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We are just days away from BVA’s 19th annual Boston Tea Party! The all-day controlling event, where we light up Boston Center, takes place on Saturday, August 11.

As usual, BVA is pleased to offer a great lineup of prizes from some of flight simulation’s best developers. By participating Tea Party Poker, pilots will be able to win prizes from:

- FlightBeam (any airport)
- FS2Crew (1 license)
- HiFi (any product)
- QualityWings (any product)
- TFDi Design (Boeing 717)
- X-Crafts (E170/E190 combo)
- QualityWings (any product)
- Just Flight (any product)

Wondering about how you can win? Visit the Boston Tea Party page for details on Tea Party Poker, the game that runs within the event. It’s simple: for each landing, you get a card. The best poker hand at the end of the event wins! The more landings you have, the more cards you get, and the greater your odds.

We look forward to seeing you in the ZBW skies on August 11 for our biggest online event of the year!

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19th Annual Boston Tea Pary

Saturday, August 11, 12-7pm ET

Challenge: PRP VFR 1-3

Wednesday, August 22, 8-11pm ET

To see all of our upcoming events, please visit the Events Calendar.

BVA Releases Fly AI (FLAi)

By: Matthew Miller

Boston Virtual ARTCC is pleased to announce the release of Fly AI (FLAi), a new model matching package available for VATSIM users and BVA members. FLAi replaces BVAI and offers new features and functionality to the existing solution that has been available for a few months now.

So what’s new? You’ll find a familiar look, with some improvements. We’ve added just under 1,000 liveries to the already substantial airliner database, and have made several small fixes. We’ve gone through each model and texture, every line of model matching code, and fixed bugs that the community has reported to us. Prepar3D v4 users will be able to choose to add dynamic lighting to their models, or remove them for a slight FPS improvement.

You can download the FLAi from www.flai.app. If you have BVAI installed, the automated FLAi installer will detect and remove BVAI before installing FLAi.

Please feel free to check out our forums, or visit the official FLAi Facebook page for more information about the new package and for any questions you may encounter.

Read full article >

FlightSimExpo Announces Dates & Location for 2019

By: Evan Reiter

Earlier this month, FlightSimExpo—North America’s community-driven flight simulation event—announced that FlightSimExpo 2019 will be held in Orlando on June 7-9! As a proud partner of FlightSimExpo, Boston Virtual ARTCC looks forward to welcoming our members, along with the rest of the simulation community, to Renaissance Orlando this summer.

As the many BVA members who attended our Las Vegas event know, BVA was an integral part of making FlightSimExpo's inaugural year a tremendous success. We look forward to working with our members once again to make FlightSimExpo 2019 bigger and better yet!

Save the date: June 7-9, 2019 in Orlando! For more information about FlightSimExpo 2019, visit our forums.

Read full article >

Updates to BVA's Privacy Policy

Boston Virtual ARTCC is committed to providing a safe and respectful online experience to all of our members. We have had a Privacy Policy and Terms of Use since our inception, and new members agree to both documents as part of the new member process. These documents ensure compliance with various regulations, but also are designed to provide BVA members with clarity on the information we collect, how we store it, and how we use it.

We recently updated our Privacy Policy with a few minor tweaks to clarify exactly what information is collected (the stuff you give us, plus a few other technical things) and where and how long we store it (in a few places, mostly in secure databases, and for as long as is relevant).

Those who are interested are welcome to view the Privacy Policy on our website.

As you know, although we take every precaution to ensure that data is stored securely, it is impossible to prevent malicious users from being disruptive. We encourage you to use a strong and unique password for Boston Virtual ARTCC, and to limit the personal information you provide us with to what’s required: your age, VATSIM ID, and a working email address.

BVA does not share, sell, or provide information to any outside organizations.

Read full article >

Welcome Jonathan Halverson to the ATC Training Staff

By: Evan Reiter

It is my pleasure to formally welcome Jonathan to ZBW's ATC Training Staff! Jonathan joins the team who have the important responsibility of providing training to the air traffic controllers here in ZBW.

