ATC Training

ATC Rules and Regulations are applicable to anyone intending to control a position in IVAO Greece. 

By any means, anyone intending to control shall posses or intends to learn the required knowledge. This includes the ability to understand basic attributes of charts, basic phraseology and aviation knowledge which can be acquired by reading the relevant documentation (Wiki / MediaWiki). In addition, anyone shall posses the required skills which means it is user’s responsibility to maintain their skills. If the user feels uncomfortable with the position even though they have the required rating, may seek for assistance by Training Department or open a position which shall make them feel comfortable to provide their services. Note that, the user shall have appropriate attitude to accept and act upon the comments of any staff members to improve its skills

Rating Transfer

IVAO offers the possibility to give a specific rating if the member is holding a real ATC Rating or a VATSIM ATC Rating. The rating transfer is a voluntary service from IVAO to its members. The transfer can be rejected on an individual basis on request of the IVAO HQ Training Department, IVAO Executive or DIR/ADIR from the division where the member is from.

Requirements

In order to proceed to a rating transfer, the member has to fulfil these requirements:

• Needs to possess a valid ATC given by a ICAO / EASA / HCAA / DCA,
  OR be a member of VATSIM with a rating as shown below in the table
• Successfully pass the Ivac theoretical exam (which is mandatory)
• Have the number of minimum hours on the network (see conversion table for minimum hours)
• Show a good behaviour according to the IVAO Rules and Regulations
• The division HQ of the member supports the application. To do that, they have to know the member personally and seen him flying or staffing a position on the network

Conversion of ATC licenses

How to proceed for a rating transfer ?

• Send a scanned copy of your license, all pages must be included without hiding details, OR send a screenshot of your VATSIM profile page.
  Be Advice your name, your VID and the rating has to be clearly visible
• Apply for the rating transfer at the division HQ (DIR/ADIR)
• When the division HQ approves your demand, they will send your application to the TD/TAD
• The HQ Training Department will have an interview with the applicant to check his abilities with the license that has been send
• When the transfer is approved by the HQ Training Department, the rating will be given to the member according to the table