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NOTAMs / New Honolulu ATM Selected
« on: December 03, 2012, 05:39:53 PM »
Congrats Dave. Enjoy!
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NOTAMs / New ZLA ATM Selected
« on: November 01, 2012, 04:09:26 PM »
Congrats Tom on the promotion!
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General Discussion / virtual Fort Worth ARTCC Sweeps Iron Mic Week 26
« on: June 26, 2012, 03:35:07 PM »
On behalf of virtual Fort Worth ARTCC, I would like to thank all ZFW controllers and staff for a job well done taking all three Iron Mic awards for Week 26. This was a monumental team effort well done indeed. I would also like to thanks all the pilots who flew into our airspace during the run at all hours of the day and night especially Thursday thru Sunday night when our CTR was 24/7.
Again, thanks to Cypres for keeping our fire lit. These guys were an awesome adversary to say the least.
Again, thanks to Cypres for keeping our fire lit. These guys were an awesome adversary to say the least.
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The Control Room Floor / Radar tracking at TWR level
« on: May 01, 2012, 03:20:14 PM »
Jonathan,
Harold has got it right. However, on Vatsim some ARTCC's use (for lack of a better term) a radar hand-off at the TWR level. Most TWR facilities in the real world would not have this capability, but as far as Vatsim, it is what it is. The TWR track on Vatsim is really not a TWR radar track. It is some ARTCC's way of performing IFR releases (different from the IFR clearance) between the TWR and Tracon controller.
An IFR clearance lets the pilot know he is cleared on the route. But he cannot takeoff without an IFR release as well in most cases. This is simulated on Vatsim with the TWR tagging said aircraft. When the Tracon controller accepts the hand-off, the Tracon controller has more or less let the TWR know that said aircraft is okay to be released.
Some ARTCC's use this method, others do not. Hope this helps clear up some confusion.
Remember, the Tower for the most part is a visual entity. In the real world. bigger airports may have ground survellience radar, but other than that, a good set of binoculars is what many tower operators use.
Cheers!
Harold has got it right. However, on Vatsim some ARTCC's use (for lack of a better term) a radar hand-off at the TWR level. Most TWR facilities in the real world would not have this capability, but as far as Vatsim, it is what it is. The TWR track on Vatsim is really not a TWR radar track. It is some ARTCC's way of performing IFR releases (different from the IFR clearance) between the TWR and Tracon controller.
An IFR clearance lets the pilot know he is cleared on the route. But he cannot takeoff without an IFR release as well in most cases. This is simulated on Vatsim with the TWR tagging said aircraft. When the Tracon controller accepts the hand-off, the Tracon controller has more or less let the TWR know that said aircraft is okay to be released.
Some ARTCC's use this method, others do not. Hope this helps clear up some confusion.
Remember, the Tower for the most part is a visual entity. In the real world. bigger airports may have ground survellience radar, but other than that, a good set of binoculars is what many tower operators use.
Cheers!
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The Classroom (Controller Tips) / Controlling the Arrivals
« on: February 25, 2012, 03:59:07 PM »
Thanks for your reply gents.
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The Classroom (Controller Tips) / Controlling the Arrivals
« on: February 23, 2012, 06:40:29 PM »Quote from: Daniel Hawton
I've done it from further out... aka, before the aircraft even got onto the arrival.
"Cleared direct SMFIX. Pilots discretion, descend to cross SMFIX at or above 6000, then cleared (approach) runway (runway)." There is technically nothing wrong with it. It's especially useful if you're really busy, they're RNAV equipped, and they are going to a semi-satellite field.
There are more important things to be "upset" about versus a controller's technique of pulling you off a STAR early.
Daniel,
Agreed if busy. If you read my first post. The scenario was little or no traffic!!!!
Thanks Steve!
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The Classroom (Controller Tips) / Controlling the Arrivals
« on: February 22, 2012, 08:32:23 PM »
Daniel,
Appearantly you didn't look at the BYP5 arrival. MAMEE is some 133 nm out from DFW. Gonna vector to an IAP from there? You are missing the point!
Appearantly you didn't look at the BYP5 arrival. MAMEE is some 133 nm out from DFW. Gonna vector to an IAP from there? You are missing the point!
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The Classroom (Controller Tips) / Controlling the Arrivals
« on: February 22, 2012, 02:58:53 PM »
Gavin, Got no problem with vectors off the last couple of fixes.
We do it too. Controller to pilot: ...Vectors to final. (A valid reason).
It's when I get pulled off way earlier because the controller has no confidence in other pilots ability to fly the STAR. I'll use the BYP5 arrival into DFW for example. It would be similar to like being pulled off at intersection MAMEE on the BYP5.
We do it too. Controller to pilot: ...Vectors to final. (A valid reason).
It's when I get pulled off way earlier because the controller has no confidence in other pilots ability to fly the STAR. I'll use the BYP5 arrival into DFW for example. It would be similar to like being pulled off at intersection MAMEE on the BYP5.
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The Classroom (Controller Tips) / Controlling the Arrivals
« on: February 22, 2012, 02:28:30 PM »
I guess my point is. If I file a STAR, let me fly the STAR or give me a reason for pulling me off the STAR when there is little or no traffic.
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The Classroom (Controller Tips) / Controlling the Arrivals
« on: February 20, 2012, 03:07:36 PM »
Gents,
Is it me or does it appear that more and more controllers are not letting pilots fly the arrivals into airports? I realize the majority of newer pilots on Vatsim, haven't a clue on how to fly them or even what they are. But some of us do know how to fly them. I see it happening more often than ever myself by getting pulled off an arrival with little or zero traffic and no reason. Arrivals were created to expedite traffic flow into the terminal area safely alieviating the need for multiple vectors.
Why on earth would a controller want to complicate his/her life by taking a pilot off an arrival for no appearant reason when there is little or no traffic? I for one like to let pilot(s) fly the arrival as much as possible and limit my commands to what is really needed. If the majority of the pilots can't fly the arrivals, then take it up with those pilots. Don't penalize the ones that can. If you pull me off an arrival, at the very least I would expect a reason why.
Is it me or does it appear that more and more controllers are not letting pilots fly the arrivals into airports? I realize the majority of newer pilots on Vatsim, haven't a clue on how to fly them or even what they are. But some of us do know how to fly them. I see it happening more often than ever myself by getting pulled off an arrival with little or zero traffic and no reason. Arrivals were created to expedite traffic flow into the terminal area safely alieviating the need for multiple vectors.
Why on earth would a controller want to complicate his/her life by taking a pilot off an arrival for no appearant reason when there is little or no traffic? I for one like to let pilot(s) fly the arrival as much as possible and limit my commands to what is really needed. If the majority of the pilots can't fly the arrivals, then take it up with those pilots. Don't penalize the ones that can. If you pull me off an arrival, at the very least I would expect a reason why.
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General Discussion / ZAU DATM Candidate Selected
« on: January 21, 2012, 01:49:03 PM »
Congrats Scott. I am certain you will be a huge asset to ZAU. Look forward to flying into your neck of the woods.