Rating Transfer
IVAO offers the possibility to give a specific rating if the member is holding a real ATC Rating, a real pilot licence or a VATSIM ATC Rating. As VATSIM doesn't offer a pilot career to their member, it's not possible to get a pilot rating unless you have a real pilot licence.
Attention: 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 fulfill these requirements:
- Needs to possess a valid ATC or pilot licence, given by a IVAO/FAA standart, -or-
- Be a member of VATSIM with a rating as shown below in the table
- Successfully pass the Ivac or Ivap theoretical exam (which is mandatory)
- Have the number of minimum hours on the network (see conversion table for minimum hours)
- Show a good behavior 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 licences
ATC |
Pilot |
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Real Licence |
VATSIM |
IVAO |
Minimum hours |
Licence |
IVAO |
Minimum Hours |
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Aerodrome Controller |
TMA Controller (S3) |
ADC |
25 |
PPL |
PP |
25 |
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Approach Controller |
Enroute Controller (C1) |
APC |
40 |
PPL, CPL, ATPL with IR |
SPP |
40 |
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Area Controller |
Senior Controller (C3) |
ACC |
50 |
CPL or ATPL with IR and MEL |
CP |
50 |
How to proceed for a rating transfer ?
- Send a scanned copy of your licence, all pages must be included without hiding details, -or-
- Send a screenshot of your VATSIM profile page. 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 licence 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
Get a higher rating after transfer
In case the applicant wants to get a higher rating after the transfer, he will have to do the theoretical and practical exam for the wished rating.