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S1 Training (Minors)

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If you have any question, feel free to contact any mentor of our FIR or join us at TeamSpeak.

Requirements

  • You are a Bremen FIR member
  • You signed up for an S1 Basic Lesson. (watch out for announcements here) 
  • You have installed the latest Euroscope version. You can find instructions here.
  • You have downloaded and installed the EDWW FIR Package (Beta)
  • You can find the latest downloads at aeronav EDXX  and a tutorial here.
  • You have installed Audio for Vatsim (AfV) and successfully logged in as Observer. You can find instructions here.
  • You have downloaded Teamspeak and successfully connected to the Vatsim Germany server. You can find instructions here.

Preparation

While you wait for a Basic Lesson:

  • Start learning now -> Knowledge Base Vatsim Germany 
  • fly as a virtual pilot on Vatsim, IFR + VFR (you will need the VFR practice as Controller)
  • observe and listen to frequencies with Euroscope at your desired positions


The training on Vatsim requires a high level of self-study, self-reflection and commitment.

For each training, you have to prepare yourself using the published information in the knowledgebase. It is important that you read the documents but also understand and learn the content. While studying ask other controllers, research and observe on frequency. 

Content and Procedure of the BasicS1 LessonRating Training

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    If you have failed an ATD Exam in the Moodle course, please contact the Lead Mentorcourses.  He will unlock you for a second attempt after you have studied again. If you do not pass the second attempt, you will have to attend the next lesson and your progress will be deleted. Remember that the tests are open-book, you are allowed and asked to look in the provided documents and use search engines while doing the test.

    EDAH, EDHL, EDVE, EDVK are good airports to start your S1 adventures.  With more experience EDXW and EDDW can be a good challenge to practice for your next steps towards a S2 Tower Rating.

    The S1-Minor approvals can, in case of justified doubts, be withdrawn by the leading mentor at any time.


    Further steps

    If you want to continue your training and obtain a S2 Tower Rating, you can apply for further training after 10 hours on our Bremen FIR minor tower airports. You have to keep an activity of at least 10 hours on Bremen FIR minor tower airports in the last 8 weeks to be considered for a trainee slot. You will be added to the waiting list for our training airports. For more info read: "[WAITING LIST] Rating Training + Visitor Endorsements" and note the formalities listed in the thread.

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