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Events / Hooked On Phoeniks

« on: April 11, 2022, 03:59:38 PM »

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Of course it has! You are a VATSIM pilot!

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Gone are the days that controllers have to tell you "Blue Streak 489, you are 5,000 above your altitude restriction at BNNKR, say intentions". Now you'll know what to do!

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ZAB will be staffing PHX on the VATSIM network. Purchase includes admission to the event. Offer valid only from September 10th at 2300z to September 11th at 0300z. Residents of Quebec pay additional fees. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for Delivery.

Events / Check Density Altitude

« on: April 02, 2022, 10:07:29 AM »

I'm just gonna leave this here: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/library/documents/2011/Aug/56396/FAA%20P-8740-02%20DensityAltitude%5Bhi-res%5D%20branded.pdf

Join ZDV and ZAB on 6/25 as we feature:

ABQ (5355')
SKX (7095') - Uncontrolled
AXX (8380') - Uncontrolled
DRO (6689')
FMN (5507')
LXV (9934') - Uncontrolled - Highest elevation airport in North America

We will be online from 2200z-0100z

Events / The Pilot Club Fly-in Thursday

« on: March 14, 2022, 12:05:59 AM »

Join ZAB and The Pilot Club for a Fly-in Thursday event at KABQ! We will be staffing 1 hour before the estimated arrival window.

We will be staffed from 0100-0300z / 6-8PM MDT

Events / Re: ZFW Presents: Feel the Love FNO

« on: January 12, 2022, 10:53:02 AM »

A portion of the ZAB controllers will be at ZAB Live in Phoenix for this event! Looking forward to it!

Events / Escape The Cold FNO

« on: January 04, 2022, 02:25:13 PM »

What: Escape the Cold FNO
Where: MSP, SLC, and PHX
When: 1/28 23:59-0400

Winter is here and it is getting cold up north. Come escape the cold and enjoy the hot sun at Phoenix! We will be fully staffed from 2359-0400 along with MSP and SLC.

FNO Preview VOD: https://youtu.be/iYeZ7BZC7vU

Events / Re: [9/10/2021 2300z - 0300z] The JFK FNO

« on: August 23, 2021, 09:12:17 PM »

Quote from: Malcolm Furman on August 23, 2021, 11:53:30 AM

Hey y'all. Couple things to keep in mind before judging this event. First, ZNY is breaking a grand total of...ZERO rules!! This has been approved by all of the necessary people and organizations, including VATUSA. Not to mention, it's not a single-field FNO—ALB and ORF are BOTH part of the event. We are, without a doubt, following the "rules implemented and agreed upon by every ARTCC." We all know this'll be a fun one.

Honestly, there’s one word I can think of to describe this event: awesome.

I’m kind of curious as to why you wouldn’t ask the neighboring artccs to staff airports that can handle a significant amount of traffic. This event just feels like a shady way to get around the rules. Yes. Technically this is not breaking the rules as ORF and ALB are class C airports. But it also says

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Any airport chosen to host FNO must be physically able of accommodating FNO level traffic (Multiple long runways, multiple gates, etc.). VATUSA reserves the right to require an airport change if it deems the host airport to be unable to support FNO level traffic.

Granted I am not a controller in zdc or zbw, perhaps Dylan could shed more light into the AAR of ORF, but a quick at the ground chart, it doesn’t look pretty for those airports. Perhaps IAD and BOS would’ve been better choices for the traffic and take some stress off your neighbors.

Events / Escape the cold with ZAB

« on: January 01, 2021, 07:29:32 PM »

Time to take off that heavy winter clothing and throw on a pair of shorts an t-shirt!

Come fly into Phoenix or Albuquerque to escape the cold of your week in Minneapolis.

We will be staffed from 2300z to 0300z

Events / Stuff the Albu-turkey 2300z-0300z

« on: October 19, 2020, 11:09:17 AM »

Join ZAB as we staff up to jump start that Turkey goodness! Do you know the secret to a good Albuquerque Turkey?

We'll be staffing up for our last event of the year to bring you some of that turkey goodness.

Featured airports: KPHX and KABQ with full ATC services provided between the two fields.
Time: 2300z-0300z

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