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S1 + S2 Training

S1 + S2 Training

Welcome to your S2 Training

Welcome to your training in Denmark. We are excited to have you here for your journey of becoming a VATSIM controller. It is an interesting, but lengthy and challenging process that requires a lot from you to reach our required standard.

Therefore take your time now to:

Make sure you understand it, and if you are not up for it to close your training again. This is because we have limited resources so we want to direct them on focused and serious candidates. If, however, you are ready and excited to get started then continue with the video

We try to employ a “no-wait” training structure, by employing lots of self study, and student initiative. You training will therefore go through several phases until you are a fully checked out S2 controller. The whole process will take anywhere from 6-15 months depending on your skills, initiative and work ethics

 

1st Phase – Preparation

Time to complete: 3-4 months depending on active queue

This phase has started as soon as you requested your training. A vital part of being a controller is knowing the side of a pilot. You cannot become a VATSIM controller, if you have no understanding about the basic knowledge of flying.

To begin that, you need to log onto your plane and fly on the network. We fully expect you to be a proficient pilot by the time you move to the next phase. We don’t care if you know how to fly. If you don't have a joystick you can study up offline, and by logging on as observer.

However you must know all the communication and technical skills of a proficient VATSIM pilot. This you can expect to dedicate the first 4 months of your training with.

We will upload pilot documentation and good links in the Training Library to help you on your way. 

As you start your next phase of training you will have to pass a pilot test

Also, you can start reading the law documents concerned with training. Documents are will referece throughout the training here: Law Documents and ATS Instructions

You are also highly encouraged to join Discord  and have a talk with the other controllers, to get into the social part of controlling. This gives you the best possible chance for a successful training!

 

2nd stage – S1+S2 Pre-Training

Time to complete: 1-2 months

After approximately 4-6 months we will start enrolling you in our self-study program for ATC. This is a sizable course which will explain you all the basic ATC skills, video training and observing hours on the network. It is divided into lots of chapters each dealing different aspects. 

Your devotion and attention is important, and we have strict demands for this program. this means.

This course starts with a pilot test to ensure you are up to the standard of a VATSIM pilot! If you fail you may be delayed another 3 months to properly learn your pilot skills, so make sure to spend your time wisely

Your S1+S2 Pre-Training will conclude with an exam to determine your eligibility for the next step.

 

3rd stage – S1 Training

Time to complete: 2-3 weeks

You third stage will be S1 training which will allow you to sit on TWR in all Danish airports except EKCH, EKRK and EKRN. This will be a rating which will be on the simulator server (Sweatbox) and must be completed in only 3 sessions, so your preparedness is of the essence, and we reserve the right to re-evaluate your training eligibility if you are not up to a proper standard after the 3 sessions as pr. VATEUD DTP. The training may be done as group sessions by an examiner

After you finish your S1 training, you will be required to be online for a minimum of 25 hours to build up experience and ratify your commitment to the organization

 

4th stage – Tier 1 Endorsement for EKCH Pre-Training

Time to complete: 1-4 weeks

When you have your 25 hours, you can continue by entering the Pre-Training for your:

A Tier 1 endorsement is a seperate "sub-rating" for airports that are deemed too complex and challenging to sit on with a regular rating. In VATSIM-Scandinavia these are EKCH, ENGM, ESSA, EFHK.

This course will take you through the S1 and S2 specific procedures for the Tier 1 Endorsement for EKCH. The course has similarities with the S1+S2 Pre-training program, however notice following differences

 

5th Stage – Tier 1 EKCH_GND training

Time to complete: 1-2 weeks 

Hour Requirement: 25 hours on EKBI, EKYT or EKAH

When your Tier 1 EKCH - S1+S2 Pre-Training is completed, You must enter our Discord server and make use of our "Buddy System". For this you write in a dedicated channel, where one of out S2 controllers will take you through the raining of your Tier 1 rating for EKCH, on S1 level

You will start by getting the Tier 1 endorsement for EKCH_GND. This relies again heavily on self-study from the Pre-Training and should take no more than 2 sessions to complete. Once completed you are released to sit on EKCH_A_GND, EKCH_D_GND, EKCH_S_GND and EKCH_DEL outside of events (Meaning NOT at Vectors to Copenhagen)

 

6th stage – Tier 1 EKCH_TWR training + S2 Rating

Time to Complete: As long as necessary

Hour Requirement: 25 hours on EKCH_GND or EKCH_DEL

When your "Buddy" release you for your S1 Tier 1 endorsement for EKCH, he will advise the training department that you are ready to continue. You must control 25 hours on EKCH_GND or EKCH_DEL before your checkout, partly while we find a mentor for you for the last part of the program and partly supplementing the training on TWR positions.

