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What: ATC Comm Workshop for Newbies When: Starting Oct 31st, Sunday (repeating weekly), 9:00a PT / 12:00p ET / 1600 UTC Where: TeamSpeak3, connect to ts3.digitalthemepark.com Additional Info: http://www.digitalthemepark.com “mic frightâ€, “brain lockâ€, “tongue-tied†are all terms you have heard real or virtual pilots describe their first time/attempt using the aircraft’s comm radios. Many of us want to be perceived as being perfect in public. People who are normally very eloquent will freeze up when you put a microphone in front of their mouth. It’s tough to be natural in an unnatural situation, even for professionals. Okay…so that last paragraph wasn’t fair and we hope we didn’t scare you away from this post. If you want to …ease… into using comms, why not give this workshop a go! What if there was a place to learn in a relaxed atmosphere? DigitalThemePark has traditionally been an initial stepping stone for many on the path to PilotEdge and VATSIM (Excellent services and highly recommended!), especially during our weekly Discover and Achievement flights. We have put together a series of workshops that keep it fun, entertaining, and a bit of learning too. Our methods are to help you Understand, Interpret, and Learn. Below are a few of the topics we will cover in the upcoming weeks: We want to first work on overcoming “mic fright†that all of us get. Learn the aviation communication language and the importance of brevity. Learn and understand the 5 W’s: Who you are talking to?, Who you are?, Where you are?, What do you want to do?, Who you are talking to? Learn and practice the basic traffic pattern (Non-controlled airports, Controlled airports, Practicing in busy traffic) Learn airspace transitioning and the associated interactions Being comfortable with all of the above and most of all having a good time! Heck let’s start with the basics in three easy steps and learn something right now! The initial contact “You make a request to air traffic control†The instructions “They give you specific instructions to follow†The readback “You repeat these instructions to confirm that you understood them correctly†Simple right? Note: We suggest getting connected before the event in order to make sure your headset fully works, and familiar with TeamSpeak. Download TeamSpeak at http://www.teamspeak.com, connect to ts3.digitalthemepark.com, and message Zoolander64 or one of the other [sTAFF] members as we stay connected 24/7 and usually flying or not far away from our computer. ### DigitalThemePark is a multi-gaming community of 24,900+ virtual citizens. It provides organization and congregation of gamers through the use of Voice-over IP (TeamSpeak 3) while promoting the interests of gaming, software, and hardware. DigitalThemePark uses dedicated servers "in-the-cloud" for all of its 24/7 dedicated VoIP and Multiplayer services. .

What: Iceland “Troll Hunter†Weekend Achievement Flights When: Saturdays, Starting Oct 16th, 8am PST, 11am EST, 1500 UTC Where: TeamSpeak3, connect to ts3.digitalthemepark.com Additional Info: http://www.digitalthemepark.com Earn your next DigitalThemePark achievement badge! As the start of our Discover-Europe series, join us for group flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator, P3D, FSX, or X-Plane exploring Iceland. Callsign "TomSWFL" over at DigitalThemePark has created 11 wonderful flights to explore this region. You will want to fly your favorite low and slow aircraft. Icelandic folklore is riddled with countless tales of fantastic spirits that reflect the unique natural landscapes in which they reside. For more information and topics covered, please visit http://www.digitalthemepark.com Note: We suggest getting connected before the event in order to make sure your headset fully works, and familiar with TeamSpeak. Download TeamSpeak at http://www.teamspeak.com, connect to ts3.digitalthemepark.com, and message Zoolander64 or one of the other [sTAFF] members as we stay connected 24/7 and usually flying or not far away from our computer. About DigitalThemePark DigitalThemePark is a multi-gaming community of 24,900+ virtual citizens. It provides organization and congregation of gamers through the use of Voice-over IP (TeamSpeak 3) while promoting the interests of gaming, software, and hardware. DigitalThemePark uses dedicated servers "in-the-cloud" for all of its 24/7 dedicated VoIP and Multiplayer services. ---

