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Only 3 days to go until we welcome VATSIM members from all over the world to London for Connexion 2017! We'll be reporting live from the venue all weekend on our Facebook page ('like' us here!) and on our Twitter (follow us here!). Whether you'll be joining us in London or can't make it this time, join the discussion with the #VATSIMCon17 hashtag. We look forward to passing on your questions and getting you involved! You can find out more information on the event at the VATSIM Connexion 2017 website - if you live in or near London there are even a couple of last-minute tickets available to book. We're looking forward to meeting you!

Only 3 days to go until we welcome VATSIM members from all over the world to London for Connexion 2017! We'll be reporting live from the venue all weekend on our Facebook page ('like' us here!) and on our Twitter (follow us here!). Whether you'll be joining us in London or can't make it this time, join the discussion with the #VATSIMCon17 hashtag. We look forward to passing on your questions and getting you involved! You can find out more information on the event at the VATSIM Connexion 2017 website - if you live in or near London there are even a couple of last-minute tickets available to book. We're looking forward to meeting you!

Book your Saturday BBQ tickets & last few convention tickets remaining There are still a few tickets remaining for Connexion 2017, the global convention of VATSIM, which takes place on Saturday 29 & 30th July. Click here to book your ticket. ALSO... On Saturday evening of the convention we welcome you to join us to relax and unwind at our garden party barbecue. This is available for everyone attending the convention, as well as their partners and families and any VATSIM members who wish to join us who cannot make it to the convention. This will be an enjoyable event where we can enjoy great food in a traditional English garden with great company. Venue:- Grange White Hall Hotel Montague Street, 15 minute walk from Connexion venue When:- Saturday 29th July (drinks from 1800, food served from 1900) Tickets:- £36.75 for Connexion 2017 Ticket holders, £39.75 for other guests. Ticket Price includes:- buffet barbecue dinner, dessert and first drink from the bar. Other beverages may be purchased at the bar. Tickets can be from now until Sunday 16th July via the book now link on this page, both for existing Connexion ticket holders and those still wishing to join us for either the convention or just the evening event. If you have any specific dietary requirements please advise us at the time of booking.

I'll be there! It might be worth joining the discussion here: https://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=70655 There are also a few discussions on local VATSIM forums (UK, Germany etc) where people tend to group together to discuss hotels etc!

Less than 8 weeks to go! Have you got your ticket? We're getting closer to the Connexion 2017, the global convention of VATSIM - taking place on 29 & 30 July in London, UK. If you were thinking about coming but couldn't commit to attending several months in advance, we still have a limited number of tickets available. They are available to book for £109 at the Connexion 2017 website. Your ticket will get you access to two days of engaging talks and workshops, including:- - A day in the life of a (real) Heathrow Tower controller - A presentation from BAVirtual - Pilot's Perspective: life from the other side of the scope - A day in the life of a (real) Eurocontrol Controller - Panel discussion: VATSIM and careers in aviation - Panel discussion: Board of Governors Q&A Your ticket also includes a hot lunch on both days and refreshments throughout the weekend. In addition, all attendees will be eligible for a discount code for one of two of Aerosoft's exciting upcoming products. If you want to find out even more details, be sure to visit connexion.vatsim.net and secure your ticket now!

Less than 8 weeks to go! Have you got your ticket? We're getting closer to the Connexion 2017, the global convention of VATSIM - taking place on 29 & 30 July in London, UK. If you were thinking about coming but couldn't commit to attending several months in advance, we still have a limited number of tickets available. They are available to book for £109 at the Connexion 2017 website. Your ticket will get you access to two days of engaging talks and workshops, including:- - A day in the life of a (real) Heathrow Tower controller - A presentation from BAVirtual - Pilot's Perspective: life from the other side of the scope - A day in the life of a (real) Eurocontrol Controller - Panel discussion: VATSIM and careers in aviation - Panel discussion: Board of Governors Q&A Your ticket also includes a hot lunch on both days and refreshments throughout the weekend. In addition, all attendees will be eligible for a discount code for one of two of Aerosoft's exciting upcoming products. If you want to find out even more details, be sure to visit connexion.vatsim.net and secure your ticket now!

A reminder that ticket sales close TOMORROW (Monday) at 1200z so be sure to secure your ticket tonight at connexion.vatsim.net!

LESS THAN 72 HOURS TO BOOK - it takes 2 minutes to secure your ticket right here. This summer, VATSIM will hold its next global convention event, and all VATSIM members are invited to attend. Connexion 2017 will take place on the weekend of 29 & 30th July 2017 at the prestigious Holborn Bars conferencing venue in London, UK. This event brings together VATSIM members from all over the globe to meet and network with one another. It will feature workshops and talks on a number of topical subjects related to our hobby, as well as speakers from across VATSIM and the wider flight simulation community. Tickets and further information, including accommodation recommendations, are available at the event website: connexion.vatsim.net. If you are thinking of booking and have further questions regarding the event and/or things to see and do in London when you're here, we're hosting a Q&A session on the UK Teamspeak. Register here: VATSIM UK Teamspeak The next (and final) Q&A session will be held on: Sunday 7th May 2017 - 19:30z - 20:30z If you can't make it, why not tweet your question(s) instead. We will be monitoring tweets to the @vatsimuk twitter with the #connexionQA hashtag during the session: @vatsimuk #connexionQA Remember that the booking deadline is on Monday 8th May 12:00z - so if you have anything you would still like to ask, please get in contact with us as soon as possible.

