Richard Bonneau

I had a similar issue with my Thrustmaster Warthog throttle setup. I needed to go through calibration and verify that all buttons/switches were in the neutral position (off or center). After that I was able to assign the PTT to whatever I wanted. This does not occur with the older vPilot client.

Great job as EC, BN! Congratulations to WN! Thanks for your contribution! BU

Great! Congratulations, WN!

Great to hear this! Congrats, WN!

So sorry to hear this news. DA made significant contributions to ZBW and was a funny, bright individual. Deepest condolences to his family. BU

Thanks so much for all your hard work on this, DA!

Congratulations Team ZBW! We've been selected as one of the departure airports for this year's Cross the Pond Eastbound! The event will be held on October 25th, so clear your calendars now! We'll need all hands on deck for this premier VATSIM event! http://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=65957

Welcome aboard, RH! Onward & upward! BU

Team, let us take a moment to reflect on why this, in the USA, is a holiday weekend. For many, this is a weekend of joy and celebrating the freedoms we have with our families and loved ones. Please do not ever forget about those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to guarantee our freedoms and the happiness we enjoy. Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans -- the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) -- established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May 30. It is believed that date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country. The first large observance was held that year at Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The ceremonies centered around the mourning-draped veranda of the Arlington mansion, once the home of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Various Washington officials, including Gen. and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant, presided over the ceremonies. After speeches, children from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home and members of the GAR made their way through the cemetery, strewing flowers on both Union and Confederate graves, reciting prayers and singing hymns. The crowd attending the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery was approximately 5,000 people. Then, as now, small American flags were placed on each grave -- a tradition followed at many national cemeteries today. In recent years, the custom has grown in many families to decorate the graves of all departed loved ones. The origins of special services to honor those who die in war can be found in antiquity. The Athenian leader Pericles offered a tribute to the fallen heroes of the Peloponnesian War over 24 centuries ago that could be applied today to the 1.1 million Americans who have died in the nation's wars: "Not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men." To ensure the sacrifices of America's fallen heroes are never forgotten, in December 2000, the U.S. Congress passed and the president signed into law "The National Moment of Remembrance Act," P.L. 106-579, creating the White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance. The commission's charter is to "encourage the people of the United States to give something back to their country, which provides them so much freedom and opportunity" by encouraging and coordinating commemorations in the United States of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance. The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation. As Moment of Remembrance founder Carmella LaSpada states: "It's a way we can all help put the memorial back in Memorial Day." May you all enjoy a safe and happy holiday weekend, and give the appropriate thought, remembrance, and consideration to those who went before us, fighting to protect the freedoms we enjoy. Keep 'em Flying. We remember.....

Great job, BI! Congratulations!

Congratulations, HA! Always an achievement to earn the cert during real ops! Judging on the feedback received, you all did an excellent job. BU

The Boston ARTCC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Dugan (DA) as our newest Webmaster / Data Services Manager. Mike is a skilled developer who has been instrumental in the recent relocation of our website and associated data to a new server. We have big plans for our web presence and some back-end tools and DA is eager to begin the task list! DA is replacing Kevin Moody (KK), who has been our Webmaster for the past three years. I'd like to personally thank KK for his dedication to ZBW and to VATSIM and we wish him the best as he continues his studies at Stanford University.

Onward and upward! Congratulations, MG!

Fantastic! Congratulations, DA!

Congratulations to both and welcome to the team!

Great work, KZ! Welcome to radar.

Congratulations PG!

