This is my first time on vatsim with a CTP happening, I started in july. I really wanted to join but didnt know until a few hours ago you had to get a slot, so im wondering, what can I do on saturday to get the most out the day? I literally got the pmdg 777 for saturday because i Nver can do long hauls and this was my excuse.
You can still try to pick up a slot if people find they have to drop them.
Otherwise, There are a million long-hauls you can fly. Just please don’t fly across the North Atlantic without a slot.
I have the biggest Fear of missing out, so gonna hate not being apart this event. What if i fly below the event? Like, orlando to rome?
You can still get a slot if you go to the website right now. Open https://ctp.vatsim.net/bookings, filter for “Available” and wait for a slot to appear.
I’ve seem at least 5 slots being dropped and picked-up in the past 5 hours, so it’s still possible. Tomorrow ~1700z, unconfirmed slots will be dropped, so that’s an additional chance to get one.
And if you don’t get a slot, please don’t fly. There’s a reason the planning team asks that pilots do not cross the Atlantic without a slot - it generates additional load for the volunteer controllers and organisers during an already very high load. Don’t be “that guy”
You can always fly a domestic route and enjoy the ATC coverage on both sides of the Atlantic, just please don’t fly across during CTP.