Certification and Promotion Policy

Major and LCTP Positions Defined

VATUSA policy defines certain fields as major or LCTP facilities. An explanation to these definitions and a list of all major/LCTP positions within vZBW airspace can be found in the policy.

Certification at Major/LCTP Positions

Certification will be achieved via oral testing and online observation by a mentor or instructor at each of the following positions. Please note that these positions are in order from least permissive to most permissive. In other words, if you are certified for Class C APP, you may also work a Class B, C or D TWR, GND and DEL position.

Based on recommendations from mentors and instructors

NOTE: Mentors may train at any certification they are authorized to, but shall only be allowed to apply certifications up to the Class C TWR certification and then only the Class C Approach certification. For all other certifications, an Instructor must be present to apply the certification.

Certification Defined

vZBW ARTCC Promotion Qualifications

Eligibility for promotions for vZBW ARTCC staff is based upon certifications at particular positions. The following table shows those qualifications. Please note that this table does not guarantee promotion upon certification or certification based on rating. Instead, it simply shows the prerequisite position certifications for each promotion level and the associated training syllabi to be completed within the vZBW training program.

VATSIM Controller Rating
Prerequisite Position Certification
Boston ARTCC Training Syllabi
Student None STU/Class C TWR/Class B TWR/STU+
Senior Student Class B TWR Class C Approach/Class B Approach/Center-Enroute
Controller Off-Peak Center Center-Enroute
Senior Controller Per VATUSA policy 0705 None
Instructor Disretion of TA INS