Network Directors Andrew Heath Posted December 1, 2017 Network Directors Share Posted December 1, 2017 Hello and welcome to everyone interested in the United Kingdom Division of POSCON! I have created this forum to explore the possibility of releasing a division for United Kingdom 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] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroniemi Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 What does ECAC stand for/mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Network Directors Andrew Heath Posted December 3, 2017 Author Network Directors Share Posted December 3, 2017 4 hours ago, aeroniemi said: What does ECAC stand for/mean? https://www.ecac-ceac.org It is a way for us to label Europe as "one division" but still allow people to nominate specific FIRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroniemi Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Eurocontrol is simply a association to make coordination between ANSPs work better, without having much say over what these ANSPs in each country do; more like ICAO than a divisional area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Network Directors Andrew Heath Posted December 4, 2017 Author Network Directors Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 hour ago, aeroniemi said: Eurocontrol is simply a association to make coordination between ANSPs work better, without having much say over what these ANSPs in each country do; more like ICAO than a divisional area Understood. The nomenclature is simply being used to indicate that the European countries are under a single "mega" division. We can always change it later to something more appropriate though. If you have suggestions, please feel free to PM me and we can discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George B. Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 So are we having a website like https://vatsim.uk and kind of mirroring them as per we have our own training system and core system which our division only manages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Network Directors Andrew Heath Posted December 31, 2017 Author Network Directors Share Posted December 31, 2017 On 12/29/2017 at 7:37 AM, georgebarlow said: So are we having a website like https://vatsim.uk and kind of mirroring them as per we have our own training system and core system which our division only manages? One of the biggest complaints at VATUK is the speed at which training occurs. We are going to do our best to minimize these delays by keeping generic training centralized using computer-based training. Local one-on-one training will still be a major part of POSCON, but it is important for both the speed of training and standardization to maintain a generic training center that can teach students basic ATC and pilot concepts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebW01 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 12/31/2017 at 4:41 AM, Andrew said: One of the biggest complaints at VATUK is the speed at which training occurs. We are going to do our best to minimize these delays by keeping generic training centralized using computer-based training. Local one-on-one training will still be a major part of POSCON, but it is important for both the speed of training and standardization to maintain a generic training center that can teach students basic ATC and pilot concepts. so like VATUK, moodle is still part of the system, but how will your 1-1 training be faster? will there be a rating transfer system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Network Directors Andrew Heath Posted January 23, 2018 Author Network Directors Share Posted January 23, 2018 On 1/22/2018 at 3:02 AM, SebW01 said: will there be a rating transfer system? You mean from VATSIM -> POSCON? Yes, we will have a rating transfer available for a limited time (6 to 12 months) after release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Hallam Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 31/12/2017 at 4:41 AM, Andrew said: One of the biggest complaints at VATUK is the speed at which training occurs. I'd say that issue is caused by the lack of mentors, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Hallam Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Would EGGX (Shanwick) be under the control of the UK division 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroniemi Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I'd assume it would be, as it is in reality, but the details would be worked out closer to the time of implementation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Network Directors Andrew Heath Posted March 19, 2018 Author Network Directors Share Posted March 19, 2018 On 3/6/2018 at 12:04 PM, aeroniemi said: I'd assume it would be, as it is in reality, but the details would be worked out closer to the time of implementation Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Campbell (1011801) Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 On 1/23/2018 at 4:17 PM, Andrew said: You mean from VATSIM -> POSCON? Yes, we will have a rating transfer available for a limited time (6 to 12 months) after release. I think that will be good, i am not to sure if you will accept the rating system from IVAO? But i actually am a center controller and have my senior private pilots licence looking to get up to commercial pilots licence. I have also helped train a few people over the course of my period being on the network so that could also come in handy to those who need a bank in the right direction if needs be :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Network Directors Andrew Heath Posted May 20, 2018 Author Network Directors Share Posted May 20, 2018 IVAO members will also be extended this rating transfer courtesy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulelee Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hi All Just signed up and looking forward to see how this develops I am a long time Vatsim C3 Controller and Ex Staff Member and think time is long overdue for a new system like this Very Best of Luck Paul E Lee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Cameron Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Would I get the same rating on POSCON that I have on VATSIM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Network Directors Andrew Heath Posted July 24, 2018 Author Network Directors Share Posted July 24, 2018 @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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Innes Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 @Andrew I am loving the concept here. I am also a controller on VATSIM. Hoping this will definitely change things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Hartshorne Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Late to the party, but better late than never. Loving the concept so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Akehurst Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Hey all! Just joined the club! Loving what I'm reading in this forum so far! So hyped for being part of the initial people that join POSCON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Colton (1015584) Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Bit late, I was a bit dubious when I first heard about POSCON in December but it seems to be progressing greatly and I'm very interested in what will come out of it. One question: How will S1 rating transfers be managed, given that they are subject to local restrictions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardMcDWoods Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hi All! I see that Moodle will be used within POSCON development. I have some Moodle expertise that I am willing to contribute. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Law Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Greetings from Hong Kong! I am a long time VATSIM and IVAO controller and I have got a pilot licence and radiotelephony licence from the UK. Hopefully, there could be different LARS (or at least a large Farnboro' LARS covering London) for low level GA traffic in the new POSCON:) I will also be able to help as well (perhaps as a visiting controller):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan 1020668 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Hi All, Sorry about resurrecting a dead thread but if you need a RW PPL IR I can probably chip in especially with LPL and the Smaller AFIS/AG since I know them well (if we want to support the GA side of things) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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