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Messages - Gia Pham

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The Classroom (Controller Tips) / Re: Basic ATC Exam Open Book Status

« on: July 31, 2020, 12:00:15 AM »

Quote from: Rick Rump on July 30, 2020, 06:31:14 AM

They most certainly are open book. I mean even if they were not, there is no way we could monitor it...................................... OR CAN WE?!

We can try Respondus lockdown browser.

Events / Re: [10 APR 2020, 23Z - 03Z] Springtime in Philadelphia FNO

« on: April 11, 2020, 01:21:03 AM »

We have 5 active center controllers. 3 TMUs and 1 D-side on Washington in order to keep this event floated on DC side. TMU and D-Side did all the metering/GDP in order for us just to control our own sector. How can we possibly do it better?

We did have to coordinate a lot since NY went from 20 to 25 to 40 MIT depends on arrival. There is not a lot that we can do because of not skillful aviators, not brave controllers and people are just impatient since they have to wait for hours due to a ground stop program at the event field.

Just my 2 cents here.

General Discussion / Re: FNO's might need to be adjusted due to traffic?

« on: April 11, 2020, 12:58:57 AM »

If you look at it, traffics have been double due to stay at home order from most states. Airport's capacity(AAR and ADR) is the same. We can't fit extra more airplanes per hour. It's a set rate and it's a thing that you could barely change. And it's also the same thing for frequency saturation These events have been planned for months. Unless you have the power to talk to VATUSA in order for them to change the concept of FNO. Go ahead and power to you.

General Discussion / Re: Airports denying IFR services during an event.

« on: April 11, 2020, 12:23:25 AM »

Reference page 464 for 7110.65Y Change 1.

I was on the CTR for the PAATS# arrival. I can't have somebody doing a practice approach at PXT or any of the major fields on my freq while I'm holding 10/15 guys for the FNO. It's already bad enough for freq saturation when I try to hold 10/15 aircraft. This is only top of re-route/escape routes and coordinations necessary while keeping. This is definitely not acceptable and not doable. It only will "help" the controller down the tube the lot quicker than anticipated. If you're a student pilot and trying to do practice approach, pick a non-busy day and field to do it.

Events / Re: [10 APR 2020, 23Z - 03Z] Springtime in Philadelphia FNO

« on: April 10, 2020, 11:14:32 PM »

I just want to note that while we're having a GROUND STOP to PHL. Second tier facility and some first tier facility is still LAUNCHING departures to PHL with the hope that ZDC or the facility down the road would do the holding. I mean EDCT and ground stops are there for reasons but that's my 2 cents.