We were very thankful to have 5 total candidates for the position.

We are thrilled to announce that Austin Jenkins will be our Facility Engineer and Brody Carty will be the first Assistant Facility Engineer!

Austin brings a very strong experience in working with FOIAs, spaghetti files, and has a very clear vision for the way he wants to move forward with ZKC in meeting our goals and desires. Austin also has previously served in VATUSA an FE, EC, Mentor, and serves as an I1.

Brody calls ZKC home IRL and his vision is identical to Austin's in making ZKC the greatest facility in VATUSA. Brody has previously served as an FE, AFE, EC, and Mentor.

Congratulations to both!

Description:  During the harvest season, Colfax Avenue is home to some scary sights.  Ghosts, ghouls, Freddy Krueger, and other miscreants roam around terrifying the people of Denver.  Come fly to Denver on November 8th from 2359z-0400z to witness "The Nightmare on Colfax II"!  You may find the ghosts of controllers past!

Event Field: KDEN
Event Date and Time: November 8th, 2024, 2359z-0400z

First off, I'd like to give a HUGE thanks to Marty Pease for his time and commitment to the EC role over the last 10 months. Marty has been an invaluable asset at ZDV for the entire time he has been here, and I'd like to wish him luck as he moves on to become senior staff at ZKC.

Secondly, I'm thrilled to announce our newest EC, Blake Roberts! Blake is no stranger to events, having been on the ZDV Events Team for several months now in addition to being a ZDV Mentor. We look forward to seeing new fun and unique events in the future at ZDV! Congratulations Blake!

Welcome to the NYARTCC event commemorating the first NFL football game, held on a Sunday at Philadelphia's historic Baker Bowl. Our air traffic controllers, dressed in authentic attire from the era, are prepared to lead you through this event with unwavering professionalism and a contagious passion for the game. Whether you're an experienced aviator or new to virtual flight simulations, our dedicated team is committed to ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience for all participants. Join us as we celebrate this significant milestone in football history. Whether you're joining us to take flight or to simply soak in the atmosphere, this event promises an unforgettable journey into the past. So fasten your seatbelts, adjust your virtual headsets, and get ready to soar back to where it all began.

Event Field: KPHL
Date & Time: November 10th, 2024, 1:00pm → 4:00pm ET

For the third year in a row, the Chicago ARTCC is ready to give you the most realistic O'Hare experience possible. Triple simultaneous independent approaches, 170 knots or greater to a 5 mile final, runway changes, and takeoff clearance when the preceding aircraft just rotated. So we bring you "The O'Hare Special!"

Airport: KORD
Date: October 6th, 2024
Time: 2300Z-0300Z