Jump to content

United Kingdom

A group blog by DSG in Division Updates

  • entries
    147
  • comments
    794
  • views
    409074

Contributors to this blog

  • Chris Pawley 44
  • Simon Irvine 37
  • Daniel Crookes 27
  • Ben Wright 22
  • VATSIM UK 7
  • Nathan Donnelly 5
  • Kris Thomson 2
  • VATSIM UK Web Services 2
  • Andy Ford 2
  • Oliver Rhodes 2
  • Adam Arkley 2
  • Gdpr Removed 1
  • Loui Ringer 1
  • Adam Farquharson 1
  • Kieran Hardern 1

About this blog

Entries in this blog

United Kingdom

VATSIM Connexion 2017: Website & Tickets Launched

Following on from the announcement last year that VATSIM would be holding a conference in London this summer.  VATSIM is delighted to announce that the website for Connexion 2017 has been launched and tickets are now available to book. This is a global convention open to all VATSIM members. The event website is here. The discussion thread is here.
Simon Irvine

Simon Irvine in United Kingdom

0
United Kingdom

[MINUTES] DSG Meeting - 23rd April 2017

All, The minutes of the most recent DSG Meeting are now available for download here. Moving forward, we hope to ensure the minutes are published in a timely manner. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to raise them below or in confidence via the Helpdesk. Thanks,
VATSIM UK

VATSIM UK in United Kingdom

0
United Kingdom

Recent Behaviour

Folks At the outset, I would like to point out that this post is targeted at a very few members however I thought it would be a good insight to everyone to let them see the behaviour that has been happening of late. Some of it has been pretty innocuous for example someone who attended the recent pilot careers event in London signed used a VATSIM UK staff email address to sign up for some information.  Some of it has been a bit more sinister, for example someone signed some of the staff
Simon Irvine

Simon Irvine in United Kingdom

0
United Kingdom

Changes to CTS Emailing

Due to the incredibly large volume of emails currently flowing from the CTS (because there's a lot of ATC and Pilot sessions right now!) which pushes us very close to our monthly quota, we're going to be be removing a couple of the email categories. These ones have been removed partly due to the amount of traffic they generate and also their perceived usefulness. They are as follows: Notification to mentors that a session request has come in. Notification to mentors that they h
Andy Ford

Andy Ford in United Kingdom

0
Vacancy

Marketing Director

This is notification of the beginning of the application process for the position of Marketing Director (VATUK4). Application Closing Date: Thursday 10th January 2259z The Marketing Director shall: Sit on the Division Staff Group; Have oversight for all marketing within the division; Manage and direct marketing strategy; Be responsible for the Events Manager and Social Media Manager; Be responsible for the planning and execution of division events; Be resp
Simon Irvine

Simon Irvine in Vacancy

0
United Kingdom

Training Department Q1 Review

Guten Abend! 1 down, 3 to go! What a quarter it has been! Here’s a short summary of what the team has achieved since January this year. January: The month started off with the addition of EGAD (Newtownards), EGCJ (Sherburn-in-Elmet), EGSQ (Clacton) and EGHJ (Bembridge) to our collection of AG/AFISO aerodromes; followed closely by the release of the UKCP (thanks to the Rt Hon gentleman Andy Ford). Since the release of the UKCP, TGNC have integrated its use and setup into the OBS session
Daniel Crookes

Daniel Crookes in United Kingdom

0
United Kingdom

[Training] Exam Season 2019

All, We're coming once again to the examination season, wherein a large proportion of our membership will be sitting GCSEs, A-Levels, or other important exams. The first examination on the JCQ common timetable is on Monday 13th May (though Wales starts slightly earlier on Tuesday 7th May). The examination period stretches to Thursday 20th June for GCSEs, and to Tuesday 25th June for A-Levels. This period (and the time preceding it, from around now) will likely see large numbers of stud
Oliver Rhodes

Oliver Rhodes in United Kingdom

0
United Kingdom

Audio for VATSIM launch date announced

Audio for VATSIM is an innovative new technology for our voice communication which features: State of the art voice quality - a brand new Opus-based voice codec with optional realistic distortion, white noise, VHF and HF simulation Reduced delay - up to 80% reduction in latency, making busy frequencies more realistic and manageable Range simulation - transceivers set up as per real ATC positions, with signal strength dependent on distance and altitude Customisable technology - this up
Simon Irvine

Simon Irvine in United Kingdom

0
United Kingdom

Division Policy Updated

In light of the release of Audio for VATSIM, VATSIM UK has adopted Division Policy v7.2.0 and this has been approved by the (acting) Region Director. It is available for download in the policies section of the website.   On behalf of the Division Staff,   Chris.    
Chris Pawley

Chris Pawley in United Kingdom

0
United Kingdom

Training Department Q3 Review

Evening Folks!It’s that time again to have a look at what we have achieved last quarter.We’re fast approaching the end of the year and we’re still full steam ahead. Over the past few months, we have seen some new, and some not so new.. faces join the Training team.@Ben Cook has taken over from @Josh Howker as Training Group Instructor (TGI) for TGNC.@Sebastian Rekdal has taken over from @Phillip Speer as TGI for Enroute.To carry on the trend of new faces we have some great opportunities coming u
Daniel Crookes

