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/images/notams/notams21/vats0523.jpgCome join us as we celebrate VATSTAR's biggest day, our 6thanniversary. As always we are going big with a total of 38 giveaways(31 prizes for our flight event and 7 for ourorientation). Total valueof all giveaways combined are upwards of $1,700! This year we are flying from beautiful South Florida to the Bahamasand we will have full VATSIM ATC available to us. Here are thedetails: Slower Planes: KAPF - MYGF Faster Planes: KRSW - MYNN Date and Time: On June 13th departing at 1900z A detailed flight brief will be available on theOrientationevent and published here. Must Know:Registration is required only if you want to be part of the giveawayand you must add "VATSTAR Anniversary Flight" in your flight plan remarks. If you do not want to be part of the giveways you don't need to register.You can fly any aircraft you'd likeand any paint you'd like. Starting June 6th, all of our general aviation paints will be available for all VATSTAR members to download if you would like to fly in VATSTAR colors. Although not mandatory, if you would like to fly using a VATSTAR callsign we ask that you please make it VSX### or N###VSGiveaways are subject to the distribution of the manufacturer. Winner must pay any shipping fee and country taxes (if applicable) for any hardware.Winners will be selected at random (from the list of registered members and those who tagged VATSTAR in their flight plan remarks)One item will go to each ARTCC participating and will be picked at random.For any prize that is labeled "winner's choice," the winner may select any item from sponsor's web site.1 item per person; however, winners from theOrientationevent are eligible to also win prizes during the flight event.VATSTAR registration is free at VATSTAR.comGiveaways:REALSIMGEAR GNS530(1)VKB Controller Gladiator NXT(1)FLYSIMWARE winner's choice (4)A2A Simulations winner's choice (4)Rex Game Studios REX 6 Weather Force 2020MSFS2020(2)Rex Game Studios REX 5 - Environment Force for Prepar3D (1)Rex Game StudiosREX 5 -Worldwide Airports for FSX, FSX Steam, Prepar3D (1)ORBX winner's choice (4)TFDi Design Boeing 717 (1)TFDi Design PACX (2)TFDi Design smartCARS (2)Nemeth Design Bell 407 (4)Golden Age Simulations winner's choice (4)Visithttps://vatstar.com/index.php/eventlist/vatstar-official-events/vatstar-s-anniversary-flightfor all of the details and to register. If you have any questions letus know atpr@vatstar.com.
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/images/notams/notams20/vats0625.jpgCome and join VATSTAR celebrate our 5th anniversary by flying fromKATL to KTPA in the VATSIM network June 28th @ 2130z. For 5 years nowVATSTAR has been training pilots around the world get the basics offlying in the VATSIM network. Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Miami ARTCCwill staff up and make it an even more fun experience but we need yourhelp, come join us and let us feel the love. Departing: KATL the 28th @ 2130zArriving: KTPAType: IFR (VFR is acceptable as well)Remarks: Type "VATSTAR" in your Flight Plan Remarks (ex: "Celebrating VATSTAR's 5th Anniversary")Aircraft Type: AnyFlight Briefing: Starts around 2100z in Discord (Invite link)Want to fly VATSTAR colors? We have made these paints avaliable foreveryone to download and fly them (must register): X-Plane 11 A321 byToliss, X Plane Zibo 737 800 VATSTAR livery, default FSX 747-400VATSTAR livery, and PMDG PMDG 737-900 VATSTAR livery. Do I need to register? You do not need to register to fly withus. Our training is 100% free and everyone is welcome to takeadvantage of. Here is the full details of the event: http://vatstar.com/images/Flight4-Briefing.pdf Check us out atVATSTAR.com
