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We are all gathered here today to witness the rejoining of Bradley with the ZLA Training Team. Though briefly separated (for 2+ years) it gives me great joy (its great) to join the two in ZLA matrimony. Whilst joined in ZLA matrimony Bradley wishes to provide training to whomstever be brave enough t...
ZLA is hosting its first-ever Intro to Radar Group Training class! This has been designed for controllers getting started on their Approach Training (S3) but experienced controllers and pilots are welcome. Topics will include an introduction to radar, vectoring, MVA's and DVA's and how to keep tin m...
People of ZLA - the ZLA overlords have recalled Mustafa from VATSIM retirement to resume his previous mentor job. From the people that brought you MA - we have not brought you MX. MX wishes to tell everyone that he will fail happily give new students of ZLA training. Please join me in welcoming back...
ZLA is hosting a VFR for Tower Controllers Training! This has been designed for new controllers getting started on their Tower Training but experienced controllers and pilots are welcome. Topics will include SOP's, VFR Instructions, VFR departures and arrivals, Patterns, ZLA's favorite topic - phras...
I'd love a reason to hop up on TOA tower (near and dear to me). I used to do it without a reason.....recorded my own atis and everything. Use caution for foxes in and around the airfield. Ooh I do that too. I also throw in the use caution for the crane off the departure end. We should just staff TO...
ZLA is hosting its first-ever Pre-S1 and S1 Group Training Session! This has been designed for brand new controllers getting started on the Clearance Delivery exam and the first sweatbox. Topics will include SOP's, Routing, Taxi Instructions, IFR vs VFR, IFR Clearances (CRAFT), and ZLA's favorite to...
Hans has decided to leave his composing career and join VATSIM's ZLA as an Instructor. Just kidding. :lol: :lol: But now that I have your attention, please join me in welcoming ZLA's own Chase Zimmerman (CZ) as ZLA's newest instructor. Over the years, on VATSIM, Chase has conducted numerous training...
Bradley fought everything that VATSIM had and that was thrown at him - and threw it back. He controlled like a pro and get all of the planes on the ground "safely."
Please join me in congratulating Bradley on this highly sought after accomplishment. Thank you everyone that flew!
ZLA's very own Ben Anello and Chase Zimmerman have stepped up to plate (again), asking to fill their spare time with ZLA training, and are ZLA's Newest Mentors. Please join me in welcoming these two new additions to the training team as they assist new controller education in the ARTCC, provide qual...
Liam had all the Janets in the world fly for him tonight and some other stuff not seen in years!!!! Liam handled them all well without once breaking a sweat. The skies were dark and grey with pilots flying all over (even with random broken FMC's that couldnt fly the airplane...) and Liam handled the...