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Ruth McTighe 824054
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Do you want to try your hand at controlling? Are you wondering where to start?

 

A short guide to starting out as a VATSIM controller is now available at www.vatsim.net . Click on "NEW ATC START HERE" in the left hand menu.

 

Ruth McTighe

Vice President Communications, VATSIM

ruth (at) vatsim.net

Ruth McTighe

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[Mod - Happy Thoughts]t webmistress CIX VFR Club http://www.cixvfrclub.org.uk/

Webmistress Plan-G http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/

Now not a VATanything

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Norman Guffick 935816
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I have recently p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ed my Student exam and then requested mentoring, but with no response from anyone in my Division. Is there any restrictions at widening my search for Mentors? I am a willing learner, and would study any other local procedures etc., in order to start controlling.

 

 

Norman

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Ruth McTighe 824054
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Norman, this has been replied to in the Vatsim-UK forum. If you are still having problems, please contact your Regional Training Scheme Manager [email protected] And be aware you do need to give at least several days notice of when you would like a mentoring session.

 

Ruth

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Webmistress Plan-G http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/

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Norman Guffick 935816
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Thanks Ruth - appreciated

 

Norman

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Jim Costello 958930
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Hello, Jim Costello here (sometimes I go by Jerry). I;m a pilot in the real world, but I want to start my training as a controller in the virtual world. I'm completely new and pretty much need walked through everything. I appreciate your guiding me along.

JC

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Lakhbir Singh 936840
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Hello,Lakhbir Singh here (sometimes I go by lak). I'm a pilot in the ireal world, but I want to start my training as a controller in the virtual world. I have had past experience.But i need someone to go through everything.with me so that i remember stuff.i am on leave until the 27th of Nov06.I appreciate your guiding me along.

 

 

 

Regards

Lakhbir

SWA1501

Lak Singh

Remember: When in doubt, ask!

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Baqer Hussaen 987705
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Hi guys,

 

Can I get the links for ATC Training? I am a VATSIM pilot but I want to do some ATC work also. For pilot's there is the PRC but nothing is readily available for ATC training. Thanks in advance.

VOR

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Ruth McTighe 824054
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Bager , there's lots and lots of stuff available for people training as VATSIM controllers. It's on the individual country/division websites as training and some of the procedures are specific to particular countries. I suggest you go to www.vatsim.net and click on "New ATC Start Here" which will tell you where to find it all.

 

Which country do you want to train in?

 

Ruth

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Vice President - Communications

Ruth McTighe

Heathrow Director, Essex Radar, Thames Radar, London Information

[Mod - Happy Thoughts]t webmistress CIX VFR Club http://www.cixvfrclub.org.uk/

Webmistress Plan-G http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/

Now not a VATanything

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Roberto Negron 852648
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I forgot CID and the system will not let me use a hotmail account to change email address.I use wireless internet and does not have an actual email from an ISP.What to do?

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Norman Blackburn
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Roberto,

 

Your CID is 852648. You will need to contact membership here about your email issues.

Norman

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Lakhbir Singh 936840
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Can i get atc training please, i will be getting a new mic hopefully this week

 

 

cheers

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Lak Singh

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Luca Vetturi 874351
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You should ask you your division training department

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Lakhbir Singh 936840
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You should ask you your division training department
...i don't relly have a division i think

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Lak Singh

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Norman Blackburn
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..i don't relly have a division i think

 

There is a training department for the area you live in and I am sure the division you have chosen has one also.

Norman

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Lakhbir Singh 936840
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..i don't relly have a division i think

 

There is a training department for the area you live in and I am sure the division you have chosen has one also.

 

 

i just realized that i was in the Central American division

 

 

cheers

 

lak

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Lak Singh

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Lakhbir Singh 936840
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..i don't relly have a division i think

 

There is a training department for the area you live in and I am sure the division you have chosen has one also.

 

 

i just realized that i was in the Central American division

 

 

cheers

 

lak

 

 

sorry about the misunderstanding..i ment atc ONLINE..

cheers

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Lak Singh

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Paul O'Donnell 969350
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I'm sure thats what Norman meant also.

 

Whereabouts are you interested in starting to control Lakhbir? We'll be able to help easier if you ave a general idea to which country you wish to control in.

Regards,

 

Paul O'Donnell

SINvACC - INS/CTR+

www.sinvacc.net

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Lakhbir Singh 936840
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I'm sure thats what Norman meant also.

 

Whereabouts are you interested in starting to control Lakhbir? We'll be able to help easier if you ave a general idea to which country you wish to control in.

