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Fast-Track procedure for VATSCA

Introduction

This policy is an addition to the VATEUD policy on how VATSCA handles and approves Fast-Track training

Fast-Track means the student is exempted from a CPT, and will generally be rushed through the normal training queue. Waittime must be expected, however the student might circumvent parts of the queue.

Requirements

To be eligible to receive Fast-Track the student must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Frozen ATPL, ATPL or MPL
    • FT available to S2
  • ATCO (Not expired more than 3 years)
    • FT available up to S3
  • IVAO APC+ controllers
    • FT is available up to S2 or S3 (Depending on IVAO rating)

If the student meets one of these requirements, they must inform the Training Director (TD) by Email.

They must supply the TD with sufficient evidence of their license, being either:

  • A good-quality picture of their license, or scanned copy
  • Screenshot of their IVAO homepage, showing:
    • Name
    • Rank
    • Controller hours
    • Date of last controlled

Training procedure

The normal training procedure may be subject to change at the discretion of the Training Manager (TM) and the TD, to better suit the individual student.

  • Fast-Track approved by TD
    • Once approved the local TM will be informed, and they will contact the student once a mentor is available.
  • Student receives access to Pre-training material
    • The student is expected to study up on procedures as expected by a normal student
  • 1 or 2 sessions on Sweatbox
    • This is used to gain the S1 rating as well for the Mentor to ensure proficiency level is sufficient
  • Rating upgrade to S1
    • TM will assign the S1 test, once passed request rating upgrade
  • VATEUD Fast-Track test
    • This point may be moved at the mentor/TM's discretion
    • If the test fails, the student will be transferred to Standard training. TD may decide to continue Fast-Track, however with a CPT
  • 1 or 2 sessions online as TWR
    • This is used for the mentor to ensure sufficient knowledge and skills for handling any S2 position
  • 1 or 2 sessions online as APP
    • This is used for the mentor to ensure sufficient knowledge and skills for handling any S3 position
  • Rating upgrade to S3
    • If the mentor (On behalf of TM) is happy with the knowledge and skill level, the TM will request the S3 test, once approved the rating upgrade can be issued.
  • Done, congrats on the new rating

If the student is cleared only to S2 level, then stop after the S2 sessions, issue the test and then rating upgrade.

General rules of the process

  • The TM may at any point reject the fast-track, if the student is not performing to the expected level, or if the "training" cannot be successfully completed within a reasonable time (On average only 2 sessions per position)
  • Even with approval from TD, the student may still be subject to a CPT
  • It is at the TD's recommendation to always have a "Validation" session with another mentor, to ensure the student possesses sufficient skills and knowledge, before releasing them for the Rating upgrade
  • It is at the discretion of the TM to add or remove any T1 or T2 endorsement. The TD recommends these not be included, due to  the steep learning curve
  • An S3 Fast-track controller may be bumped up the waiting queue for C1 if they prove to be sufficient and excellent controllers, subject to the TM's decision
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