AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

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AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

Postby AS 2 Tom Little » 15 Nov 2023 00:11

EVENT STARTS 19 NOV 2023

AirSource members - Check your controls, turn up the pitot heat, and bring on the in flight Eggnog (of course for our passengers only!) It is time for the annual AirSource "Home for the Holidays" event! A gift of v$5,000 to all pilots who land at their home airport using MyAAS. Happy Holidays to ALL AirSource members!

2023 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT
One time v-payment for arrivals to your HOME AIRPORT; effective 19 Nov 2023 - 31 Dec 2023, flight must originate at least 150 miles from your home airport (*LAST LEG OF FLIGHT must originate at least 150 miles from your home airport if performing the BONUS FLIGHTS below), all divisions qualify, logbook award will issue after the new year.

EARN ADDITIONAL AWARD AND $V!

*You will get an ADDITIONAL v$5,000 IF you perform flights in the EXACT order as shown below:
1. Fly ANY flight utilizing a *** SPECIAL*** CREW PASS FROM anywhere TO anywhere*
2. Fly ANY scheduled flight FROM where you landed in #1 TO anywhere*
3. Fly General Aviation flight FROM where you landed in #2, TO your HOME airport*
NOTE: No other flights can be flown between 1,2 or 3 (must be consecutive).
*ALL FLIGHTS must originate at least 150 miles from your home airport.

:arrow: :!: This year, celebrate a stop in Strasbourg, France (LFST) to enjoy the annual Strasbourg Capital of Christmas and earn a special journal entry in your logbook! https://noel.strasbourg.eu/en/

:idea: To receive a special journal entry in your logbook showing that you attended this event, plan your trip utilizing this SPECIAL CREW PASS (leg 1) which arrives in Strasbourg, France (LFST). *NOTE: in order to receive this journal entry the BONUS flights are required to be flown right after this special flight in steps 1 through 3 above. This will make your journey a total of 4 legs once completed.
Our 2023 event photo courtesy of the Strasbourg Capital of Christmas

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:arrow: Only pilots hired BEFORE 19 Nov 2023 are eligible for this years event.

:!: DO NOT change your home airport after 19 Nov 2023! All pilot data has been "frozen" and downloaded as of 00:00 UTC 19 Nov 2023. The home airport you had at that time will be used to determine your eligibility for this event.

Enjoy your flights - and Happy Holidays!

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Re: AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

Postby AS455 - Don » 19 Nov 2023 19:11

I waited a WHOLE year for this. "Home for the Holidays 2023 Event"
I am in!
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Re: AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

Postby AS 2 Tom Little » 19 Nov 2023 23:48

Hi Don,

It is a great time of year! Enjoy! :D

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Re: AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

Postby Greg AS#147 » 20 Nov 2023 19:57

Well, it is that time of year again and I am happy to fly this event as usual. Not only am I happy to fly it, but have completed it as of today. My flights were as follows...Special Crew Pass Flight - MKJP to KMIA
Schedule Flight - KMIA to KCLE
and General Aviation Flight - KCLE to CZBA.
Great event every year. Thanks Tom and crew...Cheers!!!

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Re: AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

Postby AS 2 Tom Little » 20 Nov 2023 21:58

Greg AS#147 wrote:Not only am I happy to fly it, but have completed it as of today.


Wow Greg that is awesome! But over way too fast LOL. We may need to make this event bigger some day :D

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Re: AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

Postby Greg AS#147 » 20 Nov 2023 23:21

Lol, right place at the right time Tom to do the event. I usually don't do this event till close to Christmas. Still enjoyed doing it though.

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Re: AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

Postby AS 693 Josh Meads » 26 Nov 2023 16:49

I just wrapped up mine.
Leg #1 - Special Crew Pass (Bonus Flight): EPWA - LFST
Leg #2 - Special Crew Pass: LFST - EBBR
Leg #3 - Scheduled Flight: EBBR - KCVG
Leg #4 - GA Flight: KCVG - KPHL

I've been trying to get around to this event for years (I think I'm on my 3rd AS number now), and I have to say this was a REALLY fun event. Can't wait for more!

Happy Holidays to all!

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Re: AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

Postby AS 2 Tom Little » 26 Nov 2023 22:51

Glad you liked the event Joshua and glad you're "Home for the Holidays!"

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Re: AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

Postby Hugh Urquhart » 29 Nov 2023 19:54

I always look forward to the Home for the Holidays event. Have been doing this since 2014. Getting ready for this years flights as follows ...
GMMW - LFST
LFST - EGKK
EGKK - CYYC
CYYC - CYPK

Thanks again Tom for giving us a purpose in our flying.
Just want to say "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good flight!
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Re: AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

Postby AS 2 Tom Little » 29 Nov 2023 23:22

Hugh Urquhart wrote:Just want to say "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good flight!
Hugh


Hah what a great saying I like it! Merry Christmas! 8)

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Re: AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

Postby AS37 Norm Edwards » 03 Dec 2023 03:10

I'm always interested to see what flights our pilots plan for and fly for this event, so please post yours. I flew the following:

Leg 1: EPWA-LFST, LOT Polish, A320
Leg 2: LFST-LTFM, Turkish Airlines, B738
Leg 3: LTFM-OTHH, Qatar Airlines, B773ER
Leg 4: OTHH-OOMS, AirSource 1, Boeing BBJ

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Re: AIRSOURCE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 EVENT!

Postby Ken Bolish » 03 Dec 2023 06:08

KDEN - KRFD
KRFD - KCVG
KCVG - KBLM

Done. I do this every year. Very enjoyable. Now back to my regularly scheduled flights.

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