Gerry Hattendorf 935415 Posted December 8, 2005 at 12:12 AM Posted December 8, 2005 at 12:12 AM Sorry if this subject has been approached before, but it seems that to have a contest for the best controllers from each FIR/ARTCC would be/could be fun. Each FIR/ARTCC could submit their best canidates, by category (i.e. Center, APP, TWR, GND, DEL) and allow the public to vote. Most FIR/ARTCC's have their own feedback sites, but it would be fun to see "who's the best", as it inspires us to improve our skills, and to become better controllers knowing the feedback we get! Just like the "Monthly Screen Shot Contest", polls could be established, and pilots can vote for their favorite controllers. Hehe, just a thought! Gerry P.S. I submit the first vote to Center Contoller, Keith Smith! Gerry Hattendorf ZLA Webmaster VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mifsud 928114 Posted December 8, 2005 at 12:22 AM Posted December 8, 2005 at 12:22 AM I think it would be very cool too. The only problem is that not all pilots check the name (or, if your like me, remember them ) of the controller. This could make it a little hard to really get going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Smith Posted December 8, 2005 at 01:29 AM Posted December 8, 2005 at 01:29 AM I'm actually not a fan of this idea. It really only makes sense to do this if the bulk of the voting population are familiar with ALL the candidates that are put forth. ZLA gets a lot of traffic. ZBW gets a lot of traffic. ZNY gets a lot of traffic. Many, many ARTCC's get a lot less traffic than the places I listed. The controllers from ZLA, ZBW and ZNY, therefore, would have an unfair advantage, since they are, by definition, higher profile. Thanks for the sentiment, though, Gerry! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steinberg 939662 Posted December 8, 2005 at 02:24 AM Posted December 8, 2005 at 02:24 AM Don't forget ZTL in there Andrew Steinberg C-1, VATUSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Hattendorf 935415 Posted December 8, 2005 at 03:07 AM Author Posted December 8, 2005 at 03:07 AM Well, what I'm thinking is not the FIR/ARTCC with the most traffic, or the ATC personel that staff the most hours. (I believe this was tried with the Iron Mike Award) No "whos got the most hours logged, blah, blah", just who's the controllers that the PILOTS enjoy working with the most. As an example, an excellent controller working a FIR/ARTCC is marked just as that. If you have good feedback from the pilots, thats good. If not then it's something the controller needs to know, so we can fix the problem, and make it better. I'm just trying to suggest a single place where pilots can send their feedback for their experiences with ATC, (say a scale from 1 to 10) where we (as controllers) can evaluate our performance, in order to make VATUSA a more real and professional environment to fly and enjoy this hobby! Respectively, Gerry Gerry Hattendorf ZLA Webmaster VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mifsud 928114 Posted December 8, 2005 at 03:10 AM Posted December 8, 2005 at 03:10 AM But still, as Keith said some ARTCCs get more traffic then others, so there would be more pilot comments from those areas, in theory at least. However, you could make some sort of a website that provides a feedback form and ARTCC ratings from pilots! I think that would be very cool! Speaking of the Iron Mike Award, has this been cancalled for good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Grchan 925585 Posted December 8, 2005 at 03:45 AM Posted December 8, 2005 at 03:45 AM I'm actually not a fan of this idea. It really only makes sense to do this if the bulk of the voting population are familiar with ALL the candidates that are put forth. ZLA gets a lot of traffic. ZBW gets a lot of traffic. ZNY gets a lot of traffic. Many, many ARTCC's get a lot less traffic than the places I listed. The controllers from ZLA, ZBW and ZNY, therefore, would have an unfair advantage, since they are, by definition, higher profile. Thanks for the sentiment, though, Gerry! Keith Plus your so darn good it would not be a competition really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Meyer 944876 Posted December 8, 2005 at 05:13 AM Posted December 8, 2005 at 05:13 AM Plus your so darn good it would not be a competition really. Exactly what I was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hart 817162 Posted December 11, 2005 at 09:25 PM Posted December 11, 2005 at 09:25 PM No need for awards! Anyone that controls any position is a winner in my book! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Larroulet Posted December 12, 2005 at 03:34 AM Posted December 12, 2005 at 03:34 AM The best award one can receive while controlling here on Vatsim is a heartfelt "thanks for the ATC" when approving a change to advisory frequency Javier Larroulet (C3) - Chile vACC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steinberg 939662 Posted December 12, 2005 at 07:51 PM Posted December 12, 2005 at 07:51 PM The best award one can receive while controlling here on Vatsim is a heartfelt "thanks for the ATC" when approving a change to advisory frequency I agree. Andrew Steinberg C-1, VATUSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Hjemvick 811983 Posted January 7, 2006 at 11:48 PM Posted January 7, 2006 at 11:48 PM Don't forget ZTL in there Yes, lol, don't forget ZTL. CMEL.CSEL.IA.AGI.CFI.CFII.MEI.CRJ2.FO.Furloughed Part of the Acey 80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Autry Posted January 7, 2006 at 11:56 PM Posted January 7, 2006 at 11:56 PM The best award one can receive while controlling here on Vatsim is a heartfelt "thanks for the ATC" when approving a change to advisory frequency those simple words make controling on vatsim.. worth the time and effort it takes to become a controler in my book Troy Autry vZDV-C1/M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Sculley-Beaman Posted January 8, 2006 at 01:41 PM Posted January 8, 2006 at 01:41 PM I'm actually not a fan of this idea. It really only makes sense to do this if the bulk of the voting population are familiar with ALL the candidates that are put forth. ZLA gets a lot of traffic. ZBW gets a lot of traffic. ZNY gets a lot of traffic. Many, many ARTCC's get a lot less traffic than the places I listed. The controllers from ZLA, ZBW and ZNY, therefore, would have an unfair advantage, since they are, by definition, higher profile. Thanks for the sentiment, though, Gerry! Keith Plus your so darn good it would not be a competition really. suckup. lol. but i was thinking that exactly. lol three years from now there will be three virtual plaques, all with keiths name on em lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Williams Posted January 8, 2006 at 06:11 PM Posted January 8, 2006 at 06:11 PM Delivery person of the year? LOL, sign me up! Thank you, Lance W. Hundreds of Real-World Airlines and Routes for you to fly at www.ndbair.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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