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Events / [07/31/2025 2359z] VATUSA Seminar: All About Weather
« Last post by Ashar Hussain on June 20, 2025, 10:02:28 AM »
VATUSA is proud to present its members with a seminar on Weather.  These classes are presented by experienced members of the division to better our controllers’ knowledge, skills, and technique.

Led by a real-world meteorologist, this class will include in-depth discussion on weather theory, with a focus on how various atmospheric conditions affect aviation operations in a flight simulator environment.  Topics include large-scale weather patterns, air masses, fronts, jet streams, convection, and what makes the atmosphere unstable.  We'll also look at common aviation weather products like TAFs, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, and Center Weather Advisories, and how to read and use them on VATSIM.

Date & Time: July 31st, 2025 @ 23:59z
Audience: All Controllers & Pilots
Instructors: Cameron Negrete
Location: VATUSA Discord Server

Please contact the VATUSA Training Team at training@vatusa.net with any questions.  We look forward to having you!
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Events / [17 Oct 2025] Nightmare on Colfax III
« Last post by Blake Roberts on June 20, 2025, 06:40:45 AM »
ZDV
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Events / [09 Jul 2025 2300-0200z] Home Runs in Savannah
« Last post by Brody Carty on June 19, 2025, 06:55:38 PM »
Watch for flying baseballs on final, as the Virtual Jacksonville ARTCC will be staffing up KSAV for the baseball season! A complimentary bus route from the airport to Grayson Stadium will be included as long as you don't go around!
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News / vZKC is hiring for a TA
« Last post by Austin Wilkins on June 16, 2025, 06:35:33 PM »
Position Posting: Kansas City ARTCC Training Administrator
Date Posted: June 16, 2025
Submission Deadline: Open until filled

Purpose:
VATSIM Kansas City ARTCC is looking for a motivated individual that possesses a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Training Administrator.

Key Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Air Traffic Manager and VATUSA3.
- Oversees a comprehensive ARTCC Training Department and academy.
- Develops and maintains a training policy, sweatbox files, and training materials.
- Manages a team of Instructors and Mentors

Requirements:
- Supports the Kansas City ARTCC’s mission of “Creating professional controller’s, maintaining a high degree of integrity” while creating and maintaining an open and accepting community.
- Lead and effectively manage a team of mentors and instructors, including facilitating a structure for applications and onboarding new training staff members.
- Prior I1 experience.
- Serves as a leader to coach and motivate controllers while upholding a culture that builds exceptional internal and external pilot experiences.
- Oversees the quality of the training program.
- Perform multiple functions, including project management, instructional design, and instructional writing.
- Assess learning needs accurately and propose creative and effective learning solutions.
- Initiate and manage throughout the lifecycle of a project, including: initiating projects, creating project plans, executing all milestones and tasks, monitoring risk, and evaluating success.
- Leverage a diverse set of skills and delivery approaches, including: instructor led, blended, experiential, media based, performance support, and other emerging technologies.
- Organization design for Kansas City Training, inclusive of consulting to understand needs, building project roadmaps, and guiding/managing the org design process in partnership with ARTCC Partners to support ZKC goals.
- Supports and participates in initiatives that give back to the VATSIM community.
- Supports the recruitment, retention and development of a diverse range of talented people to fill the roles of Instructors and Mentors.
- Holds self and others accountable to high performance standards while providing pilots with memorable experiences
- Ability to listen to feedback and take constructive action.
- Maintains, updates and manages training program, lessons, sweatbox scenarios, exam rubrics
- Familiar with the VATSIM Global Controller Administration Policy (GCAP) and VATUSA Training Directive
- Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities.
- Ensures that Kansas City is following all VATSIM and VATUSA training directives.
- Be able to meet all activity requirements as outlined in the ZKC General Policy and all sections thereof (as appropriate).

Preferred Skills:
- Teaching/Education experience (on or off VATSIM).
- Leadership, managerial, or supervisory experience (real world or VATSIM applicable).
- Familiarity with the Kansas City policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates the qualities of understanding, patience, restraint, and professionalism.

How to Apply:
Please note that this position requires a significant time commitment. Interested applicants shall email their application package with the subject title “ZKC TA Application Package” to atm@zkcartcc.org AND datm@zkcartcc.org with the following:

- Full name, CID, and email address
- Resume, including any applicable real world/virtual experience
- Letter of intent explaining “Why Kansas City and why this position is for you”
- One page lesson plan for a (Pick one – S1, S2, S3, C1) student.
- Your goals for your first six months as Training Administrator.

Incomplete applications, improperly submitted applications, or applications not meeting requirements will not be considered.
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Events / [08/05/2025] ZNY's Back to School Bash
« Last post by Daniel Sirota on June 16, 2025, 10:02:25 AM »
Banner to be posted soon!

In just a few weeks’ time, college students all across the country will be venturing to their campuses to start a new school year. ZNY is here to help usher in the start of a new year by hosting a back-to-school bash all across our airspace!

From ivy leagues to household names, we invite you to join us at the following airports across ZNY:
  • Binghamton (BGM) | SUNY Binghamton
  • Ithaca (ITH) | Cornell/Ithaca
  • Wilkes-Barre (AVP) | University of Scranton
  • Allentown (ABE) | Lehigh
  • Harrisburg (MDT) | Penn State Harrisburg

Whether you’re a soon-to-be freshman or a college graduate, we’re excited to see you at any of our college town airports. And if you’re packing your dorm room into the plane, make sure it’s not heavier than your plane!

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, 7:00pm → 10:00pm Eastern (2300z - 0200z)
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Events / [10/16/2025] F1ESTA
« Last post by Dean Varsano on June 14, 2025, 12:04:21 PM »
2300z
TBD
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Events / [11/28/2025] VATUSA Light up America
« Last post by Dan Michael Bonaga on June 14, 2025, 11:26:51 AM »
Airports: VATUSA
Date/Time: November 28, 2025, 4pm-8pm PT
Date/Time (zulu): November 28, 2025, 2300z - November 29, 2025, 0300z
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Events / [08/31/2025] VATUSA GA Appreciation Day!!
« Last post by Dan Michael Bonaga on June 14, 2025, 11:17:09 AM »
ARTCCs: ZBW,ZNY,ZDC,ZJX
Date/Time: August 31, 2025, 4pm-8pm ET
Date/Time (zulu): August 31, 2025, 2000z - September 1, 2025, 0000z
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Events / [07/13/2025 1800-2200] VATVENTURE 2025
« Last post by Kevin Huang on June 13, 2025, 10:26:12 PM »


It's that time of year again! Chicago Virtual ARTCC presents our annual VATSIM tribute to EAA AirVenture, an annual air show and gathering of aviation enthusiasts held each summer at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. One week before the real-life AirVenture, come join us on the virtual skies to fly the exact same approach procedures into Oshkosh. Get ready to rock your wings and land on the dots, and come join us for VATVenture 2024!

NOTAMs and pilot guides will be available as the event time approaches.
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Events / [07/06/2025] Summers in Santa Barbara
« Last post by Brody Baker on June 10, 2025, 11:51:35 PM »
Join ZLA on Sunday, July 6th from 2200–0200Z (1500–1900 PDT) as we bring full ATC coverage to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA) for Summers in Santa Barbara. Whether you're arriving in a regional jet or a scenic GA flight, enjoy stunning coastal approaches, ocean breezes, palm-lined taxiways, and laid-back SoCal summer vibes.

July 6, 2025 | 2200Z-0200Z / 1500-1900 PDT
Featuring KSBA
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