Mark Richards Posted March 3, 2015 at 08:08 AM Posted March 3, 2015 at 08:08 AM Hello everyone It is with much pleasure that I announce the appointment of Ray Lang (CID 899884) as the new Deputy Regional Director for VATSIM Oceania, effective 1 March 2015. Ray joined VATSIM on 10 April 2004 as a Pilot/Observer as a member of the VATPAC Division. He completed his ATC training at VATPAC moving to Student Controller and Senior Student in August and September 2004 and then to Controller in April 2005. When VATNZ was established in 2006, being a New Zealander, Ray transferred to the new Division and continued building his hours online as both a pilot and a controller. In February 2007, Ray joined the Membership Team as a Data Audit Manager, a position he continues to hold today. Ray became endorsed to provide Oceanic ATC on Oceanic Flight Service Stations in Oceania in March 2007 and became part of the Pacific Oceanic Partnership with VATUSA. He was promoted to Senior Controller in March 2007 and then to Instructor for VATNZ in January 2009. In November 2009, Ray was appointed as a Network Supervisor and in 2012, was appointed as the Senior Supervisor for Team 3. Ray’s VATSIM career and dedication continues and he was appointed as the VATNZ Divisional Conflict Resolution Manager (DRCM) in January 2013 and remains in that role today. Since joining VATSIM coming up 11 years ago, Ray has am[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ed a VERY impressive 7060 pilot hours, 4500 controller hours and 2450 supervisor hours! Ray has supported the VATSIM Pilot Training Programme and was awarded his P1 Pilot Rating in May 2014. Ray’s prime focus as DRD will be to build an active membership in the Region and to further develop and enhance the Pacific Oceanic Partnership between VATPAC, VATNZ and VATUSA. Details of the Pacific Oceanic Partnership can be found at http://pacificoceanic.vatsim.net With Ray’s appointment, I would again like to acknowledge the work of our previous DRD, Jeff Smith and wish him all the best in his retirement from Management in VATSIM. Please join me in welcoming Ray to Regional Team and say hi when you see him online as VATOCE2. Regards Mark Mark Richards (811451) Auckland, New Zealand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted March 3, 2015 at 10:19 AM Posted March 3, 2015 at 10:19 AM Congratulations Ray, an excellent choice! Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Strawbridge Posted March 3, 2015 at 03:46 PM Posted March 3, 2015 at 03:46 PM Congratulations Ray! I'm sure you will make some great contributions to the Region Callum Strawbridge VATPAC Senior Instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted March 3, 2015 at 05:29 PM Posted March 3, 2015 at 05:29 PM Thank you Ray for your continuous service to the VATSIM network. Your experience in multiple VATSIM departments as well as your online hours are truly amazing. Congratulations on VATOCE2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Butts Posted March 3, 2015 at 09:33 PM Posted March 3, 2015 at 09:33 PM Congratulations Ray. VATSIM Supervisor Controller, VATSIM Pacific Oceanic Partnership Program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted March 3, 2015 at 09:39 PM Board of Governors Posted March 3, 2015 at 09:39 PM Congratulations, Ray, an excellent choice indeed! Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Lang Posted March 3, 2015 at 10:21 PM Posted March 3, 2015 at 10:21 PM Thanks everyone, looking forward to the challenge. Ray Lang Vatsim Senior Supervisor Pacific Oceanic Partnership Admin Have a question? Email [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Schoen Posted March 4, 2015 at 12:40 AM Posted March 4, 2015 at 12:40 AM Congratulations Ray. It has been a pleasure working with you in the supervisor capacity. I look forward to seeing what you will bring to the Vatsim Oceania region. Best of luck in your new role. Colin Schoen VATSIM Senior Network Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Pryor 810138 Posted March 5, 2015 at 03:49 AM Posted March 5, 2015 at 03:49 AM Solid choice, Ray is a great selection. Congratulations! Brian Pryor - (810138) Vice President Marketing & Communications (VATGOV10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum McLoughlin Posted March 6, 2015 at 06:45 PM Posted March 6, 2015 at 06:45 PM Very happy for you Ray, congratulations! Couldn't happen to a nicer, or more committed guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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