VATSIM
2005 International Convention
Washington, D.C.

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Rich Jenkins (VATGOV1) and George Marinakis (VATGOV8) prepare to open the convention. Martin Georg (VATEUD1) shows George Marinakis,  Mike Evans (ASRC author) and Richard Steckel his European charts. Representatives from ZKC The view of KIAD from the convention hotel. 
Martin Georg and William Woo (all the way from Hong Kong) try to get the wireless connection working. Rich Jenkins opens the convention.  Founding president Harv Stein (VATSIM5), Mike Hayden (VATGOV10) and patient spouses.  
  Ernie Alston, author of FSBuild and former ZLA/ZAB chief, with Richard Steckel. George Sauter (ZDC), Martin Georg,Rich Jenkins, George Marinakis and Mike Jackson. Mike Evans, Jeff Clark (VATGOV6) and Ernie Alston discuss old times at ZLA.
 
  ZKC representatives, yet again! Joel De Young (Squawkbox3 author) and Mike Evans play a game of pool to settle "who's software is better" while Mark Zameda (ZAU chief) watches.  
Marc, a real-world ATC from ZDC, discusses ATC procedures, while Mark Zameda, George S (ZDC), Mark Holt (ZDC) Martin Georg, Mike Jackson & Richard Steckel look on. Mike Hayden discusses real-world ATC at the Superbowl    
Wayne Smith, Chad Balentine, Mike Evans. The "fixed" lottery of a copy of the 7110.65 from Mike Hayden to Todd Cox. :) Mike Hayden again.  
Joel De Young reminds us, "It will be ready when it's done!" Joel De Young, Jeff Turner (VATUSA1) and Todd Cox Jeff Clark and Mike Hayden discuss life in the FAA.  
  Real-world Center controllers debate which facility is better... Mike Evans discusses something called "Mike's Controller Client". :)  
     
Representing VATIL:  Kobi David (VATIL1), Harv Stein (VATSIM5), Eren Regenstreif, Jonathan Perlamuter