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Congratulations to Sean - Who is the newest Visiting Controller (VC) to join the VATPAC ATC Team. Welcome Sean!

Date: 1/06/202 Comment: Well done Ryan keep it up!

"Brisbane Radio, Brisbane Radio" The ATC Training Department has a new oceanic course that is now live and eagerly awaiting new controllers! Are you a C1 and haven't got your Oceanic Endorsement? Why wait any longer! Come and get your Oceanic Endorsement through the VATPAC ATC Training Department today! Did you know that you don't even need to be a local controller for this course? That's right, we also accept visiting controllers and once you've finished the course you'll be able to control eight oceanic positions under the VATSIM Pacific Oceanic Agreement. The VATPAC ATC Training Department hope you enjoy the course as much as we did making it. Get started today by heading https://academy.vatpac.org/. For more information, you can refer to https://pacificoceanic.vatsim.net/. See you all at the VATPAC ATC Training Academy, Cam, Will and the ATC Training Department

This NOTAM and the Solo Endorsement Conditions Letter have been extended while we implement Solo Endorsements into the VATPAC ATC Training Program.

Welcome to Cameron who has just joined the Pacific Oceanic Controller Agreement roster! Coming to an Oceanic Position near you!

Well done to Brett who has recently completed the VATSIM Pacific Oceanic course and earnt himself a /O! Round of applause Brett welcome to super non-radar environment!

Date: 8th May 2020 Received via Email Comment: What a great Friday night event! I'd like to thank the excellent ATC service provided by the controllers between Melbourne and Hobart. The phraseology was excellent and the service was both professional and friendly. The standard of ATC displayed tonight is the standard that every VATPAC controller should strive for. Thanks to the following people. - Isaac Patman - Sean McCormack - Greg Barber - Ryan McDonald Well done to all! Awesome feedback about our controllers, keep up the great work!

Congratulations to Sam who displayed he can keep aircraft aircraft separated in the TMA. Well done Sam have fun controlling on a radar position and welcome to the radar team!

In addition to this I am please to announce Mr Paul Tudball who has also joined the department. Paul has a lot he can offer the training department and will be a great addition to the training team. Welcome Paul!

Please join me in welcoming Sam Keast to the ATC Training Department! Sam brings a wide range of aviation knowledge and has a real passion for controlling. I'm looking forward to seeing the fine controllers that Sam will produce in the not to distant future. Welcome to the team Sam!

Congratulations to Anthony who passed his TMA assessment tonight. He did a great job considering all the curve balls that were thrown at him during the assessment. Coming to an upside down wedding cake near you! Well done Anthony!!

Thanks for the feedback Daniel its great to see this kind of feedback! Well done to those controllers! I've moved this topic to the ATC Feedback forum.

Well done to Mr Hall who has completed the how to separate aircraft with no radar on a scratchy radio course. He can control all the positions listed within the Pacific Oceanic Agreement. Well done Sam good to have on the oceanic team! Coming to a fake HF radio near you.

Well done to Lucas who did I an amazing job on his tower assessment! He handled it like a controller that’s been doing it for many years. Already on towers close to you!

Congratulations to Brett who has become the latest controller to graduate the oceanic course and become a qualified under the Pacific Oceanic Agreement! Come to the world of not being able to 100% hear the aircraft Brett! Coming to a Radio near you

Well done to Tyler to become the latest oceanic endorsed controller to join the Pacific Oceanic Endorsement roster. Well done Tyler have fun listening to the scratch of the HF radio simulation. Coming with a /O to a FSS near you!

1. INTRODUCTION This NOTAM is detailed in accordance with subparagraph 4.1 of the VATPAC Controller Positions and Ratings Policy. This is for the purpose of ATC Training. 2. RESERVED POSITIONS A) ML_APP 3. EFFECTIVE DATE & TIME The above position will be reserved for use between 9th June 2020 between 0900-1100z 4. CONTACTS Sam Keast - (s.keast(at)vatpac.org) Cam Tyson - Director, ATC Training (atc(at)vatpac.org) 5. NOTICE TO ATC Under subparagraph 4.1, controllers must not control this position during the times indicated without prior approval of the listed contacts. 6. CANCELLATION This NOTAM self cancels at 1100z 9 June 2020 OR if cancelled by Director, ATC Training prior to date and time listed. All edits will be posted in this thread.

A round of applause to Angus who completed the Pacific Oceanic Agreement syllabus and now has unrestricted access to control in eight new positions! Well done Angus it’s been great to see you progress through the ranks. Coming to a scratchy HF radio near you!

Congratulations to Alex who has met the requirements under the Pacific Oceanic Agreement syllabus and has been granted an oceanic endorsement! Congratulations Alex!

More! Received via Email On the 10th of Feb. 2020, myself and 2 others decided to do a VFR flight down to YMEN after Milk Run Monday. We decided to do some circuits at YMML to which Bishoy was very accommodating to us. He managed to successfully deal with us doing circuits around a somewhat busy YMML while still looking after all other traffic. He did an absolutely amazing job responding to our (sometimes ridiculous) requests on his first day controlling. By far my second favourite controller (no-one can beat Peter Armstrong from Seattle ARTCC and that's just fact) that I've ever dealt with. 10/10 would fly again. Again awesome work @Bishoy megally

Received via Email Email: "Today on February 10, I have encountered one of the nicest and accommodating controllers I've ever had the pleasure dealing with. He said it was his first day, but he kept calm with 3 182's in the pattern. He was very focused and he kept his priorities in line and hopefully, there'll be more controllers like him in the future. Total props for the trainer and the controller himself." Well done @Bishoy megally it great to see such great feedback from a controller on his first session on the network! Keep it up!!

Round of applause to John who today showed me that he can control! Well done John and he'll be soon coming to a controlled aerodrome near you!

NOTAM: Notice of Solo Endorsements Conducted in VATPAC 1. INTRODUCTION The VATPAC ATC Training Department is conducting a trial of ‘Solo Endorsements’ for Approach (S3) and Centre (C1) under Section 4.5 of the VATSIM Global Ratings Policy. The Solo Endorsement trial is to assess the suitability of the use of Solo Endorsements within VATPAC airspace. Solo Endorsements can be used by an Approach Controller Trainee or an Enroute Controller Trainee. 2. DETAILS Details on the Solo Endorsement trial can be found here. 3. AUTHORITY VATPAC Director, ATC Training 4. CANCELLATION This NOTAM shall remain current unless notification is provided in the NOTAM forum.

A huge congratulations to Charlie who pulled out all the stops and gained himself a tower controller rating! Well done Charlie a truly great piece of controlling. Coming to a tower soon near you!

Congratulations to Couper who passed his tower assessment earlier this month. Coming to a tower all over Australia!