GCA - GUEST CONTROLLER APPROVAL

Members of foreign divisions are not allowed to provide air traffic control services within the area of the Slovak Republic without a permission which can be granted only by the divisional HQ.

Under the paragraph 5.1.7 of the “Guest Controller Approval” ATC, any member who is not signed uder IVAO SK and wants to provide air traffic control services in FIR Bratislava, must fulfill following minimal requirements:

  • holder of ADC (Aerodrome Controller) ATC rating
  • knowledge of the local SOP
  • ability to communicate either in English or Czech language (text and voice)
  • to have a clean suspension history for at least one year

Fulfillment of requirements does not immediately mean, that permission for providing Air Traffic Control Services will be granted.

Each request will be considered individually. Each member, who applied for Guest Controller Approval status will be examined by our ATC Training Department at the specificed airport, chosen by own discretion.

Holder of GCA is permitted to provide air traffic control services in FIR Bratislava, although this permission applies only for flights under GAT flight rules – the only exception is when state military aircraft is flying under GAT flight rules.

TWR

  • permission applies only for specific airports
  • moment the permission for providing the ATC services is given, member is automatically permitted to connect to positions, which are grader lower than the position that was examinee examined for (DEL, GND)
  • requirement for getting permission for providing ATC services is to successfully pass practical exam on XXXX_TWR

APP

  • permission applies only for a specific airport
  • requirement for getting permission for providing the ATC services is to successfully pass practical exam on XXXX_APP
  • when permission for providing the ATC services is given, member is automatically permitted to connect on positions, that are lower graded as is the position that was examinee examined for (DEL, GND, TWR)
  • before the permission for providing Approach control service in FIR Bratislava can be given, examinee must proof, that he is able to provide Aerodrome control service
    • if permission is not given yet, practical exam will be arranged to check examinee abilities to provide Aerodrome Control Service – TWR position is not going to be online during the exam, Aerodrome Control Service at the airport will be provided by APP for examination purposes

ACC

  • requirements for getting a permission for providing ATC services in FIR Bratislava are:
    • valid and successfully passed exam on position LZBB_CTR
    • to have permission for providing the Approach control service at least at one of two airports in FIR Bratislava which are Bratislava and Kosice
  • when permission for providing the ATC services is given, member is automatically permitted to connect on to positions, that are lower graded as is the position that was examinee examined for (DEL, GND, TWR, APP)
  • before the permission for providing Area control service can be given, examinee must proof, that he is able to provide Approach control service for at least on one of two airports in FIR Bratislava, which are Bratislava and Kosice
    • if the permission was already given for one of two mentioned airports, exam will involve knowledge check of airspace for the specific airport which examinee has not been approved yet
    • in case that member already has permission to provide the ATC services for both airports, exam will be related only to check abilities for providing Area Control Services

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