Ryan Guffey 956726 Posted September 25, 2007 at 06:53 AM Posted September 25, 2007 at 06:53 AM vatsim is very user friendly. Its all learning it. There are a lot of VATXXX's. They are just different divisions around the world. Since you signed up with VATUSA, all you need to worry about is VATUSA. About the p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word, sometimes it does take a few days. Once you get it, you can rename it to w/e you want it to be VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lockyer 1024304 Posted October 9, 2007 at 06:10 PM Posted October 9, 2007 at 06:10 PM I am a pilot on vatsim but would like to try being atc when i registered to VATSIM i joined uk division but now when i try and log on to uk division it says i am not registerd. then i try to register to uk division again and it says i am registered but i cannot do anything like take tghe exam !!! any help would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ogrodowski 876322 Posted October 9, 2007 at 06:24 PM Posted October 9, 2007 at 06:24 PM Go to the UK website here: http://www.vatsim-uk.org/contact.php And e-mail VATUK3 (Chris Barham) regarding the situation. When you joined VATSIM, I'm sure you chose the UK Division as your Division. You automatically get an e-mail from the Division when you do that. You probably don't have that e-mail anymore, so you need to contact the Division management. This happens all the time, because new members aren't familiar with the system. Like with VATUSA, if you choose it when you sign up for VATSIM, they send you a p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word for the VATUSA website right then and there. Most people either ignore, forget, or discard that e-mail for VATUSA. Then months later, they try to go to the VATUSA website, have trouble, go to VATSIM, try to rejoin VATUSA and do all that....even though they are already members and already have a p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word. In VATUSA's case, all they have to do is reset their VATUSA p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word on the site. I'm not sure how it works for VATUK. Steve Ogrodowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lockyer 1024304 Posted October 9, 2007 at 08:05 PM Posted October 9, 2007 at 08:05 PM ok thanks alot for help and quick reply i will do that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Speer Posted October 9, 2007 at 08:17 PM Posted October 9, 2007 at 08:17 PM Hi Martin I see you are a member of the VATSIM-uk division. In order to take the OBS-STU exam at VATSIM-UK you need to register for the VATSIM-UK RTS system which requres a seperate log in and p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word. You register here http://www.vatsim-uk.org/rts/home/join.php and follow the instructions. Phillip VATSIM UK Divisional Instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lockyer 1024304 Posted October 10, 2007 at 05:04 PM Posted October 10, 2007 at 05:04 PM roger thanks for help guys appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Duroy 981416 Posted October 13, 2007 at 07:15 PM Posted October 13, 2007 at 07:15 PM Hello,My name Is Levi Duroy.I fly VATSIM as a Pilot.But I want to get started as an ATC.I have no clue if I need to create a new account or what.I'd love to fly VATSIM every once in awhile as well as control.Is this possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Smith Posted October 13, 2007 at 09:07 PM Posted October 13, 2007 at 09:07 PM Hello,My name Is Levi Duroy.I fly VATSIM as a Pilot.But I want to get started as an ATC.I have no clue if I need to create a new account or what.I'd love to fly VATSIM every once in awhile as well as control.Is this possible? Of course! No need to create a new account, have a good read through http://vatsim.net/controller.html. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Duroy 981416 Posted October 13, 2007 at 09:15 PM Posted October 13, 2007 at 09:15 PM oh,so I can fly and control under one account? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wohry 919629 Posted October 13, 2007 at 09:27 PM Posted October 13, 2007 at 09:27 PM oh,so I can fly and control under one account? That´s correct Just make sure, that you are not connected as Pilot and ATC at the same time and you´ll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Duroy 981416 Posted October 13, 2007 at 09:30 PM Posted October 13, 2007 at 09:30 PM oh,that's cool.So now I need to start learning because I have no clue about ATC.But I'm sure If I became a controller,it would also help me as a pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lockyer 1024304 Posted October 14, 2007 at 09:07 AM Posted October 14, 2007 at 09:07 AM OK i have waited four days and i cannot write the OBS exam it says my p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word/cid is incorrect but is not incorrect i even got a new p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word and it dont work. This is really frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lockyer 1024304 Posted October 14, 2007 at 09:10 AM Posted October 14, 2007 at 09:10 AM do you login before you try and take OBS exam cause that dont work either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Doorgakant Posted October 14, 2007 at 09:26 AM Posted October 14, 2007 at 09:26 AM There isnt an exam to get OBS, its what you attain when joining VATSIM. Make sure your CID and p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word is correct when logging into a pilot/radar client Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth McTighe 824054 Posted October 14, 2007 at 12:29 PM Author Posted October 14, 2007 at 12:29 PM Hi Levi, Which division's exam are you trying to take? By the way, I notice you don't have any time logged on as an observer on VATSIM. I strongly suggest you log on and become familiar with the software, observe controllers at work, and read up on the divisional procedures before you take the exam to become a Student. There will be plenty of details on the relevant divisional