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/images/notams/notams20/vats0604.jpgEvery year in June, VATSTAR hosts an anniversary event to celebratethe creation of our organization. This year is our 5th anniversary andwe are pulling out all the stops! Come celebrate with us as we throw aVATSTAR Birthday Bash like never before with four separate events. Come join us on June 7th for a long haul flight from Denver, CO(KDEN) to beautiful Honolulu, HW (PHNL). Dust off your big toys, bringout the Boeing 747s, A380s, anything that can make this long-haulflight comfortable. Also, be sure to have snacks and some goodjokes. Event Details: (Flight 1-4) Date: 6/7/2020 Depart: KDEN at 1700z Arrival: PHNL Type: Long-Haul IFR Prize Giveaway: Rex Skyforce + Worldwide Airports - Orbx winner's choice product - TFDi Design 12 month subscription to smartCARS premium - Golden Age Simulations winner's choice product - FS2Crew copy Watch our Orientation Event stream: Event will be done in the VATSIM network. To join the event go to: vatstar.com/birthday2020
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VATSTAR Birthday Bash 2020 /images/notams/notams20/vats0518/orientation.jpgOrientation EventCome join us on Sunday, May 31, 2020 for the start of the biggestVATSTAR event in our site's history! Every year in June, VATSTAR hosts an Anniversary event to celebratethe creation of our organization. This year is our 5th anniversary andwe are pulling out all the stops! Come celebrate with us as we throw aVATSTAR Birthday Bash like never before with 5 separate events: *Prize availability is subject to sponsor distribution. Thismeans that if the sponsor does not follow through with prize donation,that prize will not be available. The exception is the FundraiserEvent (Sunny State of Mind) where your donation will be refunded backto you should your prize become unavailable. In order to qualify forthe prize, you must attend the entire event. The winner will beselected at random from the list of registered members who attendedand announced no later than July the 5th. A single participant may beselected for multiple prizes. Birthday Bash Orientation Event: Information Session & PresentationSUNDAY MAY 31, 2020 2300z (5 PRIZE GIVEAWAYS THIS EVENT) Rules and RegistrationSponsor Introduction and PresentationsDetailed Event Timeline and BreakdownPrize Giveaway Descriptions and Distribution InformationPrize Giveaways this event: 5VKB Gladiator JoystickTFDi Design PACXFlySimWare Falcon 50VSKYLABS ICON-A5VATSTAR Lifetime Star SubscriptionGo the Distance: Long Haul /images/notams/notams20/vats0518/go_the_distance.jpgSUNDAY JUNE 7, 2020 1700z (5 PRIZE GIVEAWAYS THIS EVENT) Flight 1 of 4Denver, CO (KDEN) to Honolulu, HI (PHNL)Prize Giveaways this event: 5REX Skyforce + worldwide airportsOrbx winner's choice productTFDi Design 12 month subscription to smartCARS premiumGolden Age Simulations winner's choice productFS2Crew copyThe Wild West: VFR /images/notams/notams20/vats0518/the-wild-west.jpgSATURDAY JUNE 13, 2020 2300z (5 PRIZE GIVEAWAYS THIS EVENT) Flight 2 of 4North Las Vegas, NV (KVGT) to Grand Canyon, AZ (KGCN)Prize Giveaways this event: 5A2A winner's choice productOrbx winner's choice productVSKYLABS C-47 SkytrainGolden Age Simulations winner's choice productNemeth Designs Bell 407The Hudson Miracle: IFRA /images/notams/notams20/vats0518/the-hudson-miracle.jpgSATURDAY JUNE 20, 2020 1800z (5 PRIZE GIVEAWAYS THIS EVENT) Flight 3 of 4Charlotte, NC (KCLT) to Queens, NY (KLGA)Prize Giveaways this event: 5TFDi Design 717FlySimWare Falcon 50REX Skyforce + worldwide airportsNemeth Designs Bell 407Just Flight Add OnSunny State of Mind: Fundraiser IFR /images/notams/notams20/vats0518/sunny-state-of-mind.jpgSUNDAY JUNE 28, 2020 2130z (30 PRIZE GIVEAWAYS THIS EVENT) Note: 25% of the contributions will be donated to the AerospaceCenter for Excellence (Sun n Fun). Every year the Sun n Fun Airshowfunds 80% of this amazing organization and this year, because of theCOVID-19 virus, they were forced to cancel. As an aviation community,we feel like supporting this organization is very important and is thevery essence of why we do what we do; to share our passion with theworld. Flight 4 of 4Atlanta, GA (KATL) to Tampa, FL (KTPA)LIMITED SEAT FLIGHT! Only 30 spots availableYour spot is secured with a $20 donation upon registration for the event (Registration opens on May 31st during Orientation)Every participant gets a prize valued at least $20.Prize Giveaways this event: 30Virtual-Fly Yoko The YokeVKB Gladiator Joystick (3)TFDi Design PACXTFDi Design 717Just Flight Add On (2)FS2Crew CopyOrbx winner's choice product (3)REX Skyforce + worldwide airports (3)VSKYLABS Tecnam P2006TVSKYLABS Robinson R66 TurbineVSKYLABS Flight Design CTLSA2A winner's choice product (3)Golden Age Simulations winner's choice product (3)FlySimWare Falcon 50 (3)Nemeth Designs Aerospatiale SA-2 SamsonNemeth Designs Sikorsky S-76A SpiritNemeth Designs Eurocopter EC-130 B4With over 12 sponsors and a grand total of 50 prizes, this will bean event you will not want to miss! For more information visit: vatstar.com/birthday2020