7th stage – Examination

Time to complete: 2 hours

When you and your mentor deem that you are ready for checkout you will take the VATEUD S2 theoretical test, and when completed, set up for a final practical examination by one of our examiners. Upon completion you are officially an S2 controller and your training is officially finished.

 

 

S1 + S2 Training

S1 Syllabus

Here you can find the S1 Syllabus to learn

It consist of the general proficiencies you must gain, as well as a Three lesson wide lesson plan outlining excactly what we expect of you and what we will train from session to session so you can be as well prepared as possible

S1 Syllabus & Lesson Plan.pdf

Tier 2 Endorsements - EKRN/AFIS

By reading this training chapter, you will get an understanding of how to control an AFIS airport in the EKDK FIR.
After completion of this chapter, you will need to pass a small test, covering the subjects mentioned in this chapter.

After completion of the test, you will receive the T2 Endorsement for all AFIS stations within EKDK FIR.

You cannot get your S3 rating without completion of this course as some APP airspace provides top-down for AFIS airports.

Tier 2 Endorsements - EKRN/AFIS

T2 - AFIS

T2 Endorsement for AFIS operations in EKDK

By reading this training document, you will gain an understanding of how to control an AFIS airport in the EKDK FIR.
After completing this page, you will need to pass a small test, covering the subjects mentioned in this document.

After completion of the test, you will receive the T2 Endorsement for all AFIS stations within EKDK FIR

You cannot get your S3 rating without completion of this course as some APP airspace provides top-down for AFIS airports.

Introduction

In Denmark, we have 7 RMZ//TIA/TIZ(AFIS) AD:

The 3 later mentioned do not hold any commercial traffic.

RMZ - Radio Mandatory Zone / TIA - Traffic Information Area / TIZ - Traffic Information Zone AFIS - Aerodrome Flight Information Service

All airspaces are class G meaning:

However, when controlling an RMZ//TIA/TIZ some extra rules apply, these are:

SSR mode A+C for VFR (If fitted) & Two-way radio communication for VFR

The AFIS Station itself does not have radar, hence you will rely only on the information given by the pilots.
To simulate this in Euroscope, you can:
If on an I_TWR, minimize ES, use a static chart for reference, launch a sim for tower view
If providing top-down, XCorelate the tag. You will still see their position, but not any information.

The video in the bottom, showcases how a session in I_TWR could look like for both IFR and VFR

Phraseology

Since all AFIS is class G, you cannot control the planes, therefore a lot of the normal instructions & clearances have to be modified.

Situation Normal Instruction AFIS instruction
Landing "Cleared to land" "No reported traffic on the runway. (Report vacated)"
ATC clearance "Cleared to..." "Copenhagen control clears you to..."
Startup "Startup approved" "Startup on own discretion \[Give Departure information\]"1
Takeoff "Cleared for Takeoff" "No reported traffic in the zone (Report airborne/passing...)"
Taxi "Taxi Via A & B to holding point runway 24" "Runway 24 in use, no traffic on the apron. I suggest you to taxi via A & B"
Departure and arrival information
Departure information should be given to departing aircraft and must contain:

Runway in use

Transition Level

Weather

QNH


Example on AFIS Phraseology

Arrival into Sønderborg/EKSB

Departure out of Sønderborg/EKSB

Top-Down coverage

When providing top-down service, it is important to distinguish between when the plane is in controlled airspace and when in Class-G.

As Class G airspace goes up to 3500ft an upper sector may only clear an aircraft to 4000ft. 
As the aircraft approaches 4000ft  the following must be said:

"C/S, leaving controlled airspace, radar service terminated. Report..."

