VATEUD Celebrates 10th VATSIM AnniversayTo celebrate the 10th birthday of VATSIM, VATEUD are hosting a round europe tour.They will be starting in Almaty (UAAA) on 27/7, finally ending in Dublin (EIDW) on 31/7.Enroute they will be passing through many countries, one being the UK, where Gatwick has been selected as the aerodrome of choice. Full local/FIR ATC will be provided! The plan:

UAAA-UTTT-UGTB-LTAI (July 27 and 28)LTAI-LGAV-LWSK-LDZA-LIRF (July 29)LIRF-LEPA-LPPT-LFPG-EDDF-LOWW (July 30)LOWW-LROP-EPWA-EVRA-ENGM-EGKK-EIDW (July 31)

Details here: http://www.vateur.org/VATEUD%20event%2010%20years.pdfAdditionally many countries/cities have their regular weekly events through that period. These events can be found here: http://www.vateud.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&view=month&task=month.calendar&Itemid=231

Special Events for the period of 27/7 - 31/7 are:ALL EUROPE: ONLINE for 24 Hours DURING 30/7!!!Czech vACC : LKAA_CTR CPT on 30/7 starting @ 1800ZHellenic vACC: 2 LGMD_CTR CPTs on 30/7 starting on 1500Z & 1800ZIrish vACC: Atlantic Eastbound event on 30/7Dutch vACC: Amsterdam Summer Break on 31/7 starting @ 1730Z

This is a GREAT opportunity for someone who wants to see what online flying is all about...5 days of celebration. Make everyone come online!!!!

Hi! Just wanted to stop by and wish you a very Happy and belated Birthday! :) I hope there are many more years to come. I have'nt flown on VATSIM for some time now. I want to, though unfortunately, there are still so many headaches just to install the programs and get them working. Its a shame that after so many years, a simple way has not been found to get people flying online together. The gaming world has been revolutionized with online games, simulation, and playing. All at the touch of a button. Yet, here with flight simulation, it is a process just to get online, for example with a Virtual Airline. And even experienced simmers like myself can't get it working half the time, and give up. I believe we would have many more people flying online if it was a little more trouble - free. I know at least 8 friends and people who will not go back online due to the trouble...and believe me, they are very patient people and have tried everything! Sorry for the rant. This is definately not just aimed at VATSIM :) I love the work you all have put in, and love how far simulation has come since the first time I played a flight sim back when I was very young. Though I truly hope that people will read these words and consider it for a moment. Especially here in Australia. I sometimes sign in to 'VROUTE' to see who may be online flying, and it really makes me sad, seeing how few people are on :( Its really tragic . Lets all see how we can possibly work together to solve this. All the best! John