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    NOTAM: Positions Reserved for ATC Training 20 Jun 22 (ML-TBD_CTR & AD_APP)

    in NOTAMs

    Posted

    1. Introduction

    This NOTAM reserves ATC positions for the purpose of training, per VATPAC Controller Positions and Ratings Policy Section 4.1.3. The below positions must not be used during the activation period without approval from the contact listed below.

     

    2. Reserved Positions

    a. ML-TBD_CTR,

    b. AD_APP

     

    3. Activation Period

    0900z - 1030z, Thursday, 20 Jun 22

     

    4. Authority

    ATC Training Manager, Matt Kelly.

     

    5. Contact

    Supervising Instructor, Brett Cummings.

     

    6. Cancellation

    This NOTAM will self cancel at 1030z 20 Jun 22, or upon completion of the training activity.

    NOTAM: Positions Reserved for ATC Training 02 Jun 22 (ML_APP & ML-ELW_CTR)

    in NOTAMs

    Posted

    1. Introduction

    This NOTAM reserves ATC positions for the purpose of training, per VATPAC Controller Positions and Ratings Policy Section 4.1.3. The below positions must not be used during the activation period without approval from the contact listed below.

     

    2. Reserved Positions

    a. ML_APP,

    b. ML-ELW_CTR.

     

    3. Activation Period

    0915z - 1100z, Thursday, 02 Jun 22

     

    4. Authority

    ATC Training Manager, Matt Kelly.

     

    5. Contact

    Supervising Instructor, Brett Cummings.

     

    6. Cancellation

    This NOTAM will self cancel at 1100z 02 Jun 22, or upon completion of the training activity.

    Reporting Visual

    in Pilot Training

    Posted

    Any aircraft can do a visual approach - My point pertains to the fact that VATSIM pilots don't all receive training in visual flying. That then leads to a reliance on FMCs and autopilots to perfectly align the aircraft with the runway via the ILS/GLS/RNAV X/Y/Z.

    Reporting Visual

    in Pilot Training

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Robert Grant said:

    If pilots and ATC are having issues with this then perhaps the syllabus needs to be reviewed and more emphasis put on training this if it is indeed an issue. 

    I don't think it's a training issue - There are plenty of things that are taught in the moodle/documentation that aren't followed correctly by pilots and controllers. I think it's more of a 'majority of VATSIM pilots fly airliners and follow magenta lines to the runway' issue.

    New Simmer wanting ATC/Pilot Procedural training!

    in Pilot Training

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Matthew Dexter said:

    Hi Brett, to find out what is the best path for me to take in the Behemoth learning process, as you said three examples of assumptions in the thread.

    I knew to ask the question because it's a huge undertaking for anyone to learn about flying in any capacity and this is certainly no different.  I did not want to waste my time and not being effective in the process I guess.

    I have simmed for many years but have never understood the context, actions and communication that underpins the art of flying.  So for me I had mad a descision as I have invested heavily into the new sim and so I wanted to do this right because I have always wanted to do this for many years.

    my personal circumstances has not allowed me previously to invest in even a little time to do this, right now I can so all the stars have currently aligned hence why I want to do his right.

    thanks Brett for your question and guidance, greatly appreciated 👍

    Hey Matthew, don't worry about this comment you've responded to, it wasn't directed at you :)

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    New Simmer wanting ATC/Pilot Procedural training!

    in Pilot Training

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    15 hours ago, William Teale said:

    Careful with assumptions. I did.

    Careful, you've just assumed that statement as 'literally every pilot ever in the history of pilots'. I think Joe used quotations on 'everything' for this reason.

    That's great if you did read everything. But did reading about holding pattern sector entries prior to your very first flight, which most likely consisted of effects of controls, and flying straight and level, benefit you in any way? I highly doubt it, given that a majority of first time flyers are more focused on what rudder to stomp on when they're increasing or decreasing power.

    You don't have to read 'everything' before you get online. There is a lot to gain in doing some flying whist you are reading (for the sake of clarity, not literally simultaneously flying online with your right hand whilst holding your AIP Book open to ENR 1.5, page 27, Section 3.4 with the left).

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    in General

    Posted · Edited by Brett Cummings

    What cross are you referring to?

    One is the removal of the reaction, the other very faintly below it is to hide signature blocks.

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    Pilot Training?

    in General

    Posted

    If the CoC requires you to monitor unicom, then everyone should be doing it, so why wouldn't you just use that as your first point of contact?

    Sure, range can be an issue on 122.8, but I've not seen this be an issue at fields like Sydney or Melbourne, where 95% of aircraft are high performance.

    Pilot Training?

    in General

    Posted · Edited by Brett Cummings

    43 minutes ago, Chris Mayne said:

    Further to the other threat on voice OCTA, I note this document says to use CTAF frequency, not UNICOM.