As I sit here on Christmas Eve reflecting on a hectic year, I'd like to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your contributions to VATSIM and ZBW. Whether you are a ZBW member, a visitor, a controller somewhere else on VATSIM, or a pilot, we all share this hobby and make it what it is. Let's make 2014 the best yet! I wish you all happy and joyful holiday season and best wishes for the new year! In closing, I'd like to share with you an old aviation tome posted here by DO a couple of years ago. A retelling of the 19th-century story, especially for aviators. This has been floating around the Internet for years in various forms -- and probably was passed around as photocopies for years before that. 'Twas the night before Christmas, and out on the ramp, Not an airplane was stirring, not even a Champ. The aircraft were fastened to tie downs with care, In hopes that -- come morning -- they all would be there. The fuel trucks were nestled, all snug in their spots, With gusts from two-forty at 39 knots. I slumped at the fuel desk, now finally caught up, And settled down comfortably, resting my butt. When the radio lit up with noise and with chatter, I turned up the scanner to see what was the matter. A voice clearly heard over static and snow, Called for clearance to land at the airport below. He barked his transmission so lively and quick, I'd have sworn that the call sign he used was "St. Nick." I ran to the panel to turn up the lights, The better to welcome this magical flight. He called his position, no room for denial, "St. Nicholas One, turnin' left onto final." And what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a Rutan-built sleigh, with eight Rotax Reindeer! With vectors to final, down the glideslope he came, As he passed all fixes, he called them by name: "Now Ringo! Now Tolga! Now Trini and Bacun! On Comet! On Cupid!" What pills was he takin'? While controllers were sittin', and scratchin' their heads, They phoned to my office, and I heard it with dread, The message they left was both urgent and dour: "When Santa pulls in, have him please call the tower." He landed like silk, with the sled runners sparking, Then I heard, "Left at Charlie," and "Taxi to parking." He slowed to a taxi, turned off of three-oh, And stopped on the ramp with a "Ho, ho-ho-ho..." He stepped out of the sleigh, but before he could talk, I ran out to meet him with my best set of chocks. His red helmet and goggles were covered with frost, And his beard was all blackened from Reindeer exhaust. His breath smelled like peppermint, gone slightly stale, And he puffed on a pipe, but he didn't inhale. His cheeks were all rosy and jiggled like jelly, His boots were as black as a cropduster's belly. He was chubby and plump, in his suit of bright red, And he asked me to "fill it, with hundred low-lead." He came dashing in from the snow-covered pump, I knew he was anxious for drainin' the sump. I spoke not a word, but went straight to my work, And I filled up the sleigh, but I spilled like a jerk. He came out of the restroom, and sighed in relief, Then he picked up a phone for a Flight Service brief. And I thought as he silently scribed in his log, These reindeer could land in an eighth-mile fog. He completed his pre-flight, from the front to the rear, Then he put on his headset, and I heard him yell, "Clear!" And laying a finger on his push-to-talk, He called up the tower for clearance and squawk. "Take taxiway Charlie, the southbound direction, Turn right three-two-zero at pilot's discretion" He sped down the runway, the best of the best, "Your traffic's a Grumman, inbound from the west." Then I heard him proclaim, as he climbed thru the night, "Merry Christmas to all! I have traffic in sight."

Congratulations to the both of you! Great job.

Congrats! Welcome to the scopes.

Nice work, SJ!

Congratulations, KZ!

Awesome! Nice job WN. Congratulations on your new cert. Radah is next!

Please join me in welcoming Ryan Flynn (FY) to the Facility Engineer role at ZBW. Ryan has been a long-time member of ZBW and has been working most recently as a Mentor. FY has terrific technical skills and we're looking forward to his experienced hand to lead, manage and guide our facilities from a technical standpoint. Working closely with FY will be Michael Dugan (DA), who has been named Assistant Facilities Engineer. Since joining ZBW just a few short months ago, DA has already made some excelent contributions to our sector files. The team's focus is everything technical -- sector files, POF files, infrastructure, etc. Thanks to FY and DA for stepping up, and we look forward to great things from the both of you! Rich Bonneau (BU) Air Traffic Manager Boston ARTCC

I am very happy to announce that Francis Dube (DB) has been named Deputy Air Traffic Manager here at the Boston ARTCC. Francis has been a valued member of the ZBW staff, serving most recently as Events Coordinator and a Staff Instructor. He is dedicated and loyal to ZBW and a perfect fit for the job! Of course, DB's appointment to DATM opens up the Events Coordinator position and our bench depth at ZBW comes to the rescue. I am excited to announce that Matthew Miller (MR) has accepted the job of Events Coordinator. MR is jumping in to the deep end right away - our FNO, ZBW and Beyond, is just a few days away, and we'll need to fully staff up to support the upcoming Cross the Pond. ZBW has a long tradition of exciting VATUSA events and I expect that MR will bring some very innovative ideas to fruition during his tenure. Please join me in congratulating both Francis and Matthew as they assume their new roles! Rich Bonneau (BU) Air Traffic Manager Boston ARTCC