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Messages - Thomas Freedman

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The Control Room Floor / Re: Which ARTCC to join?
« on: May 07, 2018, 02:48:53 PM »
Does the amount of traffic in HCF tend to peak during (Hawaii) daytime, or is it relatively consistent from morning to evening?

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The Control Room Floor / Re: Which ARTCC to join?
« on: May 07, 2018, 02:45:42 PM »
I'm assuming not too many people actually operate out of Hawaii in real life? Would the time zone gap be an issue, or is it generally possible to bridge with appropriate scheduling?

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The Control Room Floor / Re: Which ARTCC to join?
« on: May 07, 2018, 02:13:21 PM »
Which centers tend to have more GA/light commercial traffic? I'd ideally prefer that over Class Bravo airspace.

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The Control Room Floor / Which ARTCC to join?
« on: May 07, 2018, 01:29:43 PM »
Hello all, new VATUSA member here with some questions.

I'm looking for an ARTCC with the optimal balance of realism, traffic, and availability of controller slots; my real-world location is in California. I'll include my impressions of the best centers for each characteristic, based on what I've read/seen, and would greatly appreciate any additions or comments.

Realism: I've heard a lot about ZNY, ZBW, and ZDC in this regard; ZNY has been particularly recommended for a realistic environment.

Traffic: ZDV and ZMA have been pointed out as some of the busiest centers in VATUSA

Availability of controller slots/training: ZLA and ZMA seem to have some of the most rigorous training programs, as well as high availability of training and controlling opportunities.

I would very much appreciate any input from forum members regarding this.

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