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NOTAMs / New ZLC ATM Selected
« on: May 16, 2013, 09:54:06 PM »
Congratulations Scott! I look forward to working with you as your neighbor to the West!
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General Discussion / Lost Comms 7600
« on: May 09, 2013, 10:53:54 PM »
[!--quoteo--][div class=\\\'quotetop\\\']QUOTE [/div][div class=\\\'quotemain\\\'][!--quotec--]How,does one lose comma when text is available?[/quote]
Surprisingly, I've had it happen where my comms would fail, and My squawk box would disconnect from the frequency, and would say "Transmitting on [blank]...[Blank]".
of course, I'd then PM the controller and see if he is able to deal with my aircraft being stupid, and if so, would follow 'loss of communication' procedures as listed on procedures [if any].
Dylan
Surprisingly, I've had it happen where my comms would fail, and My squawk box would disconnect from the frequency, and would say "Transmitting on [blank]...[Blank]".
of course, I'd then PM the controller and see if he is able to deal with my aircraft being stupid, and if so, would follow 'loss of communication' procedures as listed on procedures [if any].
Dylan
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Simple Insanity / The funniest things heard while controlling/flying
« on: April 26, 2013, 11:07:36 PM »Quote from: Don Desfosse
Not to take anything away from the VATSIM forum thread of a similar name, but.... Feel free to add here if there is something VATUSA related that just cracks you up....
I'll start with this one....
This could be one of my all-time favorites.... From the flight plan comments of a pilot flying as Air Force One tonight:
[!--quoteo--][div class=\\\'quotetop\\\']QUOTE [/div][div class=\\\'quotemain\\\'][!--quotec--]Center: Welcome to KLAS, exit right when able, taxi to the gate via X, squawk standby.
Pilot: Uhm....Which frequency is standby again?
*About 30 Seconds of Radio Silence*
Random Pilot: 7500..[/quote]
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Simple Insanity / Something for laughs!
« on: April 06, 2013, 08:43:48 AM »Quote from: Ken Bambach
Ahhhhh...maybe the students should be paying the hourly rate then. That would certainly cut down on the constant bombardments of "Can you take me up on TWR right now??" I1's and I3's could be considered as outside contractors and be 1099'ed by the student, thereby not burdening VATSIM.
One can only daydream about such things........
I didn't even think of that!
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General Discussion / Vatusa CID verification
« on: April 05, 2013, 03:42:53 PM »Quote from: Andrew Koudijs
that one works fine, its this one that is giving me the error: http://www.vatusa.net/join1.php
What tom is saying is use the www.cert.vatsim.net to find your CID, and Password completely. (and to ensure it is correct)
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Simple Insanity / Something for laughs!
« on: April 04, 2013, 09:33:39 PM »Quote from: Michael Martin
An interesting proposal Dylan, I submit to you Section 7.1 of the VATSIM User Agreement. Unfortunatly we will not be able to comply with your request for pay at this time. Should the nature of the User Agreement permit us to honor your request at a future date, we recommend you continue to track your earnings and submit a request at that time.
We appreciate your enthusiasm and are thankful of your continued service.
-Management
lol.
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Simple Insanity / Something for laughs!
« on: April 04, 2013, 06:04:14 PM »
So as I was training three students today back-to-back-to-back, The 2nd student sujested that VATUSA pay their I1/I3 rated instructors....Hmmm..not a bad Idea, eh?
We came up with some wages:
I1: $7.25 per Hour
I3: $10.00 per hour.
Looking at my Stats, I have 485 Hours as an I1, and 108 hours as an I3.
The math?
7.25 x 485= $3516.25
10.00 x 108= $1080.00 ............................
Who should I send my Lawyer to for unpaid Employment? a Total of $4596.25 in unpaid dues to me, a Certified, qualified, and dedicated employee! ( )
How much would YOU make with the above wages?
lol....Just a thought! xD
We came up with some wages:
I1: $7.25 per Hour
I3: $10.00 per hour.
Looking at my Stats, I have 485 Hours as an I1, and 108 hours as an I3.
The math?
7.25 x 485= $3516.25
10.00 x 108= $1080.00 ............................
