Aviation Discussion

[ATC_VOL]

That’s a lot of touch and gos

Did you get assigned an area?

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Did you get assigned an area?

Area 3. Purely high sector so not sure how I feel about that. It’s begins just north of my hometown so that’s kind of neat, covers some KY and a lot of WV.

 

[ATC_VOL]

Area 3. Purely high sector so not sure how I feel about that. It’s begins just north of my hometown so that’s kind of neat, covers some KY and a lot of WV.

Seems like there’s lots of places with no low stratum sectors. I enjoy having the mix of different things to do though.

I’m not sure their area numbers but we share a boundary with sectors 81,82, & 84 on the high sectors. Those are probably just to the west of you.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Seems like there’s lots of places with no low stratum sectors. I enjoy having the mix of different things to do though.

I’m not sure their area numbers but we share a boundary with sectors 81,82, & 84 on the high sectors. Those are probably just to the west of you.

Any advice on the maps? Because that shiz sucks.

 

[ATC_VOL]

Any advice on the maps? Because that shiz sucks.

Lol yeah it does. Just repetition. We had these clear sheets you could stick over the maps and use a dry erase marker on. I would try to start with VOR’s, then do airways, then add mileages, and so on until I had everything.

I learned fixes in weird ways that most probably don’t. Like Beckley (BKW) was Burger King Whopper. Crimson is the VOR in Tuscaloosa (LDK). That was Love Da Krimson for me. I associated mileage numbers with athletes who wore those numbers.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Seems like there’s lots of places with no low stratum sectors. I enjoy having the mix of different things to do though.

I’m not sure their area numbers but we share a boundary with sectors 81,82, & 84 on the high sectors. Those are probably just to the west of you.

This is me.

I really wanted area 2 because they share boundaries with TYS and TRI apch. It would’ve been fun working the guard unit that I fly with. Don’t think I’ll be seeing any UH-60s at FL240, though.

If I’m not allowed to put this up for some reason just let me know and I’ll remove it.

 

[ATC_VOL]

This is me.

I really wanted area 2 because they share boundaries with TYS and TRI apch. It would’ve been fun working the guard unit that I fly with. Don’t think I’ll be seeing any UH-60s at FL240, though.

If I’m not allowed to put this up for some reason just let me know and I’ll remove it.

I wouldn’t think there’s anything wrong with that. Do you border ZDC? I see BKW and HVQ on there, those are routine fixes for us to clear people direct to.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

I wouldn’t think there’s anything wrong with that. Do you border ZDC? I see BKW and HVQ on there, those are routine fixes for us to clear people direct to.

Yes that’s DC to my east.

Are highs easier, harder, or just different?

 

[ATC_VOL]

Yes that’s DC to my east.

Are highs easier, harder, or just different?

Just different. Some people prefer one over the other. Most weird situations seem to happen on the lows. On the high sectors you’re pretty much exclusively dealing with professional pilots so it’s more cut and dry.

 

[rs16]

Who changes the tires ??

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Interesting read

Passenger alcohol use and 'shoe selfies' may have played role in deadly FlyNYON photo flight - Vertical Magazine

 

[ATC_VOL]

Interesting read

Passenger alcohol use and 'shoe selfies' may have played role in deadly FlyNYON photo flight - Vertical Magazine

Bad way to go

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Bad way to go

Having a fuel shutoff switch anywhere in a tour helicopter is a recipe for disaster.

 

[rs16]

Having a fuel shutoff switch anywhere in a tour helicopter is a recipe for disaster.

It's probably a FAA requirement. Should be a guarded switch with breakaway wire. (These comments are not based on familiarity with that model).

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Mechanics are amazing people.

Some of my favorite people...

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Never transferring if it means learning maps again. And frequencies. And LOAs/SOPs.

I start in the lab sometime next month.

@ATC_VOL

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

@ATCVolinmn

I’m guessing you’re a controller, as well?

 

[ATC_VOL]

Never transferring if it means learning maps again. And frequencies. And LOAs/SOPs.

I start in the lab sometime next month.

@ATC_VOL

lol don’t blame you, it’s a lot to learn. Good luck in the lab. I’ve got a R-side trainee starting tomorrow so I’ll be busy with that for a few months.

 

[ATCVolinmn]

@ATCVolinmn

I’m guessing you’re a controller, as well?

Retired now. Started way back in '79 in the navy. FAA in '88-14.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

lol don’t blame you, it’s a lot to learn. Good luck in the lab. I’ve got a R-side trainee starting tomorrow so I’ll be busy with that for a few months.

How many trainees have you had? I’m interested to see who I end up with.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Retired now. Started way back in '79 in the navy. FAA in '88-14.

Nice. En-route or terminal?

 

[ATC_VOL]

Retired now. Started way back in '79 in the navy. FAA in '88-14.

Where did you work?

 

[ATC_VOL]

How many trainees have you had? I’m interested to see who I end up with.

This will be my 3rd time I’ve been a primary trainer on a training team. Have been a “guest” trainer for several others.
Actually I’m going to be on two training teams at the same time after we change crews in January.

 

[ATCVolinmn]

Nice. En-route or terminal?

NAS LeMoore CA, USS Iwo JIMA, wichita ATCT, Kansas City Center, and Montgomery ATCT. Moved to the twin cities and worked as an RPO at ZMP for 3 years.

 

[ATCVolinmn]

Where did you work?

NAS LeMoore CA, USS Iwo JIMA, wichita ATCT, Kansas City Center, and Montgomery ATCT. Moved to the twin cities and worked as an RPO at ZMP for 3 years.