EVENT DETAILS
Day: Friday, March 29th, 2024
Hour: 23:00z-03:00z
Event Type: Fly-In/Fly-Out
Locations:
> Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) — (KCHA)
> Knoxville – McGhee Tyson Airport — (KTYS)
> Tri-Cities Airport — (KTRI)
Pilots:
> To be eligible for the award point, you must fly two flights according to the following criteria:
- Each flight must either originate or arrive (or both) at one of the three event airports
- Each flight must be in the event area during the official event time window (e.g. if you chose to fly in from outside, you cannot arrive before the event starts)
- Flights can be IFR or VFR
- Each flight must use a separate flight plan
> Be prepared – Make sure to have the latest charts (link below) and understand the procedures you will be flying.
> Be ready – You may be asked to enter holds, fly headings, comply with speed restrictions, etc.
> Keep radio communications short and avoid unnecessary transmissions.
> FREE CHARTS on SkyVector (KCHA, KTYS, KTRI)
ATC:
> Division members (AS3 or higher) and active GCA holders are encouraged to request an ATC position on the ATC schedule.
> Events Staff will assign specific positions at least 24 hours before the event. Assigned controllers will be messaged on the XA discord server.
ROUTES
See below for some real world airline routes through these airports.
KCHA (Chattanooga):
American Airlines flies direct round-trips from:
- KCLT (Charlotte) on a CRJ900
- KDCA (Reagan National) on a CRJ700
- KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) on an ERJ175
Delta flies direct round-trips from:
- KATL (Atlanta) on a B717 or CRJ900
- KDTW (Detroit) on a CRJ900
United Airlines flies direct round-trips from:
- KORD (Chicago O’hare) on an ERJ175
KTYS (Knoxville):
Allegiant flies direct round-trips from:
- KBOS (Boston) on an A320
- KPHX (Phoenix) on an A320
American Airlines flies direct round-trips from:
- KCLT (Charlotte) on an A319 or a CRJ900
- KDCA (Reagan National) on a CRJ700 or ERJ175
- KLGA (New York LaGuardia) on an ERJ175
- KORD (Chicago O’hare) on an ERJ175
Delta flies direct round-trips from:
- KATL (Atlanta) on a
- KDTW (Detroit) on a
- KLGA (New York LaGuardia) on a CRJ900
United Airlines flies direct round-trip from:
- KDEN (Denver) on an ERJ175
- KIAD (Washington-Dulles) on an ERJ145
- KIAH (Houston) on an ERJ145
- KORD (Chicago O’hare) on a CRJ900 or ERJ175
KTRI (Tri-Cities):
Allegiant flies direct round-trips from:
- KTPA (Tampa) on an A320
American Airlines flies direct round-trips from:
- KCLT (Charlotte) on an ERJ145
- KDFW (Dallas) on a CRJ900
Delta flies direct round-trips from:
- KATL (Atlanta) on a CRJ900
VFR can follow the mountain range or Interstates 75, 40, and 81, between all three airports. 
AWARDS
All ATC and Pilots who participate are eligible for points towards the following awards:
Divisional ATC Events Award
Divisional Pilot Events Award
File for your points here:
> ATC Events Award
> Pilot Events Award
