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August 2018 Newsletter
August 2018 Newsletter
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Commentary<br />
VATSIM<br />
The idea was pitched of doing monthly<br />
online events, but no one from CLT<br />
responded with any ideas. In the spirit of<br />
opening lines of communication again and<br />
getting to know your fellow pilots, I think I<br />
would be great if we could get together one<br />
night a month for a quick online trip.<br />
Just so happens, Monday Night Madness<br />
where Every other Monday Night, ZTL, along<br />
with another ARTCC, will staff up two<br />
airports, welcoming pilots to fly between the two features airports, with a quick turn heading back to their point<br />
of origin.<br />
On Monday <strong>August</strong> 13 th , Monday Night Madness with be doing CLT to RDU. A short flight that shouldn’t take<br />
more than 2 hours of your time! It starts at 2300z. If you don’t know what time that is where you are check out<br />
this time conversion chart<br />
If you fly online for this event, you will not be charged a jumpseat fee (check “Will fly online” in ACARS).<br />
Regardless of where you are at the time, just start off at CLT and join in. Then go back to where you were when<br />
done with the event.<br />
BE KIND TO EACH OTHER – By Sean Jackson<br />
As I have been going through checking on pilots (Have you gotten an email from me<br />
yet? You probably will soon), I noticed there was one pilot with a boat load of hours but<br />
haven’t been active in a while. When I checked in, he told me that he felt mistreated by<br />
some individuals on our Facebook page and as a result when and signed up with<br />
another VA.<br />
Listen, I understand we live in a technologically connected “right now” world and<br />
people are easily agitated these days! But you should not always, if ever, say the first<br />
thing that comes out of your mouth (or type the first thing that comes to mind).<br />
Receive the message, digest what the person is trying to say and then… if it requires a response... from you, then<br />
respond. But in responding, think how you would feel if someone said what you are about to say, to you!<br />
Keep in mind that this is a hobby, first. There should be no need for hostilities or managers getting emails from<br />
disgruntled pilots requesting to leave because of something someone said… or worst yet, just never come back.<br />
In a world where you can be anything, be kind!
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