What: Southwest "Enchantment" Achievement Flights When: Saturdays, Starting June 17th, 8 am PST, 11 am EST, 1500 UTC Where: TeamSpeak3, connect to ts3.digitalthemepark.com Additional Info: http://www.digitalthemepark.com Earn your next FlightSim.Com/DigitalThemePark achievement badge Join us for group flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator, P3D, FSX, or X-Plane visiting various airports in the Southwest US. Phil "Griphos" over at DigitalThemePark has created this new series. You will want to consider your aircraft of choice carefully! The magical southwest, the land that inspired countless artists, steeped in history, drenched in sun, and dappled with Anasazi ruins, pueblos, mesas, and split by the impressive Sangre de Cristo mountains. Come join us as we take off from Santa Fe and explore this country. We will surf the Continental Divide into southern Colorado, visit the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Telluride, fly down the famous Silver Highway to Durango, tour several of the most famous Anasazi ruins (nicely modeled in MSFS) and pueblos in Arizona and western New Mexico and come back home to Santa Fe. We will be riding the Divide for the first legs of this adventure, so you will need a plane with a service ceiling of at least 14,000 ft and enough power to climb to the peaks and ride the ridges between them. The shortest runways are in the 4000 ft range, so general aviation aircraft, like the Piper Arrow. Legs are roughly 100 nm long, and we will take a leisurely pace in order to take in all the incredible scenery. Most of these airports are dirt or paved airstrips, but most of these have sufficient length and width for single-engine GA aircraft. Note: We suggest getting connected before the event in order to make sure your headset fully works, and familiar with TeamSpeak. Download TeamSpeak at http://www.teamspeak.com

When: Sunday, June 20th, 8:00a PT / 11:00a ET / 1500 UTC Where: Teamspeak3 @ ts3.digitalthemepark.com Prerequisite: A fundamental understanding of how to navigate the DCS UI. Join us for our first DCS mission creation and editing workshop for complete newbies. For those wondering what DCS is, check out their website, http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com. In a nutshell, it is a free-to-play digital battlefield game. It is one of the most authentic and realistic simulations of military aircraft, tanks, ground vehicles, and ships possible. As a free download, it includes a vast mission area of the Caucasus region and the Black Sea that encompasses much of Georgia. It also includes a flyable Russian Sukhoi Su-25T ground attack aircraft and the famous WWII North American TF-51D fighter. An additional more than two dozen aircraft are available for purchase. This will be a lightweight workshop. We will cover general concepts and not anything in excruciating detail. Here are a few of the topics we will be covering: Overview of Good Mission Constitution Mission Editor Map and Navigation System Bar Tool Bar Set Triggers (Some of this section to be covered in future workshop) Task Planning for Unit Groups Place Airplane and Helicopter Group Advanced Actions Panel Interface Controls Actions List Action Properties Panel Configuring Advanced Actions Tasks Enroute Task Perform Command Set Option Place Ship Place Group Unit Place Static Object Place Initial Point Place Bullseye Triggers (Some of this section to be covered in a future workshop) Create Unit Template Unit List Resource Manager

When: Saturday, May 29th, 9:30a PT / 12:30p ET / 1630 UTC Where: Teamspeak3 @ ts3.digitalthemepark.com Prerequisite: An attentive mind and a desire to learn Join us at DigitalThemePark for our first VoiceAttack course for complete newbies. For those wondering what VoiceAttack is, check out their website, www.voiceattack.com. In a nutshell, it gives you a way to issue simple or complex commands to your games using your voice. Imagine in DCS saying “Chief, turn on the ground powerâ€, “Map viewâ€, or “activate keyboard†to temporarily use your physical keyboard for CDU entry! For those that do not already own VoiceAttack, there is a trial version. The trial version of VoiceAttack gives you one profile with up to twenty commands. Other than that, it’s a fully functioning trial with everything available to you. Note: If you would like to use an unhindered version of VoiceAttack, you will need to purchase a registration key. Many of us picked it up through Steam, but you can also buy from their website. .