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Become a Virtual Controller - The Steps

If you’re up for an exciting and challenging career as a virtual Air Traffic Controller, join CZEG today!

Step 1. – Join VATSIM

  1. If you are currently not a member of VATSIM then you can sign up for an account at the VATSIM Registration Page. Ensure that you read all of the pages and instructions carefully.
  2. Under the preferred region field, select the North America region.
  3. After you complete your registration, you receive an ID and password from VATSIM via email. When you have these two items, continue to step two.

Step 2. – Join VATCAN

  1. You will need to join the VATCAN region if you have not or skipped some steps from Step 1, click the following link to set your region: https://cert.vatsim.net/vatsimnet/regch.php.
  2. You will now get your choice to select a region and division to join. To join VATCAN, select North America as your region.
  3. In the select a division drop-down box, select Canada
  4. Press Continue to set your selection

Step 3. – Join the CZEG Edmonton Virtual

After registering an account on VATCAN, you will have to request the CZYZ FIR.

  1. Login into VATCAN, vatcan.ca select login from the menu and enter your VATSIM number and password.
  2. In the navigation menu select Division Info –  Computer Based Training (CBT)
  3. Complete all three lessons in Training Block 1: Welcome to VATCAN.
  4. Complete all four lessons in Training Block 2: S1: Clearance Delivery & Ground Training
  5. Complete your S1 exam by visiting the exam centre: My VATCAN – Exam Centre

You will then be assigned to an instructor who will work with you to get your rating!

Thank you for your interest, and good luck!

This site is set up and maintained for users of the freeware programs ASRC, VRC, Euroscope, vPilot, FSInn, and SquawkBox. These programs work together, using the internet, to provide air traffic control on the VATSIM Network for virtual pilots using various flight simulators. While the information provided herein is about real places and models real world procedures very closely, it is often taken from outdated sources. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS SITE IS NOT TO BE USED IN ANY CAPACITY FOR REAL WORLD FLIGHT PLANNING, FLIGHT OPERATION, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, OR AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT. By using this site, you agree that the owners and authors of all content as well as all persons listed on the site are not liable for the potentially deadly consequences of doing so. By using this site, you also agree to hold harmless and indemnify the owners and authors of these web pages, those listed on these pages, and all pages that this site that may be pointed to (i.e. external links).

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