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Member Testimonials
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Air Traffic Control Roster. General Aviation Fly In. We've enlisted the help of some of our members to help share the perspective of what it's like to be part of BVA. Scroll down to view:. How BVA can help with post-PPL training. Jeremy ('jrvalent'), Private Pilot (ASEL), IFR. BVA for Aviation Enthusiasts and Flight Simulator Users. Domenic ('leadbottom1'), Aviation Enthusiast. The value of BVA as a training aid. Jay ('JKLovelace'), CFII. What it means to be in a community of aviation experts. I began pr...
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Airline Codes
http://www.bvartcc.com/Pilots/PilotReferences/AirlineCodes.aspx
Air Traffic Control Roster. General Aviation Fly In. Completing Your Airline Code. A list of airlines and their corresponding aviation code and call sign is available below. This list contains airlines that are commonly used throughout our operations, but is my no means complete. A more comprehensive and detailed list is available from the FAA's Database. Airline Callsigns and Codes. El Al Israel Airlines. Cape Air Elite (Fictional). KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Turbines Ltd. (Fictional).
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Equipment Suffixes
http://www.bvartcc.com/Pilots/PilotReferences/EquipmentSuffixes.aspx
Air Traffic Control Roster. General Aviation Fly In. Completing Your Equipment Sufffix. If you would like to find your equipment type suffix automatically, use our Equipment Type Suffix Selector. Otherwise, please use the information in the tables below to pick the correct equipment type suffix to file with your aircraft type. Please see this post. On our forums for more information about getting Current Navigation Data for your aircraft. No GNSS, No RNAV. Transponder with Mode C. RNAV, No GNSS.
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Type Abbreviations
http://www.bvartcc.com/Pilots/PilotReferences/TypeAbbreviations.aspx
Air Traffic Control Roster. General Aviation Fly In. Completing Your Aircraft Type. There are three basic parts to each aircraft type field: Weight Category / Type Designator. Finally, the equipment suffix tells controllers of your aircraft’s navigation capabilities. A list of possible equipment suffixes, as well as an interactive tool to help you determine your aircraft's suffix, is available on the Equipment Suffixes. Air with GPS capability. Boeing 737-800 using GNSS. Heavy Boeing 767 with GNSS. De Ha...
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ATC Timetable
http://www.bvartcc.com/Pilots/ATCTimetable.aspx
Air Traffic Control Roster. General Aviation Fly In. The timetables above are designed to give pilots an approximate idea of where and when to expect controllers and pilots online. This information is intended as a general guideline; controllers will often sign in without advance warning. Controller availability may change with little to no advance notice. Furthermore, even if there is no controller signed-up, drop-in ATC is often available during our peak hours.
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Software
http://www.bvartcc.com/Pilots/RecommendedAdd-Ons/Software.aspx
Air Traffic Control Roster. General Aviation Fly In. In our opinion, there are two critical payware add-ons that every at-home flight simmer should have: ActiveSky and Real Environment Xtreme (REX). Beyond that, your individual preferences will determine the best add-ons to purchase. To help determine what makes the most sense, we have put together a list of five "must have". Add-ons that we think you should consider before any others , as well as a list of other top developers to consider. Realistic wea...
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Charts
http://www.bvartcc.com/Pilots/Charts.aspx
Air Traffic Control Roster. General Aviation Fly In. Aeronautical charts are the basis for navigation. Using real-world charts provides greatly enhances realism and helps pilots plan more accurate routes. In general, pilots should always have at least the Airport Diagram readily available for airports they plan to visit so they can follow controllers’ taxi instructions. Pilots searching for enroute charts (e.g., Sectional Charts, TACs, or IFR enroute charts) can find them at www.skyvector....In order ...
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Preferred Routes
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Air Traffic Control Roster. General Aviation Fly In. Your browser does not support inline frames. Preferred Routes are designed to help organize traffic between some of the busiest airports in our airspace, and in the National Airspace System. Where a preferred route has not been established, pilots are encouraged to file their own routes. These can be obtained from the FAA, FlightAware, and other sources. More information about creating and filing routes is provided on our Flight Planning. All available...
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Pilot References
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Air Traffic Control Roster. General Aviation Fly In. Our Pilot References hub provides a variety of reference information for new pilots and experienced members. Whether you are looking up the correct type designator for your aircraft type or learning how to plan your first online flight realistically, you'll find a wealth of information on the pages listed below. As a reminder, our Terms of Use. A list of common airlines and the corresponding codes and call signs is available on the Airline Codes. Page ...
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Controller Resources
http://www.bvartcc.com/AirTrafficControllers/ControllerResources.aspx
Air Traffic Control Roster. General Aviation Fly In. This page contains resources for air traffic controllers at Boston Virtual ARTCC. Alongside our standard operating procedures and training documentation, this page also includes facility files for VRC, vSTARS, and other VATSIM air traffic control programs. Or submit a request to atm@bvartcc.com. Detailing the purpose of the request (e.g., "I wish to use your facility files to observe ATC within ZBW"). Installing and Connecting to Teamspeak.
