VATUSA in partnership with VATPAC invites you to Friday Night Ops: Downunder! Join us as we light up the skies between Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane on Friday the 30th of August (Saturday morning Downunder).

Friday Night Ops is a weekly event run by VATUSA; normally visiting places all around the United States. This time around, Friday Night Ops are coming to the land down under within the famous 'J-Curve'.

Pilot information can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RyhLpvjO-STTPM6RvsjeVwwpIghfocFu_Mh8yM0rlDY/edit?usp=sharing

It's a shame that events often fail to provide pilots with an abundance of options. Typically they will feature only a couple airfields, and aviators will only have a couple city-pairs to consider if they want some stellar ATC service. Well on August 9th, you can forget about that problem.

VATUSA will be on this Friday from 2300 to 0300z. We are guaranteeing coverage from coast to coast, sea to sea, border to border, however you want to say it. The hardest part about this event: choosing where to fly. You'll only have four hours of guaranteed coverage, so make the most of it. Our recommendation: do something different. Don't take out the 737 for your classic bored milk runs. Load up a plane that you haven't tried in a while. Visit a part of the country that you haven't seen before. Whatever you do, you know you'll have coverage from VATSIM's best.

Be part of VATUSA's signature event and help us...

Light Up America

The VATSIM Seattle ARTCC presents Spring In Seattle ft. KSEA!
Saturday, March 30, 2024
2330-0330z (1630-2030 PDT)

Join VATSIM Seattle ARTCC controllers as we celebrate the coming of warmer weather at Seattle! This event will be run in conjunction with the Cherry Blossom Fly-In hosted by vZDC. The Cherry Trees covering Seattle were a gift from the government of Japan to the city of Seattle in 1912, as a symbol of goodwill and friendship, along with a simultaneous donation to Washington DC. We hope to see pilots fly in from around the world to this celebration of springtime and unity.

ATTENTION PILOTS: Seattle Ramp Control is open at ZSE. Please refer to the attached image for gates, spots, and frequencies.

Position Posting: Seattle ARTCC Facility Engineer
Submission Deadline: Aug 31, 2023

Come join Seattle in the wonderful Pacific Northwest! We’ve got beaches, mountains, valleys, and deserts all under our airspace! Seattle is a resurging ARTCC looking for someone to match our energy and help continue our recent growth!

Duties:
- Reports to the DATM
- Maintains an active online presence within ZSE and the network
- Attends ZSE staff meetings as needed
- Creates, maintains, and updates sector files, alias files, POF files, and vATIS files
- Review and recommend the use of other controller tools for implementation
- All other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:
- Must hold a minimum of an S2 rating
- Be an active member of the network in good standing
- Be a member of ZSE, or willing to transfer upon selection
- Be skilled with VRC, vSTARS and vERAM, and other VATSIM ATC software.
- Capable of working well in a team-oriented environment
- Willingness to learn and work with vNAS/CRC
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills

Desired Skills:
- Hold a rating of C1 or higher
- Previous ARTCC staff experience
- Possess experience with ZSE airspace
- Have knowledge of GeoJSON
- Have experience with CRC configuration
- Have experience with Audio For VATSIM StationEditor

How to Apply:
Interested applicants shall email their application package with the subject title "ZSE FE Application" to apps@zseartcc.org with the following:

- Full Name, CID, and contact information
- Resume, including relevant virtual and real world experience
- Cover letter, explaining "Why Seattle and the FE position"
- If not a current member of ZSE: reason for interest in transferring as a staff member.