website. Ruth 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Duroy 981416 Posted October 14, 2007 at 05:13 PM Posted October 14, 2007 at 05:13 PM Ruth, I am going to go for VATUSA.I have no Observer hours because I have no clue how to be an observer or even how to start on my way to becoming a controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth McTighe 824054 Posted October 14, 2007 at 05:31 PM Author Posted October 14, 2007 at 05:31 PM Ruth,I am going to go for VATUSA.I have no Observer hours because I have no clue how to be an observer or even how to start on my way to becoming a controller. In that case you shouldn't even be thinking about taking the exam as it presupposes you've learnt something about controlling before you become a Student 1, the rating that permits you to log on and actually control. When you do take the exam you will need to use your VATUSA p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word, not your main VATSIM p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word. In the meantime, start up VRC or ASRC, login with your VATSIM CID and p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word and start observing. I don't know about the USA, but VATSIM UK has a walkthrough on getting set up to observe. You'll find both the ASRC and VRC versions at http://www.vatsim-uk.org/training/index.php - look for the Observers Guides Ruth 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Duroy 981416 Posted October 14, 2007 at 05:34 PM Posted October 14, 2007 at 05:34 PM ok,I'll get on and start observing as soon as I download one of those.Oh,Before I forget,which one do you prefer?of the two you listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth McTighe 824054 Posted October 14, 2007 at 05:44 PM Author Posted October 14, 2007 at 05:44 PM ok,I'll get on and start observing as soon as I download one of those.Oh,Before I forget,which one do you prefer?of the two you listed. The answer to that is a bit like "do you prefer Pepsi or Coke?" The biggest difference between the two is that VRC is designed for a multiple monitor set-up and is harder to use if you've only got a single monitor. ASRC works fine on a single monitor. Regarding your VATUSA p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word, I've just been browsing the posts in the VATUSA forum. You should have been sent your VATUSA p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word by e-mail when you signed up with the VATUSA division. If you haven't got it you need to use the Lost P[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word facility on the VATUSA website, not the main vatsim.net website. If you haven't yet selected VATUSA as your division, you need to do that first - go to www.vatsim.net, click on Member Services, then Account Changes, then Select a Division. Ruth 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Duroy 981416 Posted October 14, 2007 at 05:46 PM Posted October 14, 2007 at 05:46 PM ok,I don't think I signed up for VATUSA yet.Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lockyer 1024304 Posted October 19, 2007 at 07:54 AM Posted October 19, 2007 at 07:54 AM I mean i am unable to take the exam that makes you become a student it does not accept my cid and p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word. then i go status check it says i am part of the division but not part of rts system. do you go log in then try and take exam or do you just go straight to exam? help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth McTighe 824054 Posted October 19, 2007 at 03:30 PM Author Posted October 19, 2007 at 03:30 PM I mean i am unable to take the exam that makes you become a student it does not accept my cid and p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word. then i go status check it says i am part of the division but not part of rts system. do you go log in then try and take exam or do you just go straight to exam? help I see you are in the UK Division. I suggest you read http://www.vatsim-uk.org/index.php?page=start which has the instructions. It says you have to apply to join the RTS (Regional Training System) before you take the exam. The RTS system has it's own p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word which is separate from your p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]word for logging on to the network. Ruth 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Duroy 981416 Posted October 19, 2007 at 10:36 PM Posted October 19, 2007 at 10:36 PM VATUSA seems to operate differently.I first had to take an entry exam.Now I have to take the ARTCC basics,then hopefully Observe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Duroy 981416 Posted October 20, 2007 at 07:45 PM Posted October 20, 2007 at 07:45 PM ok,I seem to be having a problem.I got an email from ZLA saying I signed up with them.They said I would need to take the ZLA basics.But when I log in to take the exam,I get an error saying incorrect login.I am signing in with my VATUSA p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]woed,but I cannot get through.I typed everything in right,but still no luck.I'm also wondering when I will be able to Observe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth McTighe 824054 Posted October 20, 2007 at 07:50 PM Author Posted October 20, 2007 at 07:50 PM ok,I seem to be having a problem.I got an email from ZLA saying I signed up with them.They said I would need to take the ZLA basics.But when I log in to take the exam,I get an error saying incorrect login.I am signing in with my VATUSA p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]woed,but I cannot get through.I typed everything in right,but still no luck.I'm also wondering when I will be able to Observe. You don't have to be a member of any particular ARTCC to observe, just go ahead and do it. With regard to logging in with ZLA I suggest you contact them directly by e-mail, as they won't necessarily look here. Ruth 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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