Boston Virtual ARTCC
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| Abbreviation | BVA |
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| Formation | August 2015; result of merger between Boston Virtual ATC and Virtual Boston ARTCC |
| Type | 501c3 |
| Purpose | Provide an online multiplayer aviation experience for enthusiasts and real-world aviators. |
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Region served
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Worldwide |
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Membership
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Free, but must apply to be a member. Over 4,500 members. |
| Affiliations | VATSIM, FlightSimCon |
| Website | http://www.bvartcc.com/ |
Boston Virtual ARTCC (BVA) is a non-profit community of aviation enthusiasts, students, and professionals. The organization connects virtual pilots and virtual air traffic controllers through the VATSIM network for the purposes of flight simulation and training.
Anyone can connect and fly within BVA's airspace (the Boston ARTCC) using any simulator platform, and may fly aircraft online as a pilot. Those who wish to direct aircraft as an Air Traffic Controller must pass an online exam and become a member of BVA. BVA controllers operate in an environment designed to reproduce most aspects of real-world air traffic control.
The VATSIM server is online 24 hours per day, seven days a week (including holidays). People may fly within the Boston Virtual ARTCC at any time, regardless of whether or not there are controllers online.
Boston Virtual ATC was formed in July 2006, and served the Flight Simulator X multiplayer community.
Unlike many other multiplayer servers running FSX, BVA did not open its server to the public and restricted it to members only. Prospective users had to register for membership through the BVA application process.
Members connected to BVA through Flight Simulator X's multiplayer functionality, and may either fly aircraft online as a pilot, or direct member-flown aircraft as an Air Traffic Controller, in an environment designed to reproduce most aspects of real-world aviation operations.
On July, 13 2015 the Boston Virtual ATC Administration Team and VATSIM's Boston ARTCC announced that the two communities would merge together to form one whole organization consisting of pilots and air traffic controllers called Boston Virtual ARTCC. By combining the airline traffic common on VATSIM with the general aviation-focused traffic on Boston Virtual ATC, the new community set to offer the most realistic mix of traffic in a routinely busy environment. The increase in general aviation and internal ZBW traffic, including from Cape Air Virtual, gives controllers new opportunities to practice their craft. Controllers currently train and work together to manage what is one of the busiest airspaces on VATSIM.
Boston Virtual ATC's goal is to provide a realistic air traffic control experience and community that provides real-world pilots and aviation enthusiasts a place to enjoy and learn about aviation from the comfort of their own homes. The community strives to keep the simulation as realistic as possible by using real world communication phraseology and operating procedures.
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