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Hi All, Unfortunately, @Fraser Cooper is no longer able to commit his time to managing the P4 course. With the rapid expansion of the New Controller process, Fraser has approached me and explained that he does not have the time to manage both and feels that it would be the best decision to step down and allow someone to continue leading the course. I would like to express my thanks to Fraser for his help during the development of the course and managing the course over the past six mon
Daniel Crookes

Daniel Crookes in Pilot Training

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United Kingdom

New Deputy Division Director

I have been thinking about bringing a Deputy back for the past few months but have held off. It has not been easy as there are many people with the skills and attributes to do the UK2 job, and having been UK2 myself i know what it takes to be a great deputy. With this in mind I am delighted to announce that Nathan Donnelly has accepted my offer to be the Deputy Division Director.   Nathan is no stranger to the Division with previous staff roles in both pilot and more recently ATC
Simon Irvine

Simon Irvine in United Kingdom

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Web Services

Changes to CTS

Evening All, Recently, we deployed a number of updates to the CT System, as some of you may have already noticed by the large banner on your homepage. Over time, we're hoping to use the System Updates feature in the CTS to inform you of any important changes that may affect your use of the system. On this occasion, due to the number of changes and also because of the previous lack of use of the system updates, we are also using this forum post to let you all know the important bits that ha
Andy Ford

Andy Ford in Web Services

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Pilot Training

Pilot Training Seminars

Hi All, Over the past month, the PTD has been testing the idea of seminars specific to each of the courses we offer (P1/2/3/4). After conducting several seminars and receiving very positive feedback, we have decided to continue with the seminars.  There will be a minimum of one seminar for each course every month led by the relevant Flight Training Instructor or a small group of mentors. The seminars will be run initially for the P1 (Online Pilot) and P2 (Flight Fundamentals) cour
Daniel Crookes

Daniel Crookes in Pilot Training

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ATC Training

S1 Aerodrome Familiarisation Sessions

Hi folks, We are excited to announce a new training opportunity for S1 members. Any member within VATSIM UK who holds an S1 rating will now be able to request Ground and Delivery aerodrome familiarisation sessions.  These sessions are run by our ‘experienced’ S1 members. These members have been trained to offer mentoring sessions both on Ground and Delivery. We are now offering further training for both EGKK - London Gatwick and EGCC – Manchester. What will the mentoring sessions includ
Samuel James

Samuel James in ATC Training

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ATC Training

Updated Observer Training Process

Dear all, From today, we are slightly adjusting the way we do our OBS-S1 controller training. Thanks to the hard work of Fraser Cooper, Luke Collister and Leon Grant we are now in a position to utilise Manchester in addition to Gatwick for our initial Part 2 sessions. The new process is shown in the diagram below:     The majority of the S1 progression path remains largely unchanged. More information of the new optional further training sessions on Gatwick or Manchester
Samuel James

Samuel James in ATC Training

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United Kingdom

VATSIM UK Live! 2017 - Bookings Open

We are delighted to announce that bookings have opened this evening for VATSIM UK Live! which is taking place on the weekend of the 26th and 27th of August at Conference Aston. Tickets are priced at £30 for the weekend, or £20 for one day. We have also worked with Conference Aston to provide options for on-site accommodation (incl. breakfast). For more information on pricing, or anything about the weekend, visit the Live! website. We have also provided more detailed information about the
Kris Thomson

Kris Thomson in United Kingdom

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Staff Changes

Pilot Training Director

I am delighted to announce that Daniel Crookes is the Division's new Pilot Training Director. Daniel has been a driving force in the PTD over the past year and will build on the successes that have already been made in the department. I would like to thank James Mack for his tenure as Pilot Training Director.  Daniel and James will be working together for a smooth handover. Congratulations Daniel!!
Simon Irvine

Simon Irvine in Staff Changes

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United Kingdom

New Feedback System

Folks I am delighted to announce that we have developed a new feedback system. The new system is built within Core and will allow you to give feedback, positive or negative, to UK based controllers. Feedback for pilots will follow shortly. The feedback that is submitted will be used in three ways... Review our training program based on trends identified in feedback that has been submitted. Pass on positive feedback directly to members. Ensure members with consiste
Simon Irvine

Simon Irvine in United Kingdom

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Staff Changes

Heathrow TGM

It is my pleasure to announce Oliver Rhodes as the new Heathrow TGM, leaving the TGM reins of TG2 solely now with Leon Grant. This follows a readjustment of the ATC Training department following the Training Group introduction a few months ago. I'm sure Oliver will do a wonderful job and he will still be mentoring and assisting TG2 when he can! Well done Oliver, thanks for all you've done for TG2 so far and enjoy your new role!
Samuel James

