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Author:  Rob Vanderkam [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:03 am ]
Post subject:  VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

I was perusing the VATCAN web site and found this:

The VATCAN Flight Academy became VATSIM's first Certified Pilot Training Facility on Aug 28/10, making it (for now) the ONLY official VATSIM Training Facility in the VATSIM world.

http://www.vatcan.org/

Has anyone tried this. Sounds interesting.

Author:  CVA0014 [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

Definitely interesting (just going by your post). But I'd have to log some serious hours before I'd give any sort of test a try.

Author:  Rob Vanderkam [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

Some comments on the VATCAN web site where they made the original announcement say that the P1 rating is pretty easy if you've flown for any length of time. But that it makes for a good refresher, and that it can reveal some sloppiness in your procedures. One guy said he enjoyed it especially just becuase it was a RW pilot who did the checkride and the guy gave him a lot of interesting tips.

Author:  Rob Vanderkam [ Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

I'm trying this out. There seems to be some VFR material. But it's not rocket science. It's aircraft science! :wink:

Author:  Peter Stuiver [ Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

Looks Good,
I wonder if it is similar to the training offered by the LA Artcc.
http://pilotcerts.laartcc.org/page/Home.html
I think I will give this a go.
I wonder what happened to all the other ratings they had planned.

Maybe it could be included as a recommended, but not mandatory course for all cva pilots and mentioned in the pilots handbook?

How about an award in the award section of our profile for our efforts and a little signature badge as a "medal"

Author:  Cal Jordan (CVA371) [ Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

Quote:
Maybe it could be included as a recommended, but not mandatory course for all cva pilots and mentioned in the pilots handbook?

Yes that would give our pilots that edge. :)

Quote:
How about an award in the award section of our profile for our efforts and a little signature badge as a "medal"

We used to have "Gold" and "Silver" Wings, don't know what happened to that.

Author:  CVA9214 [ Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

Quote:
We used to have "Gold" and "Silver" Wings, don't know what happened to that.


This is true, I remember this. The silver wings where awarded after passing the 20 question on line exam and the gold wings was issued in rare and special occasions to members that have given extraordinary support and work at CVA. 8)

Author:  Rob Vanderkam [ Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

The training is from VATCAN, by the way.

Author:  sudeer [ Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

regards and greetings to every one,


i decide to give a try on t his and i joined 2 weeks before , registered , and when i opened my log bok in that says my next dual session is arranged with instructor james bishop and asked to contact him to arrange the session , i mailed him on the same date till date nothing hear from him,.


sudeer.

Author:  Rob Vanderkam [ Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

I never heard back.

Author:  CVA1114 [ Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

Rob Vanderkam wrote:
I never heard back.

Yea they arnt really organize.

Author:  CVA1057 [ Wed May 21, 2014 1:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

I see Vatsim has launched a Training Academy. What's every ones thoughts?

Only thing I do not like is you have to Join other VA in order to go to different levels of training.

As Vatsim themselves does not offer anything other than Basic and Instructor.
:mrgreen:

Author:  SteveArk [ Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: VATSIM Flight Academy - anyone tried it?

Yes I did do it and got my P1 rating. It was actually quite basic and required a flight on-line.

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