 

Indy and also a couple of airports down that way if possible

 

cheers

SWA1501

Lak Singh

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Paul O'Donnell 969350
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Hi Lakhbir,

 

ok this is my 3rd attempt to posting this since my internet browser kept not responding.

 

I'm not too sure about the USA system of ATC but from what I told Bruno the otherday seemed to be alright.

 

In VATUSA you will join the VATUSA Training Academy and take your OBS-STU test, then you will be at Student1 level and will take all the relevant training. Then after your first initial training you will choose your top 3 choices of ARTCC and then be sent to one of the 3 chosen ARTCC's. So I guess your first choice would be Indianapolis ARTCC.

Once you are at the ARTCC you will be able to begin controlling but your training will still be ongoing if you want to advance through the ranks. You will most likely start controlling on DEL (Clearance Delivery) and then work your way up to GND and TWR. Then once you are ready to move on to the radar positions you will take your S3 (Student3) exam and training etc.

 

You can view the VATUSA Training Academy information here: http://www.vatusa.org/training/

 

This link here is some useful reading, on the right hand side of the page is the training notes for the relevant positions:

http://www.vatusa.org/training/reference.html

 

And incase you want to have a browse through the Indianapolis ARTCC website: http://www.zidartcc.org/

 

I wish you all the best in your training and hope you get your first choice in ARTCC.

 

Goodluck

Regards,

 

Paul O'Donnell

SINvACC - INS/CTR+

www.sinvacc.net

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Lakhbir Singh 936840
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Hi Lakhbir,

 

ok this is my 3rd attempt to posting this since my internet browser kept not responding.

 

I'm not too sure about the USA system of ATC but from what I told Bruno the otherday seemed to be alright.

 

In VATUSA you will join the VATUSA Training Academy and take your OBS-STU test, then you will be at Student1 level and will take all the relevant training. Then after your first initial training you will choose your top 3 choices of ARTCC and then be sent to one of the 3 chosen ARTCC's. So I guess your first choice would be Indianapolis ARTCC.

Once you are at the ARTCC you will be able to begin controlling but your training will still be ongoing if you want to advance through the ranks. You will most likely start controlling on DEL (Clearance Delivery) and then work your way up to GND and TWR. Then once you are ready to move on to the radar positions you will take your S3 (Student3) exam and training etc.

 

You can view the VATUSA Training Academy information here: http://www.vatusa.org/training/

 

This link here is some useful reading, on the right hand side of the page is the training notes for the relevant positions:

http://www.vatusa.org/training/reference.html

 

And incase you want to have a browse through the Indianapolis ARTCC website: http://www.zidartcc.org/

 

I wish you all the best in your training and hope you get your first choice in ARTCC.

 

Goodluck

 

 

when does my training start?

SWA1501

Lak Singh

Remember: When in doubt, ask!

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Paul O'Donnell 969350
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I don't have a clue.. you would need to register or sign up and then ask your training instructors.. I'm not with VATUSA, I was just p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ing on the information I knew..

 

But all the best, and goodluck.

Regards,

 

Paul O'Donnell

SINvACC - INS/CTR+

www.sinvacc.net

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Lakhbir Singh 936840
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I don't have a clue.. you would need to register or sign up and then ask your training instructors.. I'm not with VATUSA, I was just p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ing on the information I knew..

 

But all the best, and goodluck.

 

is there a sign up page?

SWA1501

Lak Singh

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Paul O'Donnell 969350
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http://www.vatusa.org/training/academy_enroll.html

 

It was available on the links I posted:

 

Members who wish to enroll must use the ATC Academy Enrollment Form, located at http://www.vatusa.org/training/academy_enroll.html

 

All the best for your training Lakhbir. Goodluck.

 

Some useful reading would be:

 

http://www.vatusa.org/training/basic_atc.html

Regards,

 

Paul O'Donnell

SINvACC - INS/CTR+

www.sinvacc.net

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Eduardo Passos
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Hi

Have been flying FS awhile and just recently in VATSIM. Terrific!!!

But I'd like very much training to be an ATC controller

1) Can I choose anyplace, anywhere or I'm tied to the real region where I live?

2) My ID will be se same or do I need to get another one?

3) Is there a specific voice sofware recommended for ATC work?

Thanks

Eduardo Passos

VATSIM Supervisor

VATBRZ Senior Controller

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Matt Chase 974571
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1) Yes, you can join any FIR in which you want to control

2) Same ID, the one you have now will be upgraded as you get promoted

3) The Controller Clients have a built in Voice client, so no need to download Roger Wilco, etc.

Matt Chase

VATPAC C1 /O

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