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The Control Room Floor / Houston Holding Points
« on: June 26, 2010, 09:09:02 AM »
Daniel, we're not talking about SFO and what we do there...we're talking about the concept as a whole.
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The Control Room Floor / Houston Holding Points
« on: June 22, 2010, 10:48:22 PM »
This can be easily fixed by replacing numbers with letters.
Take SFO for example. The TMU has implemented a plan where, under periods of high traffic, holding points may be implemented. Used to, we would say, call number one at holding point 1 for taxi. Now, we just say something like "exit the ramp at M" or "taxi to holding point M" (Mike is the taxiway that the holding point is on).
I think holding points are a great idea, they just need to be tweaked a little bit.
Take SFO for example. The TMU has implemented a plan where, under periods of high traffic, holding points may be implemented. Used to, we would say, call number one at holding point 1 for taxi. Now, we just say something like "exit the ramp at M" or "taxi to holding point M" (Mike is the taxiway that the holding point is on).
I think holding points are a great idea, they just need to be tweaked a little bit.
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General Discussion / Larry 'Grandpa Pettibone' Shannon
« on: June 20, 2010, 12:15:25 PM »
My prayers are with him and everyone he knew. Such a tragic loss.
May his soul rest in peace.
May his soul rest in peace.
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General Discussion / NAS Pensacola
« on: May 31, 2010, 08:38:52 PM »
Daniel Hawton of ZSE is an ATC there.
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NOTAMs / Congrats to the New VATUSA1!
« on: April 29, 2010, 08:39:26 PM »
Hoo-Rah. Gary, I will forward you some very important emails between VATUSA7 and I. Welcome aboard!
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The Control Room Floor / Significant change to Taxi procedures coming effective 30 Jun 2010
« on: April 24, 2010, 09:10:27 AM »
I'm OK with it just as long as there IS a clause for radar controllers like "workload permitting" it can be disregarded. When I'm on NorCal combined, I really don't have the time to say "American 313 Heavy, runway 28R, taxi via Alpha Foxtrot, hold short 1L."
"American 313 Heavy, cross runway 1L, hold short 1R
American 313 Heavy, cross runway 1R hold short 28L
American 313 Heavy, cross runway 28L."
Especially if the ones aren't in use, I can just say "american 313 heavy, runway 28R, taxi via A F hold short 28L." "Cross 28L"
"American 313 Heavy, cross runway 1L, hold short 1R
American 313 Heavy, cross runway 1R hold short 28L
American 313 Heavy, cross runway 28L."
Especially if the ones aren't in use, I can just say "american 313 heavy, runway 28R, taxi via A F hold short 28L." "Cross 28L"
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General Discussion / Whats your favourite plane?
« on: April 01, 2010, 09:29:49 PM »
1. Level-D 767
2. PMDG 737/747 (it's a tie)
3. Carenado 152/172/Beechcraft Bonanza
4. Wilco A320 Series
5. Wilco E-Jets Series Volume 2
6. Maddog
7. PSS 757/777
8. PSS Concorde
and lastly, my favorite flight simulator product of all......
VRC!!!!!
2. PMDG 737/747 (it's a tie)
3. Carenado 152/172/Beechcraft Bonanza
4. Wilco A320 Series
5. Wilco E-Jets Series Volume 2
6. Maddog
7. PSS 757/777
8. PSS Concorde
and lastly, my favorite flight simulator product of all......
VRC!!!!!
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General Discussion / Display Name
« on: March 27, 2010, 12:52:55 PM »
My display name on the VATUSA forums is "Jonah Zeiske"....my name is spelled "Zieske"...the "e" and "i" are reversed. Can someone fix that please?
thanks
thanks
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General Discussion / Account information not transferring
« on: March 08, 2010, 03:38:36 PM »
I wasn't trying to put him down. I was just stating that BW's post made me laugh. That's all...
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General Discussion / Account information not transferring
« on: March 07, 2010, 01:19:39 PM »
[!--quoteo--][div class=\\\'quotetop\\\']QUOTE [/div][div class=\\\'quotemain\\\'][!--quotec--]That all completely aside from the fact that it is against VATSIM regulation to have more than one account.[/quote]
OUCHHHHHH! Major pawnage!
haha, thought that was funny how you were like "ah, that's no big deal, but, btw, you are breaking a major VATSIM rule"
Thanks Bryan, made my day.
OUCHHHHHH! Major pawnage!
haha, thought that was funny how you were like "ah, that's no big deal, but, btw, you are breaking a major VATSIM rule"
Thanks Bryan, made my day.
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The Classroom (Controller Tips) / Clearance Delivery Tips
« on: January 12, 2010, 11:04:39 PM »
I agree. I think it was a great learning experience for everyone. Also Sal, thanks for putting this up. I think it will help some of the new guys out a lot.
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The Classroom (Controller Tips) / Clearance Delivery Tips
« on: January 11, 2010, 04:48:37 PM »
Guys, Sal was trying to help. post some helpful information for the new guys.
1. "Maintain" or "Climb and maintain"? I've always been taught "Maintain". If you were taught something different, so be it. Let's not get our panties in a wad over this.
2. "no 'via'" does it REALLY make a difference?
This is getting waaaayyyy out of proportiion.
Something that does irk me, though, is the difference from "then as filed" and "as filed." If you make one or more amendments to the flight plan, such as changing "SAV" to "McCoy9 SAV" it should read:
JBU321 SAV RDU BAL, MCO-BWI, FL330
JBU321, Orlando clearance, cleared to the Baltimore Washington Int'l airport via the McCoy nine departure, Savanah transition, THEN AS FILED, maintain 5000 expect flight level 330 in 10, departure on 125.95, squawk 1704.
If you do not make an amendment, it should read:
JBU321, orlando clearance, cleared to the Baltimore Washington Int'l airport via radar vectors savanah, AS FILED. Maintain 5000 expect flight level 330 in 10, departure on 125.95, squawk 1704.
Just something that I look for in my students. It just irritates me. We all have our pet peves, so we just all need to live with them, eh?
Good job, though, Sal. Good information.
1. "Maintain" or "Climb and maintain"? I've always been taught "Maintain". If you were taught something different, so be it. Let's not get our panties in a wad over this.
2. "no 'via'" does it REALLY make a difference?
This is getting waaaayyyy out of proportiion.
Something that does irk me, though, is the difference from "then as filed" and "as filed." If you make one or more amendments to the flight plan, such as changing "SAV" to "McCoy9 SAV" it should read:
JBU321 SAV RDU BAL, MCO-BWI, FL330
JBU321, Orlando clearance, cleared to the Baltimore Washington Int'l airport via the McCoy nine departure, Savanah transition, THEN AS FILED, maintain 5000 expect flight level 330 in 10, departure on 125.95, squawk 1704.
If you do not make an amendment, it should read:
JBU321, orlando clearance, cleared to the Baltimore Washington Int'l airport via radar vectors savanah, AS FILED. Maintain 5000 expect flight level 330 in 10, departure on 125.95, squawk 1704.
Just something that I look for in my students. It just irritates me. We all have our pet peves, so we just all need to live with them, eh?
Good job, though, Sal. Good information.
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Virtual Airlines / New England Air
« on: January 02, 2010, 12:57:43 AM »
www.newenglandvirtual.com
Check us out. Fly any aircraft in our fleet with no training. Optional training is available that include some extra perks. 3 flights a month are required, but this can be done in 3 20-minute Q400 hops.
Come join NEA!
Check us out. Fly any aircraft in our fleet with no training. Optional training is available that include some extra perks. 3 flights a month are required, but this can be done in 3 20-minute Q400 hops.
Come join NEA!
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