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/images/notams/notams20/vats0116.jpgVATSTAR.com just partnered up with a company to offer our StaffMembers and Star Lifetime Subscribers thousands of discounts. Forexample: Sam's membership for $24.88 (retail $45) plus get $5 Sam'sgift card or 2 movie tickets + dinner for $23 (retail: $56) atAMC. These discounts were negotiated for our Staff and Lifetime StarSupporters to say thank you for going above and beyond, we are alwayslooking for ways to give you something in return. What is VATSTAR?VATSTAR is a VATSIM Authorized Pilot Training Organization. Weteach members everything from the basics of flying to far more advancelike Oceanic and all for free. Our Star program is designed for thosewho want to donate to our organization and in return, we give youother benefits like these Perks for our Lifetime members, access toour Liveries, and more. Visit us atVATSTAR.comfor more information and to get started.
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/images/notams/notams19/vats0904.jpgA lot of you are aware of the destruction Hurricane Dorian has donein the Grand Bahamas. It's so soon and we don't have the full pictureof the destruction but it's bad. Until the end of the month anyone whosubscribes to the Lifetime Star Plan for $29.99 we will be donating$10 each time to the Red Cross. Our hopes is to donate at least $300by the end of the month. You now have the opportunity to help out twogreat organizations, our subscription plans go 100% as a donation tokeep VATSTAR running and now you can also donate $10 to the AmericanRed Cross. To donate you must become a member and use the Subscriptionpage. If you do not wish to subscribe but donate use the HurricaneDonation option. We are all a community, lets put this simulated world aside for aminute and help out in whatever way we can. VisitVATSTAR.comfor more information. Yours Truly, Alejandro Caballero CEO & Founder VATSTAR.com
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/images/notams/notams19/vats0619.jpgJoin us celebrate our 4 year anniversary. Come help us celebrate VATSTAR's fourth anniversary by flying fromLas Vegas to Los Angeles! VATSTAR is the premier resource forsimulator pilots of every skill & experience level for any and allpilot training needs on VATSIM. Since been founded in 2015, we haveachieved over 2,600 members and exceeding 1,100 certifications. There will be a 6 draws for giveaways any pilot who comes join uson this momentous flight. The only requirement is to have VATSTAR'sfourth anniversary in their remarks. The items are as follows: an ORBX airporta FS2Crew ItemSky Force + Environment Force from Rex717 aircraft and a 12-months smartCARS premium subscription from TFDi DesignQualityWings Boeing 787VATSTAR Star SubscriptionI would like to take this time to thank all our partners,especially those you gave us items for the giveaway and ZLA for theATC. Event DetailsDeparture: KLAS - Mc Carran International Airport Arrival: KLAX - Los Angeles International Airport Date: June 22th 2019 Time: 1800z - 2000z Preferred Route: BOACH8 RIKII SHTNR ANJLL4 Communications: Discord -(https://discord.gg/DvuzbTh) Register For EventRegister for the event athttp://vatstar.com/index.php/about-us/4-year-anniversary-flight
