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DVA13118
Captain, B737-800

Joined on November 18 2016
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Brampton, ON Canada

36 legs, 117.6 hours
36 legs, 117.6 hours online
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Posted onPost created on April 02 2018 18:12 ET by Harinder Singh

Would there be any interest in having a Formula 1 World Tour Accomplishment? Below I will list the airports and approximate distance between every leg.

1. Australia - Melbourne Airport (YMML)
6533NM (12100KM)
2. Bahrain - Bahrain International Airport (OBBI)
3694NM (6842KM)
3. China - Shanghai International Airport (ZSPD)
3451NM (6391KM)
4. Azerbaijan - Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (UBBB)
2155NM (3991KM)
5. Spain - Barcelona–El Prat Airport (LEBL)
268NM (497KM)
6. Monaco - Côte d'Azur International Airport (LFMN)
3318NM (6146KM)
7. Canada - Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (CYUL)
3279NM (6072KM)
8. France - Le Castellet Airport (LFMQ)
467NM (865KM)
9. Austria - Graz Airport (LOWG)
683NM (1265KM)
10. Great Britain - Luton Airport (EGGW)
415NM (769KM)
11. Germany - Stuttgart Airport (EDDS)
410NM (760KM)
12. Hungary - Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (LHBP)
616NM (1142KM)
13. Belgium - Brussels Airport (EBBR)
377NM (698KM)
14. Italy - Caravaggio International Airport (LIME)
5528NM (10238KM)
15. Singapore - Singapore Changi Airport (WSSS)
4231NM (7836KM)
16. Russia - Sochi International Airport (URSS)
4286NM (7937KM)
17. Japan - Central Japan International Airport (RJGG)
5845NM (10825KM)
18. USA - Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS)
648NM (1200KM)
19. Mexico - Mexico City International Airport (MMMX)
4008NM (7423KM)
20. Brazil - São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (SBGR)
6545NM (12122KM)
21. Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi International Airport (OMAA)

Total Distance 56,757NM (105114KM)

There may be some discrepancies on the most appropriate airport for the circuit but this is more to show a proof of concept. With a race being about every 1-2 weeks on average, this should be definitely sufficient to keep a pilot active and in the air. And I would definitely assume some legs to be broken up into smaller flight such as the Australian to Melbourne or Japan to USA.

Also some airports were chosen over others as they are DHL destinations IRL, as DHL is the F1 transport supplier.

And the current F1 2018 schedule is as follows https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/9/2018-calendar.html

Harinder Singh

Captain, B737-800

DVA13427
Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on February 19 2018
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San Diego, CA

201 legs, 385.0 hours
195 legs, 371.2 hours online
200 legs, 384.1 hours ACARS
16 legs, 29.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on April 02 2018 18:45 ET by Brian Beck

I would love to attempt a Formula 1 World Tour Accomplishment

Brian Beck

Captain, B737-800

DVA2887
Senior Captain, A320
OLP, 737-ATP, VFRADV
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Charlotte, NC

1,283 legs, 1,792.7 hours
837 legs, 1,044.3 hours online
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31 legs, 49.6 hours event
3 legs dispatched, 2.5 hours

Posted onPost created on April 03 2018 08:19 ET by Andrew Vane

Interesting and cool idea. Not to squash it intentionally but there is no way to set up an accomplishment based on a series of from-to airports. I can only set up airports visited, airports departed, or airports landed at. The code is what prevents us from creating "tours" and we have no ability to manually award an accomplishment to a pilot after checking his logbook. Sorry. Great idea. I might add those airports and create this accomplishment but it won't be exactly equal to what you suggest. A NASCAR accomplishment might be cool too where you fly into all the race cities. smile

DVA9545
Senior Captain, B777-200
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"YUPIIIII"
Goiás Brazil

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Posted onPost created on April 03 2018 11:57 ET by Thiago Braga

But it already started the season, right?!

Thiago Braga (DVA9545)

DVA13118
Captain, B737-800

Joined on November 18 2016
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Brampton, ON Canada

36 legs, 117.6 hours
36 legs, 117.6 hours online
36 legs, 117.6 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on April 03 2018 12:35 ET by Harinder Singh

No idea how to format forums so here goes nothing.

Andrew, I expected for the accomplishment to be based off airports visited and not rely of order or visitation. Not much that can be done at this point without reworking the whole system.

and Thiago, yeah the seasons already started but we still have the whole year to go. I have merely forgotten to bring it up earlier. Bahrain is up next and there should still be enough time for people to make the route in time for lights out.

Harinder Singh

Captain, B737-800

DVA12104
Senior Captain, B727-200

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""The white zone has always been for loading or unloading..""
Las Cruces, NM

3,338 legs, 6,583.0 hours
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Posted onPost created on April 03 2018 15:13 ET by Brian Donaldson

I vote for a FIM MotoGP motorcycle road racing achievement... biggrin

Go Team Suzuki!

http://prntscr.com/j0eojq

Brian Donaldson

Senior Captain, B727-200

DVA2801
Senior Captain, B737-800
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Posted onPost created on April 03 2018 16:25 ET by Peter Klijnstra

Great ideas, I like them all smile

Peter Klijnstra

Senior Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on April 03 2018 22:26 ET by Andrew Vane

I think I'm going to work to make some of these happen. biggrin

DVA13118
Captain, B737-800

Joined on November 18 2016
DVA Two-Year Anniversary

Brampton, ON Canada

36 legs, 117.6 hours
36 legs, 117.6 hours online
36 legs, 117.6 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on April 03 2018 23:45 ET by Harinder Singh

Honestly if I can help in any way possible, I would be glad to.

I will also double check the airports by Friday 2300 EDT, make sure they are the most appropriate airport per Grand Prix.

Harinder Singh

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on April 04 2018 10:23 ET by Andrew Vane

Thanks Harinder. I have it figured out. I will add some airports and also choose some we already have close to the race venues. Cool new accomplishment and great ideas!

Andrew Vane (DVA2887)

DVA4917
Assistant Chief Pilot, MD-88

Joined on August 29 2007
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Defiance, OH

579 legs, 1,634.1 hours
232 legs, 657.7 hours online
571 legs, 1,622.6 hours ACARS
15 legs, 31.5 hours event

Posted onPost created on April 05 2018 21:29 ET by Tony Stork

I really like this idea, both F1 and NASCAR. Could even do an NHRA tour, although several of those will be cities NASCAR also races in.

Tony Stork

Assistant Chief Pilot, MD-88

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