LESS THAN 72 HOURS TO BOOK - it takes 2 minutes to secure your ticket right here. This summer, VATSIM will hold its next global convention event, and all VATSIM members are invited to attend. Connexion 2017 will take place on the weekend of 29 & 30th July 2017 at the prestigious Holborn Bars conferencing venue in London, UK. This event brings together VATSIM members from all over the globe to meet and network with one another. It will feature workshops and talks on a number of topical subjects related to our hobby, as well as speakers from across VATSIM and the wider flight simulation community. Tickets and further information, including accommodation recommendations, are available at the event website: connexion.vatsim.net. If you are thinking of booking and have further questions regarding the event and/or things to see and do in London when you're here, we're hosting a Q&A session on the UK Teamspeak. Register here: VATSIM UK Teamspeak The next (and final) Q&A session will be held on: Sunday 7th May 2017 - 19:30z - 20:30z If you can't make it, why not tweet your question(s) instead. We will be monitoring tweets to the @vatsimuk twitter with the #connexionQA hashtag during the session: @vatsimuk #connexionQA Remember that the booking deadline is on Monday 8th May 12:00z - so if you have anything you would still like to ask, please get in contact with us as soon as possible.

Ticket sales for the next VATSIM global convention will close on Monday 8th May 2017 at 1200 UTC. To book a ticket, visit the Connexion 2017 website. All VATSIM members are invited to join us for a rare but fantastic opportunity to meet, discuss and socialise with other members from across the world. Amongst the programme for the weekend, there will be presentations from several real-world controllers who will share their perspectives controlling from Heathrow Tower and Eurocontrol in Maastricht. In addition, the CEO of BAVirtual will give a presentation about their virtual airline and their perspective on the future. We also have a number of discussion panels and workshops scheduled. Please check connexion.vatsim.net for further programme information. Thanks to a generous offer from Aerosoft, all attendees will also receive a discount on one of their two upcoming product releases (the CRJ 700/900 or A330). More details are available in the VATSIM forums. In addition to two days of events, on Saturday evening there will be an outdoor summer barbeque held a short walk from the venue of Connexion 2017. In our private garden party setting, members will be able to socialise and unwind as the sun sets over London.

Dear All We will be holding a further question and answer session on the VATSIM-UK Team Speak server this evening (30/04/2017) starting at 19:00z. Registering on the VATSIM-UK Teamspeak server is easy, just follow the instructions here.. This is an opportunity to speak with representatives from the Connexion planning team and is a good opportunity to find out more about the event. If you are waiting to book and looking for specific information this is a great time to ask those questions. As always you can find more details on the event at connexion.vatsim.net.

The organisers of Connexion 2017 are pleased to announce the latest confirmed programme items for the weekend of 29th and 30th July 2017. In addition to the previously announced items, we are pleased to provide further information below (In no particular order) A day in the life of… a Heathrow Tower Controller A long-standing VATSIM member and real-world Heathrow Tower Controller will give a perspective from the control tower of one of the busiest airports in Europe. We will find out about the logistics, planning necessary to accommodate nearly 1,300 flights each day, bringing over 200,000 people through the airport. BAVirtual The CEO of BAVirtual will present to us the latest goings-on within one of the community’s longest standing virtual airlines. As they tackle new challenges such as pilot training it will be fascinating to hear this perspective. Pilot’s Perspective: Life on the other side of the scope One of VATSIM’s experienced Enroute Controllers will detail the tools and techniques used to keep traffic flowing safely and efficiently. This session will provide useful situational awareness for pilot’s flying in complex and busy airspace during their future flights. A day in the life of… a Eurocontrol Controller A VATSIM member and current Enroute Controller in Europe will present a perspective of life from the Maastricht UACC. This center handles approx. 5000 flights per day and this presentation will touch on some of the challenges involved in this operation. Workshop: Controlling Techniques Learn some of the tricks of the trade in enroute and approach controlling with this interactive and informative workshop for controllers. Panel Discussion: VATSIM and careers in aviation Three members of our community, one who is a Pilot for a large European business jet operator, another a Flight Safety Investigator for a UK based airline and the third an Air Traffic Controller will discuss how their time on VATSIM has influenced and affected their real-life career paths and in addition will provide some advice for those wishing to follow in their footsteps. Please note: this is not a definitive list other content will be added in the coming weeks and may be subject to alteration without notice.

