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General Discussion / C3 Rating
« on: November 29, 2011, 09:09:54 AM »
[!--quoteo--][div class=\\\'quotetop\\\']QUOTE [/div][div class=\\\'quotemain\\\'][!--quotec--]Back when I got my C3, it wasn't given away ... you had to be approved by your staff and pass an exam. However once awarded it still served no purpose that I am aware of.[/quote]

When I received my C3 it was before GRP. Back then the rating was given to those that achieved the level of "CTR" controller.

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General Discussion / New controller help
« on: August 26, 2011, 12:46:17 PM »
Looks like you selected ZMP as your home ARTCC. You should have received a welcome email from them with instructions on how to begin. If not contact their training staff for help.

Welcome to VATSIM!!!

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General Discussion / Where to find the vZTL .sct2 Files
« on: August 17, 2011, 11:39:10 PM »
Many ARTCC's have real video maps in their sector files. Been that way for years. If the FAA was uptight about it there would have been issues a long time ago.

For those ARTCC's that have them, congrats. It makes it that much more fun. For those that don't, keep striving to get them. They are well worth the effort.

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General Discussion / FNO - 5/13/11
« on: May 12, 2011, 10:36:54 PM »
The VATUSA calendar states that Miami is hosting FNO this week. This is incorrect. ZAB will be hosting FNO this week.

Sorry for the confusion.

Bob Carmona
ZMA ATM

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General Discussion / Something for ZMA to think over
« on: January 06, 2011, 04:16:43 PM »
[!--quoteo--][div class=\\\'quotetop\\\']QUOTE [/div][div class=\\\'quotemain\\\'][!--quotec--]TAMPA - Scientists say the magnetic north pole is moving toward Russia and the fallout has reached -- of all places -- Tampa International Airport.[/quote]

Santa decide to relocate?

Thanks Brad. I knew it was changing but not why.

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General Discussion / Where's Management?
« on: December 30, 2010, 11:35:39 AM »
Quote from: Rahul Parkar
Bob,

Why would I be kidding... Does My post make you laugh?
Is it your thing to have a staff member imply that a newbie to VATUSA and controlling is making a post "Just to get a rise"?

Rahul

There is nothing "innocent" about saying things like "Do they act like real world management, get a promotion to the front office then never seen again." or "Don't know, but my idea of good management is to have "presense" with those you are managing."

So my question still stands. You are kidding right?


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General Discussion / Where's Management?
« on: December 30, 2010, 10:55:48 AM »
Quote from: Rahul Parkar
Tom,

Why does Mr. DuBois need to have a *need* to ask a question. He is just wondering where his VATUSA Staff is and he is just innocently asking the question that I'm sure many have thought but nobody has really asked.

And, his *Issue* is that he is trying to promote his good idea of management,

All he is doing is asking an innocent question.

P.S. Implying that his post was "just to get a rise" isn't the nicest way to treat someone who is quite clearly a new member to VATUSA and controlling.

Rahul

You are kidding right?

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General Discussion / Integrity of the Network
« on: December 03, 2010, 06:42:14 AM »
[!--quoteo--][div class=\\\'quotetop\\\']QUOTE [/div][div class=\\\'quotemain\\\'][!--quotec--]Right now, we know about a DATM that is using double connections with a fake account to boost the stats at an airport he wants to make a major. If you're reading this..knock it off![/quote]

You have got to be kidding us! I have only one question here. If you know it, what in the hell is this guy still doing as a DATM? That is like one of the cardinal sins of the network and in my eyes is grounds for immediate dismissal of any staff member, especially a DATM or TA. So instead of making policy changes every time one of these jerks breaks the rules, how about canning him instead of making life harder for those of us that are truly trying to it right? I assure you that if any of my staff pulled this stuff, you would not need to can him, he would be gone. Just curious, does his ATM know this?

In my eyes, we have a working system of rules. Just does not seem that they are being enforced here now does it?

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General Discussion / Integrity of the Network
« on: November 15, 2010, 07:17:44 AM »
Quote from: Brian Pryor
As in my original post if someone is able to learn with VATSIM and grow that's great but the focus is not on making any facilities training that which is a stepping stone to the real thing. Some here want that ultra realistic 100% accurate training environment to which the founders have said was not the design, intent, or purpose of VATSIM.

Why is that when a facility has detailed SOP's and training documents, they are deemed ultra realistic, FAA, militants? I have made several of these documents that I am sure some of these people would deem "ultra realistic". But you know what, I/we don't make them "know" it. Hell, I don't even "know" them and I wrote them! We teach our students how to use and reference them and that is all we expect to them to know. If I ask a student a question from them, they do not have to snap back the answer from memory. They do however have to answer that question by looking it up if they don't know it. Yes, if they don't/won't/can't even do that, they FAIL.

To the critics of failing a student seeking major endorsement for a single conflict or a descent below MVA, I say this. As a pilot on this network, after a 3-4 or more hour flight, I have never had any fun being descended into a mountain or ran into another plane. That's just me though...


