Fly-in to LPMA - Funchal this Thursday! Come and Fly!

[Guest A320]

Hi all,I don't know if this has already been announced here, but anyway, here it is again.This Thursday, May 8th, Portugal vACC will organize a Fly-In to Madeira Islands, LPMA - Funchal, in hounour to the release of Madeira Islands from PTSim, www.ptsim.com, a great Scenery indeed. Portugal territory will be fully stuffed with ATC of course and this is a certainty!So, come on and fly with us and enjoy the beautifull Approach of rwy05 of this great island!http://www.ptsim.com/madeira/mad812.jpghttp://www.ptsim.com/madeira/mad836.jpghttp://www.ptsim.com/madeira/mad828.jpgBest,Andr

[Guest ba747heavy]

Thx for the heads up :)

[jcboliveira 1]

Just two things:If you don't have the scenery and still want a better experience Download the lights for the 05 at www.airsim.net ( LPMA RWY 05 LIL (Lead-in lighting) System) at downloads.If you use ActiveSky or FSMeteo check the VATSIM metar optionVATSIMLPMA 081000Z 02011KT 340V050 9999 SCT018 SCT030 18/10 Q1024 RS0212KT 050112KT 230212KTNOAALPMA 021600Z 21012KT 9999 BKN018 FEW020TCU 20/17 Q1020 RS2209KT 052011KT 232316KTJos

[Krister 51]

HiIt won't take too long before the apron is jam packed with planes - it isn't that big! :) I flew an Airbus 321 from EFHK to LPMA yesterday and it was a nice flight. However in FSNAV I get no ILS frequencies for either runway - should there be in MSFS2k2?I can of course check that when I get home but maybe you can answer quicker! :)At what time will the fly-in start?EDITED Ok, found the schedule at the website and printed out the STAR's and SID's./KristerFinland

[jcboliveira 1]

Madeira doesn't have ILS, in fact for the active runway (05 if the wind continues like this) the approach is visual. That's why the lights are so important, they are curved over the mountain and in strobe. For charts check: http://www.portugal-vacc.org specially the chart for 05 approach.Jos