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Departures (32)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL4AW KLAX OMDB Enroute 0459
DAL7 KLAX RJTT Enroute 0454
FBU76X KLAX LFPO Enroute 0449
UAL1170 KLAX PHNL Enroute 1106
NBT1Y KLAX EGKK Enroute 0954
FDX455 KLAX KMEM Enroute 0452
DAL1981 KLAX RJTT Enroute 0515
ITY621 KLAX LIRF Enroute 1245
PAL113 KLAX RPLL Enroute 0647
AAL1540 KLAX KDFW Arriving
FDX844 KLAX KPDX Enroute 0454
AAY284 KLAX KBLI Enroute 1600
UAL684 KLAX KSEA Enroute 1604
UAE37V KLAX OMDB Enroute 1759
AFR123 KLAX KJFK Enroute 0856
AAL232 KLAX KGJT Enroute 1451
UAL2194 KLAX KSFO Enroute 2241
N525KM KLAX KSFO Enroute 1600
DAL1287 KLAX KIAH Enroute 0701
PAL103 KLAX RPLL Enroute 1600
DAL890 KLAX KOAK Enroute 1631
N60US KLAX KSFO Enroute 1734
AAL18A KLAX EIDW Enroute 1341
SKW3476 KLAX KSTS Enroute 1642
AFR27 KLAX LFPG Enroute 1537
UAL347 KLAX RJAA Enroute 2158
FFT1184 KLAX KLAS Enroute 2131
SWA1417 KLAX KOAK Enroute 1600
AAL738 KLAX KSEA Enroute 1600
SWA163 KLAX KMDW Enroute 1600
UAE27L KLAX OMDB Enroute 1600
VIR24 KLAX EGLL Enroute 1600

Arrivals (28)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
JAL24 RJTT KLAX Enroute 1602
UAL842 YSSY KLAX Enroute 1149
AAL2145 KPHL KLAX Enroute 1530
NKS319 KSEA KLAX Enroute 0154
DAL454 KSEA KLAX Enroute 0757
DAL1141 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1403
DAL2830 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1728
ASA973 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1436
UAL639 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1325
ASA1055 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1358
DAL9113 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1449
AAL6342 KOAK KLAX Enroute 2302
UAL2282 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1732
DAL575 KATL KLAX Enroute 0700
ACA3234 CYYZ KLAX Enroute 1325
UAL101 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1517
WAT4305 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1625
UAL1457 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1607
JBU711 KSMF KLAX Enroute 1404
QTR1077 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1537
UAL1754 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1408
SWA2145 KDAL KLAX Enroute 1409
N70PF KSJC KLAX Enroute 1349
SWA4347 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1315
UAL1566 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL1231 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1353
WJA327 KOAK KLAX Enroute 1600
AAL320 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 60

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL297S KONT KSFO Enroute 1600

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL1614 KSLC KONT Enroute 1356
UAL1697 KSFO KONT Enroute 0414

Empire (SoCal) 3

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SIA86 KSAN EGLL Enroute 1600

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA24 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1600

San Diego (SoCal) 2

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N13KH KLGB KPRB Enroute 0823

Coast (SoCal) 1

Arrivals (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA344 KOAK KBUR Enroute 1507

Burbank (SoCal) 1

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA3102 KPSP KSJC Enroute 1537

Palm Springs (SoCal) 1

Departures (6)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA4986 KLAS KMKE Enroute 0452
SWA24 KLAS KSAN Enroute 1600
UAL2282 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1732
WJA1117 KLAS CYYZ Enroute 0954
SWA4347 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1315
SWA1537 KLAS KCOS Enroute 0019

Arrivals (5)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
VIR44 EGCC KLAS Enroute 1551
SWA996 KOAK KLAS Enroute 2209
N48MQ KGYR KHND Enroute 0835
FFR1993 KDEN KLAS Enroute 1509
FFT1184 KLAX KLAS Enroute 2131

Las Vegas 11

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
EJA301 KSBP KPDX Enroute 1600

Santa Barbara 1

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
OAE721 KEDW PGUA Enroute 1850

Edwards 1
  • Flights To/From ZLA: 81
  • Flights in ZLA Airspace: 37
  • Controller Schedule

    May 25th, 2025

    Lindbergh Ground
    Aarik Pokras

    1630 - 1900 PDT / 2330 - 0200 Zulu

    Maintaining Calm

    Imagine being able to interact with another person while flying your favorite flight simulator as he acts as an enroute, approach or terminal controller. Not so hard to imagine is it? We do that on a daily basis with the wonderful tools supplied to us by all kinds of generous individuals in our favorite hobby. There is nothing better in the Simulated World of VATSIM than having a calm steady voice guiding you into your destination airport safely in adverse weather conditions. It is a true joy for me personally, and I also enjoy trying to be that calm voice for others as I work the friendly skies of ZLA. It is extremely important for virtual controllers to maintain a calm steady voice when dealing with pilots for many reasons, but for my money, the most important reason is to gain the trust and respect of the virtual pilots so that they visit our virtual skies again and again.

