Greetings to the Race Community:This post officially begins the 2009 Flight Simulator Around-the-World Race Kickoff Event.You have two hours and thirty minutes to complete the challenge outlined in the Special Rules for the 2009 Race.Following the Kickoff Event, a second post will be made beginning the Around-The-World portion of the Race.Best of luck to you all!The RTWR Executive Committee | www.fsrtwrace.comMatthew SmithIan DaleReggie FieldsMike MacKuen

DarkCharizma taking off in Mooney Bravo YMLT - YSMI

Pilot Vicious taking off from YMLT for YQNS in the Columbia 400 aircraftVicious

Pilot Buzz Bee taking off from YMLT for YQNS in the SIAI Marchetti SF 260 aircraft

I am flying from YMLT-YSMI in Viking

Pilot jt_williams taking off from YMLT for YDPO in the Cessna C206

MM heading for YFLI in the Twin Beach D18S hunting Lorikeet.

Great Ozzie Departing from YMLT to YMHBReal Air SIAI Marchetti SF.260

Pilot Highmike taking off from YMLT for YMHB in the Baron 58 aircraft.

Pilot JockHA taking off from YMLT for YSTH in the Cesna 208 Caravan

Pilot Rndguy taken off from YMLT to YwYY in baron twin bonanza.

Pilot Eamonn taking off from YMLT for YSRN in the Cirrus SR22

Pilot Roman taking off from YMLT for YWYY in the Baron b-58 aircraft

Taking off from YMLT in the Baron58 for YSRN for a lovely Parrot as lead