Jonathan joined our ATC training program on August 24, 2017 and has since logged more than 200 hours of air traffic control time as part of his training. After earning the S3 rating (allowing him to work Approach on the network), HS recently took the plunge into becoming a Mentor. As many of our controllers know, involvement in Mentoring is extremely important in keeping our ARTCC alive and well. Jonathan takes on an important responsibility in helping to ensure new volunteers who join the community to provide air traffic services to the membership are prepared for this important responsibility.

Please join us in congratulating Jonathan on the promotion, and welcome him to our team of ATC Mentors and Instructors.

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Drag Curves and Glide Performance

Last month's question was:

What is the difference between induced drag and parasite drag? When is each greatest and when is each the smallest? How do both types of drag relate to gliding performance and the best glide speed (Vg)?

Answer: Induced drag is an inherent byproduct of lift; it occurs whenever a moving object redirects the airflow coming at it. In airplanes, when air hits the wings, the force vector is created perpendicular to the chord line. That vector can be broken up into two components: lift, the component perpendicular to the relative wind, and induced drag, the component parallel to the parallel wind. On the other hand, parasitic drag simply results when an object is moved through a fluid, such as air. It is a combination of skin drag, interference drag, and friction drag, and it does not result from the induction of lift on the body. Induced drag is greatest at low airspeeds and parasitic drag is greatest at high airspeeds (see the drag curve). Where the two lines intersect - in other words, where there is the lowest total drag - is where the best glide speed (Vg) will be found. At this speed, the aircraft will have the least altitude loss per unit horizontal distance traveled (in still air).

Challenge Question: As a flight instructor, you must be familiar with how students learn. What are the six laws/principles of learning? Which is arguably the most important?

The answer to the challenge question will be included in next month's Pilot Tip.

July's screenshot contest winner was Sean Doyle:

You can always find current and archived editions of the Logan Informer on our forums.

You are receiving this message because you are a registered member of Boston Virtual ARTCC. Boston Virtual ARTCC is an integrated community of pilots and air traffic controllers on the VATSIM network that you applied to join. All members receive emails from us approximately one to two times per month, which include major announcements and our community newsletter. Members signed up for Event Reminder emails will receive emails from BVA more frequently. To delete your BVA account and stop receiving communication from us, please visit the Account Management page.

Trouble reading this email? Visit our forums to read articles from this month's Logan Informer.


We are just days away from BVA’s 19th annual Boston Tea Party! The all-day controlling event, where we light up Boston Center, takes place on Saturday, August 11. As usual, BVA is pleased to offer a great lineup of prizes from some of flight simulation’s best developers. By participating Tea Party Poker, pilots will be able to win prizes from: - FlightBeam (any airport) - FS2Crew (1 license) - HiFi (any product) - QualityWings (any product) - TFDi Design (Boeing 717) - X-Crafts (E170/E190 combo) - QualityWings (any product) - Just Flight (any product) Wondering about how you can win? Visit the Boston Tea Party page for details on Tea Party Poker, the game that runs within the event. It’s simple: for each landing, you get a card. The best poker hand at the end of the event wins! The more landings you have, the more cards you get, and the greater your odds. We look forward to seeing you in the ZBW skies on August 11 for our biggest online event of the year! Read full article >


19th Annual Boston Tea Pary Saturday, August 11, 12-7pm ET Challenge: PRP VFR 1-3 Wednesday, August 22, 8-11pm ET To see all of our upcoming events, please visit the Events Calendar.

BVA Releases Fly AI (FLAi) By: Matthew Miller Boston Virtual ARTCC is pleased to announce the release of Fly AI (FLAi), a new model matching package available for VATSIM users and BVA members. FLAi replaces BVAI and offers new features and functionality to the existing solution that has been available for a few months now. So what’s new? You’ll find a familiar look, with some improvements. We’ve added just under 1,000 liveries to the already substantial airliner database, and have made several small fixes. We’ve gone through each model and texture, every line of model matching code, and fixed bugs that the community has reported to us. Prepar3D v4 users will be able to choose to add dynamic lighting to their models, or remove them for a slight FPS improvement. You can download the FLAi from www.flai.app. If you have BVAI installed, the automated FLAi installer will detect and remove BVAI before installing FLAi. Please feel free to check out our forums, or visit the official FLAi Facebook page for more information about the new package and for any questions you may encounter. Read full article >

