id: 7a.2-training-structure title: 7A.2 Training Structure meta: Training structure to be followed by Trainers. order: 2 auth: trainers #

7A.2 Training Structure #

7A.2.1 #

Candidates/Controllers must{.red} ensure that all requirements are met before requesting training. These requirements and the full process are outlined in the following locations:

Trainee Type Location
Candidate ATC Training Post on the IFC Forum
Controller See 7.4 above

7A.2.2 #

All Trainers must{.red} proactively monitor the website for training requests. Trainees should{.red} be claimed within a 7 day timeframe by accepting the request (see 7A.3.1 below).

7A.2.3 #

Once a Trainer has accepted a training request (see 7A.3.1 below), the Trainer must{.red} message the Trainee to begin dialogue and to organize training sessions. All sessions must{.red} be added to the Training Schedule on the website. Each session is broken down into half hour blocks every day on a weekly basis, allowing for multiple Trainers and Trainees to coordinate their own sessions. Training must not{.red} be conducted between 1700Z and 2359Z on Fridays unless prior authorization has been given due to limited availability of the trainer and/or trainee.

7A.2.4 #

A first-come, first-served basis is utilized for slots in the Training Schedule. Equal priority is shared with respect to the time(s) booked by those who need them (not applicable to testing).

7A.2.5 #

Trainers should{.red} utilize the “Request Pilots On Discord” website function 30 - 60 minutes before a scheduled training session (see 7A.3.3 below) which will send a notification to the #training-time Discord channel for pilots. Once the specific training channel to be used for that session is established, all subsequent coordination should{.red} only be in that channel.

7A.2.6 #

Trainers reserve the right to terminate training at any point (see 7.1.4 above and 7A.3.6 below), but should{.red} speak to the Trainee’s Recruiter BEFORE termination as this may effect the Trainee’s eligibility for joining IFATC (or future promotions if already within IFATC). A two strike policy is normally observed allowing the Trainee the benefit of the doubt when mistakes are made however appeals may be reviewed by the Training Team Administrator and/or the IFATC Manager on a case-by-case basis.

Reasons for termination can include (but are not limited to):

7A.2.7 #

For Initial Training, Trainers should{.red} conduct training at airports with parallel and/or intersecting runways depending on the circumstances of their Trainees. The following list outlines recommended airports for Radar Training (Trainers are encouraged to rotate through each site on a consistent basis). Trainers must not{.red} train (or allow training to take place) at test sites in order to avoid any unfair advantages (see 7B.2.1 and 7B.3.2 below):

+++ Beginner Airports

Location: KSBP (elevation 212ft)

RWY Approach Type
07 GPS
11 ILS
25 GPS
29 GPS

Minimal terrain in the vicinity of the airport (high terrain to the East but no factor). Single ILS Runway configuration

Location: LPPT (elevation 374ft)

RWY Approach Type
03 ILS
17 GPS
21 ILS
35 GPS

Minimal terrain in the vicinity of the airport. Provides good training for single runway and standard ILS operations as well as an introduction into intersecting runway operations

Location: NZAA (elevation 23ft)

RWY Approach Type
05R ILS
23L ILS

Minimal terrain in the vicinity of the airport. Single ILS runway configuration, use of runway 23L recommended. Provides good training for an introduction into STAR management

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+++ Intermediate Airports

Location: PHOG (elevation 53ft)

RWY Approach Type
02 ILS
05 GPS
20 GPS
23 GPS

High Terrain to the East and West of the airport. For RWY05 visual approaches it is recommended to bring traffic onto right downwind for RWY02 and feed in between RWY02 arrivals, or bring them directly onto a left downwind for RWY05. Trainee awareness on when to turn aircraft onto base/final to maintain terrain separation essential

Location: SKRG (elevation 7027ft)

RWY Approach Type
01 ILS
19 GPS

Recommended STARs: KORB1A (North), OPME1A (Northwest), and MATR3A (South)

High terrain on left/right downwind for RWY01. Provides good training for introduction to terrain awareness, high elevation airports and STAR management

+++ Advanced Airports

Location: LFMN (elevation 12ft)

RWY Approach Type
04L ILS
04R ILS
22L GPS (recommend Visual only)
22R GPS (recommend Visual only)

Recommended STARs: PERU6R (North-west), ABDI6R (West), and ABLA6R (West)

High terrain to the North, North-east and West of the airport. Staggered approach technique recommended due to close proximity of parallel runways. Southwesterly runway configuration can be used for advanced visual approach training

Location: MMMX (elevation 7316ft)

RWY Approach Type
05L GPS
05R ILS
23L ILS
23R GPS

Recommended STARs: AVSA1C (North), and TIKE1C (North-west)

High terrain surrounds the airport. Short 6 mile final approach for RWY05R recommended, use left downwind and turn aircraft at San Mateo (SMO) VOR. Provides good training for aircraft speed management and high altitude airports

Location: OAKB (elevation 5876ft)

RWY Approach Type
11 GPS
29 ILS

High terrain on left/right downwind as well as multiple high-peaks throughout the region. Terrain awareness essential and provides good training opportunity for pre-session planning

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+++ Other Airports

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7A.2.8 #

Before approving any Trainee to conduct a practical test, Trainers must{.red} consult the following checklists to ensure that all necessary materials are covered before the Trainee proceeds forward:

If you leave this page, items that you have “checked off” will not be remembered. Do not navigate away or refresh this page until you have completed the checklist

+++ Initial Checklist

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+++ Radar Checklist

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