This is sad news.
Richard took me under his wing in the early days of CTP and helped him with events.
He loved aviation and VATUSA.

Rest in peace Richard.

Congratulations Dave, thanks for taking the reins again, your leadership has always been exemplary, member focused and a pleasure to work with. 
Gary Frothingham

Toby Rice (TR) is selected as HCF's new Deputy Air Traffic Manager (DATM) !

Since his transfer to Paradise, Toby has shown exceptional motivation and willingness to assist in numerous projects. As a mentor, Toby is actively training several members, with excellent training notes documenting members knowledgeable, skills and performance.

 He is working on creation of updated SOPs and website works and coordination of projects that are essential to helping our members.

Congratulations Toby...a perfect fit for HCF.

Wow ! Thank you to all for your kind words  , offering your assistance  and encouragement. Looking forward to the future for HCF.

The Virtual Honolulu Control Facility (vHCF) . seeking a qualified, professional and motivated individual to fulfill the role of Training Administrator (TA).
vHCF's combined airspace encompasses  the Hawaiian Islands and Guam.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Oversees, develops and Manages the vHCF training program;
-Reports to the vHCF Air Traffic Manager (ATM) and VATUSA Training Director (VATUSA3);
-Hires facility instructors and mentors  in consultation with the vHCF ATM and DATM ;
-Develops scenario files using  Situation Editor for usage in Tower Trainer;
-Administer Over-the-Shoulder (OTS) Examinations on Sweatbox or the live VATSIM network;
-Train and evaluate members of varying skill levels and controller rating;
-Develop HCF training policies;
-Other duties as assigned by the vHCF ATM or DATM, or VATUSA3.

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Hold at least a C1 rating;
* Have held a rating of I1 for at least 30 days at any given time prior to hiring date
* Previous training experience;
* No disciplinary or unprofessional conduct in the last twelve months
* Capable of working well in a team-oriented environment
* Strong knowledge of the United States Airspace and Air Traffic Control systems
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to create professional looking documents using Word or similar software.

DESIRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
*Instructor/Mentor experience
*Previous or current ARTCC Senior Staff experience
*Supervisory, trainer, or management experience in virtual or real world
*Knowledge of Aircraft Situation Editor; will train if never utilized.
*Immensely enjoys teaching and helping others develop relevant skills through their virtual ATC career.
-Membership as a home controller or visiting controller in vHCF (Does not need to hold full certification at vHCF as training will be provided if accepted).

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Please submit to the vHCF ATM  ([email protected]) a introductory cover letter addressing how you meet each of the qualifications followed by a paragraph about your vision for the training program.
 
Use additional pages to addressing each of the points in Desired Additional Qualifications sections. Elaborate but remember, saying more with less words is always preferred.

This posting will remain valid until the position is filled.

This position is vital to HCF and must be filled very soon. Qualified applicants/candidates may be contacted for a comprehensive interview. Questions about the position may be directed to Gary Frothingham, vHCF Air Traffic Manager [email protected].

It's fair to say that after a longgg session everyone asks themselves the one question "how did I do?". For the most part, training sessions are mild but there are some where the student may have been overwhelmed and his or her confidence is broken. This is where I ask YOU, the MTR/INS to make the difference. Although it is important to explain to the student what they did incorrectly, I will always suggest you end the session on a positive note. Provide them with honest feedback and get them motivated to come back and take another stab at it! Set a goal for the next training session and maybe even speak about what situations you dealt with when training and how you overcame them. When someone can relate to another certified controller, it calms them down and provides a sense of reassurance.

Derek:
Well written, informative and encouraging! The section included in quotes, is perhaps what i feel and think is vital to continue the student's enthusiasm and involvement. Thanks for posting.