For this week's SNO the skies really are the limit: our activity is concentrated on NZZC - the entire mainland New Zealand airspace!

Controllers can take their pick of any positions they're rated to staff. Pilots can choose any flight or flights they want to take.

The goal is to cover as much of the country as possible with ATC service, and the challenge is then to our pilots to keep the controllers busy all evening. The last fortnight's rotten weather is moving away and it's a perfect opportunity to take to the skies.

Event Times: 7pm - 11:30pm NZDT / 5pm - 9:30pm AEDT / 6am - 10:30am UTC

Full Details available at: VATNZ Forums.

Please indicate your intentions by booking ATC positions or Flights on vRoute: more bookings help attract more traffic, and showcase VATNZ to the rest of the VATSIM world!

The VATNZ board has voted to appoint Leon Gibbs as the new Deputy Division Director.

Leon has a long history with VATNZ, and has served on the board previously as VATNZ3 (Training Director), and in his current position as VATNZ7 (Pilot Training Director). A real-world pilot and flight instructor, Leon has contributed enormously to helping shape the VATNZ of today, and is a regular figure on both sides of the scope.

In addition to taking on the role of Deputy Division Director (VATNZ2), Leon will retain his current position as VATNZ's Pilot Training Director.