Here is my setup (Only two monitors are hooked up)
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It does the job for me...

I have a 17 inch on which I do use the flight strip bay in conjunction with my scope and other VRC windows. Personally, I love flight strips. I can mark essentially anything in the scratchpad and sequence aircraft using the flight strip bay. When I'm done with the aircraft (working TRACON or Tower), I can push it to the next controller (unless they request otherwise).

(also posted on main VATSIM forums, whichever post someone with the answer sees first )

Hi guys, I have been reviewing the VATUSA policies and wanted clarification on these things:



2. If I were to visit outside of VATUSA/VATNA, does the 50% time controlling at your home ARTCC rule still count?
---I plan on also visiting occasionally at VATASIA's Mainland China vACCs and would like some clarification on this note.

Thanks!

Hi Colin,

In response to #1: I believe you now need to wait until July 27 (if 4/27 was your exact date of acceptance into ZOA) because you're outside of the 30-day window.

In response to #2: Yes.

Out of curiosity, do we have an idea of who might be responsible for this?

Thanks Alex, I wasn't sure at first.  

The test seemed like some good information to know.  The things I wasn't sure about I looked up so I would know in the future.

Yes, I'm sure a lot of the stuff in our tests would also benefit pilots as well. You can read about those topics here: http://www.vatusa.net/training/reference.html

Additionally, and probably most importantly, you'll want to have a look at the VATSIM PRC, which can be found at http://www.vatsim.net/prc.

[!--quoteo--][div class=\\\'quotetop\\\']QUOTE [/div][div class=\\\'quotemain\\\'][!--quotec--][size=]I am currently at ZDV but do not like it there because they have documents that conflict each other. For example: for VFR they have an SOP Class B airspace transponder codes that are different than other parts of their site.

About a week ago was controlling as DEN_GND and was sent a chat that I was issuing the wrong squawk code to VFR. VFR out of class B per the SOP is 5201,etc BUT another document has it as 1201,etc. Therefore i was sent a chat "5201?" and I advising the TWR controller that issued the squaek per the SOP and my trainer and he said it was wrong.

therefore, i am asking to transfer to another Facility because ZDV has many docs that contridict each other. I want a region that has ONE SET OF RULES. At ZDV they use whatever document they want so there is no consistency there!

So, I am looking to transfer. How do i find my start date with ZDV and when can i transfer out?

thanks,

Tom huben
Certified at DEN thru DEL and GND. [/size][/quote]

Okay, honest to God...I'm one of the most active individuals on this forum, Tom.

First of all, we're going through a major transition for those who aren't already aware. More GRP compliant, more documents, better sector files, etc. Some documents presented on our site are not in sync with each other. It's pretty common, Tom; don't be surprised when you see it at other facilities. At the very moment of me writing this thread, I'm sitting through a staff meeting that began about an hour ago to clarify what the heck we need to do to make everything sync up.

Just today, I reformatted and republished SIX training syllabuses and changed the backend of our site so that instructors and mentors can use them in "checklist" styles. That's a good four hours of work, plus homework, plus family, plus me. I don't have raw copies of the guides that are presented to you in .pdf formats, so that lies in the responsibility of my webmaster to remove the links.

You, sir, need to give me a break. We have been e-mailing back and forth all weekend talking about your issues with my department. I have clarified to you countless times that controllers read SOPs for the OFFICIAL information, and I have provided you the correct information from my own words in accordance with the SOP. Coming to this forum, one which I check pretty much about four times a day, and complaining about the same issues that I have already cleared up with you is simply inconsiderate and rude. I'm doing my absolute best job as the ZDV Training Administrator to ensure that we're providing you students with the information that you need to become excellent controllers, and in fact, I think I've done an excellent job thus far.

There are about fifteen students progressing through the system right now, and not one of them have complained to this extent about two digits in a VFR squawk code.

You're digging yourself a hole, and I suggest you stop. My utmost courtesy toward you in replies your all capital letter e-mails ends now. Trying to embarrass ZDV, myself, and my training staff is absolutely not going to happen.

I agree with this. I think some other choices would be nice.

Second

Hi Mark,

I was Denver Center last night when you were calling me up. There is a feature on my radar client that allows me to select aircraft based on their callsign. After trying different variations of your callsign to get you selected on the scope (so that I could open your flight plan and such), I was unable to do so. With that said, I switched radar modes to where I could see all callsigns, and I looked all around for you in my airspace without prevail.

Are you sure that you connected to VATSIM at Denver International (KDEN) or a nearby field?

ATC Note: No scope filters were used on that session.