UPDATE: Aerosoft discount for attendees, ticket sales deadline, Saturday evening plans and more programme items announced Aerosoft We are delighted to announce that Aerosoft have very kindly offered to provide an exclusive benefit to all attendees of Connexion 2017. Everyone who attends our event will receive a 20% discount code for use one of two highly anticipated upcoming projects: the CRJ 700/900 or the A330. This is a very kind offer from Aerosoft - we would like to thank them for supporting our event. Ticket Sales As you have probably seen, tickets are currently available for sale via our website (connexion.vatsim.net). There are a limited number of tickets available and we will be closing tickets for sale on Monday 8th May at 1200z. Please ensure you book before this date if you wish to attend. If you have begun booking a ticket and not completed payment or have not received an email from us containing your ticket details, please visit our website connexion.vatsim.net to finalise your booking in advance of this date. Saturday evening dinner Following an enjoyable and enriching day of convention content, we will enjoy an exclusive garden party in a nearby hotel (a short walk from the convention venue). Here we will have plenty of time for socialising and a BBQ buffet. We will sell tickets for this part of the event sometime closer to the date of the event. You will be able to purchase tickets for non-VATSIM members so as to be able to bring them along too. Conference Content We have just posted the latest items for the conference programme here and on our website, with more to follow. In addition to what was already announced, we are delighted to host the following sessions:- - A day in the life of a (real) Heathrow Tower controller - A presentation from BAVirtual - Pilot's Perspective: life from the other side of the scope - A day in the life of a (real )Eurocontrol Controller - Workshop: Controlling Techniques - Panel discussion: VATSIM and careers in aviation More details on these available in the thread above and on the Connexion website.

UPDATE: Aerosoft discount for attendees, ticket sales deadline, Saturday evening plans and more programme items announced Aerosoft We are delighted to announce that Aerosoft have very kindly offered to provide an exclusive benefit to all attendees of Connexion 2017. Everyone who attends our event will receive a 20% discount code for use one of two highly anticipated upcoming projects: the CRJ 700/900 or the A330. This is a very kind offer from Aerosoft - we would like to thank them for supporting our event. Ticket Sales As you have probably seen, tickets are currently available for sale via our website (connexion.vatsim.net). There are a limited number of tickets available and we will be closing tickets for sale on Monday 8th May at 1200z. Please ensure you book before this date if you wish to attend. If you have begun booking a ticket and not completed payment or have not received an email from us containing your ticket details, please visit our website connexion.vatsim.net to finalise your booking in advance of this date. Saturday evening dinner Following an enjoyable and enriching day of convention content, we will enjoy an exclusive garden party in a nearby hotel (a short walk from the convention venue). Here we will have plenty of time for socialising and a BBQ buffet. We will sell tickets for this part of the event sometime closer to the date of the event. You will be able to purchase tickets for non-VATSIM members so as to be able to bring them along too. Conference Content We have just posted the latest items for the conference programme here and on our website, with more to follow. In addition to what was already announced, we are delighted to host the following sessions:- - A day in the life of a (real) Heathrow Tower controller - A presentation from BAVirtual - Pilot's Perspective: life from the other side of the scope - A day in the life of a (real )Eurocontrol Controller - Workshop: Controlling Techniques - Panel discussion: VATSIM and careers in aviation More details on these available in the thread above and on the Connexion website.

The organisers of Connexion 2017 are pleased to announce the latest confirmed programme items for the weekend of 29th and 30th July 2017. In addition to the previously announced items, we are pleased to provide further information below (In no particular order) A day in the life of… a Heathrow Tower Controller A long-standing VATSIM member and real-world Heathrow Tower Controller will give a perspective from the control tower of one of the busiest airports in Europe. We will find out about the logistics, planning necessary to accommodate nearly 1,300 flights each day, bringing over 200,000 people through the airport. BAVirtual The CEO of BAVirtual will present to us the latest goings-on within one of the community’s longest standing virtual airlines. As they tackle new challenges such as pilot training it will be fascinating to hear this perspective. Pilot’s Perspective: Life on the other side of the scope One of VATSIM’s experienced Enroute Controllers will detail the tools and techniques used to keep traffic flowing safely and efficiently. This session will provide useful situational awareness for pilot’s flying in complex and busy airspace during their future flights. A day in the life of… a Eurocontrol Controller A VATSIM member and current Enroute Controller in Europe will present a perspective of life from the Maastricht UACC. This center handles approx. 5000 flights per day and this presentation will touch on some of the challenges involved in this operation. Workshop: Controlling Techniques Learn some of the tricks of the trade in enroute and approach controlling with this interactive and informative workshop for controllers. Panel Discussion: VATSIM and careers in aviation Three members of our community, one who is a Pilot for a large European business jet operator, another a Flight Safety Investigator for a UK based airline and the third an Air Traffic Controller will discuss how their time on VATSIM has influenced and affected their real-life career paths and in addition will provide some advice for those wishing to follow in their footsteps. Please note: this is not a definitive list other content will be added in the coming weeks and may be subject to alteration without notice.