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    Vacancy: ATC Training Team - Mentor

    in News

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    VATPAC is seeking potential candidates to join the ATC Training Department as Mentors.

     

    Mentor

     

    Responsible to:

    • VATPAC Director ATC Training

     

    Duties:

    • Contribute to the ongoing activities of the ATC Training Team by remaining active in conducting mentoring duties as part of the normal ATC rating progression of VATPAC members.
    • Provide advice and training support to VATPAC members performing ATC in accordance with the VATPAC ATC Training Syllabus (Academy).
    • Maintain an online and visible presence to the membership with a minimum of 10 hours per month logged on the VATSIM Network inclusive of a minimum of 5 hours actively engaged mentoring or assisting ATC students.

     

    Essential Criteria:

    • Be a member of the Oceania Region of VATSIM for a period longer than 12 months
    • Be a member of good standing in VATSIM for more than two years at the time of application
    • Be rated on VATSIM to no less than Enroute Controller level
    • Have good knowledge of the VATSIM Code of Conduct and Code of Regulations
    • Demonstrate an intimate knowledge of the VATPAC ATC Academy syllabus
    • Demonstrate a proven ability in the use of VATSIM Approved Controller Client Software, including simulation and training features of such software
    • Be able to work well within a voluntary team organisation
    • Possess the ability to work with new members in a constructive and respectful manor. 

     

    Desirable Criteria:

    • Have experience in a training role involving mature study methods and learning styles
    • Be rated on VATSIM to a level of Senior Controller
    • Demonstrate a sound understanding of real life Air Traffic Services and an appreciation of how those services and regulations apply to online activities

     

    Members interested in being considered for the role should send your application, addressing the selection criteria listed above, via email to [email protected]

     

     

    Two Questions: P2 and CTAF on vPilot

    in Pilot Training

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    Hi again Nick,

     

    Yeah it's a self driven theory course. Once you've finished reading all the material, you request an instructor through the booking system who will ask you questions about the theory and then assign you the theory exam if he thinks that you are ready. After you've completed the theory exam, you again book an instructor for your checkride flight, you can choose which instructor you want, so yeah you can pick a VATPAC one. However you don't have to use the booking system, you can email one of us local instructors and organise something.

     

    hope that helps!

    Two Questions: P2 and CTAF on vPilot

    in Pilot Training

    Posted

    Hi Nicholas,

     

    I can answer your first question, VATPAC doesn't offer the pilot training anymore however there are many different Authorised Training Organisations (ATO) that offer P2. I recommend VATSTAR ATO which is a standalone ATO that offers P1-P5 and are working with VATSIM to create the P6 rating. Here is a link to their website: http://www.vatstar.com/ The theory is all American however you can use most of your knowledge from them to fly in Australia. The checkride flights can be undertaken in Australia depending on your instructor. There are a few Australian instructors from VATPAC, this includes myself and Joshua Micallef who between us cover Australian operations and try and help out the Aussie's wanting to do their pilot ratings.

     

    I'm sure someone else can probably word a response to your second question better than I can :)

    Handover/Takeover Checklist

    in Training

    Posted

    Hey Boys,

     

    Today I had the opportunity to go to the Adelaide TCU for the day. It was really cool to see what we do at home compared to the real world. One thing I took away from the day was how a controller takes over the position from a current controller (I.E. If ML-SNO_CTR was logging off and a controller was replacing him) and I learnt this acronym which might come in handy online. RAWFNTO

     

    R - Runways. The current controller specifies the runways active at the different aerodromes in the TMA

    A - Airspace & Airspace Releases. The current controller specifies the current airspace layout including pointing out current restricted airspace and parachuting ops airspace

    W - Present & Forecast Weather. Weather that may be relevant to the controller taking over, also a good time to advise the controller of ATIS information and Approach types

    F - Facilities/Frequencies/Equipment. The current controllers operating i.e. Adelaide Approach North, East, West and their frequencies.

    N - Navaids & NOTAMS. Pretty self explanatory, just NOTAMS that are current. Also a good time to advise if the Localiser isn't working or other navaids

    T - Traffic & Separation. Traffic that is currently in the airspace and any other traffic that might apply to the controller. Also advise the incoming controller of what each aircraft is doing

    O - Outstanding Information. I.E. anything not covered above that may be relevant

     

    Hope this information will be helpful in making your Handover experiences realistic ones xD

    VATPAC Meeup

    in General

    Posted

    The problem is however, that there will probably be an age limit. If you have a look through the past meet ups like the one at Moorabin last year, you had to be 18.

     

    Network issue

    in General

    Posted

    Hi Lucas,

     

    Sorry about the late reply, I've just flown into Singapore from Adelaide so I'm a little bit smashed right now haha

    I didn't read your comment properly, sorry about that.

     

    In regards to the settings, it's in FSX. General settings when you are in the game. If the bar doesn't show up in game, press alt

     

    Hope this helps

    Parafield Airport

    in Airspace

    Posted

    Hi All,

     

    Just hopefully a quick one for ya all. I've been receiving a lot of conflicting data recently and you'd think me being from Adelaide would be able to answer this question but... Is Parafield a Procedural Tower?

    In one place on the website it says it is. But on another it says it isn't? (because there is no document)

    http://prntscr.com/e0ht6i

    http://prnt.sc/e0hsfy

    I would think that it isn't but I am not entirely sure!

    Should VATPAC Run A FNO like VATUSA Once A Month (*Poll*)

    in VATPAC Polls

    Posted

     

    What do people think of a Sunday 3pm-7pm timeframe?

     

    I think Sundays in that time frame is a pretty good time as usually there is a fair bit of traffic late afternoon on a Sunday. Might be able to throw a mini milk run, but in saying that the main Milk Run is the day after. Or even just something simple that might bring traffic to a different location not usually staffed.

    X-Plane 10 Demo

    in General

    Posted

    Hey Riley,

     

    If you are looking for good but cheap computer parts, try MSY technologies. If you haven't already haha. If you can, build the computer yourself, you will save maybe 100-200 dollars from Labor costs

    VATUSA FNO?

    in General

    Posted

    I thought the applications were already open. A message went up on the VATPAC Facebook this week saying how you could apply.

     

    ** Important **

    Earlier this week we posted some information in regards to an event we're hosting, FNO.

    We're seeking expressions of interest from all rated ATC personnel so we know how many positions to staff.

    To provide your expression of interest for this event could you please either post below your rating or email through to [email protected]

    Thanks in advance!

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