Training Department

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

Real Licence

VATSIM

IVAO

Minimum hours

    

Licence

IVAO

Minimum Hours

Aerodrome Controller

TMA Controller (S3)

ADC

25

    

PPL

PP

25

Approach Controller

Enroute Controller (C1)

APC

40

    

PPL, CPL, ATPL with IR

SPP

40

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.