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General Discussion / Training Weekend at ZMA
« on: November 13, 2010, 07:04:56 AM »
The stage is set, it's the bottom of the ninth, positions are filled, it's time for the big one.

Let's have fun today guys!

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General Discussion / Training Weekend at ZMA
« on: November 12, 2010, 02:11:01 PM »
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General Discussion / Integrity of the Network
« on: November 11, 2010, 08:27:09 AM »
[!--quoteo--][div class=\\\'quotetop\\\']QUOTE [/div][div class=\\\'quotemain\\\'][!--quotec--]I know plenty of controllers that when a new pilot tries to get help who obviously is just starting out on VATSIM is ignored. The controllers are no longer offering this to new pilots. I believe it is a general attitude that drives this. The general attitude used to be "welcome to the network" compared to now being "I'm busy, read the PRC".[/quote]

To some extent this is true. Many times, I am "unavailable" to teach a pilot to fly. Not because I am annoyed. I am too busy trying to get the 2 or 3 "gamers" in my airspace that are trashing the sequence I worked so hard for to follow my simplest of instructions like turn on your transponder or get off the runway and reconnect at the gate.

As far as having to read the PRC or hell, anything at all, why should someone have to teach someone something they can learn by simply reading about it? I have no problem helping someone that will help themselves... If they can't even do that, then please, go away. That's my attitude. If you want to help yourself though, I will spend all the time with you that you need.



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General Discussion / Integrity of the Network
« on: November 11, 2010, 07:50:42 AM »
In response to the original question, I too believe that pilot AND controller knowledge has dropped at a geometric rate. The reason for this is because a great many of the ones coming to network now have zero regard for any rules. They have no desire to EARN anything. But mostly because they view this network as a game. It's not about flight simulation for them. They just think it is "cool" to get on the network with all the people. The busier the airspace is, the more these gamers show up.

Only one way to fix that. Start taking the "if you don't like it, leave" approach to them that is being applied to the members that want to keep this network a simulation and not a game. It's not at all hard to say "Either get with the program like so many before you or hit the road, you are wasting my time". Sure you will lose "members". So what? The only ones being lost are the ones that disrupt the network and come in these forums to whine and cry about how hard and unfair it is. Maybe if we took that "so what?" stance towards losing them that is taken when a long-time productive member leaves...

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General Discussion / Integrity of the Network
« on: November 10, 2010, 02:19:22 PM »
Quote from: Matthew Bartels
Hmm.... I think our traffic counts during Northern Migration were about 250 - 300 movements over a 4 hour period. I'm pretty sure MSP (RW) averages about 60 an hour during a bank. Believe it or not, sometimes we do see traffic up in lowly MSP.

That many? Impressive! Miami recently enjoyed the experience of having our Cross The Gulf event generate that kind of traffic. What a blast! I missed it so I was curious to ask what you believe it was that attracted traffic like that? I wish I had seen that one.

For our success on Cross The Gulf, I attribute much of it to being a shorter version of the hugely popular Cross The Pond events. Our events guy went a long way to make it this way. His phenomenal job of organizing and advertising it was crucial.

I also attribute a large amount of it's success to the 200 or so pages of procedures, airspace delegation maps, vectoring diagrams, and position briefings that were used to control the airspace. Without them we would not have been able to have 9-10 TRACON controllers, 6-7 CAB controllers, and 8 or so Center controllers working together as a team. Someone coined it as organized chaos. This, in my eyes made the airspace very attractive. As a result we had many arrivals and departures to and from other areas. That got us some of the 2-way traffic we all dream about. Also since we were using simultaneous approaches to the field, many pilots experienced looking out the windows to see another aircraft directly beside them on the adjacent approach. Both talking to different controllers. Some call that the coolest thing that can happen on the network. I would agree. Very satisfying to a controller as well. When you do stuff like that right it is "as real as it gets". What a high...

Say what you want about SOP's with large page counts that are very detailed. There is no way you can convince me that you can have that many controllers working side by side without having some very detailed procedures. You can't have that many VATSIMmers "organized" in the same place at the same time without detailed procedures.

At ZMA we do not require that our student's "know" these procedures but that they know how to use them. That would make us FAA. I doubt that other facilities are any different.

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General Discussion / Integrity of the Network
« on: November 10, 2010, 11:54:18 AM »
Quote from: Graeme Florance
Bob

lot of accusations there but no facts or subsistence to back up any of your allegations.  ZAU was and is just fine !!!!

Matt

It was personal attacks such as the one above that got you fired.  Don't be bitter get over it and enjoy your staff position at ZMP.  Is there any events going on up there anytime soon?

You win. Can't get the stats from Vataware from that far back. Yep, you're right. He was unjustly removed. He did wonders to improve that facility. The network needs more like him.

If "average at best" is your thing after being premier, glad you are happy.

I won't say another word.

You can go ahead and respond too this so you get the last word in.

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