When giving an inbound aircraft information about an aerodrome, the only thing you dictate is the runway that is in use, all other decisions i.e. approach type, are solely at the discretion of the PIC of the aircraft.

"C/S, Runway 14 in use in Sønderborg. TL030, report expected approach."

Phraseology example:

How to handle the traffic

As an AFIS airport doesn't have any radar, the operator must rely solely on the reports from the pilots. 

Operation

This video demonstrates both operations and phraseology to use

Tier 2 Endorsements - EKRN/AFIS

T2 - EKRN / Rønne

Overview

roenne.JPG

Rønne/Bornholms Lufthavn is the only procedural tower in Denmark.
The airport is serving around 200.000 passengers yearly on its routes. The primary operator DAT, serves the weekly/daily routes to EKCH, EKYT & EKBI.

Procedural Tower

As Rønne is a Procedural tower, means that they serve as an "normal" controlled airport, however without their own radar. They therefore rely solely on aircraft information and data from the Swedish radars.

As they do not have their own radar, there is not any APP. The entire airspace is covered by the TWR. All arrivals and departures therefore have to either follow standard arrival or visual. No radar vector can be provided

Airspace

The entire airspace is Class D. First sector from GND-1500' and second from 1500 - 3500 ft.

Procedures

Remember EKRN does NOT have an ATIS, hence all A/C must be offered the latest MET-Report, including RWY in use and TL for inbounds!

Inbounds

All inbounds are handed over from Sweden at 5000 ft. (On ESMM QNH) DCT ROE VOR (Or otherwise coordinated)

TWR may request any aircraft DCT to any WP on the arrival. ODMEI, FAU & ULRED is some of the best/most used.

roenne.JPG

When an aircraft is indbound FAU, they will after the WP turn "downwind/base". Be noted the turning curve is different based of aircraft type. After the "Teardrop turn" they will establish on ILS.

To avoid the teardrop from an annoying angle, they may be cleared DCT ULRED for a straight in ILS

Proc.

West

North

East

South

ILS/LOC/VOR Runway 11

Intercept ROE Radial 291 inbound to intercept [ILS]

Direct ROE for base turn procedure.

RNP Runway 11

Direct ODMEI

Direct OGTET

Direct LUKAG

ILS/LOC/VOR Runway 29

Direct FAU for base turn procedure

Direct ULRED for final runway 29

RNP Runway 29

Direct GOTOG

Direct ASBAX

Direct ULRED

Direct GOTOG

Departures

All IFR departures must be coordinated with Sweden, and they must be the ones approving and issuing the Clearance.

Initial climb is always Maximum 3000 ft. and handed directly over to ESMM_APP

All departures are Omnidirectional.
RWY 11 - Climb straight to 700 ft. then turn
RWY 29 - Climb on track 274 to 700/1000 ft. then turn

Phraseology

Exactly the same as a normal TWR.
Only to remember an aircraft can NOT be identified.
For clearance, remember to include: "Sweden clears you..."

For a teardrop approach, following is used: "C/S, via FAU cleared full ILS-Z approach RWY29. Report FAU outbound"
For a straight in approach: "C/S, via ULRED cleared straight in approach ILS-Z. Report final"

A flight into EKRN might sound like this:

A flight out of EKRN might sound like this:

Coordination

All departures must be coordinated and approved, however Flights to EKCH may be cleared via TIDVU without coordination

See LOA with Sweden for more info

Sweatbox scenarios

Al sweatbox scenarios for both Billund and Copenhagen.
Documentation regarding the use of sweatbox can be found here:
https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/books/software-manuals/page/sweatbox

Sweatbox scenarios

S2 | Copenhagen

Copenhagen.zip

Sweatbox scenarios

S1 - Billund

S1 - Billund.zip

Sweatbox scenarios

S2 - Billund

Billund.zip

Sweatbox scenarios

S3 - Copenhagen

Copenhagen.zip

Sweatbox scenarios

S3 - Billund

Billund.zip

Sweatbox scenarios

C1

C1.rar