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  • FlightSimExpo ANNOUNCES JUNE 2018 ARRIVAL IN LAS VEGAS

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    By Chuck_Jodry-VJPL

    LAS VEGAS – December 8 – FlightSimExpo 2018, a new, community-driven flight simulation conference, will be held the weekend of June 9-10, 2018 at Flamingo Las Vegas Resort. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip and minutes from the airport, Flamingo Las Vegas Resort has newly-renovated rooms, modern meeting space, a great rewards program, and features a Caribbean-style water park and tropical wildlife habitat.

    FlightSimExpo 2018 will feature a variety of interactive exhibits, and a host of educational and informative seminars from professionals across the aviation and flight simulation industries. In addition, there will be social events after conference hours for networking and connecting with other simulation enthusiasts, aviation professionals, and developers from across the simulation industry.

    The conference was formed by a group of community organizers from Boston Virtual ARTCC who have years of experience in flight simulation, aviation, and event planning. FSExpo plans to bring simulation enthusiasts, current and former aviation professionals, and anyone else who has an interest in flight simulation or aviation together to witness the advances and developments within the industry. This conference is truly community-driven: the venue, host city, and activities have all been determined by feedback from the community and developers. Early support from Orbx, X-Plane, and almost 30 others have helped turn this event into a reality.

    In addition to Orbx and X-Plane, the following exhibitors and sponsors have confirmed planned participation in the event: Aerosoft, AirDailyX, Boston Virtual ARTCC, FlyTampa, FSFX Packages, FSElite, HiFi Simulation, iBlueYonder, Infinite-Flight, Jetline Systems, Just Flight, PilotEdge, Prepar3D, POSCON, TFDi Design, VATSTAR, and more!

    "One of our biggest goals for this conference is to foster collaboration, and connect members of the flight simulation and aviation community that might otherwise not have the opportunity to come together," noted Evan Reiter, one of the conference organizers. "Las Vegas provides an unbeatable backdrop for the first edition of the conference, and gives attendees and partners alike access to world-class dining and entertainment all weekend," he continued.

    Early bird registration will start at just $50 for the weekend, and a 3-night stay at the FlightSimExpo special event rate will be approximately $135/night, including all taxes and fees.

    Visit www.flightsimexpo.com for more information about the event and venue. Interested attendees are also encouraged to follow FSExpo on Twitter (@FlightSimExpo) and like the conference on Facebook (facebook.com/FlightSimExpo) for updates.

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    Flight SimCon

    Hi guys, Nicole here.

    As the wife of a hobby flight simmer and aviation enthusiast, I heard my husband on-line interacting with other flight simmers and having fun for many years. I was truly amazed me at how nice everyone sounded. I thought what a great group of people! 

    After a few years I thought to ask my husband if he had ever met any of those people - other simmers and enthusiasts?  When he said "no", I asked if there was a flight sim event in the US for everyone to meet? Again, the answer again was "no".  So as an event manager I thought it would be great to hold an event in the U.S.  It would a wonderful and fantastic opportunity for all these folks to finally meet in person.

    I live in CT, a state full of aviation history and industry.  Pratt and Whitney is here, Hamilton Standard is here...  so what better place to start!  But then eventually continue to other aviation locations. 

    Over the years I have had plenty of requests to take the show on the road.  And it's always been the plan to do so.  Since starting this event - entirely on my own dime in 2013 -  and building this foundation, over time we would be ready for the  East coast, West coast, back and forth, and in between.

    I also did plenty of my own research for the dates for the event. Since 2014, FSC was always held the weekend before Father's Day.  I didn't use those dates this year because I became aware in the Fall that "we all know who" took my June dates for Las Vegas.  Our FSC Dallas June 23 & 24 dates are just fine though. 

    Anyway, I know this has been hard on everyone.  It's sad that it has to be this way.  But I've said my peace.  It's time now to continue moving forward on a fun and successful FSC 2018.

    Come join us! 

    Thank to all our great and wonderful friends and supporters out there.  I see your comments in the forums, and I thank you,

    Nicole, FSC Event Co-Founder and Organizer

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    karlh

    I really, really enjoyed FSC '17. I grew up outside Boston and enjoyed spending time an in area I haven't been back to in decades (Though I wouldn't want to live in such a crowded place). Those two factors made the decision for me. I knew if I went again I would include a NYC stop along the way.

    You see it is not about just going to the event. It is also about what to do in addition to the event as going is a big deal for most of us. Dallas is just a bigger version of Kansas City. Texas is just a bigger version of Kansas for the most part.

    Vegas on the other hand is quite different. After reading FSElite's write up of all this, it sounds like the event planners made two mistakes. They didn't listen to the customers and they tried to control the customers. The end outcome was all but written.

    See you in Vegas!

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