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Events / Re: [11/17/2024] VATUSA General Aviation Appreciation Day
« Last post by Mike Cinnante on November 03, 2024, 10:38:36 AM »
Here are the links to the respective clubs sponsoring this event if anyone is interested in joining!

The Pilot Club - https://www.thepilotclub.org/
Virtual USA Flying Club - https://www.tinyurl.com/JOINVUFCDISCORD
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News / Position Posting: Salt Lake City ARTCC Webmaster
« Last post by Evan McSweeny on November 01, 2024, 01:16:28 PM »
Position Posting: Salt Lake City ARTCC Webmaster
Date Posted: November 1, 2024
Submission Deadline: Until Filled

Purpose:
Salt Lake City ARTCC is looking for a motivated individual who possesses a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Webmaster.

Key Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Air Traffic Manager and Deputy Air Traffic Manager regarding website matters
- Manages and oversees the ARTCC data services, including web content and delivery, web services, email systems, data storage systems, etc.
- Responds quickly to website and data system needs
- Maintains a high online presence and community presence
- Completes other duties as assigned by the ATM and DATM

Requirements:
-  Supports the Salt Lake City ARTCC’s mission of “Community, integrity, and professionalism” while fostering an open and accepting environment.
-  Be a member of ZLC, or be willing to transfer upon selection.
- Must be proficient with modern web programming languages and technologies, including frontend (HTML/CSS/JS), backend (Go or Rust or other), and general website technology
- Must be able to work in a team environment.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Skills:
- Have previous staff experience in a VATSIM ATC facility or virtual airline
- Previous VATUSA Webteam or personal web project experience
- Experience managing a small group of people
- Some experience, knowledge, or willingness to learn Rust, Linux app hosting, security, and programming best practices.

How to Apply:
Please note that this position requires a significant time commitment. Interested applicants shall email their application package with the subject title “ZLC WM Application Package” to evan.mcsweeny@vatusa.net  with the following:

- Full name, CID, and email address
- Résumé, including any applicable real-world/virtual experience
- Résumé to include examples of previous work, including, if applicable, a GitHub or similar portfolio.


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🚀 Join Our Team at FedEx VAC! ✈️

Position: Events Manger

🌟 About the Role:
Are you a motivated and enthusiastic individual? We’re seeking an Events Manager/Coordinator to create engaging events for our crew members while keeping a realistic touch. Your role will be essential in fostering community engagement within FedEx VAC.

✨ Qualifications:
Must be 17+ years of age
Must be a Flyfdx-vac.org crew members and a member of our Discord community
Strong communication and organizational skills
Minimum of 30 virtual pilot hours with at least 1 FedEx VAC PIREPs
VATSIM experience is highly preferred

🌍 Ready to Join Us?
If you meet the qualifications and are excited to be part of our growing virtual airline, please submit a letter of interest along with your resume to [support@flyfdx-vac.org]

We can’t wait to hear from you! 🎉
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News / Re: ZFW Seeks a WM
« Last post by Tyler Syring on October 28, 2024, 08:01:25 PM »
This position will remain open until filled.
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News / Position Posting: VATUSA Training Department Course Development Staff
« Last post by Andrew Selder on October 28, 2024, 12:10:05 PM »
The VATUSA Training Department is starting a refresh of the Academy courses and is looking for people to help with the update. This is a temporary secondary position, and accepted candidates will remain assigned to their ARTCCs.

Key Responsibilities
- Reports to VATUSA9, VATUSA's Training and Curriculum Manager
- Develops course materials, including slide content, audio/video content and other multimedia content
- Assists in the development of course outline
- Assists in creating and vetting of testing material

Requirements
- Hold at least an S3 rating or higher (well qualified S2 candidates may also be considered)
- VATUSA member in good standing and with a clean history
- Capable of working independently
- Strong knowledge of VATSIM/US ATC system
- Teaching/Education experience (on or off VATSIM)

Preferred Skills
- Experience creating audio and/or visual content
- Experience with the Moodle or Canvas learning management systems

How to Apply
Interested applicants should send an email to: training@vatusa.net containing the following:

-Full name, CID, and email address
-Resume, including any applicable educational experience
-Brief statement on why you want to help this effort and what you'd bring to the team.
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Events / [12/13/2024] Sierras FNO
« Last post by Dan Michael Bonaga on October 25, 2024, 10:38:32 PM »


Airports: RNO/LAS/SLC
Date/Time: Friday, December 13, 2024, 5pm-9pm PT
Date/Time (zulu): Saturday, December 14, 0100z-0500z

Great scenery, great ATC? What more could you need for your Friday afternoon? Pick your aircraft of choice and fly across the beautiful Sierras, with full ATC coverage along the way.
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News / ZLA Welcomes a New Lead Facility Engineer
« Last post by Matthew Kramer on October 25, 2024, 07:25:11 PM »
Friends,

Please join me in welcoming Brian Knight as ZLA's new Lead Facility Engineer! Brian has spent the past few months both working his butt off on LA Tower while also working his butt off keeping our facility data up to date, organized, and accurate while also innovating on our process, writing programs to assist us, and drinking from the fire hose that is FAA file formats. We're super excited to recognize Brian's role formally and thrilled he has agreed to join the staff.

Oh, and we also found his CID from 2005...  :-X

Welcome aboard, Brian!
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Events / [1/17/25] Honoring the Dream - 2359-0400z - KATL
« Last post by Meg Bruck on October 25, 2024, 09:55:35 AM »


KATL
1/17/25
2359-0400

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
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Events / Re: vZDC Live
« Last post by Gia Pham on October 24, 2024, 12:04:41 AM »
Since ROA is a smaller airfield, we also have staff-up LYH and RDU as well. Virtual pilots are welcome to fly in between 1900 and 2300 local time. We look forward to seeing you online this Saturday during our annual live event in Vinton, VA!
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News / ZOA Has a New ATM!
« Last post by Brandon Wening on October 22, 2024, 09:10:42 AM »
Please join me in congratulating Matthew Tedesco as the new ATM for the Oakland ARTCC! Matthew most recently served as the ZOA DATM, and is excited to take on his new role in an ARTCC that means a lot to him. With plenty of real-world experience to back up his passion for this hobby, we are confident that the Oakland ARTCC will thrive under Matthew's leadership. Matthew has a great vision for what ZOA can be and looks to elevate the opportunities for pilots and controllers by further utilizing the oceanic airspace and connections with neighboring ARTCCs. Congratulations Matthew on your new role!

I'd also like to thank Andrew Selder for his time in ZOA administration! Andrew recently joined the VATUSA Staff Training Department to help further develop our training materials at the division level, and we are so glad to have him! Your work at ZOA was very impactful and I know the members appreciate it. Thanks Andrew!
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