I'll be right there to support you, Kent! Congrats!

Chicago ARTCC needs your help with our upcoming VatVenture event. While we have some ARTCCs taking shifts as originally planned, we still have sporadic leftover positions that need to be filled and we are looking for individuals who may be available to control at our week long event. Because Oshkosh is not a major facility, no visitor status is required to work it. We only ask that you look over our temporary procedures for the event and work well with the other controllers. If you are certified to work a certain level position, you can work it at Oshkosh. If you or you know someone who might be interested, please respond or email me at [email protected] -- Thanks in advance.

I am the events coordinator for Chicago (vZAU) ARTCC. I have a running list of Virtual Airlines that work  through our airspace and as I have come to find out, some of you are not on that list. I decided to reach out to you so that we can keep  you up to date with the happenings in the Chicago area and to say that we'd be happy to staff up ATC for any of your events.

Perhaps our most signature event is coming up this summer. You may have heard of the annual fly-in that takes place in Oshkosh, WI put  on by EAA called AirVenture. We're taking pride in our upcoming attempts to make our replication of that event, we call it  VatVenture, one of the best events in North America. This year, we are running the event 12 hour per day all week long beginning  Monday July 23rd. We can't do this alone and we are looking for Virtual Airlines to sponsor days of the event, committing to  flying in and out of Oshkosh on that day. You'll be recognized on our dedicated event webpage which is still under construction.  We are open to airliner VAs, cargo VAs, private VAs, domestic as well as international, just about anyone we know that comes through our airspace. Granted Oshkosh is  not currently a commercial destination we hope that you might consider sponsoring a day.

If you are a PILOT for a virtual airline, please contact your staff regarding this oppoertunity. If you are a virtual airline STAFF member, please get back to me as you are able. I will happily answer any questions you may have. We look forward to working with you in our days ahead. Please email me at [email protected] as I will be heading out on vacation this week and may not see replies to this forum.

Thanks Nate! I'm glad to be on board the ZAU staff. It has been awhile since I have been a true member of an ARTCC, what with being at VATUSA HQ and all. I'm looking forward to working with the ZAU community, to help create and organize worthwhile events that will promote the ZAU name and to serve the ZAU members as best I can.

VATUSA is now accepting applications for the ACE Team. If you are
interested, please read the information below and submit completed
applications to [email protected].

NOTAM -- Applications will be accepted until 1/1/11.

Welcome to the ACE Team, VATUSA's Advanced Controllers for Events. The ACE
Team is a group of highly skilled controllers which has volunteered to
make itself available assisting ARTCC's with event staffing. The ACE Team
is also utilized as pilots for online controller examinations, simulating
necessary but not often used procedures required for a passing grade.

The ACE Team members were selected based upon 1) volunteering for the
position 2) broad experience, 3) absence of disciplinary history, 4)
recommendation of their ATM or their Regional Director and 5) approved by
VATUSA Events Director.


ACE Team Application Process:

1). All Applications should be emailed to [email protected]

2). Each applicant must meet the following criteria
- C1 Rating or higher
- Absence of conflict resolution reviewable disciplinary history on VATSIM
- Recommendation by ATM and/or Regional Director
- Flexible in availability, as little as 48hrs notice
- Available to work any position Delivery thru En-route.

3). Each applicant must submit the following in his/her application
- Full Name
- VATSIM CID
- Home ARTCC
- All ARTCCs where applicant holds Visiting Controller Status (if applicable)
- VATSIM Rating

Complete the following items in at least 100 words each.

a. Give a brief history of your experience on VATSIM including date
joined, any staff positions held, etc.

b. Why do you want to be a member of the ACE Team?

VATUSA is now accepting applications for the ACE Team. If you are interested, please read the information below and submit completed applications to [email protected].

NOTAM -- Applications will be accepted until 2/1/10.

Welcome to the ACE Team, VATUSA's Advanced Controllers for Events. The ACE Team is a group of highly skilled controllers which has volunteered to make itself available assisting ARTCC's with event staffing. The ACE Team is also utilized as pilots for online controller examinations, simulating necessary but not often used procedures required for a passing grade.

The ACE Team members were selected based upon 1) volunteering for the position 2) broad experience, 3) absence of disciplinary history, 4) recommendation of their ATM or their Regional Director and 5) approved by VATUSA Events Director.


ACE Team Application Process:

1). All Applications should be emailed to [email protected]

2). Each applicant must meet the following criteria
- C1 Rating or higher
- Absence of conflict resolution reviewable disciplinary history on VATSIM
- Recommendation by ATM and/or Regional Director
- Flexible in availability, as little as 48hrs notice
- Available to work any position Delivery thru En-route.

3). Each applicant must submit the following in his/her application
- Full Name
- VATSIM CID
- Home ARTCC
- All ARTCCs where applicant holds Visiting Controller Status (if applicable)
- VATSIM Rating

Complete the following items in at least 100 words each.

a. Give a brief history of your experience on VATSIM including date joined, any staff positions held, etc.

b. Why do you want to be a member of the ACE Team?