The wait is finally over...
VATSIM Cross The Pond Eastbound 2017 will take place on Saturday 14th October.
About Cross The Pond
Cross The Pond takes place twice a year (westbound in March, eastbound in October) and is one of the busiest and most sought after events in the VATSIM calendar. It is a mass crossing of the North Atlantic with full ATC offered the whole way, with heavy traffic levels guaranteed for your whole flight.
Which airports are taking part?
Departure airfields:
New York John F. Kennedy International (KJFK)
Toronto Pearson (CYYZ)
Boston (KBOS)
Washington Dulles (KIAD)
Orlando International (KMCO)
Arrival fields:
Amsterdam Schiphol (EHAM)
London Gatwick (EGKK)
Düsseldorf (EDDL)
Oslo Gardermoen (ENGM)
Copenhagen (EKCH)
Dublin (EIDW)
How, and when, can I book?
Bookings will open on Saturday 30th September at 1500z at the Cross The Pond website. There will be approximately 600 slots, and these will be allocated on as first come first served basis.
Please note that the 600 slots sold out in 37 minutes last time round, so get in there quickly when bookings open!
A time lapse from the westbound event this year
https://youtube.com/watch?v=e1Lru_iTURA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzhuoAsaQw4
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