The 25th anniversary of the closure of Kai Tak Airport: VATSIM and flight simulation workshop
Event

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Date
23 Sep 2023
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Organiser
Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering & VATSIM Hong Kong
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Time
09:00 - 17:00
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Venue
QR513, QT004b, FJ005 Map
Remarks
The workshop will be held in English.
Summary
*Due to inclement weather conditions, the workshop scheduled for 2 September 2023 (Saturday) has been postponed to 23 September 2023 (Saturday).
*Please note that the assembly location has moved to QR513
The workshop is designed to provide participants with hands-on experience in flight simulation and to introduce them to the latest technologies and trends in the field. Our team of Virtual Air Traffic Controllers will guide participants through a variety of simulations, including the pilot- ATC communications, handling procedures, and multitasking, etc.
Rundown
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Event briefing
9:10 AM - 12:15 PM ATC Workshop Session 1 (3 hours)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch Break and Participant Swap
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM Pilot Demonstration Session (3 hours)
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM Networking and Q&A Session
Registration will be closed on 29 August 2023 (Tuesday). Successful applicants will be notify on 30 August 2023.
More about VATSIM Hong Kong
VATSIM Hong Kong is an online community dedicated to providing a realistic and immersive air traffic control simulation experience to aviation enthusiasts as a part of the global Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network (VATSIM), which enables users to connect with other virtual pilots and controllers around the world. We believe that a collaboration with the academy would be a fitting way to honour this historic event and provide a valuable learning experience for participants.