OVERLOAD II
FLY-IN

DAYS HOURS MINS SECS

 Sat. 1st July 2000

Welcome to the Overload Fly-In Part II

19:30z* (22:30 Local)

*Z = ZULU = UTC

Latest Page Update 20th June

In this page, you will find all essential information needed in order to join OVERLOAD II Event. At the END of this page you will find all the necessary "Tools", that will help you simulate the real life Greek Airspace during the Overload II Event.

...and if you are still not persuaded to join this event, then read "the story" below and  we are sure that you will change your mind and join us and visit Athens and the Greek Islands :-)

The Story...

Would you like to sip an alcohol-free cocktail in Franco's bar on the world's largest volcanic caldera in Santorini (LGSR) while watching the sun sink into the deep-blue Aegean waters behind the volcano, but can't afford it right now?

Would you like to watch the making of the new Nicholas Gage movie "The mandolin of Cpt. Corelli" filmed on location on the Ionian island of Kefalonia (LGKF) or maybe watch the eggs of the Caretta-Caretta sea-turtle hatch on the protected sandy beaches of the near-by Zakynthos (LGZA), but you just can't get the time off work?

Would you like to visit Greece's NWmost Ionian sea island, Kerkyra (Corfu) LGKR, with the country's most humid  weather and densest vegetation (contrary to the Aegean dry & rocky windy islands), resort choice for Royal families in the past, walk down the streets of the "Venetian" style city (cultural remains from previous centuries)  as you will have executed one of Greece's most admired final approaches (rwy 35 - kanoni view from Hotel terrace) ?

Or maybe visit Europe's southern-most tip on the island of Crete (LGIR, LGSA), the birthplace of El Greco, where Europe's unique natural palm tree forest casts its shadow over the white sandy beaches and turquoise waters?

Would you love to brush shoulders with the rich and famous on Mykonos (LGMK), but you just can't risk a real-life high turbulence strong headwind landing on rwy 34 situated on elevated terrain ?

Or would you rather stroll through the narrow pebble-streets of the middle-ages castle town of Rhodes (LGRP) hoping to catch a glimpse of a knight in suited armor, before you catch the last flight to Athens for a quick visit to the Acropolis (still standing there & well maintained after ~2500 years) and a taste of the summer fun in the night clubs right on the beaches along the coast of the Athenian Riviera, located just a couple of kms from the airport (LGAT)?

If any of the above is your idea of summer fun, but for whatever reason you just can't make it happen at the moment, why don't you catch you virtual 737, Beech or whatever and join us for an unforgettable evening, on Saturday July the 1st at 1930z till very late, at the Overload II event about to take place in Greece's busy and well-staffed summer virtual skies.

Beach-towels are provided for FREE but don't forget your camera and sun-tan lotion :-D

Necessary Information

It is STRONGLY recommended to do a small preparation (flight planning, Hellenic Airspace procedures, Charts etc) in order to make this Event "As Real as it Gets".

Below you will be able to find all the necessary "tools" in order to make a realistic appearance in this Event.

 

  • TOS Maps (TOS = Traffic Orientation Scheme)

    • For some specific areas, the airways used are SPECIFIC (= TOS) due to heavy traffic on these airways. To be more specific, aircrafts entering Hellenic FIR from North and West MUST follow TOS Routes!!!

    • Aircrafts entering Hellenic FIR from South or East (Cyprus, Turkey, etc) may use ALL available airways, since traffic in that areas is NOT heavy.

    • The charts below show the TOS Routes, which you may also find in the Procedures Section. Prefer the chart in PDF Format.

       

       

Finally, the HvACC would like to thank all the European and neighbor vACCs and of course SATEUR for their support.

The  HvACC.

 Have a nice flight... :oD

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