Aloha to Everyone!

HCF is looking for a motivated individual who is experienced and able to take on the challenges of becoming our ARTCC's Facility Engineer.  The new Facility Engineer will be responsible for keeping controllers and Staff up-to-date with any new procedures and airspace changes that CRC and vNAS have brought to our virtual controlling world.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintains HCF and ZUA sector, position and alias files for vSTARS and vERAM
- Updating CRC by adding new Fix Labels when required. 
- Stays up-to-date with new procedures and airspace changes
- Maintains the HCF Discord channel
- Maintains the training booking system
- Assists with creation and maintenance of Sweatbox simulation files and scenarios on ATC Trainer
- Maintains an active presence within the facility and on the VATSIM network
- Other duties as required


Required Qualifications
- Be an active member of the VATSIM network in good standing along with a clean record
- Has not been suspended on the network for at least one year year prior to date of this posting
- Currently holds a rating of S3 or higher (S2 will be considered if member is currently training for S3)
- Capable of working well in a team-oriented environment
- Strong knowledge of the United States Airspace and Air Traffic Control systems
- Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
- Previous or current ARTCC staff experience is preferable
- Real world aviation experience would be an asset

This position requires a significant commitment to HCF, VATUSA and VATSIM.

Please include the following in your application:
- Full name, email address and VATSIM CID
- Letter of intent or cover letter
- Resume detailing VATSIM experience
- Optional: Letter of recommendation from a current or previous ARTCC/VATUSA staff member

Please submit applications to the HCF Air Traffic Manager at hcf-atm@vatusa.net and Deputy Air Traffic Manager at hcf-datm@vatusa.net.

Applications to be sent as soon as possible please.  The position will remain open until at least March 31, 2025.  If at that time we have received applications, we will close the posting and interview the candidates.  Otherwise, the position will remain open until we have received an application.

Mahalo for your consideration.

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Event starts at 2330z - 0200z. More to come shortly!

VATUSA in partnership with VATPAC invites you to Friday Night Ops: Downunder! Join us as we light up the skies between Sydney, Adelaide & Brisbane on Friday the 4th of August (Saturday morning Downunder).

Event Details:
Friday Night Ops is a weekly event run by VATUSA; normally visiting places all around the United States. This time around, Friday Night Ops are coming to the land down under within the famous 'J-Curve'. Fly anywhere between Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane from 2300z on the 4th to 0300z on the 5th (1000-1400 ADST).

Flight Planning:
In Australia, flight plans are filed in the ICAO format. SIDs & STARs are not included in the filed flight plan. This will be provided by ATC on contact with clearance delivery (for departures) and with the Centre controller prior to top of descent.

Pre-Departure Clearances (PDCs) are used in Australia. Pilots are required to readback PDCs to the delivery controller. However, when reading back the PDC you do not need to read back everything. Just the SQUAWK, DEPARTURE PROCEDURE, RUNWAY and BAY.

[PILOT] "Sydny Delivery, Qantas 436 with PDC readback."
[SY_DEL] "Qantas 436 g'day Sydney Delivery, go ahead with PDC readback"
[PILOT] "Qantas 436 is cleared to Brisbane, OLSEM1 departure, runway 16R, squawk 4457; bay D3"
[SY_DEL] "Qantas 436" or "Qantas 436 contact ground 121.7 for push"

If you do not receive a PDC, you can request airways clearance on VHF with the Delivery controller. However, you are required to readback the entire clearance by voice.

[PILOT] "Brisbane Delivery, Qantas 535"
[BN_DEL] "Qantas 535 g'day Brisbane Delivery, go ahead"
[PILOT] "Qantas 535 request clearance"
[BN_DEL] "Qantas 535, cleared to Sydney via SANEG flight planned route. SANEG 1 departure runway 01R. Climb via SID 6000(ft). Squawk 4457 departures 133.45"
[PILOT]  "Cleared to Sydney via SANEG flight planned route. SANEG 1 departure runway 01R. Climb via SID 6000(ft). Squawk 4457 departures 133.45, bay 18 Qantas 535."
[BN_DEL] "Qantas 535, when ready for push contact ground 121.7"
 

VATPAC recommends the following routes between Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney:

YBBN – YSSY: 
DCT SANEG H91 IGDAM H652 BOREE DCT

YBBN – YPAD: 
DCT SANEG Q4 PAVBI Q16 MIA Q4 WOONA Q60 KAKLU H309 AD DCT

YPAD – YBBN:   
DCT UPROT Y27 IGIPA Y46 EMTID Y27 BN DCT

YPAD – YSSY:
DCT AD H247 CULIN Y59 TESAT DCT

YSSY – YBBN:   
DCT TESAT H252 OLSEM Y193 BANDA H252 BN DCT

YSSY – YPAD: 
DCT KADOM H44 MAXEM Q60 KAKLU H309 AD DCT

Pilots are still welcome to fly other routes, however you must make sure your flight plan is compliant with Flight Planning Requirements. You can use our Pilot Assist Tools 'Route Finder' (https://vatpac.org/membership-hub/tools) function to find current valid routings.

Aerodrome and Departure/Approach charts are available for free within Australia which can be found at https://vatpac.org/membership-hub/tools/charts

Recommended Scenery:
YBBN - Brisbane Airport:
Payware - ORBX (P3D v4.5+)
Payware - ORBX (MSFS)
Payware - ORBX (X-Plane 11)
Freeware - Ray Smith (P3D/FSX)
Freeware - CDG (X-Plane)

YSSY - Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport:
Payware - FlyTampa v2 (FSX/P3D)
Payware – FlyTampa (MSFS)
Payware - TaiModels (X-Plane 11)
Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
Freeware - Gateway (X-Plane 11/12)

YPAD - Adelaide:
Payware - Impulse Simulations (MSFS)
Payware – AUSCENE 2 (P3D/FSX)
Freeware - Gateway (X-Plane)

TBD for description

March 24,2025 | 7pm - 10pm EDT | 2300z - 0200z

VATUSA is seeking applicants for the soon-to-be-vacated Events Manager (VATUSA5) role at Headquarters!

REPORTS TO: Deputy Director – Support Services

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Manages the VATUSA events department, including but not limited to the following duties:

- Manage and support the VATUSA Command Center (vATCSCC)
- Develop and deploy an effective VATUSA Events program
-  Act as the division liaison with Virtual Airlines.
-  Monitor performance, activity, and effectiveness of ARTCC events programs
-  Coordinate with ARTCC Event Coordinators
-  Maintain the Events Calendar and Event Banners on the VATUSA Website
-  Ensure that VATUSA Events have visibility on the myVATSIM Portal
-  Serve as the point of contact for Inter-divisional events
-  Maintain close communication with the Air Traffic Services department on event matters
- Complete other tasks as assigned by VATUSA4.

Interested parties should send a letter of application, and a current VATSIM and/or real-world resume to the Deputy Division Director - Support Services by email at vatusa4 [at] vatusa.net.

The application deadline for this position is Thursday March 27, 2025.