Malta/LMMM FIR-UIR

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

Gentlemen (and ladies!),

 

 

As Malta "Project-Coordinator", I feel there is need for an update to the current scenario within this developing vACC.

 

 

First of all I'd like to thank all of the controllers, and pilots who have either controlled or flew in to, and around the Malta FIR/UIR.

Your support is much appreciated, and the task ahead cannot be completed without your continued support.

 

 

As I'm sure you're all aware, Malta falls into the VATUED "Open Skies" initiative, where, any controller irrespective of vACC within VATEUD can log onto any controller position within Malta that their GRP2 Controller-Rating allows.

 

 

I'm so far pleased and impressed with the number of people interested in providing ATC in this region. So far, there has been a total of 24.5 hours of CTR ATC provided, and 22.5 hours of APP ATC provided since the policy came into practice. This may not sound a lot, but, for a new and developing region, this is quite a development in my opinion. So again, warm thanks to those who have provided ATC so far - let it grow and continue!

 

 

So far, as "Project-Leader", I have developed a "basic ATC guide" to controlling in Malta. Admittedly, it is not yet 100% finished as the version I have compiled so far is awaiting VATEUD review - a process which is quite time consuming. Quite a few of you who have either enquired about controlling in Malta, or have logged on and have been in contact with myself, have this incomplete copy, as mentioned, it contains most information but not all.

 

 

Whilst this has been going on, there has been a new .ese file for Euroscope users developed which again, is awaiting review by VATEUD. Quite a few of you have this incomplete copy, as mentioned; it contains most information but not all. . Contained in this .ese file, there are/is amended COPX points, FIR boundaries, hand-off list, co-ordination list, SIDs for departure list, modified ground layout which the controller can choose to display and a few other bits and pieces. For those who do not wish to wait for "official testing" and scrutiny, are welcome to download these files - PM me or, e-Mail me for the details. Whilst a few may take the standing of "it hasn't yet been tested, do not use it", please consider the fact that before these were compiled, there was either an existing by incomplete/incorrect sector file and .ese so, by that reasoning "every little helps".

 

 

Once these files have "official approval", they will hopefully be uploaded to the VATEUD website. Until this happens, they are kindly being hosted (free of charge) very kindly by a fellow VATSIM member - credit and thanks to Cillian Long for compilation of this new .ese and (temporary) hosting of which.

 

 

When the approval has been sought and the files hosted, the development/amendment of a current vACC website will commence, this brings exciting developments and boasts the potential of the vACC.

 

 

Whilst that is happening behind the scenes, I hope to see an increase in "Controller-Power", i.e. more controllers logging on providing ATC coverage within Malta. I would like to make it clear that there will be controllers of all nationalities controlling here and welcome the experience that every individual has. Whilst this is so, the "official" language of VATSIM remains English, i.e. all services provided must be in English unless of course the pilot(s) whom you're communicating with are unable to fully understand any instruction(s), I'd ask that careful discretion is used when the utilization of different languages comes into play.

 

 

 

Thinking hopeful and optimistically, I'd like to see Malta's first "official" VATSIM event within the enxt few weeks. Either with/including: Hellenic vACC, VATCAF/ME and VATITA. I'm sure careful consideration will be used in the selection of venues for the event(s) but, this is just a taster/idea of what is hopefully "on the cards".

 

 

Once again, thanks to everyone's efforts and dedication to this developing vACC - the establishment of this vACC will not be possible without it!

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

Daniel.

 

d-w-b[@]hotmail.co.uk for information.

[Jan Tore Elvheim]

Good work, and looking forward to any events. I know you will get support from Norway atleast

 

JT

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

There will be a fly-in to Luqa on Sunday 28th March ~1400Z

 

 

A small convoy of traffic (I've had quotes of between 8-12) pilots will be departing LICJ (Palmero) inbound Luqa.

 

 

ATC positions are filling fast - only tower left.

 

 

Anyone else looking to fly is more than welcome to do so.

 

 

Why not depart one of the sun-filled Greek Islands, or the wonderous deserts of Egypt, Tunisia and enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the Mediterranean.

 

 

*note, due to small traffic loads, LMMM_E_CTR will not be required

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

Daniel.

[Pedro Diogo 985361]

And we may add that this is an Air International VA event.

 

 

I take all the blame if it goes wrong (NOT!)

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

Stoning for you then Pedro if it does!

 

 

So far all ATC positions have been booked for two hours from 1400Z-1600Z. Remember if you're in the UK (or anywhere else that likes to advance the clocks, this time is not local.)

 

 

There will be an updated procedures guide available soon to use until it is officially "approved" by VATEUD. I would kindly ask that all controllers use this until any changes are made so that we are all singing from the same sheet.

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

Daniel.

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

The .ese and .sct files should be appearing on the VATEUD website soon, along with the ops. guide. For the time being they can be found at: http://longwayahead.net/LMMM_FIR/

 

With thanks for Cillian Long for hosting these and compiling them.

