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The Festival of FlightGear Spring 2019

Postby legoboyvdlp » Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:07 pm

Hi,

It seems that last week's Festival event didn't really succeed all that well, OPRF had a major event at the same time (which was by far our best ever event) which kind of detracted from the main event, since none of us were available to fly into Oslo. Unfortunately traffic levels were very low.

I think one of the main problems was that this event was not much coordination between the different platforms / forums. In fact, I'm sure very few users here were even aware of said event? That being said, hopefully by a little more advance notification the festival next spring (and fall) can be a bit more successful.

Location - are there any suggestions for location? Please go ahead and submit any :) The precedent is that the Spring candidate should be outside Europe while the Fall candidate should be within Europe. However, if a majority desire it, this can be reversed.

So far suggestions at either forum includes:
- Venezuela / Colombia: Andean airports
- California
- Korea
- Central Russia
- Tierra de Fuego: Southern Andes
- New Zealand
- Central America
- Carribbean Islands

It's not really finalized yet - but as far as I can see two polls will occur, one here and one over there with equal weighting, therefore allowing for a fair selection of candidates.

I think the poll should occur at the beginning of December to allow five months for scenery development if that's ok with everyone?

Date: 4th and 5th of May 2019 - it has been habitually the first weekend of May and the first weekend of November - are those dates ok with everyone?
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Re: The Festival of FlightGear Spring 2019

Postby legoboyvdlp » Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:10 pm

As well as the Northern Andean airports suggestion, what about returning to our roots and visting California again (San Fransisco area in particular)? :)
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Re: The Festival of FlightGear Spring 2019

Postby V12 » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:01 am

Merida Alberto Carnevalli please... But someone should build airport layout, in FG is only basic runway and taxiway.
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Re: The Festival of FlightGear Spring 2019

Postby legoboyvdlp » Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:11 am

Yes, we will have six months to develop scenery.

Details of the poll on the first post
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Re: The Festival of FlightGear Spring 2019

Postby Turnit » Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:47 pm

legoboyvdlp wrote in Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:07 pm: In fact, I'm sure very few users here were even aware of said event?


On Monday I remembered that we had a fall festival. So I think your statement there is correct. This is totally unrelated and unproductive, but I think there should be more communication on this forum so people know about it or remember it is a thing.
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Re: The Festival of FlightGear Spring 2019

Postby legoboyvdlp » Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:07 pm

Mimimo suggests Korea, singapore or Central Russia.
Pinto suggests New Zealand, Central America, or Tierra de Fuego

Edit: Singapore was done in May 2017
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Re: The Festival of FlightGear Spring 2019

Postby D-ECHO » Sat Nov 10, 2018 6:50 am

Another suggestion would be the Caribbean Islands, featuring
Sint Maarten (TNCM)
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(newsday.co.tt)

Grand Case (TFFG)
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(airplane-pictures.net)

Saba (TNCS)
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(travelbook.de)

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Re: The Festival of FlightGear Spring 2019

Postby V12 » Sat Nov 10, 2018 11:09 pm

Saba ? For helicopters ? But Sint Maarten is perfect choice. My favourite airport.
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Re: The Festival of FlightGear Spring 2019

Postby D-ECHO » Sun Nov 11, 2018 7:13 am

I though maybe Saba would be nice for a DHC6 trip (the aircraft used IRL).
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Re: The Festival of FlightGear Spring 2019

Postby legoboyvdlp » Sat Nov 17, 2018 11:49 pm

Any objections to starting the polls this week? I think there are plenty of candidates so far...

It would seem that at least three people are willing to participate as ATC based on a poll at discord which will hopefully be sufficient.
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Re: The Festival of FlightGear Spring 2019

Postby legoboyvdlp » Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:39 am

SHM suggests East Australia.

I'll open the poll if there are no more suggestions on the 19th.
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