| ZOA Controllers Online | |
There are no controllers online |
| ZOA Pilots Online | ||
| Callsign | DEP | ARR |
| FDX2151 | KSEA | KOAK |
| LAN2608 | SPIM | KSFO |
| PCR555 | KSEA | KOAK |
Last Updated: 08:34:02z | ||
Schedule for Sat May 19th
Previous Day Next DayThere are no controllers currently scheduled for that date
May Top Controllers
| Name | Total Time |
| Callan, Ed | 16:47 hours |
| Mund-Hoym, Michael | 16:18 hours |
| Simmons, Bobby | 10:42 hours |
| Elizalde, Julio | 7:59 hours |
| Sabino, Tony | 7:18 hours |
Complete Stats Here | |
Stats as of May 19, 2012
Latest News
Saturday May 19th
ZOAs new EC: Christopher Lowe
Gentlemen, Chris Lowe has been promoted to ZOAs new Events Coordinator. His ongoing dedication towards ZOA and his willingness to help out made him the ideal candidate. Please join in congratulating him. Thanks Chris!
Friday May 18th
Juan "BZ" Bezoya passes SFO GND PV
Congrats to visiting controller Juan Bezoya on passing the SFO GND PV with flying colors. Well done!
Wednesday May 2nd
New Oceanic Clearance Procedures!
Please follow the link below to the new procedures regarding oceanic clearances.
Announcement can be found here.
Monday April 30th
ZSE FNO - Converging Suicide at KPDX (May 25th 1700-2200 pacific)
Lets support our northern neighbor - the Seattle ARTCC - by staffing up for their "Converging Suicide at KPDX" FNO on May 25th from 1700-2200 pacific.
Please also note that the VATUSA and ZOA sponsored "The Second San Francisco Experience" event is one day after this ZSE FNO.
Controller signups can be found here.
Tuesday April 24th
The Second SFO Experience!
The SFO Experience returns for 2012! Get ready for a wild night in the City by the Bay!
Thousands of people each year visit San Francisco, the fourth largest city in California, for a variety of things. Cable cars, the Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, Alcatraz, the Bay Bridge, and the Golden Gate Bridge are just a few of several major attractions in San Francisco. Maybe you want to catch a Giants baseball game or watch a performance at one of the city's major arts centers. All in all, San Francisco is a vibrant, bustling city with plenty of experiences to be had!
With over 1100 operations per day, San Francisco Int'l is the second busiest airport in California and tenth in the nation. Dozens of airlines provide service to a wide range of destinations in CA, across the US and over the globe, giving passengers hundreds of options to choose when traveling. Additionally, SFO serves cargo carriers and plenty of corporate and general aviation traffic.
Bring your planes and see what San Francisco has to offer on Saturday, May 26 from 4pm to 8pm PDT (7-11 EDT, 2300-0300z). All traffic is welcome and we'll have full, professional ATC services covering the airport. This is the second time we're doing this event, and it's gonna be even better than before! You won't want to miss out, so make sure to fly in, fly out, or both and see what the City by the Bay has for you to experience!
Pilots: find charts for SFO here
Controllers: sign up for the event here
Friday April 13th
New Sector File available: Version 15.0
Hear Ye!! Hear Ye!! A new version of the sector file, Version 15.0, has been released and is available for download. This sector file will be effective, April 15th, 0000z. There are a lot of changes and updates and you can find more details about it in our Staff Announcement forums right here...Get your own copy Today!!
Saturday February 13th
GND Cheat Sheets
with the addition of RNO I finished the fourth and for now last GND Cheat Sheet. Online and downloadable versions are available via the links below.
SFO GND Cheat Sheet
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online version: SFO GND Cheat Sheet
OAK GND Cheat Sheet
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online version: OAK GND Cheat Sheet
SJC GND Cheat Sheet
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online version: SJC GND Cheat Sheet
RNO GND Cheat Sheet
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online version: RNO GND Cheat Sheet
all Cheat Sheets are available for download on the Training Download Site here
Thursday October 15th
SFO Active Runway Selection
there seems to be some confusion as of how to select the correct Ops at SFO.
I made a Ops Flow Chart for SFO, please feel free to use the tool at your own discretion to select the correct OPS at SFO.
::FR
ZOA Facilities Engineer
Tuesday November 30th
Tuesday November 30th
Featured Articles
Instructions For New Controllers
An overview of the steps required to get up and running as a ZOA controller. This applies to new students, academy graduates as well as ARTCC transfer controllers. Be sure to read this article before posting a training request or contact a mentor or instructor.
Reno Departure Clearances - Vectors or VFR?
An interesting discussion about Reno departure terrain considerations, including Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODP), IFR clearances with VFR climbout and more.
How To Fly The PORTE3 Departure Without Turning Right
One of the most widely used departures in the Oakland ARTCC is the PORTE 3 departure from San Francisco Int’l (KSFO). This is mainly because it’s the departure you’ll get when flying SFO-LAX, which is one of the most popular routes on VATSIM. However, too often pilots either don’t know the procedure and go directly to their first fix, or load it up from a preset DP in their pay ware aircraft’s FMC, which often ends up being incorrectly programmed. Whatever the reason, it often leads to pilots turning right instead of left after departure, and having near head-on collisions with landing airplanes. In this article, you will learn how to fly the PORTE 3 departure correctly, without turning right.
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