Andrew Heath

We will probably keep the VATSIM policy in regards to emergencies. Remember though on POSCON, pilots will be able to leave feedback about a controller that goes into a moderation cue. So in the case of that ATC that only had 3 airplanes and refused the emergency, on POSCON, if the pilot leaves bad feedback, then a moderator is forced to evaluate whether the controller could have handled the emergency or not. If the moderator decides he could have, then the controller may lose POSCON points.

@Matthew Simmons That has actually already been started, albeit not perfected yet.

@Jacob Singer Yes, the US Territories are in the US Division... as long as their controlling authority is the FAA.

@Jonas Kuster We are designing a system that encourages pilots to pre-book their flights through various incentives. This should change things significantly if the program gains traction with pilots.

The issue with payware models is that they have to be reduced to a lower polygon count in order to be effective models. If you try to use payware models as-is, then your frames would be absolute garbage. Our model matching is very good, and will continue to improve over time through user submissions. We are creating a way for users to contribute to our model matching base package.

Not available yet for public download.

In the USA, every major airport will have an ATIS running regardless of whether ATC is online or not. When ATC signs on, the airport ATIS can be reconfigured to the controller's preference if necessary.

Yes, it is a feature.

@Charlie Trewhitt That actually is a fantastic question. The answer is, if you are not part of the "Military Division" which will encompass all military operations (both ATC and flying), then you will be restricted from connecting with military callsigns, military aircraft, or as a military ATC. We can easily restrict people because callsigns and aircraft types are controlled directly by the server. The process will be automatic, the server will simply not allow you to connect if you do not have the proper certifications.

George, This is an excellent idea and is totally feasible under our system. The servers are designed so that sector data can be housed on the server and we can analysis flight paths to determine which sectors a plane will fly through as soon as a flight plan is filed. Expect to hear more about this and other developments in the coming months Thanks for your support!

Hi all, the offer is again on the table to sit down and have a chat with me about POSCON over a pint. I will be in the following cities: August 7th - Amsterdam August 11th - Lisbon August 15th - Amsterdam DM me if you live in any of those areas and are interested. Andrew

I took that photo btw! I am back in Lisbon on August 10th if anyone from there is around.

Yes

@Andrew Cofone Yup, that is actually already developed.

@Micael Torp

@Maximilian Sauer @Duarte Almeida @Cabanach @Bernardo Reis @Bruno Esperanza

Hello and welcome to everyone interested in the Portugal Division of POSCON! I have created this forum to explore the possibility of releasing a division for Portugal during beta testing. The only way we will release with this division is if enough people show interest, so get all your friends to join this club and make sure that they stay active! If there is enough interest and discussion, we will devote our resources to creating the necessary infrastructure. We are going to need your help though with sector file construction and writing procedures! If you have any interest in helping us write this material, please email [email protected] Olá e seja bem vindo a todos os interessados na Divisão Portugal da POSCON! Eu criei este fórum para explorar a possibilidade de lançar uma divisão para Portugal durante o teste beta. A única maneira de liberarmos com essa divisão é se pessoas suficientes demonstrarem interesse, então peça a todos os seus amigos para se unirem a este clube e garantir que eles continuem ativos! Se houver interesse e discussão suficientes, dedicaremos nossos recursos à criação da infraestrutura necessária. Vamos precisar da sua ajuda com os procedimentos de construção e escrita do arquivo de setor! Se você tem algum interesse em nos ajudar a escrever este material, por favor envie um email para [email protected]

@Harry Cameron Yes, ratings will transfer for the first 6 months or so after release. After that, you will have to start training over again if you don't sign up.

I like these ideas! Keep them coming!

This is correct.

@ml0130 No, it will definitely be a different interface.

@Fabio We are not accepting any more alpha testers right now and we have not announced how our beta tester process will work.

@ml0130 Controllers will be able to manipulate CPDLC both through the data block and a CPDLC menu.