LGIR Real Ops – 26/09/2010
This event took place on the 26/9/2010 and aimed to simulate the real traffic of LGIR that took place during the 6-hour period of 1400-2000Z on the 22th August 2010. Real-life pilot and ATC operations were in place, with briefings composed by participating real Greek ATCOs. The event finally lasted 7 hours (1330-2030Z) and we had approximately 80 movements.
We would like to congratulate the pilots who attended the event, as well as all the ATCOs that made it as real as it gets by manning LGIR DEL/GND, LGIR TWR, LGIR APP, LGGG, and LGAV_APP. Special thanks go to Valia Tsagkalidou, who composed the briefing documents used by both pilots and ATCOs.
Sun Tan Event – 20/06/2010, 1500 – 2100Z
In order to welcome the Summer, HvACC organized, with the cooperation of Hellenic VAs and Cypriot vACC, an open event on 20/6/2010 between 1500 and 2100Z. During the event ATCos had manned the LGGG/MD and LCCC FIRs, as well as most major Greek and Cypriot airports (LGAV, LGTS, LGIR, LGKR, LGRP, LCLK). The event was a major success, as can be seen here (comparison of the movements of all european airports in the specific time period, where 3 Greek and 1 Cypriot airport are in the top-20 european traffic airports), andhere (LGAV traffic for the same period – 74 movements, 3rd largest in Europe).
The Milkmen Flights – 16/05/2010, 0200 – 0700Z
The “Milkmen Flights” was an event simulating the real operations and traffic of Athens International Airport El. Venizelos on a specific 2010 March morning – hence the event title. During mornings airlines must follow a tight schedule of consecutive departures, which are followed by their respective arrivals. Due to the fact that most domestic flights are of similar duration, the departures & arrivals tend to accumulate in tight 1-hour periods!
The event was organized via the new HvACC Events site (http://events.hvacc.org/), where pilots could book their flights and receive their briefing.
The event’s traffic can be seen here (also here) In total LGAV had approximately 50 movements, but the real beauty of the event was that it took place very early in the morning (0500-1000 local time), thus giving a real taste of the ATC and pilot operations of morning flights.