Daniel Crookes in United Kingdom

0
Vacancy

General Manager - Pilot Training

Dear All, Applications for the position of General Manager - Pilot Training are now open. Below is a summary of the responsibilities and requirements of the role: Responsibilities: Oversees day-to-day and administrative operations on behalf of the Training Director; Is the point of contact for Pilot Training staff on administrative issues; Where requested, assists the Training Director and Flight Instructors (FIs) in the development of documentation; Administ
Daniel Crookes

Daniel Crookes in Vacancy

0
Vacancy

Training Group Instructor - Heathrow

Hi all, We are now recruiting for a new Training Group Instructor for TG Heathrow (TGLL). General Tasks: Have overall responsibility for training within TG Heathrow; Select and train new mentors through an ‘OTS’ check; Review ATC feedback submitted by pilots; Maintain training standards within TGLL (inc. by ‘sitting in’ on mentoring sessions); Organise group seminars as appropriate; Grant students Heathrow Validations. The candidate must:
Daniel Crookes

Daniel Crookes in Vacancy

0
United Kingdom

Training Forums

Evening Guys! The below concerns all members currently training with us for an ATC or Pilot rating! We are very happy to introduce a new Training area on our forums. The Training Department forums are accessible to any current student training, mentors and training department staff. Upon being assigned to a TG for the purpose of training or mentoring, you will automatically be given access to view your TGs forum. The purpose of this forum is to provide students, mentors and staff
Daniel Crookes

Daniel Crookes in United Kingdom

0
United Kingdom

Member Support Department

Over the past few months, you may have heard some rumours about a new department in the Division (known to some as Department X ?).  I am pleased to say that I can give some more information on our plans. Since we disbanded the Community Department we have been looking at ways we can best serve you, if you are looking for help and support in the Division. The new department will deal with most of the administration that we deal with in the Division allowing the other departments to concentr
Simon Irvine

Simon Irvine in United Kingdom

0
Vacancy

Member Services Director

This is notification of the beginning of the application process for the position of Member Services Director. Application Closing Date: 7th December 2019 2359z. Details about the role and how to apply are in the attached PDF. memberservices.pdf
Simon Irvine

Simon Irvine in Vacancy

0
Vacancy

VATSIM UK Division Director Vacancy

Applications are now being accepted for the position of Division Director for VATSIM UK. I have attached a copy of the job description. Please send an application detailing your VATSIM experience and your vision for the role to [email protected]. The closing date is 2359z on 19.1.2020.   VATSIM UK DD Advert.pdf
Simon Irvine

Simon Irvine in Vacancy

0
United Kingdom

New Division Director

The last few weeks have been busy, as you can imagine, but even so, this message is well overdue. Firstly,  thanks to those people who have taken a moment to welcome me to my new job. I have agreed with Simon that my appointment should be of fixed term, lasting no later than the 1st February 2022. At this moment there is an opportunity to terminate the appointment or to re-appoint me as division director - but this is a choice to be made by the regional director.   I am grateful to Simon
Chris Pawley

Chris Pawley in United Kingdom

0
United Kingdom

Division Policy 7.3.0

Division Policy 7.3.0 is now in effect.   This policy is changed to reflect adjustments to the S1 training process as well as to introduce appointment limits to the position of Division Director and Deputy Division Director.   Chris
Chris Pawley

Chris Pawley in United Kingdom

0
Vacancy

Training Group Instructor (TG1/S2)

Hi all, We are now recruiting for a new Training Group Instructor for TG1. General Tasks: Have overall responsibility for training within their designated training group; Select and train new mentors; Review ATC feedback; Maintain training standards in their designated training group (inc. by ‘sitting in’ on mentoring sessions & exams); Organise group seminars as appropriate; Issue SxVs; Review student progress and when necessary forw
Daniel Crookes

Daniel Crookes in Vacancy

0
Vacancy

Training Group Instructor (TG2/S3)

Hi all, We are now recruiting for a new Training Group Instructor for TG2. General Tasks: Have overall responsibility for training within their designated training group; Select and train new mentors; Review ATC feedback; Maintain training standards in their designated training group (inc. by ‘sitting in’ on mentoring sessions & exams); Organise group seminars as appropriate; Issue SxVs; Review student progress and when necessary forw
Daniel Crookes

Daniel Crookes in Vacancy

0
United Kingdom

COVID-19 & VATSIM UK

As we continue to adapt to a new normal of living in global pandemic, the division continues to adapt to the change in circumstance. For many members, staff or not, we find our lives extricably changed. Some people find themselves with much more time, and others, with less as they try and balance childcare with remote working and a myriad other real-life issues including of course restrictions on daily life and concerns about health of themselves and others. Across the world, VATSIM has of cours
Chris Pawley

Chris Pawley in United Kingdom

0
×
×
  • Create New...