Hi Charlie,

Our Deputy Air Traffic Manager, Stu Limont, is a real world controller at London Center (sorry Centre). He controls and flies in the U.S. on VATSIM quite frequently.

Feel free to drop him a note at [email protected]

Regards,

Richard Sill
Air Traffic Manager
Memphis ARTCC

Please join me in congratulating Jeffrey Sydenham on his appointment to the ZME Facility Engineer position.

Jeff has served as our Events Specialist since early July 2016 and will be relieving Stu Limont who has been doing double duty as DATM and FE for the past couple of months.

Well done Jeff!

Richard Sill
ZME ATM

Congratulations Alex from all of us at ZME!

Richard Sill
ZME ATM

Congratulations neighbor, from all of us at ZME.

Richard Sill
ZME ATM

Congratulations from all of us at ZME!

Richard Sill
ZME ATM

The Memphis ARTCC (ZME) is now accepting applications for the position of Facility Engineer.

Duties of the Facility Engineer (hereinafter referred to as FE)
* Reports to the ATM and DATM
* Maintains and updates sector files for all approved ATC client software, updating at least every AIRAC cycle.
* Maintains vATIS configuration files.
* Maintains POF and alias files.
* Coordinates with adjacent ARTCCs as required, specifically relating to frequency issues.
* Ensures established LOAs are fully represented within sector files and other procedures.
* Maintains the ZME Quick Reference Card and Frequency Lists.
* Performs other facility related work as directed by the Senior Staff at ZME.

Requirements for Applicants
Applications are invited from candidates who meet the following requirements:
* Applicants must hold a VATSIM S3 rating or higher.
* Applicants must in good standing with VATSIM, VATUSA and their home ARTCC with no disciplinary history or record of unprofessional behavior.
* Applicants must be a member of ZME or be willing to transfer to ZME upon selection.
* Applicants must have a thorough working knowledge of VRC and vATIS, at least a good knowledge of Euroscope and be familiar with vSTARS and vERAM.
* Applicants must have maintained at least the minimum hours required by their home ARTCC for the previous 3 months prior to the application closing date.

Preferred Skills and Abilities
The following skills and abilities will be considered favorable to an applicant:
* The applicant is able to provide evidence of commitment and self-motivation.
* The applicant has previous experience either as a FE or in assisting an existing FE.
* The applicant has demonstrated the ability to work well as a part of an established team.

How to apply
Applicants are invited to submit the following information to [email protected], copy to [email protected] at their earliest convenience but not later than December 05, 2016 at 2359z:
* Full Name, active e-mail address, and VATSIM CID
* Resume and brief letter of intent
* Your vision and goals for the ZME FE and ideas on how the FE could enhance controller and pilot experience in ZME airspace, along with potential methods for achieving this.
* A letter of recommendation from your ATM or DATM if you are not currently a home controller at ZME.

Applicants may be requested to attend an interview on the ZME Teamspeak server. All applicants will be advised of the success of their application.
Priority will be given to ZME home controllers.

Congrats neighbor, from all of us at ZME!

Richard Sill
ZME ATM