    Personally, I would tune 122.8, regardless of what the local CTAF is, for the purposes of flying on VATSIM.

    In my opinion, there are likely to be more people on 122.8 than the local CTAF who would benefit.

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    Flying regional IFR with CTR coverage

    in Pilot Training

    Posted

    26 minutes ago, joe martin said:

    in real world flying we tune to the CTAF and that is not difficult.

    Correct, however in the real world you have either undergone a large amount of training/instructing/learning, whereas on VATSIM you can't expect everyone to have the knowledge of the frequencies, yet alone what a CTAF is.

    Like I said, there's nothing wrong with CTAF, however 90% of the people flying at your airfield probably won't be on CTAF as there is no requirement to, or they probably aren't aware that such thing exists.

    Flying regional IFR with CTR coverage

    in Pilot Training

    Posted

    20 minutes ago, William Teale said:

    IRL you'd have to satisfy CAR 166(c), but I'm not sure how much of that is a requirement under VATSIM.

    It's not.

    'Where another pilot may benefit, a pilot shall transmit their intentions on the designated unicom frequency' is the only requirement listed in the code of conduct, even then it's pretty open ended.

    Flying regional IFR with CTR coverage

    in Pilot Training

    Posted · Edited by Brett Cummings

    2 hours ago, Chris Mayne said:

    It's a bit disappointing CTAFs aren't used.  If the pilot prefers to be more realsitic, can you broadcast on CTAF only?

    I agree, but from VATSIMs perspective, there are far too many frequencies to mandate, rather than one frequency for all to use.

    There is a requirement to monitor 122.8 or any other designated unicom frequency when not flying through controlled airspace from the VATSIM Code of Conduct. This wording is strange though, it might imply that certain areas may have a separate unicom frequency.

    There's nothing stopping you from broadcasting on CTAF, but there is no requirement for anyone else to be monitoring it - whereas 100% of people should be on unicom with no controller present.

     

    Aircraft Equipment Codes - What to file

    in Pilot Training

    Posted

    Something else worth mentioning is that with the TAAATSmod and ES 3.1d setup, the most commonly seen code for airliners 'L' doesn't show as RVSM.

    I've seen others use a work-around of setting the aircraft code to 'Q' (which is an old RNP w/ RVSM code I think). Is this something that is allowed as a standard practice?

    Also, will the new ATC client in development treat the above codes correctly with respect to RVSM?

    Darwin Taxiways/Instructions

    in ATC Training

    Posted · Edited by Brett Cummings

    Just some clarification on something I've noticed this week since we've been hammering Darwin.

    Firstly, the holding point at the Western end of runway 11/29 is A1, not W3. Both the aerodrome chart and the euroscope files would lead you to believe it's W3, since the text sits right over the taxiway - But W3 is one of the taxiways that leads down to the western FRA. Putting an airliner down there is not recommended, as it's pretty narrow and there's no room to turn a 737 around, nor fit it through the stands.

    Secondly, there is no need to specify each section of taxiway in the taxi instruction e.g. taxi via B2, B1, A3, A2, A1. Simplified, from the terminal for runway 11, "ABC, taxi via B, Cross 11, A, Cross 18, to the A1 hold runway 11".

    http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/PDNAD01-159_27FEB2020.pdf

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    TAAATSMod Moodle

    in Controller Clients

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    Dumb question time.

    Is the moodle for TAAATSMod still in existence? If not, is there a guide on its use? I've developed a basic understanding of it, but there are some symbology things and tag data that I'm not fully across.

    So you think you can fly

    in Airspace

    Posted

    I agree with option 4.

    You can use either plate, provided you are referencing the required navaid for the appropriate section of the approach. Specifically, the arc and approach flown with reference to the CS VOR for the LOC-W, and if you're doing the LOC-Y, the descent steps flown using the ICN DME.

    Interesting point to note for this scenario is that you don't have the required visibility for the LOC-W/Y straight in approaches (4000m visibility vs 4100m required) - But this opens up a different can of worms regarding the application of visibility minimas.

    Aeronautical quiz

    in Airspace

    Posted

    Being cleared by the BADGR9A STAR allows you to track via the lateral guidance of the STAR - it doesn't permit you to descend further until cleared by ATC to do so.

    The answer in this case is 2 - you must maintain 9000ft until cleared to descend further by ATC. You must also still comply with the 230KIAS speed limit at DOPNU.

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    graphics card

    in Buy, Swap, Sell

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    1 hour ago, Nick Falcione said:

    About a year old ...btw Aidan McCoy was with me when i bought it so he can verify authenticity of age...

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    Sorry, what I'm after is the make e.g. It's a NVIDIA Card, but is it made by ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI etc.

    As Sam said, a photo would be your best bet of ID'ing it

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