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S3 Training

S3 Training Syllabus - Reykjavik CTA

Once you have compleated 50 hours at S2, you can then submit a training request to complete your S3 rating.

Your S3 training will be completed on Keflavik Approach, which covers the two airports of

  • BIKF - Keflavik
  • BIRK - Reykjavik

Our S3 training only covers Keflavik Approach. However, you can read up on the other airports that have a radar station.

S3 Training

  • Your training will be a mix of sweatbox and online network sessions
  • You will be trained on the competencies below:

Euroscope

  • Tag Handling and manipulation
  • TopSky Plugin
  • Radar Screen
  • TopDown of two airports - BIKF, BIRK

Management

  • Correct management of airspace
  • Correct management of priority
  • Correct management of speed control and when to use it
  • Correct management of vectors and when to use them e.g IFR circuits
  • Correct provision of TOP DOWN services when required

Seperation

  • Understand correct separation within your airspace e.g SID/STAR separation (Some types stated above in management)
  • Understand knowledge of the different wake turbulence categories and how to manage

VFR

  • Understand how VFR operates within your airspace
  • Issuing traffic information without prompts from mentor
  • Able to resolve conflicts between IFR and VFR

Local Regulations

  • Good knowledge of the local regulations for the training area
  • Understand the airspace classification for the area in which you are controlling

Theory Exam

As with S2, just before your solo validation is issued, your mentor will request your S3 theory test from the training lead. This must be passed before solo validation is issued.

Solo Validation

Once you have compleated your theory exam and your mentor thinks you are ready for your exam, they will request your solo validation for BIKF approach. The Training Lead will issue this to you, and it will last for 30 days.

Controller Practical Test

Once you have had some time solo controlling, you will then book your CPT with the Training Lead.

This will consist of a 2+ hr practical exam on BIKF tower on the network testing all your S3 skills.

This marks the end of your S3 training. Once CPT is passed, you will be issued with your S3 rating

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