Beginning July 22 2006 the Anchorage ARTCC will open it’s Ventrilo server to pilots flying in the Alaska airspace.  Pilots may use this server to communicate with the ZAN controllers and other aircraft in the airspace.  Anchorage controllers will be available to answer questions about the airspace, procedures and local policy’s. Visit the Anchorage Forums NOTAM section for more info.

The VATUSA Training Department is happy to announce that the long awaited Open Enrollment into the ATC Training Academy will finally commence on Monday, November 13.

This means that any S1 within the Division, regardless of when they joined, can voluntarily enroll in the ATC Academy and undergo the same training in Basic ATC, Clearance Delivery, Ground Operations, and Local Control that new VATUSA controllers are required to complete. Open enrollment students who graduate will also earn the Senior Student rating.

Members wishing to participate in open enrollment will submit an online request to transfer into the Academy which will be reviewed and approved by the VATUSA Training Department. Once the request is approved the member will follow the same guidelines and policies which are outlined in the ATC Academy SOP for new VATUSA controllers. The online request form URL along with more detailed information will be provided on November 13.

Questions or concerns regarding open enrollment should be addressed to the VATUSA Training Department.