Sweatbox reconfigured for OBS training and S3 mentoring

[Ross Carlson]

Hello all,

 

In order to support the implementation plans for the global ratings policy, the sweatbox has been reconfigured to allow OBS-rated students to work with targets by [Mod - Happy Thoughts]igning squawks, amending flight plans, etc. Also, S3-rated mentors can now connect targets with the ACSim or TWRTrainer programs.

 

Note that an OBS-rated student will appear to be an S1 when working in the sweatbox. This is just a side effect of these changes, and does not mean the student is actually an S1.

[Michael Pike]

Many thanks for the swift action on this. It will help the smooth introduction of the Policy.

[Samuel James]

Also, S3-rated mentors can now connect targets with the ACSim or TWRTrainer programs.

 

I take it S1s can't then?

 

Thanks,

 

Sam

[Ross Carlson]

That's correct.

[Michael Pike]

They can drive them though in TWRTrainer under the direction of whoever is running the software. This of course would be subject to your local training policy.

[Ray Lang]

Ross can approved mentors of there divison can now use twrtrainer

and log in via twrtrainer to the sweatbox server and carry out training sessions

with students.

[Sebastien Bartosz]

Is it possible to create situations for myself? During the holidays, I'm not in training, and after the holidays, I'll have a number of "live" sessions and eventually get my recommendation. But, I want to train myself so I can get back in the game. Is it possible?

 

Seb

[Brian Rock 1093114]

Hey,

Are S2's able to operate TWRtrainer and ACSim because the TA of my ARTCC allowed me to become a mentor and i'm an S2. I teach my students everything they need to know but then I am unable to see how they actually do in a sweatbox session because I am unable to operate it. Then the students need to wait till another mentor can help them and that can take a while...anyway its just a h[Mod - Happy Thoughts]le. Any help?

 

-brian R.

[Harold Rutila 974112]

There isn't a policy that prevents you from becoming a mentor as an S2, however, the VATSIM Sweatbox server restricts every rating below S3 from using programs that control aircraft on the Sweatbox server. As a former ARTCC TA, I would say monitoring students on the real-time servers is the only viable option for your mentor designation at this time until your rating allows you to instruct students with a practical (Sweatbox) application. Consult with your TA to determine the best course of action. You'll be up to an S3 rating before you know it!

[Jody Turner 1018734]

Is it possible to create situations for myself? During the holidays, I'm not in training, and after the holidays, I'll have a number of "live" sessions and eventually get my recommendation. But, I want to train myself so I can get back in the game. Is it possible?

 

Seb

 

Well, you just have to have the program, and run it. I have done it, but it is a lot harder than controlling or running the sweatbox, be it through ACSim or TWRTraininer, as you have to control and move things around on the sim.

[Anthony Baker 1080999]

bump

 

Any chance of allowing S-2s to connect and Use Twrtrainer?