Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager

Wesley Miles

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Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« on: September 16, 2019, 06:06:24 AM »
Bryan Oates has been selected as the next Air Traffic Manager of Houston ARTCC.  Bryan has been serving on ZHU staff since February, and will assume his new role effective this evening.  Congrats Bryan, I look forward to working with you!

Bryan's got big shoes to fill as Matthew Kosmoski retires from his 2-year post this evening.  Kosmo, thanks for your dedication and service to Houston, VATUSA, and this hobby.  The portrait-hanging ceremony will be tomorrow evening, followed by drinks in the lobby.

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2019, 06:29:21 AM »
Congratulations Bryan from ZME!

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2019, 08:58:20 AM »
It's been fun.  Best of luck and congrats, Bryan!

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2019, 09:40:11 AM »
Congrats, Bryan! Kosmo, good luck in your future endeavors!

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2019, 10:04:45 AM »
Congrats, Bryan. ZFW looks forward to working together in the future!

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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2019, 11:11:18 AM »
Congrats from ZDV

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2019, 02:55:08 PM »
Congratulations Bryan!  Thanks for serving as ATM Kosmo.

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2019, 04:02:16 PM »
Congrats Bryan!  Here's to a long and fruitful relationship with our sister ARTCC :)

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2019, 04:44:46 PM »
Congratulations Bryan!

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2019, 04:47:13 PM »
Congrats! And Kosmo, thanks for everything. I think you really made ZHU special, at least for me. I've been glad to be a visitor there. Looking forward to continue with Bryan!

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2019, 05:37:13 PM »
Congratulations Bryan!! Good luck!

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2019, 05:58:04 PM »
Thank you all for the well wishes! It's so nice to see that not everyone is as terrified as I am about taking over this role.

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2019, 06:58:13 PM »
Congrats, Bryan!   I'd recommend making your own TS channel where you can sob quietly without being interrupted.  ;)

 
Thank you all for the well wishes! It's so nice to see that not everyone is as terrified as I am about taking over this role.

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2019, 08:50:52 PM »
Bad hire.

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Re: Houston Has a New Air Traffic Manager
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2019, 09:12:40 PM »
Congrats Bryan!!!! Thanks for everything Kosmo!!