Evan Reiter

Nice work CF. Now, just make sure you don't ConFlate the airplanes and you'll be all set! Bonus points for anyone under 16 who can define "conflate" without looking it up.

Position Posting - Pilot References Volunteer Application Deadline: February 28, 2022 Purpose Boston Virtual ARTCC (BVA) is seeking a volunteer to assist with the development and maintenance of our Pilot References materials. This includes reviewing and updating our existing content, as well as developing new website content and forum posts to assist pilots and non-members learn more about aviation and simulated flying. Key Accountabilities • Report to the Community Manager • Proactively update and manage existing website content using a simple, visual editor (no HTML/website experience required) • Suggest and develop new content • Maintain a high online presence • Function as a staff member and attends occasional meetings as necessary Requirements • Must be an active member on the network (i.e., flown at least 5 hours in the past month, or 15 hours in the past 6 months), in good standing with a clean history • Must be a BVA pilot member • Capable of working well in team-oriented environment, but with a self-motivated, proactive mentality • Familiarity with the Boston Virtual ARTCC website and community • Excellent written and oral communication skills Preferred Skills • Professional writing and community-building experience • Teaching/Education experience (on or off VATSIM) • Leadership, managerial, or supervisory experience • Real world aviation/pilot experience Time Commitment This is an ongoing position with minimal timelines/deadlines except for those set by the applicant. At most, the applicant would be expected to spend 1 hour per week reviewing or working on content. How to Apply Applicant must provide a letter of application and a resume of relevant experience. The letter of application should summarize the applicant's reasons for wanting to join the staff team, compelling evidence to show how the position requirements are met, how the function will thrive under the applicant's leadership, and why the applicant desires to hold a position as a part of BVA's staff of volunteers. Please include your name, CID, current rating, and any prior experience. Applications should be submitted to the Air Traffic Manager ([email protected]) and Community Manager ([email protected]). Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

You deserve some Kraft Dinner! Nice job.

HaNdily completed! Welcome HN...and (I think) congrats to JC on "finishing" your first student!

NicelY Done. I know they're not in the right order but... Seriously, impressive. And we're starting off 2022 right with another C1 just 5 days in!

Read more about BVA's 2021, and our plans for the upcoming year, in the January Logan Informer.

GG, well done.

RE: certification...well done!

KEep up the great work!

No more Tower SCool for you!

Read about 60 Hours of ATC, VATSIM password changes, a new pilot client, and more in the December Logan Informer.

Hope Jack gave you a Great Intro to our community. Well done, and welcome!

https://www.amazon.ca/PS-I-Love-You-anglais/dp/B0011OVCT2

Read more about our upcoming 60 Hours of ATC, a wrap-up of Cross the Pond, and other community news in the November Logan Informer.

Friendly reminder: VATSIM is asking pilots who do not have a slot to avoid flying transatlantic. Please see this post on the VATSIM forums for more details. If you don't have a slot, Boston will be staffed beginning just after 7:30am, and welcoming all domestic flights within our airspace/ARTCC and in the region. We hope you'll join us on October 30, beginning at 8am ET, whether or not you're planning to make the full trek across the ocean.

I'm proud to say that fellow Canadian Mitch Monette (ME) has just passed his final OTS and is now BVA's newest Center controller! The culmination of 22 months of training in our community, Mitch's Center certification is the final chapter of instructor-led training in our airspace, and authorizes him to manage our entire airspace on his own. The Boston Center certification usually takes between 18-24 months to achieve, with countless hours spent both on the network and in self-study. Within these last two years, Mitch has put in more than 500 hours as a controller on the network gaining experience and working some of the busiest positions in our largest events. What isn't shown in those statistics are the hours of preparation, exam-taking, and training that happens in the "sweatbox" behind the scenes. As you may know, Mitch joined our community as a visitor from New York Center on January 4, 2020. Do you remember January, 2020? WINGS was called PRP. Going for groceries was a chore, not the only thing you got to do that week. And Mitch was beginning his controlling career here with a 100% score on his SOP Exam, a trend that would continue throughout his training. Comments about being "well prepared" and ready for each session are found throughout his training reports. Fortunately for us, he saw the light and elected to transfer to make Boston his home facility in May, 2020, then joined our training staff as a Mentor on November 29 of the same year. He has steadily progressed through the varied levels of training to achieve this coveted final certification just a few moments ago. Congratulations Mitch - enjoy the license to learn!

Glad you didn't CoP out of that pun! Nice job CP. Even if you have the someone else's name and someone else's initials.

All pilots flying Cross the Pond: please review our Pilot Brief prior to departure. The brief is attached to this post. As with previous events, VATSIM has asked pilots who were not issued a booking/slot to avoid flying transatlantic. We welcome pilots to fly domestic routes into and out of Boston. We also expect coverage at our satellite airports like Bradley (KBDL). If you were not given a booking, please consider domestic routes to and from any airport that is staffed within Boston Center! You can link other people to this post/page using the URL: www.bvartcc.com/ctp. CTP East 2021 Pilot Brief.pdf

Welcome!

Enjoy some celebratory Kraft Dinner! (Look it up.)

Read more about FlightSimExpo, including how you can still get access to 20+ hours of content for the show, in our October Logan Informer.

BI GOLLY HE'S DONE IT! Congrats buddy.

Read more about next week's Boston Tea Party in the September Logan Informer.

That is a very ConfUsing thread title.

Congratulations to our 2021 prize winners! Philip had the winning hand with a Full House, followed by two fluhes. The full list of winners: Philip - choice of Orbx product Frederick - choice of Orbx product Chad - choice of Orbx product Patrick - A2A Comanche for Prepar3D Brian - Gaya Simulations' KBID for MSFS Chris - Subscription to TheFlyingFabio on Twitch Brant - SR22 for X-Plane Bobby - Parallel 42's The Skypark Matt - Subscription to TheFlyingFabio on Twitch Owen - Subscription to TheFlyingFabio on Twitch Thanks to the many pilots who participated!