FlightSimExpo Announces Dates & Location for 2019 By: Evan Reiter Earlier this month, FlightSimExpo—North America’s community-driven flight simulation event—announced that FlightSimExpo 2019 will be held in Orlando on June 7-9! As a proud partner of FlightSimExpo, Boston Virtual ARTCC looks forward to welcoming our members, along with the rest of the simulation community, to Renaissance Orlando this summer. As the many BVA members who attended our Las Vegas event know, BVA was an integral part of making FlightSimExpo's inaugural year a tremendous success. We look forward to working with our members once again to make FlightSimExpo 2019 bigger and better yet! Save the date: June 7-9, 2019 in Orlando! For more information about FlightSimExpo 2019, visit our forums. Read full article >

Updates to BVA's Privacy Policy Boston Virtual ARTCC is committed to providing a safe and respectful online experience to all of our members. We have had a Privacy Policy and Terms of Use since our inception, and new members agree to both documents as part of the new member process. These documents ensure compliance with various regulations, but also are designed to provide BVA members with clarity on the information we collect, how we store it, and how we use it. We recently updated our Privacy Policy with a few minor tweaks to clarify exactly what information is collected (the stuff you give us, plus a few other technical things) and where and how long we store it (in a few places, mostly in secure databases, and for as long as is relevant). Those who are interested are welcome to view the Privacy Policy on our website. As you know, although we take every precaution to ensure that data is stored securely, it is impossible to prevent malicious users from being disruptive. We encourage you to use a strong and unique password for Boston Virtual ARTCC, and to limit the personal information you provide us with to what’s required: your age, VATSIM ID, and a working email address. BVA does not share, sell, or provide information to any outside organizations. Read full article >

Welcome Jonathan Halverson to the ATC Training Staff By: Evan Reiter It is my pleasure to formally welcome Jonathan to ZBW's ATC Training Staff! Jonathan joins the team who have the important responsibility of providing training to the air traffic controllers here in ZBW. Jonathan joined our ATC training program on August 24, 2017 and has since logged more than 200 hours of air traffic control time as part of his training. After earning the S3 rating (allowing him to work Approach on the network), HS recently took the plunge into becoming a Mentor. As many of our controllers know, involvement in Mentoring is extremely important in keeping our ARTCC alive and well. Jonathan takes on an important responsibility in helping to ensure new volunteers who join the community to provide air traffic services to the membership are prepared for this important responsibility. Please join us in congratulating Jonathan on the promotion, and welcome him to our team of ATC Mentors and Instructors. Read full article >



Drag Curves and Glide Performance Last month's question was: What is the difference between induced drag and parasite drag? When is each greatest and when is each the smallest? How do both types of drag relate to gliding performance and the best glide speed (Vg)? Answer: Induced drag is an inherent byproduct of lift; it occurs whenever a moving object redirects the airflow coming at it. In airplanes, when air hits the wings, the force vector is created perpendicular to the chord line. That vector can be broken up into two components: lift, the component perpendicular to the relative wind, and induced drag, the component parallel to the parallel wind. On the other hand, parasitic drag simply results when an object is moved through a fluid, such as air. It is a combination of skin drag, interference drag, and friction drag, and it does not result from the induction of lift on the body. Induced drag is greatest at low airspeeds and parasitic drag is greatest at high airspeeds (see the drag curve). Where the two lines intersect - in other words, where there is the lowest total drag - is where the best glide speed (Vg) will be found. At this speed, the aircraft will have the least altitude loss per unit horizontal distance traveled (in still air). Challenge Question: As a flight instructor, you must be familiar with how students learn. What are the six laws/principles of learning? Which is arguably the most important? The answer to the challenge question will be included in next month's Pilot Tip.


July's screenshot contest winner was Sean Doyle:
You can always find current and archived editions of the Logan Informer on our forums.

You are receiving this message because you are a registered member of Boston Virtual ARTCC. Boston Virtual ARTCC is an integrated community of pilots and air traffic controllers on the VATSIM network that you applied to join. All members receive emails from us approximately one to two times per month, which include major announcements and our community newsletter. Members signed up for Event Reminder emails will receive emails from BVA more frequently. To delete your BVA account and stop receiving communication from us, please visit the Account Management page.