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/images/notams/notams19/star0518.jpgVATSTAR Joins FSExpo live! Jacksonville ARTCC will be hosting Destination: Orlando, live fromFS Expo. From 2359z-0300z on June 7, 2019, VATUSA will be lighting upthe United States for aircraft to fly into or out of our featuredfield: Orlando International Airport (KMCO). All aircraft whichrelease chemtrails are welcome. VATSTAR is organizing a group flight flying into Orlando fromAtlanta (KATL). The flight will depart at around 2359z and expected toarrive at 0130z to 0200z. Pilot briefing will be at 2330. There willbe a giveaway of one FS2Crew. See you there. One lucky winner will win a FS2Crew product. To win you mustregister and on your flight remarks state that your flying withVATSTAR live event. To register visit: http://vatstar.com/index.php/about-us/fsexpo-live-event
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/images/notams/notams18/vats1206.jpgVATSTAR raffling a xqisit oe400 headphone with the purpose ofhelping get donations for hosting cost, FSExpo 19, etc. This headphoneretails for about $145, it has Noise Cancellation, a 3 Year Warranty,works great with Bluetooth computers and Flight Simulator. The raffleends 12/31/2018 at 11:59pm and winner will be announced no later thanthe 4th of January via email. We must sell 30 tokens to announce awinner, the winner must pay for shipping. 100% of the money is used asa donation to VATSTAR. Everyone can get a token, no membershiprequired. More details visit: http://vatstar.com/index.php/oe400
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/images/notams/notams18/vats1010.jpgFastTrack is back for the month of October. This means that now youmay take your P2, P3, and P4 training together. Before: You must be P2certified, apply for new training (example P3) and once you finishapply for the other one (example P4). Now? If you are P1 certified youcan take P2 P3 and P4 at the same time or in whatever order. Everwanted to get fully VATSIM certified quicker? Now is your turn but youonly have until the end of the month, in November we go back to ournormal rules. Sign up and start today atVATSTAR.com.
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/images/notams/notams18/vats0606.jpgVATSTAR is about to enter its fourth year of operation, and tocelebrate, we're taking off for a warm summer getaway! Join us atHartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, GA at 1800z on Sunday,June 24th, 2018, and we'll fly to Southwest Florida InternationalAirport in Fort Meyers, FL! Bring your jets, as the flight is450-500nm and approximately an hour and a half long in a standardairliner. Upon arrival at KRSW you'll hopefully be checking out thebeautifully enhanced airport by our new friends LatinVFR; take a sneakpeekhere. One lucky winner will receive a free copy; enter simply by registeringfor the event (VATSTAR.com --> About Us --> 3rd Anniversary Flight),and by liking our Facebook page(https://www.facebook.com/vatstar/).The winner will be chosen on Saturday June 23rd so you'll have time toinstall the package before the event! We'll have tons of fabulousother prizes too from other sponsors such as Aerosoft, FlightbeamStudios, FS2Crew, Just Flight, Orbx Simulation Systems, REXSimulations, and TFDi Design! We'll see you in the sunny southeasternskies on June 24th! Visit us atVATSTAR.com.
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/images/notams/notams18/vats0418.jpg VATSTAR ACHIEVES NEW HEIGHTS! KCYS --> KEGE (VFR or IFR) May 20th, 2018 -- 1800z-2100z Join VATSTAR as we get high in Denver, in celebration of our 800thawarded VATSIM Pilot Rating (which we expect to achieve right aroundthe middle of May)! We'll depart from Cheyenne, Wyoming (KCYS / JerryOlson Field) and travel over the Rocky Mountains to Gypsum, Colorado(KEGE / Eagle County Regional). You may want to leave your Skyhawks at home, but your Mooneys,Beechcrafts, and Caravans should all be fine. However, bring youroxygen masks, as we'll be joining the Three Mile High club whileenroute! Minimum safe altitudes for VFR top 13,000 feet in spots, andMEAs for the recommended IFR route sit nicely at 16,000 (yes, that's20 feet per every rating we'll have awarded)! Then, the descent intoEagle County is a nice controlled plummet to a field elevation of6,547 feet. This flight will certainly showcase the many challenges ofmountain flying! Are you UP to the task? We'll find out on May 20th at1800z! Visit us atVATSTAR.com. /images/notams/notams18/vats0418.png