ZAB is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to fill the position of Training Administrator.

Qualifications:

* Hold an Instructor 1 rating
* Experience working in tower trainer and sweatbox
* Ideally, experience in developing tower trainer and sweatbox scenarios * Willingness to go the extra mile with training students
* Experience developing study materials a major plus
* Meet the other minimum qualifications as stated by VATUSA policy

Duties:

In the interest of full disclosure, the ZAB staff presently has one instructor. There are a group of individuals who are mentoring students, and that is the primary mode of training right now in ZAB. You will be tasked with quickly stepping in and finding instructors for ZAB. You will additionally be tasked with getting rated on ZAB positions if you are not already, and lastly you will be tasked with sharing the brunt of the training load.

Applications will be accepted through at least November 30th, 2008.

ZAB is seeking a highly motivated individuals for Instructor positions.

Qualifications:

* Hold a C1 or C3 rating
* Willingness to make yourself available to students for training
* Meet the other minimum qualifications as stated by VATUSA policy

Duties:

* Holding training sessions with students
* Make yourself available to answer questions from students

Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.

ZAB is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Deputy Air Traffic Manager.

Qualifications:

* Hold at least a S3 rating
* Experience working with SCT files
* Experience with writing documentation
* Website experience a plus

Duties:

* Perform basic website duties such as posting news items and updating the roster
* Mentor students on position
* Additional duties as assigned by the ATM

Resumes and a brief summary of what you would accomplish in the position(s) you are applying for can be sent to the vZAB ATM, Fred Clausen (clausen.fred@gmail.com)

With his appointment, Tommy would like to see Albuquerque ARTCC be more active, and with this initiative, he would like to focus on getting controllers trained on Albuquerque positions.

The following is a letter sent to the Albuquerque ARTCC controllers as a welcoming notice:

Hello Everybody,

I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I'm Tommy Rogers and I have been selected as your next ATM. I'm very excited about this position and can't wait to see what the future hold for us here in ZAB.

I joined VATSIM in June 2006 and was an early graduate of the VATUSA Training Academy and was assigned to the Cleveland ARTCC where I have been since. I became a C-1 in October 2006 and a C-3 Feb 2007. I was also an Instructor at the VATUSA Training Academy before it closed. After I received my C-3 Rating and the 30 mandatory waiting period I became an instructor in April 2007. I served as Training Administrator here in ZOB but had to step down do to Real World commitments (I had a baby, moved to a new state and started a new Job all in the same month). After I stepped down as the TA, I stayed on as a Staff Instructor. I also severed for a short time as ATM in ZMA.

I'm currently living in a small town outside of Philly in PA. I'm married with 2 Children, a 1 year old girl and a 3 year old son. I'm a Director/Pastor of a local Salvation Army center and love what I do.

I love VATSIM and it has given me many, many hours of enjoyment and I'm pleased that I'm able to give back in this way.

I've herd great things about this ARTCC and I can't wait to see what we can do together to make it one of the best in VATUSA.

I'm almost always available by email, feel free to contact me at:
magtom2003@me.com

Also by these IM Clients:
AIM: satrogers
Yahoo: satrogers
MSN: satrogers@hotmail.com
Skype: magtom2003

Again, I can't wait to get on the scopes and see what we can do together!

ZAB welcomes you to sunny Phoenix, AZ on May 24th, to come fly in the Valley of the Sun. But don't bring your heavy metal - Phoenix is the busiest and most concentrated flight training area in the country. So dust off your Cessna or Piper, and enjoy the friendly desert skies from 2300 to 0300 zulu.