RACE AROUND
THE
WORLD
A COMPETITION IN
MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2020
THE RACE
RACE AROUND THE WORLD is an event taking place in the new MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2020. Pilots will race round trip from and to San Diego, California heading east. The race is broken up into stages with points being awarded for completing each stage. The pilot to complete the trip with the most stage points wins.
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**Dates and Times are To Be Announced**
THE RULES
The race is broken up into several stages over several days. During the race pilots will have to land, taxi and stop on the apron of each checkpoint airport before taking off to head to the next checkpoint. Upon arriving successfully at the final airport of that stage, pilots will receive points in the order that they arrived. The pilot to complete the race with the highest amount of stage points wins.
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Pilots CANNOT refuel in air, on runways, taxiways or with engines running
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Pilots CANNOT pause the simulation if they need to leave their seat. You MUST set autopilot (if you have it) or land
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Pilots will start at the assigned airport for each stage at the same time
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Pilots MUST fly one of the three selected aircraft and continue to fly that same aircraft for each stage of the competition
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Pilots DO NOT have to fly the same route but MUST land at checkpoint airports in order. Failure to land, taxi and stop at each checkpoint will result in forfeiture of that stages points
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Pilots may land as frequently as required for fuel or rest but should they need either they must taxi to the apron or safely off the runway and turn the engine off if taking on fuel.
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Should a Pilots simulation crash, the Pilot may rejoin the competition 200 NMs in air from their last known location to compensate for lost time
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Should a Pilot crash their aircraft, that stages points are forfeit. The Pilot may rejoin the next scheduled stage
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Pilots MUST have controls set to realistic with no flight aides apart from auto ATC.
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Pilots will need to come members of VATSIM as it will be used to track aircraft positions.
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Pilots MUST fly with all settings on LIVE (players, traffic and weather). You will be flying at night and in bad weather.
**complete Rule Book along with Checkpoint Airport List will be released at a later date. Pilots and Judges will receive this well in advance of RAW and before the public**
STEELRAIN27
STEEL is a Twitch Partner with a passion for aviation. Back in the early 2000's Steel embraced his life long passion for aviation by pursuing his Private Pilots License. His plan was to go commercial but this did not come to pass as opportunities in the entertainment industry presented themselves. Now with his career on Twitch and his passion for aviation Steel wants to bring unique and interesting events to the Microsoft Flight Simulator community and to Twitch. You can find him streaming here
THE RIGHT STUFF
Want to put yourself up to a test?
Wish to see how you might stack up flying around the world?
Want to help track aircraft and them movements in and out of each checkpoint?
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RACE AROUND THE WORLD is looking for people who are interested in participating in many different ways.
Feel free to fill out the information below to have your name considered.
PILOTS
Please note your experience level from new to sims, veteran simmer, VFR or IFR real pilot. All are welcome. Special consideration is given to those who are Twitch Streamers.
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ATC/JUDGING
If you are someone interested in helping track aircraft, points, rule violations and all other facets of the race, please state your interest and experience level if applicable.
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**Please note that as this is the first R.A.W., numbers for pilots will be limited**
APPLY
Please list the area you are wishing to apply for, PILOT or ATC/JUDGE
If you stream on Twitch, list what your handle is along with your Affiliate/Partner status.
RACE AROUND THE WORLD dates are To Be Announced