AFKLM ATC Operations 2020 Reboot

My fellow pilots!

I’m excited to officially roll out our 2020 re-boot of AFKLM ATC Operations. Led by @Jamal [ATC Operation Manager], we’ve restructured our ATC platform feature (1) a new event series for IFATC-rated Airmen, (2) to help non-IFATC pilots to learn more about ATC and provide coverage for VA events on TS Server, and finally (3) to provide a direct communication channel to give VA pilots constant feedback on best practices for flying/communicating properly with IFATC.

How It Works: 

1. New Event Series: — AFKLM IFATC Airmen Tag Team: This new series launching in December 2020 will feature coordinated tag team operations at two or more airports based on the IFATC schedule.  The idea is that on a give a day and time range, IFATC-rated Airmen will open up multiple frequencies (Tower, Ground, Radar) throughout the day. We will organize flash flights and or designated event routes for pilots to enjoy flying while their fellow pilots control. More details on the first event to follow soon. 
2. ATC on TS: Non-IFATC pilots will have the opportunity to increase their # of ATC Control Ops by providing coverage for VA events on TS, including our T&G Sundays series which is returning this month [spoiler alert]. Similarly, Pilots can also provide ATC coverage for Flash Flights and Group flights on TS. If you are interested, contact @Jamal [ATC Operation Manager] to coordinate.  DISCLAIMER: This offering is not intended to serve as OR in place of official IFATC Training. Jamal and our IFATC-rated pilots are more than happy to share guidance on the process works, and give you feedback based on your TS sessions, but we are not trainers! If you want to become an official IFATC team member (and we encourage you to do so), you must apply via the IFC Recruitment Thread and follow the IFATC Certification Training process. To learn more about IFATC Training, click here.
3. New ATC Lounge + IFATC Ambassadors: In order to help organize ATC operations, we are launching a new #atc_lounge public channel here on Slack. The channel will serve as a lounge for IFATC-rated Airmen and as our hub for coordinating ATC events. It will also serve as the designated place for pilots to ask questions about ATC knowledge or about how to properly communicate with IFATC on Expert Server. We plan on inviting non-AFKLM pilots from IFATC into the VA Slack as our guests with the goal of providing a communication to give our members constant contractive feedback to correct mistakes. Our goal is to continuously improve our airmanship standards, to reduce the number of violation/ghosting infractions, and to improve the overall quality of the IF experience for our pilots, the IFATC controllers, and the pilot community in the skies around us. 

We hope you enjoy these new updates, seek out knowledge, and that you take advantage of the platform to improve your overall flight experience.

​Here’s to an amazing 2020 for AFKLM and for all of us together in the Infinite Skies!