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News / Re: Indy Center Appoints a new DATM
« Last post by Christopher Lajoie on March 17, 2024, 04:14:19 PM »
Congratulations, Krikor! I'm excited to work with you.
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News / Re: Indy Center Appoints a new DATM
« Last post by Gia Pham on March 17, 2024, 02:09:16 PM »
Congrats Krikor.
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News / Indy Center Appoints a new DATM
« Last post by Hayden Young on March 17, 2024, 01:58:37 PM »
I'm happy to announce that the next Deputy Air Traffic Manager of Indy Center will be Krikor Hajian. Members will recognize Krikor from the Facility Directives Committee, where he has contributed significantly to our procedures’ rewrite and maintenance. While he was not a home controller, he has been a very active community member and controller. Originally from Boston, Krikor now lives in the D.C. metro area and works as an airline pilot.

As DATM, Krikor will oversee daily air traffic operations, lead special projects, and administer the controller roster. Welcome to Indy Center!
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Hopefully we will see some participation on the little quiz that I wrote in the first post. Had some participants over on the Facebook page and already saw some people learn something!
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Events / [3/17/24 at KGSP KGMU KGYH] Be Seen In Green
« Last post by Meg Bruck on March 15, 2024, 01:15:17 PM »

Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day with ZTL on our latest edition of Be Seen in Green!

Event Fields: KGSP, KGYH, KGMU
Event Date: Sunday - March 17, 2024
Event Time: 23:00z - 02:00z
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Events / Sunshine Spotlight Series: Sanford
« Last post by Owen Bliss on March 14, 2024, 08:42:14 PM »


When the sun goes down, the controllers come out. Join the Virtual Jacksonville ARTCC as we present the "Sunshine Spotlight Series: Sanford" featuring the Sanford International Airport on April 18th, 2024 from 23:00-03:00Z.

The Sunshine Spotlight Series is a bi-weekly event designed to feature our less visited destinations within the Virtual Jacksonville ARTCC while providing ATC services for all virtual aviators of all experience levels.
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On the flip side of this as a controller, I go into an FNO *knowing* that this kind of mistake is going to happen all night long, and regard my responsibility as a controller to adapt accordingly. Surely this mistake didn't just start happening during the event. Frequent controllers of this airspace must have known that this was a common mistake, and likely to be a problem. If that had been me, I perhaps would have been assigning headings off the IAF's as opposed to just giving cleared approach. (eg: instead of "At SEAVU, cleared ILS 25L" I might have done something like "Depart SEAVU heading 245 (or whatever it actually is, I don't have a protractor handy) cross <Whatever fix is appropriate> at or above <some altitude> cleared ILS 25L"). While I get that this does take a touch more time on frequency, and isn't what you would hear in real life; it takes the routing out of the pilots hands. Regardless of what they're flying or how their FMC is programmed, I know that the vast majority can twist a heading into the autopilot and engage heading hold. I know reasonably well at that point what they are going to do. Plus, this is easily followed by even the simplest of default aircraft with no navdata or even no RNAV at all. And yes, I know, there are still going to be pilots that don't actually know where SEAVU is or mess up the turn, but those pilots are going to mess it up no matter what I say, and at least (I hope) it will be a shorter list. Heck, this is why we seem to default to vectors to final in the first place, right? I'd bet the time taken on frequency to give slightly more verbose clearances is offset by the number of pilot mistakes I won't have to fix.

I appreciate you taking the time to post and your openness.

Almost every STAR at ZLA’s popular airports (including LAX, LAS, BUR, ONT, PSP, SAN and SNA) feeds to an instrument approach. Vectors to final are no longer the default.

Pilots are expected to fly these instrument procedures correctly. Using vectors to avoid expected mistakes doesn’t fix the problem. It sidesteps the issue and shifts workload to controllers at the expense of pilot education (and controller sanity).
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Events / vZDC regional right ft.ACY
« Last post by Gia Pham on March 12, 2024, 11:54:36 PM »


Come fly into the heart of the gambling world on the East Coast, Atlantic City (ACY). Whether you like craps, poker, blackjack, or just playing the slots, you're sure to find what you desire at any one of our casinos here. Or maybe you've already blown the kids' college fund and need to head back home.ZDC controllers will be staffing up positions to provide coverage for incoming/outgoing or just through traffic. Bring your favorite jet or GA to join the fun or just to donate the the electricity cost to the casinos. COME ON DOWN

April 15,2024 | 7pm - 10pm Eastern | 2300z - 0200z
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Events / ZDV ZAB Blazing Blizzard FNO
« Last post by Martin Pease on March 12, 2024, 07:07:34 PM »


Wow, it's scorching in Phoenix and Albuquerque, but Denver is pleasantly cool! Why not seize the opportunity for a quick getaway? Whether you're seeking relief from the heat or craving some warmth, gather your passengers and embark on an adventure as we embrace the arrival of Spring! Join us for the Blazing Blizzard FNO, hosted by ZDV and ZAB ARTCCs. And remember, regardless of where you're headed, check density altitude!

March 29th, 2024 2259-0300z
Ft Fields: DEN PHX ABQ
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Events / Re: [03/29/2024] ZLC, ZDV FNO
« Last post by Martin Pease on March 12, 2024, 06:03:56 PM »


Wow, it's scorching in Phoenix and Albuquerque, but Denver is pleasantly cool! Why not seize the opportunity for a quick getaway? Whether you're seeking relief from the heat or craving some warmth, gather your passengers and embark on an adventure as we embrace the arrival of Spring! Join us for the Blazing Blizzard FNO, hosted by ZDV and ZAB ARTCCs. And remember, regardless of where you're headed, check density altitude!
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