Could you guys from ZLA post on your web site maybe which center controller to contact when entering your airspace. I know you all break it up such as LAX_A_CTR, LAX_B_CTR, etc... During event CalScream5, I had no idea which CTR to call coming in from the northeast (SLC which was not manned). Thanks.Eric

Eric, and everyone:As a guide for contacting CTR when not previously in contact with ATC, here is the sector plans for hi-altitude space for ZLA and ZOA:LAX_A_CTR 135.30 handles traffic from Socal to/from Bay Area and all the ZLA oceanic.LAX_B_CTR 127.10 is small U-shape the handles TTE, EHF vors and LAX to LAS.LAX_C_CTR 133.20 faces ZAB for BLH vor and above and handles LAS to LAX.LAX_D_CTR 135.25 faces ZLC/Salt Lake and handles LAS to/from ZOA.LAX_E_CTR 119.95 faces ZAB from BLH vor south and covers San Deigo area.OAK_A_CTR 128.70 faces LAX's "A" and handles Bay Area to/from Socal and handles Oakland's oceanic traffic.OAK_B_CTR 126.85 handles LAS and SLC to/from the Bay Area and Reno.OAK_C_CTR 128.80 faces ZSE Seattle ARTCC to/from Reno and the bay Area.Note - if we do not have enough people to totally split - some of these sectors may become combinded.Jim BartoshZOA ARTCC Chief

Jim preety much hit the nail on the head description wise. Refer to this graphic in addition to the information Jim has provided. (Graphic is from the ZLA website.)

http://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3d74595644ab9d4b.jpg

Ryan-Flightpro08 :-coolVATSIM Pilot/ControllerZLA ARTCC Controller 1 (C-1)SAN TRACON Lead [link:www.taxiwaysigns.com]Taxiwaysigns.com Scenery Designer-----------------------------My "Home Made" System Specs:Intel Pentium 4 2.2GHz ProcessorTurbo Gamer ATX Mid-Tower with 420W Power SupplyEPoX 4G4A Motherboard with Intel 845G ChipsetVisiontek XTASY GeForce4 128MB Ti4600 (Det 40.41 Drivers)512MB PC2100 DDR RAM40GB Matrox 7200RPM Hard DriveWindows XP Home Edition*No CPU or GPU Overclocking*3dMark2001SE Score: 11298

By the way, don't worry if you fly out of ZAB - CTR will be manned by yours truly for most of the event - PHX, ABQ and TUS should all be up as well...

Jim, Ryan and Ryan, thanks for the info. That was exactly what I was looking for. See you all there (DAL483).Eric

Ah yes, I believe I've had you in my sky a few times (or at least the callsign of DAL483 sounds familar.) :-)Ryan-Flightpro08 :-coolVATSIM Pilot/ControllerZLA ARTCC Controller 1 (C-1)SAN TRACON Lead [link:www.taxiwaysigns.com]Taxiwaysigns.com Scenery Designer-----------------------------My "Home Made" System Specs:Intel Pentium 4 2.2GHz ProcessorTurbo Gamer ATX Mid-Tower with 420W Power SupplyEPoX 4G4A Motherboard with Intel 845G ChipsetVisiontek XTASY GeForce4 128MB Ti4600 (Det 40.41 Drivers)512MB PC2100 DDR RAM40GB Matrox 7200RPM Hard DriveWindows XP Home Edition*No CPU or GPU Overclocking*3dMark2001SE Score: 11298

Yes you have Ryan. I fly into or out of LAX CTR on almost all my flights. You guys do a helleva job out there.Eric