- Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:44 am #205845 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 assigning 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.

Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy
Senior Controller, Boston ARTCC

- Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:42 pm #205896 Many thanks for the swift action on this. It will help the smooth introduction of the Policy.

Mike Pike
VATSIM-UK

- Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:01 pm #215645

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

I take it S1s can't then?

Thanks,

Sam

- Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:43 am #215679 That's correct.

Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy
Senior Controller, Boston ARTCC

- Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:39 am #215877 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.

Mike Pike
VATSIM-UK

- Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:28 am #216355 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.

Ray Lang
Deputy Regional Director - VATSIM Oceania
Vatsim Senior Supervisor
Pacific Oceanic Partnership Admin
Have a question? Email supervisors@vatsim.net

- Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:09 am #272712 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

- Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:27 pm #324020 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 hassle. Any help?

-brian R.

- Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:53 am #324507 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!

- Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:20 am #326997

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.

Jody Turner - I1
Toronto FIR - Facility Engineer

- Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:51 pm #396760 bump

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

ZAU S-2, Major Certified
ZAU S-1 Mentor
(Disclaimer: the post above does not necessarily express the opinion or stance of ZAU or ZAUs training program, this view is made by me and me alone)