3 participating pilots win a product from Just Flight!

Welcome to the Appalachian mountains, some of the oldest in North America, and home to many beautiful quiet small communities. While the residents in the hills below turn in for the night, the skies above the mountains light up with small aircraft shuffling and bustling to make sure the region is ready for tomorrow.

This kind of flying takes skill though, do you have what it takes?

Jump in to any of the fun missions: canceled checks, small cargo, medical lab samples, a last second airliner arrival, or the businessman's late return from the big city. Face off against weather, lack of control towers, challenging instrument procedures, and the mountains themselves. This is some of the most fun flying ZTL and ZID have to offer.

Looking for some inspiration? We’re playing bingo during the event! Play for a change to win your choice of a product (bundles not included) from Just Flight. Will you pick the Black Square Starship Professional to fly something like no other? Or the RJ Professional and master the baby-jumbo? With tons of options any sim pilot will find something they enjoy.



Join the Indy Center Discord for tips and tricks on flying into non-towered airports. Our members are always happy to help!

Featuring: CRW, BKW, HTS, UNI, PKB, PBX, BLF, TRI, MKJ, GEV, TYS, DKX

Pilots, power up your prop planes and proceed to Pumpkin Pie and and Patterns. Indy Center staffs four airports in central Indiana for your Thanksgiving prep- Terre Haute, Bloomington, Columbus, and Indianapolis. Pick up your last minute groceries, shuttle the family into town, or just escape the house cleaning. Collect all four Thanksgiving collectibles by visiting each airport for a limited time Indy Center Discord tag.

https://discord.indy.center/
Featuring: KHUF, KBMG, KBAK, KIND
Date and Time: November 25th, 2025 | 2359z - 0400z (7pm -11pm ET)

Indy Center is hosting "Open House" sessions in September to recruit for open staff positions in the facility. Check out the schedule bellow and come by TeamSpeak to talk about our community, vision for the future, and what opportunities might be right for you.

We have openings in the Facilities, Events, Training, and Tech Teams:

• Training Administrator
• Facilities Team Manager (VATUSA FE)
• Events Team Manager (VATUSA EC)
• Tech Specialist (Visitors Accepted!)
• Events Specialist (Visitors Accepted!)
• Instructor (Visitors Accepted!)
• Senior Mentor (Visitors Accepted!)

Indy Center is the best place to kick off your first VATUSA staff experience. Most openings do not require prior experience and also don't require a transfer to ZID.

Please RSVP by selecting 'interested' on the Indy Center Discord.

Sun 9/7 1:00p-5:00p https://discord.com/events/477298775455563776/1408829951930794075
Tue 9/16 6:00p-10:00p Eastern https://discord.com/events/477298775455563776/1408829951930794075
Sat 9/20 4:00p-8:00p Eastern https://discord.com/events/477298775455563776/1408832439450599434

I'm very excited to announce that Matt Bromback has joined Indy Center as the Manager of our Events Team!

In this role Matt with act as our VATUSA EC, coordinate controller coverage for ATC events, and manage community engagement programs. Matt is a, ATP, holds a C3, and has an impressive resume of experience as an ATM, TA, DCC Coordinator, EC, and other positions/projects around the network. We can not wait to see what he brings to our facility.

Welcome to overflight country Matt!

I'm happy to announce that the next Deputy Air Traffic Manager of Indy Center will be Krikor Hajian. Members will recognize Krikor from the Facility Directives Committee, where he has contributed significantly to our procedures’ rewrite and maintenance. While he was not a home controller, he has been a very active community member and controller. Originally from Boston, Krikor now lives in the D.C. metro area and works as an airline pilot.

As DATM, Krikor will oversee daily air traffic operations, lead special projects, and administer the controller roster. Welcome to Indy Center!

Position Posting: Virtual Indianapolis ARTCC Training Administrator
Date Posted: July 01, 2023
Submission Deadline: Open Until Filled

Purpose:
Indianapolis is looking for a confident and motivated Training Administrator to oversee the development of an innovative training program.

Indy is often regarded as ‘overflight country.’ We provide vital services to overflight traffic to and from the Capitol region and the northeast, as well as north-south traffic in and out of the Great Lakes cities. However, ZID and the underlying facilities are rich in aviation history and activity. History like the start of American Airlines at LUK or being the first facility using CPDLC. We also host several modern-day operations centers such as UPS Worldport in Louisville KY (the second busiest cargo airport in the United States), and the headquarters of NetJets in Columbus OH.

Our pilots expect a high level of realism when operating in ZID, and our controllers love to learn. The Training Administrator is in a key position to make or break both expectations.

The Indianapolis Training Administrator reports to the ATM and VATUSA3 and is responsible for:
•   Creating and approving training policies, procedures, and materials.
•   Selecting and managing training team members.
•   Recommending Instructor Candidates to VATUSA.

If you are the kind of person who is motivated to make a change and have a positive impact on your fellow hobbyists, this is a great opportunity.

Requirements:
•   C1 rating or higher
•   No recent unprofessional activity or network suspensions
•   Willingness to Transfer to ZID
•   A high level of knowledge of FAA ATO rules and procedures

Preferred Skills:
•   Team/Project management experience
•   VATUSA Instructor experience
•   VATUSA Staff experience
•   A high level of knowledge of VATUSA DP002

How to Apply:
Sound like the position for you? Make sure you meet the minimum requirements, then send an email to Hayden Young at atm@zidartcc.org, including the following:
•   Cover letter
•   Resume
•   Example Lesson Plan for an S2 Sweatbox session

Please also feel free to reach out with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!

Hey David,

I took a look at your progress and it looks like you’re pretty on track up to ATC Basics 1.7. I don’t believe you’ll ever see 100% completion if you don’t do the optional units. But, while I encourage that you do those, that’s not an issue.

What exactly are you having trouble with?

Congratulations!