    Controlling at ZLA should be a fun, enjoyable experience for both Pilot and Controller, and if one is not having fun, then perhaps it's time to look for something else to do. I can tell you from personal experience that when a controller or even a pilot looses his composure, it ruins the fun and enjoyment for everyone in earshot. I can recall an incident while flying into Denver where a controller lost his cool and berated a pilot because the pilot did not do things exactly as the controller had expected him to do. This controller stepped over the bounds for even a REAL WORLD situation. This controller called the pilot "Stupid" and referred to him as an "Idiot" for everyone else in the Roger Wilco Room to hear. It was such a shock to me at the time that I almost disconnected from the network. I did write a letter to the Denver Chief suggesting that the matter be looked into, and from the response I got, I'd say that I was not the only one who was concerned.

    You see, even when we are having a bad day it is not "professional" to ever loose our cool with ANY pilot or controller for that matter. If we are to take matters into our own hands and verbally berate someone on an open line we cause embarrassment to ourselves, our pilots and our ARTCC, not just the individual with whom we have a "beef" with. While working the FRIENDLY skies of ZLA it is important to always remain relaxed and calm while speaking through Roger Wilco. A steady, even voice has a way of making the most chaotic of situations seem a bit less so. We have the ability to project the best face for ZLA in everything we do just by the words we choose, and how those words are spoken.

    When you are working any position within ZLA (or VATSIM for that matter) and using Roger Wilco it is vitally important that you maintain your calm, and speak with a steady cadence of words. Do not rush your commands when things get busy. Do not raise your voice as the stress level starts to go up. Do not EVER verbally abuse any individual while working a ZLA position. When you feel the "Irish" starting to rise in you, release the PTT button, take a deep breath, exhale and regain your composure. Make every single radio call in the same tone and at the same voice level under every circumstance. It will be surprising to see the effect that it will have on everyone else on the frequency. If you have a problem with a pilot that requires a supervisor, then call for a supervisor using the .WALLOP command (i.e. .WALLOP LAX needs a supervisor for consultation about a problem pilot). Do not take things into your own hands, as you may make things worse, and you may find yourself in a position where you have to defend yourself to the VATSIM staff. If a supervisor is not available, then be civil, remain calm, and try to maintain your voice in the same tone and volume level as you would when clearing a pilot to land as you try to work out the conflict. Under NO circumstances should you ever loose your cool with a pilot…any pilot!

    Another important tip is to always THINK about what you are going to say before you actually say it. If you must constantly stop a transmission or start over because you either forgot about what you were going to say, or perhaps because you never actually knew what you were going to say in the first place, the result is that you will congest your frequency making it more difficult to maintain control. When giving Clearances to pilots it is better to take an extra 10 seconds to ensure that you have ALL the information needed. Is the route complete? Is the Cruise Altitude appropriate, do you have a squawk code ready to be assigned; do you know the frequency of the departure controller that just opened? Well, when you start reading the clearance, then half way through it you realize that one of the above is missing or wrong you have done two things. You have shown the pilot that you are not completely prepared and you have may have caused a delay in either you giving instructions to a pilot, or a pilot needing to relay some information to you.

    A final tip that I'd like to pass along to you is mostly for those who use headsets while using Roger Wilco. Do you find that you are a bit tense while giving commands? Why do I ask? I ask because there are a lot of folks who seem to be holding their breath while giving instructions and then forcefully exhale at the conclusion of their instructions. How do I know this? I know this because 9 times out of 10 that individual will exhale first, then release the PTT button. What we are treated to is usually a very loud "rushing" noise that blasts our eardrums. When it happens on rare occasions it is not terribly troubling. When it happens at the end of EVERY transmission it becomes extremely annoying. Do you do that? You might be surprised. The next time you work an ATC position and are starting to get busy, pay close attention to your breathing patterns at the end of each transmission. Do you exhale every time? It probably isn't very loud to you…but to the rest of us, it can sound like a passing hurricane.

    Like I said at the top, there is nothing better than being able to interact with LIVE ATC while flying one's simulator. Interacting with live ATC who is calm, predictable and considerate is the ultimate enjoyment for this writer.

    Be Safe! Have FUN!