On behalf of our staff and controllers, I would like to welcome you to ZLA. ZLA is located in the western region of VATUSA.

ZLA has a hard-earned reputation for its high quality ATC and one of the most superb training programs on the VATSIM network.

Expect great excitement working ZLA because of its great airports, consistent heavy traffic levels and challenging terrain. We have a healthy roster of controllers and an ample supply of knowledgeable mentors and instructors to help you become part of the ZLA team.

Please take a good look around our website where you will find a wealth of information that will answer many questions you may have. Read over the SOP's which will provide you with all the information you will need to pass our ZLA basic entrance exam which is administered through our ZLA exam center. This exam requires a passing grade of 80%. It is an open book exam that will test you on our procedures, in particular the SOP's located under the sections marked "General", "Airport", and "Other". You can find these SOP's by clicking on the link marked "SOP's and LOA's" under the "For Controllers" section on our website.

Upon completion of the basic exam you're ready to begin your career as a virtual air traffic controller with ZLA. You will be issued your unique operating initials which you will keep for the duration of your ATC career at ZLA. Write to me (atm@laartcc.org) to request these. If you haven't already signed up for our forum, we encourage you to do so (this is a separate registration from the website), as you can read a lot of valuable information, as well as request training sessions from our pool of instructors and mentors.

In addition to our superb training resources for controllers, we have incorporated a voluntary Pilot Certification Program for VATSIM pilots to help improve their knowledge and skills. Pilots will be tested on a particular rating by a certified ZLA controller. Pilots are tested on tasks ranging from VFR pattern work to VFR class B transitions, IFR TEC routes, SID's and STAR's and a number of different approaches.

Best regards and welcome to the ZLA team. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact myself or any other ZLA staff member, we would be happy to help.

Regards,

Shawn "SX" Goldsworthy
Los Angeles ARTCC Air Traffic Manager

Schedule for Sat July 5th

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Los Angeles Center
Chamberlin, Alan (AL) [Voice]
Holding the fort until ES arrives
Local: 11:00am to 1:00pm
UTC/Z: 1800 to 2000
Frequency: 125.800
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Los Angeles Center
Stearns, Eric (ES) [Voice]
Local: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
UTC/Z: 2000 to 2300
Frequency: 125.800
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Los Angeles Clearance
Ruiz, Stephen (RZ) [Voice]
Expect oceanic clearance, time...
Local: 1:30pm to 4:00pm
UTC/Z: 2030 to 2300
Frequency: 121.400
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Socal Approach (Combined)
Stjepanovic, Alex (AT) [Voice]
CTP support: If around on the day...
Local: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
UTC/Z: 2100 to 2300
Frequency: 124.500
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Los Angeles Ground
Dunk, Charlie (DK) [Voice]
CTP Conga Line fun!
Local: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
UTC/Z: 2100 to 2300
Frequency: 121.650
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Los Angeles Tower
Bradley, Marvin (BY) [Voice]
CTP Support. Conga..Conga...Conga...I'll bring the music...Uh..yeah..
Local: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
UTC/Z: 2100 to 2300
Frequency: 120.950
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Socal Approach (San Diego)
Cosgrove, Bobby (BX) [Voice]
w/PG
Local: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
UTC/Z: 0100 to 0300
Frequency: 119.600
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Las Vegas Approach
Pratt, Zach (ZP) [Voice]
OTS w/ ZS
Local: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
UTC/Z: 0200 to 0400
Frequency: 127.150
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Las Vegas Tower
Grchan, Brandon (BG) [Voice]
Local: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
UTC/Z: 0200 to 0500
Frequency: 119.900
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Los Angeles Ground
Ackerman, Bob (XM) [Voice]
Local: 8:30pm to 10:00pm
UTC/Z: 0330 to 0500
Frequency: 121.650
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