 

The guide isn't on there yet however - I plan to have this arranged within the next couple of days.

 

I also aim to "borrow" some webspace for a temporary forum where controllers can create an account and discuss various issues and see who is around within this developing vACC.

Have fun!

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

Gents and Friends,

 

 

There is now a separate forum for vACC Malta business.

 

 

This has been created to primarily keep the .net forum tidy (there will be regular news posted there too), but to keep in contact with everybody within this developing vACC and for easy co-ordination and promotion of events etc.

 

 

You can create an account at the following: (the domain will soon change to http://vaccmalta.eu/)

 

 

http://sailbanta.com/forum/index.php

 

 

 

Please introduce yourselves and make yourselves known on the forum and feel free to ask relevant questions etc.

 

 

Non-members are free to join too, hope to see you on the scopes soon

 

 

Thanks and have fun!

 

 

 

Daniel

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

We're looking for one or two trustworthy individuals with experience in webdesign for compiling a new new vACC website for Malta.

 

 

Also, we're looking for some vACC logos to be used on the website and forum and for events so, why not design one? Yours could end up taking centre stage on the face of this developing vACC.

 

 

Enquiries and entries to [email protected]

 

 

Thanks,

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

The new website and integrated forum is nearly ready for release

 

 

There is also another monthly event being planned, as a pilot or prospective controller at Malta, please vote for which event you'd like to see happen this month:

 

http://vaccmalta.eu/forum/showthread.php?tid=15&pid=73#pid73

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

Just one more day left to vote folks!

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

Dear All,

 

 

We are still looking for NEW controllers within VATEUD to control in Malta to establish a regular presence and develop a smooth flow of regular traffic.

 

 

We have established weekly on-line evenings, organised one event, and have another one being rescheduled.

 

 

There is a new website due for release very soon with all the information a Pilot or Controller needs to fly and/or control in Malta.

 

 

We are working very hard to develop new LoAs with surrounding vACCs and have constructed a Controlling Procedures Guide available in .doc, or .pdf format.

 

We have developed a new sector file and .ese file for the VRC and Euroscope users amongst us; Euroscope is highly recommended however for the full-use of the extensive features this client has to offer.

 

 

There is a temporary forum which can be found at: http://www.vaccmalta.eu/forum/.

 

 

When the new website goes live within the next week or so, there will be a fully integrated phpbb3 forum for all to use.

 

 

So come on! Take part today!

Any questions are to be directed to myself at: director[@]vaccmalta.eu (remove the square brackets before sending your 'mail!)

[Mark-Julius Pikat 1157415]

Would love to take this project, sent email to director, but no answer at the moment

[Pedro Diogo 985361]

Would love to take this project, sent email to director, but no answer at the moment

 

Hi Mark,

 

I'm sure Daniel will reply to you shortly.

 

Kind regards,

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

Would love to take this project, sent email to director, but no answer at the moment

 

Hello Mark, and thank you for expressing interest in in vACC Malta.

 

 

I have received no e-Mail at present - did you send it to [email protected]?

 

 

If not, send me your details to that e-Mail address [so I can check if my e-Mail is working correctly] and, a forum PM if you don't get a response within 24 hours.

 

 

In the meantime, feel free to join the forum at: http://www.vaccmalta.eu/forum

 

Cheers,

 

 

Daniel.

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

Hi Mark

 

I've identified the problem - I had not "logged" in to my e-Mail database when we changed hosting company last week , please excuse me for this.

 

You have now however, received a reply.

 

Thanks Again,

 

Daniel.

[Mark-Julius Pikat 1157415]

It's okay

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

Fellas and ladies,

 

I have been in communication with vACC Germany for a short while and, have managed to negotiate an event which would include Frankfurt-Main and either Zurich or Geneva.

 

The idea of this event is to again support the construction of the vACC, whilst providing tip-top ATC for pilots' and controllers' enjoyment alike.

 

The proposed date is: Saturday 2nd October. Pilots can also expect Eurocontrol coverage should Italian units be absent i.e. EURS.

 

The event is not a "triangle" event as such - i.e. the focus is not on Gerona/Zurich <-> Frankfurt-Main shuttles - but inbounds and outbounds of Luqa to/from these airports.

 

I'll set up a form so you can all list your availability. We have not decided a time yet, so please sit tight for updates!

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

Daniel.

 

 

 

http://www.doodle.com/kk3ftczn7vg5ttu3 <---for controllers only.

 

Please add your name and availibilty for this event.

 

The times are in Zulu have appeared in PM.

 

Please add your availbility ASAP!

Edited September 18, 2010 at 11:29 PM by Guest

[Thomas George 827476]

Looks great, I'll see whether I can be available to join in!

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

Smashing!

 

Ladies and gents,

 

So far, with myself included, only three people have listed their availibility. If anyone is interested in controlling, please add your availibility at:

 

http://www.doodle.com/kk3ftczn7vg5ttu3

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

Daniel.

