Welcome
Thank you for your interest in our challenge.  We really do want to keep this simple but we have to lay down some ground rules, so please take note of the following and if you agree we can have some fun!

Eligibility
In order to take part in the challenge you will have to register your interest using the form on the ATWC III registration page

You will also need to be a registered member of Mutley's Hangar Forums in order to post your PIREP. Registration is free, however, please consider making a donation to the running costs which can be made via PayPal using the "Buy me a beer" logo at the bottom of the forum. The forum registration page is here. 
Please note, as an anti-spam measure all forum registrations have to be approved and activated by the forum admin.

Just Flight Reward points (Just Rewards)
Just Rewards points can be redeemed to save money on future purchases from the Just Flight website.
Each Just Reward has an equivalent redemption value of 1 pence Sterling (£0.01) or $0.015 (1.5 cents USD) and €0.015 (1.5 cents Euro) and can be used without restriction only on products sold through the Just Flight and Just Trains websites.
Buying a product, therefore, with 200 Just Rewards points means you’ll earn £2.00 off any future purchase.
* You can save your Just Rewards indefinitely or redeem them on your next purchase - there are no time restrictions on their use.
* Just Rewards are stored and redeemed online. There are no paper vouchers to collect or send in and you can see how many Just Rewards you have at any time by logging on to your account
Note: Just Rewards have no value elsewhere, either on other websites or through traditional retailers

The ATWCIII registration page gives you the option to opt in or out of the rewards scheme. If you want to join the scheme you will also need to supply your Just Flight account email address in order that the points can be added to your Just Flight Account.
If you do not have a Just Flight account, it is free to set up and is your responsibility, create it here.
Just Flight reward points are awarded at the discretion of the forum Admin and Just Flight Limited and are reliant on the PIREP meeting certain requirements detailed below.

Please Note: We reserve the right to withdraw this offer, at any time, without notice.

Flying the Challenge
The Around The World Challenge (ATWC) is a series of individual flights flown by many pilots who carry and pass on "The baton" eventually circumnavigating the Earth.
The Challenge will start and finish at Southampton EGHI, also known to "Hangarians" as "Mutley Field" and is the spiritual home of the Challenge.
Flight legs are arranged in groups, called sections, which generally correspond to the continents or some other geographic region (e.g. the Caribbean) as each is visited in turn. These flights are then released for pilots to bid on in order of preference and awarded on a first come, first served basis.
Pilots bid for the flights via email using atwc@mutleyshangar.com and the staff allocate the flights.  The pilot then flies from A-B however they want. It can be direct or over several flights. All flights are reported in the forums by way of a screenshot/story post for everyone else to view and comment.

So, in simple terms the overall process is BID-FLY-POST-REWARD

BID
We will only offer flights on a section by section basis, no bids for future locations will be taken.

Once a section is advertised a deadline (Usually 18-48 hours) will be published for prospective pilots to "bid" for flights. Any untaken flights can be bid for at any time after the deadline.

You can bid for as many flights in that section as you wish, flights are awarded on a first come first serve basis and in order of preference set out by you. e.g.
1.Leg 7 EDDH to ENSO
2.Leg 3 EGPR to EINN
3.Leg 1 EGLC to EGNS
4.Leg 8 ENSO to ENHV

We will endeavour to give you the flights you want, each pilot will initially be awarded one leg per section unless you are called on to stand in for another pilot.

Bids by email only to atwc@mutleyshangar.com

FLY
The flight can be made in any aircraft that can make the published journey.
Flexibility is permitted for those who choose amphibious aircraft or flying boats and wish to use water for take-offs or landings. Flights may be flown in any version of Flight Simulator - FS-2004 (FS9) or FSX are the customary choices.

POST
You can make your flight when it is convenient to you but we do insist it is posted in accordance with the following-
No sooner than 36 hours after the previous leg was posted and no later than 4 days after the previous leg was posted. This is very important as it will affect the amount of any Just Rewards awarded to you and will hopefully keep the challenge flowing nicely.
We prefer as much commentary as possible, include flight plans or other relevant info to make it more enjoyable to other members. As with the previous challenges we encourage full use of your imagination and editing skills if you wish to use them.

REWARD
A maximum reward of 250 Just Rewards can be earned per flight. If your flight is posted before 36 hours or  later than 4 days after the previous flight has closed then this will seriously affect how many points you will be awarded.  If the flight is not made then it will be offered to other pilots at the full reward value.  *Please allow up to 28 days for your Just Flight account to be credited.

EXTRAS
We may offer extra adventures within the challenge by way of Missions for FSX users or Treasure Hunts for both FS9 and FSX users.  These events will also offer an award of 250 Just Rewards on successful, prompt completion.

FEEDBACK
Please, don't forget to leave the other pilots feedback as it is your reward to another pilot for a job well done! 

Copyright
The challenge and it's contents including shots posted by pilots will be deemed copyright of Mutley's Hangar and by accepting these rules you agree that they can be used for advertising purposes by Mutley's Hangar or Just Flight with acknowledgements to you.

That's it! Enjoy the Challenge and lets go flying! 

E&OE