H246 AD

YPDN -> YPAD:
DN Y25 BEBUX UY83 GREGA J251 WHA H84 AD

YBAS -> YPAD:
AS J251 WHA H84 AD

YPPH -> YPAD:
PH HECTO Y135 ROGAS Y39 RIKAB AD 

 

ATC:

Any controllers interested in providing ATC services during this event are encouraged to apply here. Applications will be open until Monday the 12th of July, on which the roster will be released for public viewing. 

Below are the positions being rostered for Panic Stations: Adelaide. Please keep in mind that slot availability will be dependant on the number of applications, and that any non-standard positions (marked with '~') must be approved by a Senior Staff Member of C3 Controller before being opened. 

Login Identifier:	Radio Callsign:	Frequency:
AD_GND	Adelaide Ground	121.700
AD_TWR	Adelaide Tower	120.500
AD_APP	Adelaide Approach	124.200
ML-TBD_CTR	Melbourne Centre	125.300
~ML-MUN_CTR~*	Melbourne Centre	132.600
ML-SNO_CTR	Melbourne Centre	124.000
ML-WOL_CTR	Melbourne Centre	125.000
ML-ASP_CTR	Melbourne Centre	131.800

*Extending to ML-OXL_CTR

 

Previous Winners:

We would once again like to congratulate the following pilots who took home the prize during the last Panic Stations, held in Canberra.

JET: Sam Keast // EVY15 // Touched Down at 10:30.17z
NON-JET: Ken Dixon // QLK126D // Touched Down at 10:32.37z

Congratulations to both of our previous winners who will be giving up their crowns to three more participants. Will you be one of them?

 

Scenery:

YPAD - Adelaide 
Payware - AUscene (P3D / FSX)
Freeware - AusFS (P3D / FSX)
Freeware - Roger Leupold (P3D / FSX)
Freeware - ISDG (X-Plane)
Payware - Impulse Simulations (MSFS)

YMML - Melbourne - Tullamarine
Payware - ORBX (P3D / FSX)
Freeware - Robert Catehrall (P3D / FSX)
Freeware - ISDG (X-Plane)

YSSY - Sydney - Kingsford Smith
Payware - FlyTampa (FSX / P3D / MSFS)
Freeware - Robert Catherall (FSX / P3D)
Freeware - ISDG (X-Plane)

YBBN - Brisbane
Payware - ORBX (P3D / FSX)
Freeware - Ants Aussie Airports (P3D / FSX) *NO NEW RUNWAY*
Freeware - Ray Smith (P3D / FSX) *NO NEW RUNWAY*
Freeware - CDG (X-Plane)

YPPH - Perth
Payware - MFSG (P3D / FSX)
Freeware - Ray Smith (P3D / FSX)
Payware - Axonos (X-Plane)
Freeware - patschwarz_ (X-Plane)

YPDN - Darwin
Payware - MFSG (P3D / FSX)
Freeware - Roger Leupold (P3D / FSX)
Freeware - WorldWideXP (X-Plane)

YBAS - Alice Springs
Payware - ORBX (FSX / P3D)
Freeware - Roger Leupold (P3D / FSX)
Freeware - Bk1984 (P3D / FSX)

Miscellaneous 
Payware - ORBX - Australia V2 (P3D / FSX) 
Payware - ORBX - Global (P3D / FSX)
Freeware - Freeware Australian Airport List (P3D / FSX)
Freeware - OpenSceneryX (X-Plane) 

[Joshua M - 1342084]

NOTICE: Awards Eligibility Information - Panic Stations Adelaide

Hello Everyone,

In order to ensure fairness during Panic Stations Adelaide, please see the below eligibility requirements for Pilot and Controller awards.

 

Pilots:
Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be the first aircraft to arrive (touch down) at or after the target arrival time (UTC);
2. The winning aircraft must make a full stop landing on the active or designated runway at the target airport, having complied with the VATSIM Code of Conduct, Code of Regulations and User Agreement at all times during the event. Aircraft who conduct a go-around will not be considered the winner;
3. Touch down times will be assessed based on the controller client display showing the aircraft to have arrived on the active runway, with an altitude equal to the airport elevation and a groundspeed suggesting that aircraft has landed;
4. The pilot departed from an airport which was different from the target airport.
5. The pilot is not a VATPAC Director and is not involved in the assessment process for awards;
6. Winners will be assessed by Joshua Micallef, the Director of Events; and
7. Disputes regarding the decision of awards should be directed to the VATPAC Division Director. Video Evidence will be available for the Division Director to adequately respond to any disputes.

 

VATPAC5 will contact pilots who reach all of these requirements over the network with instructions about how to redeem their reward.

 

 

Controllers:
Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to receive an award for this event, controllers must meet all of the following:

1. The controller is not a VATPAC Director, and is not involved in the assessment process for awards;
2. The controller is located on the controller roster to provide ATC Services for the Event;
3. Remained on their controller position for the duration of their shift unless sufficient notice (15 Minutes) is provided about a controllers inability to stay on their position;
4. Eligible Controllers will be cross-checked by Joshua Micallef, Director of Events, and Blair Shaddock, Event Coordinator, who will be observing via a supported radar client during the event; and
5. Disputes regarding the decision of awards should be directed to the VATPAC Division Director. Evidence of controllers present and eligibility criteria marks will be available to the Division Director to respond to any disputes adequately.

Eligible controllers will be assigned a random number from 1 to (number of controllers eligible.) A random draw will be conducted. The controller will be contacted with instructions about how to redeem their reward.

 

Queries can be sent to [email protected] - Enjoy Panic Stations Adelaide!