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

Ladies and gents:

 

Malta supported by VATSIM Germany and VACC Switzerland

 

Dear pilots,

 

following VATEUD's great Open Sky initiative, VATSIM Germany and VACC Switzerland decided to organise an event to support Malta.

 

In order to make Malta more appealing to both pilots and controllers, we will be staffing Frankfurt International Airport, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg EuroAirport, and Luqa Malta International Airport on

 

Saturday 2 October 2010 starting 1800 Zulu.

 

We invite all pilots to encourage and support Malta on this day by flying either Frankfurt <--> Malta or Basel <--> Malta as often as you can.

 

Malta International Airport was voted best international airport 2010 in the 1-5 million p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]engers category of and the controllers there will do their best to live up to that standard by giving you the best service. It is your contribution to help filling Malta's skies.

 

VATSIM Germany and VACC Switzerland are well-known presences in the world of VATSIM, so, as usual, you can expect the best service in both Frankfurt and Basel. Controllers from both Germany and Switzlerland will be meeting to provide you with the finest ATC live from the Badisch Control Center in Karlsruhe.

 

We will also make sure that the airspace between Switzerland is covered by either Italian controllers or Eurocontrol in order to provide a consistent route coverage without gaps.

 

Routes from Frankfurt and Basel to Malta (and return) are available on VATROUTE http://www.vatroute.net

 

Sceneries for Malta:

Daniel Chircop Malta Airport v1 Freeware FS2004: http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=fs2004scen&DLID=73161

Aerosoft Islands of Malta FS2004: http://secure.simmarket.com/aerosoft-islands-of-malta-(de_1934).phtml

Daniel Chircop Malta Airport v2 FS2004: http://secure.simmarket.com/daniel-chircop-malta-intl-apt-v2-(de_2881).phtml

Daniel Chircop Malta Airport v2 FSX: http://secure.simmarket.com/daniel-chircop-malta-intl-apt-v2-fsx-(de_3437).phtml

 

Sceneries for Frankfurt:

FS9 Freeware: http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=74698&CatID=fs2004scen

Aerosoft Frankfurt Mega Airport FS2004 & FSX: http://secure.simmarket.com/aerosoft-mega-airport-frankfurt-x-(de_3038).phtml

 

Please make sure you have the latest AFCAD installed in order to intercept the correct ILS frequencies:

FS2004 Freeware: http://edff.vatsim-germany.org/FILES/NAVIGATION/SCENERY/EDDF/PUBLIC/AF2_EDDF_2D.bgl

Mega Airport FS2004: http://edff.vatsim-germany.org/FILES/NAVIGATION/SCENERY/EDDF/PUBLIC/MAP_2008.zip

Mega Airport FSX: http://edff.vatsim-germany.org/FILES/NAVIGATION/SCENERY/EDDF/PUBLIC/AF2_EDDF.bgl

 

Sceneries for Basel:

Basel Freeware FS2004: http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=79769&CatID=fs2004scen

FranceVFR Basel FS2004 http://secure.simmarket.com/francevfr-bale-mulhouse-lfsb-fs2004-(de_4628).phtml

FranceVFR Basel FSX: http://secure.simmarket.com/francevfr-bale-mulhouse-lfsb-fsx-(de_4717).phtml

 

Charts:

Malta: http://www.maltairport.com/page.asp?p=17290&l=1

Frankfurt: http://www.vacc-sag.org/airport/EDDF

Basel: http://www.vacc.ch/en/docomeents/airports_and_charts/LFSB

 

The controllers in Malta, VATSIM Germany, and VACC Switzerland are awaiting your visit eagerly and thank you in advance for your support.

 

 

ANY controller who wishes to control for this event who has submitted their availibility are advised that there will be controller rostering. Also, any controller who does not have the ATC Guide and/or .sct /.ese files, must contact me ASAP before Saturday as I will not be at home or, have any computer access for that day.

 

Cheers,

Daniel

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

All, please find the controller roster attatched, if you can't see it for any reason, right click the picture, copy the link, paste it into your browser and then save the image. Alternatively, just save it.

If anyone has any changes to their availibility, I'll be availble until 2000Z tomorrow evening. After that, I will be away from home for the day whilst I go and strole around a University campus looking all very relaxed...

 

[Marco Baumann 989152]

[Peter Ingerslev Nielsen]

yeah and they will manage

[Daniel Eamon Brennan]

yeah and they will manage

 

That was the plan, Peter

 

I arrived home earlier than I originally anticipated (just as the event was getting started), anyone who lives in the 'UK and knows anything about the M6, will know that it's difficult to predict one's ETA!

 

From what I have observed, the event seems to have been highly enjoyable for all the controllers and, hopefully, pilots who flew in and/or out of Luqa this evening.

 

A big "well-done" to all those involved!

 

I'd like to thank all controllers who stepped up to the mark and who gave up their free time on a Saturday night to control - likewise to pilots also.

 

This event would not have been possible without the help and dedication of Nizar and his German and Swiss colleagues - we even now have a nice, new, super posh logo!

 

So again, thanks to all who participated.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Daniel.