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ATC Upgrade
Controller Upgrade Requirements Currently UNDER REVIEW
These are the requirements the Cypriot vACC has set as minimums for each "VATSIM level", for a controller to have, in order for him to upgrade to the next level.
We will never require (nor should the pilots served by ATC demand) more knowledge per level than the ones specified below.
VATSIM needs a "recommendation" from each vACC's training director, even if the controller passes the written test, each time he/she requests an upgrade.
Unless this recommendation is received, VATSIM does not authorize the Level upgrade.
NOTE: Unless the requirements set below are met, CvACC cannot issue this recommendation and it is the student's responsibility to contact the Training Director in order to start the Upgrade Procedure and get Upgrade Recommendation.
Training
Student (S)
- Available after 7 days as Observer. Written test with simple, basic knowledge.
- A Student needs to know how to handle the program PC itself and how SB is used.
- ATC knowledge is still at a minimum basic level. For the test login as LCPH_APP expect a few traffic.
- Basic PC features
- Basic organization knowledge
- What information is presented on the PC radar screen
- How to log in and start up an ATC position
- What a radar blip/label means
- How to communicate on an ATC channel and Private chat box
- Who is on-line, and frequencies other controllers are using
- Change frequency and monitor two frequencies or all frequencies
- How to hand off automatically and manually
- How a pilot obtains weather information or ATIS information
Senior Student (SS)
- Available one month after receiving the S Rating. Written test, needs satisfactory knowledge.
- A SS needs to know how to handle the program PC itself and how SB is used.
- ATC knowledge is at a average basic level. For the Test Login as LCLK_APP expect traffic.
- How to obtain weather information for different airports
- Knowledge of ICAO airport codes
- Navigation procedures for pilots, including SID/STAR
- Basic radar vectoring (heading, radials, vectoring T's, speed used)
- Aircraft limitations (turn radius, cruise altitude/cruise speed/approach speed)
- Difference between Altitude / Flightlevel
- Clearance phraseology for start-up, taxi, takeoff, approach and landing, use of ATIS
- When to use the terms cleared and approved
Controller (C)
- Available after three months of active work as a SS. Written test, needs good knowledge.
- This is a high standard position!
- A practical test is required for all Controller ratings. For the Test Expect LCPH_APP.
- ATC clearance items for IFR
- Correct ICAO clearance phraseology for start-up, taxi, takeoff, approach and landing, use of ATIS
- Initial contact at arrival: Report, ATIS, runway in use, intentions (vector’s, SID, STAR)
- VFR/IFR differences
- Basic knowledge of the Airspace Control system and which ATC does what
- Basic ability to decode the METAR weather codes
- QNH versus standard setting, Transition Layer, altitude, flight level
- Navigation beacon types, limitations, airways, fixes
- Standard ILS, VOR and NDB Approaches (difference in minima's, effect on aircraft separation)
- Holding procedures
- Go around procedures
- Procedural flying
- Minimum Altitudes: Obstacle clearance, MORA, MOCA, minimum radar altitude
- Ability to interpret ATC-relevant information in Jeppesen manuals
- Ability to interpret Jeppesen ASIR/IAL cards, as well as Route Charts
- Correct use of ATC, test knowledge of all items described above
- Handling emergency traffic (consequences)
- Lost communication procedures
- Non radar procedures (transponder failure or radar failure), reporting
- Runway state messages
- Assignments of runways (selection criteria)
- Good knowledge of the Airspace Control system and which ATC does what .
- Practical test (CPT) required!
PRACTICAL TEST (CPT - Controller Position Test)
- At preferred (known) Airport – minimum traffic = 10 movements = 3 departures and 7 arrivals
- Two vectored ILS as APP, with one full Missed Approach Procedure
- Minimum one complete departure, from start-up, takeoff as TWR with full ATC-clearance via SID and handover to DEP/CTR
- Two non precision approaches as depicted on the Approach plates.
- One IFR traffic doing a visual approach (weather permitting)
- One VFR flight inbound for landing
Senior Controller (SC)
- Available after minimum six months of active work as C.
- This is the top rating and will not be easily earned unless you have a very good standard. The reason is that this rating should reflect that you are able to handle all possible traffic situations which can be simulated in ProController.
- Basically you have to show knowledge up to the standard of a Commercial Pilot level in the topics possible to simulate in ProController.
- Ability to interpret all ATC-related information in SAS/Jeppesen manuals and CAA AIP
- Of special importance is the ability to interpret ASIR/IAL cards and Route Charts
- Airplane limitations (wind, runway length, speeds)
- Airport code system (ICAO and IATA)
- Lost communications procedures. Emergency X-ponder settings
- Height, altitude, elevation
- Influence high/low QNH
- Separation in air and on the ground (for take off/landing and en route)
- Operational Minima and equipment requirements for CAT I, II, III
- IAS, TAS, GS, drift
- ETA, EAT, Slot times
- Getting information when you do not know
- Monitor aircraft speed/altitude/track versus clearance and intentions
- Holding: Entries, times, speeds
- Full knowledge of the Airspace system including odd/even Flight Levels and level separation
- Knowledge of what VFR and Special VFR means
- Knowledge of how to handle a VFR-Flight Plan
- Full Knowledge of all components in the Airspace Control system
- Practical tests (CPT and CFT) required!
PRACTICAL TEST 1 (CPT - Controller Position Test)
- At unknown major Airport (one weeks notice) – minimum traffic = 16 movements = 4 departures and 12 arrivals
- Minimum two vectored ILS as APP in min weather
- One standard STAR-approach with weather problems (CAT-II) and holding
- One full NDB-approach in min weather
- One vectored VOR approach
- Two IFR aircraft performing a visual approach
- Two VFR flights, one local flight (take off and landing) and one outbound only
- Descent in holding and monitoring
- Minimum one complete takeoff as TWR with full ATC-clearance via SID and handover to DEP/CTR
- PRACTICAL TEST 2 (CFT - Controller Function Test)
- One hour checkout in real conditions at known major Airport - minimum 6 movements
- Test is performed as an "over the shoulder" check
Instructor (I - SI)
- Available only when needed by VATSIM-Europe.
- Written test required with excellent knowledge, plus two practical (over the shoulder and pilot) evaluations by VATSIM-EUR Training Director (only required when not a Real life ATC/Airline pilot).
- Test can only be conducted by Training Director or assistant ONLY.
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