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California Screaming Debuts - June 10, 2001.
From the Avsim archives dated May 2001 - the original California Screamin' is announced.

Jeff Clark, Facility Chief, Los Angeles ARTCC reminds us about the California Screamin’ event which is going to be on June 10th, 2001. Jeff says, “We’re attempting something not done on the SATCO network before, which is to recreate as many real world flights, using real world routes, on real world schedules, in a small area of airspace, which we think will provide a great experience for online pilots. ”

For those of you who don’t know, Los Angeles and Oakland Centers are putting together a massive fly-in event with a difference: Instead of everyone flying into one airport in a boring single-file line, they’re duplicating real-world flights inside a compact and crowded area (California), to replicate as closely as possible, what the skies would look like at that precise time in the real world.

As you’re taking off from Las Vegas on your way to San Francisco, you’ll be following planes bound for different California airports. On your climb-out, you’ll see planes heading back in to Las Vegas from many other fields. There will be cross traffic off your left and right, practically everywhere you look.

Jeff continues, “The number of ATC facilities staffed will be among the highest you’ve ever seen on SATCO. We are planning on opening over 25 positions in our airspace to handle the anticipated crunch and make sure it all flows smoothly. This means an even more realistic experience for you, and ensures that there won’t be any logjams of planes trying to get in or out of a particular airport. ”

Come to the ZLA website and pick several legs to fly (most pilots are signing up for 3-4!), and feel what it’s like to have a schedule to meet, just like the big boys! If you book now, you’ll get your choice of the best (and most interesting) routes.

Past California Screamin' Events

 1: June 10, 2001
 2: August 5, 2001
 3: October 28, 2001
 4: January 27, 2002
 5: June 23, 2002
 6: September 15, 2002
 7: December 8, 2003
 8: May 18, 2003
 9: November 9, 2003
10: September 25, 2004
11: May 14, 2006
12: June 10, 2007