Who should I send my Lawyer to for unpaid Employment? a Total of $4596.25 in unpaid dues to me, a Certified, qualified, and dedicated employee! ( )
How much would YOU make with the above wages?
lol....Just a thought! xD
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Simple Insanity / April Fools! FAA/VATUSA Partnership
« on: April 01, 2013, 08:24:22 PM »
I hope we can all enjoy a few beers while we train these real controllers.....and I wonder how those controllers feel being trained by "Controllers".
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NOTAMs / New T/A for ZSE-Seattle
« on: March 01, 2013, 03:22:16 PM »
James,
As you have heard from myself, and the rest of the Controllers/Staff here in Seattle, Congratulations on your New Position! I, along with the rest of the ARTCC Staff, and training department look forward to working with you to keep our Training department the best it can be!
See ya Around!
As you have heard from myself, and the rest of the Controllers/Staff here in Seattle, Congratulations on your New Position! I, along with the rest of the ARTCC Staff, and training department look forward to working with you to keep our Training department the best it can be!
See ya Around!
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General Discussion / Controller exams
« on: February 14, 2013, 07:07:37 PM »Quote from: Kevin Copeland
Hey Brad,
A quick answer is no. The main reason is; even though an OTS may be scheduled 24 to 48 hours in advance, due to real world commitments ect. one of the participants may not show up (Instructor or Student) and the OTS must be either cancelled or rescheduled, sometimes within minutes of the OTS start time.
As Dylan said Seattle posts them on their website but I think that is more of an exception then the rule.
Realistically, I would not expect pilots to mull through 22 ARTCC webpages searching for a controller exam. And the monumental task of keeping one data base current would at best be very labor intensive and at worst...impossible. (at the moment)
Maybe this could happen in the future if all ARTCC's training systems were tied into VATUSA or if the division created a centralized training area.
Typically how this works is: The instructor performing the OTS will contact a SUP and request a broadcast message. If the SUP determines that the broadcast falls within the guidelines of what is permissible to be broadcast across the network then the broadcast message is sent out.
I don't think anyone is expecting anyone else to stop their flight but is more aimed at maybe those members who have just landed or have not decided where to fly. controllers have been known to log off ATC and back on as pilots to give someone a workout.
Look at them as lottery tickets. Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't.
See ya in the pattern ;-)
Agreed . Thanks Kevin for adding!
Dylan
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General Discussion / Controller exams
« on: February 14, 2013, 02:23:17 PM »Quote from: Brad Oastler
Hi all,
I notice I get plenty of NOTAMs while in the middle of a planned flight for controller practicals that are taking place at various airports. Most of the time, I could easily have planned a flight to depart or arrive and give the test one little extra bit of traffic. But I'm not going to stop in the middle of a flight to do so.
Is there a centralized place to find out about these tests in advance? Could they be put on the calendar, or has it been tried before?
Maybe it's more of a hassle than it's worth, but as someone who greatly appreciates ATC (and who hasn't taken the leap to try it myself), I'd certainly like to be able to help others attain their ratings.
Cheers,
Brad
Brad,
Most of the Time, Controller Practical Exams are scheduled 24 hours in advance. I personally feel that if we were to put all of the CPTs on the Calendar, it would be WAY to Crowded!
Some ARTCCs, including Seattle ARTCC, Have this kind of stuff available on our (or their) Homepage. On Our Website, you will see something that says "Current Schedule - Next 24 hours". Make sure you look for comments, (in the comment Session for a CPT, it will say "OTS exam") The Schedule will also show the time, date, and facility of the exam, including position.
Hope this Helped!
Regards,
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General Discussion / Welcome party
« on: February 04, 2013, 10:37:34 PM »
Why not staff the CTRs/Tracons? If you really wanted to start a party.....just my 2c..
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NOTAMs / New Director of the United States Division
« on: February 04, 2013, 05:36:35 PM »
Congratulations Don! Couldn't have made a Better Choice!!
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NOTAMs / New Honolulu ATM Selected
« on: December 03, 2012, 04:49:07 PM »Quote from: Tom Seeley
I am pleased to announce the selection of Dave Mayes as the new ATM of the Honolulu Control Faciity. Dave has been a long time member of HCF and recently the Honolulu TA. He has extensive real world experience in the aviation industry which combined with his VATSIM history provides him with the ingredients to make an excellent ATM. Please join me in congratulating him on his new challenge.
Congratulations Dave!
What a FANTASTIC Selection you have made Tom! Dave will Surely get the job Done!!