Samuel James in Staff Changes

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Staff Changes

ATC Training Department

Hi folks, Following a small review of our current team, it has been decided that Mike Pike will be changing from a Training Group Instructor to a Division Instructor. It is also a pleasure to welcome Nathan Donnelly to the team as a Training Group Instructor for TG1. Nathan has particular expertise on Gatwick which will be a valuable asset to the team. Please join me in wishing them both well in their new roles.
Samuel James

Samuel James in Staff Changes

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United Kingdom

[11.6.17 - 1830z] VATSIM UK Townhall with Kyle Ramsey

Folks I am delighted to announce that the VATSIM President, Kyle Ramsey will be holding a Q&A on Sunday 11th June from 1830z-1930z.  This will take place in the VATSIM UK teamspeak. You will have the chance to ask Kyle a question on the night, or if you cant be there or want to put ask as question in advance please use this link or send a question via @vatsimuk using #vuktownhall. We look forward to seeing you there.      
Simon Irvine

Simon Irvine in United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

VATSIM UK Live! 2017 - Announcement

We are delighted to announce that this year’s VATSIM UK Live! event will take place on the weekend of the 26th and 27th of August at Conference Aston. Live! is an annual real-world social event which is organised to allow VATSIM members, be that Pilots or Controllers, to meet and work alongside each other. During the event, attendees will be working together in close proximity, which adds a new element to "as real as it gets".   Our venue, Aston Business School, is home
Kris Thomson

Kris Thomson in United Kingdom

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Staff Changes

Paul Murphy

Hi folks, Paul Murphy is stepping down as TGM after dedicating many hours to the network first as SCONI RTSM and as that role evolved into the TG Manager position. We wish him well and a big thanks to everything he has given the Division over the last couple years! All the best Paul and don't be a stranger!  
Samuel James

Samuel James in Staff Changes

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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

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Staff Changes

Web Services Assistants

Hi all, I am pleased to announce that following the invitation of applications for Web Services Assistants, we have had three successful applicants who will be joining the Web Services Department. Craig Milne as a Development Assistant Craig has an impressive portfolio of projects that have allowed him to develop skills that will be invaluable to the Division in continuing to develop our web services for our membership. Josh Riley & Matt Collier as Support Assistants Both
VATSIM UK Web Services

VATSIM UK Web Services in Staff Changes

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Pilot Training

Cross The Pond Pilot Q&A

Evening All, It's CTP season again and as we have done in the past, the Pilot Training Department would like to invite all members to a Q&A session. The session will give pilots the opportunity to ask any questions they have about the event, from what to expect on the ground to how to give a position report. Joining me to answer your questions will be members of the pilot training team, @Simon Irvine & @Sebastian Rekdal - so come armed with your questions. We look forward to se
Gdpr Removed

Gdpr Removed in Pilot Training

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Staff Changes

Web Services Directors

With Ant leaving his position on the DSG I have been thinking on how best our web services should be managed. The work that the Web Services Department do for the Division has grown and grown over the past  18 months.  We are also part of the way through some major changes both to pilot and atc training as well as the move over to core. I have decided that it would best serve the Division if we split Web Services into two departments each with its own focus to help us with the changes
Simon Irvine

Simon Irvine in Staff Changes

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Web Services

Begin at the beginning, and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

Hello.   How are you today?  Have you done something with your hair?  It really suits you.   Theodore Roosevelt once said that "in any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing and the worst thing you can do is nothing". Making decisions that are right, but aren't what you'd like in an ideal world are always going to be hard but after about a week or mulling over the different options to take, I think the decision I'v
Anthony Lawrence

Anthony Lawrence in Web Services

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ATC Training

Changes to Waiting Lists

Hi all, As part of our effort to speed up training and make training more efficient, we are changing the way training places are allocated. As of now we will be requiring students to have at least 12 hours in the last 3 months on UK ATC positions to show activity on the network. We have been seeing students that have been inactive/away for extended periods of time and then returning when offered a training place. Although this is great to see, it means that active students are then demotiva
Alex Beard

Alex Beard in ATC Training

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Staff Changes

Enroute TGM

All, Please join me in welcoming Oliver Parker to the ATC Training department as the new Enroute Training Group Manager (TGM). He takes over the reins from Matt Weddell who has done a fantastic job of London RTSM for the last few years. We wish Matt well Olly will be coming up to speed over the next few days and weeks so please give him and Matt some time for the transition and for Olly to settle in. All the best to you both!
Samuel James

Samuel James in Staff Changes

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