5.1. - Before Connecting.
5.1.1 - Controllers must have basic knowledge of the aviation communication procedures.
5.1.2 - Controllers must be familiar with the procedures of the airspace they want to control.
5.1.3 - Controllers must have installed the ProController or the IvAc software and be familiar with the use of it.
5.1.4 - If you are new or unfamiliar with the airspace you should connect as an "Observer" and study the material for that airspace which can be found in our database or on the website of the division the airspace belongs to.
5.1.5 - As an Observer you are not allowed to use "valid" callsign extensions (CTR, APP, TWR etc.) use the extension _OBS instead. You are also not allowed to communicate on any text or voice frequency in use by pilots and regular ATC.
5.1.6 - ATC positions should be manned in the order xxxx_CTR, xxxx_APP, xxxx_TWR, xxxx_GND (On the place of the xxxx's you should place the ICAO-identifier of the airspace).
5.1.7 - At certain
airports FRA's (Facility Rating Assignments) are in effect. This means that
on certain main Airports ATC must have a specific rating in order to be allowed
to take a position. Example of a FRA could be: "The xxxx_APP position may
only be taken by S3 or higher." This means that if you have the rating
of S2 you are allowed to log-in as _DEL, _GND and _TWR on that particular Airport,
you are however not allowed to log-in as _APP and _CTR. If there in no _APP
controller available you may ACT as _APP if you feel confident enough, but by
using FRA's the _APP and _CTR positions remain available for more experienced
ATC, also the Pilots will know that you are not an experienced _APP or _CTR
controller.
If applicable you will find information about FRA's on the main webpage of the
Division the Airport belongs to.
Active FRA's can also be checked here
5.1.7a - All UPPER positions such as Maastricht Control (EUR_M_CTR) are restricted to Instructor 1 or higher ratings, unless a written permission was granted by TD/TAD/AOD/AOAD or HQ.
5.1.8 - Before connecting check "Who is on line?" and take the highest available position you are able and allowed to handle.
5.1.9 - Use only valid extensions, these are _CTR, _APP, (_DEP), _TWR _GND, _DEL, _FSS.
5.1.10 - Prepare your ATIS before connecting to the network.
5.2. - Connecting.
5.2.1 - Do not connect unless you are sure that you can stay controlling for at least 30 minutes.
5.3. - On-line.
5.3.1 - You are not allowed to control outside your own area (f.i. TWR) , unless the other area (APP) is not occupied.
5.3.2 - As soon as new ATC arrives for the foreign area (APP) you have to hand over all traffic in that area.
5.3.3 - Controllers should only use frequencies, callsigns and other information as they are published in the IVAO-database.
5.3.4 - Never use the emergency- (or guard-) frequency (121.50) other than for emergency situations.
5.3.5 - Update your ATIS on a regular basis, at least once every hour, in order to adapt procedures to the current weather conditions.
5.3.6 - Handover of aircrafts should be done only by coordination (via private chat) with other ATC.
5.3.7 - Taking aircrafts out of control of other ATC by means of asking the pilot, via guard- or private message, to transfer (stealing) is not acceptable and prohibited.
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