Visiting & Transfer Controller Policy

Visiting Controller Policies

1. Once a controller decides that they wish apply for visiting status at vZBW, they must send an email to atm@bostonartcc.net and datm@bostonartcc.net. They must also send an email to the ATM at their home ARTCC to alert them to the fact of their wish for visiting status.

2. The controller will then upon acceptance of the request to visit, schedule an over the shoulder evaluation with a vZBW mentor/instructor. Once a successful evaluation has taken place, the controller will then be allowed to control at Non-Major/LCTP positions only.


NOTE: vZBW ARTCC will not provide any training to help with a successful evaluation. The controller is expected to be competent to the level commensurate with their rank.

3. Once a controller has been added to the vZBW roster they agree to operate under the vZBW Position Restriction Policy in relation to Major/LCTP positions. Therefore:

4. Controllers who wish to control in Boston airspace on a regular basis but are unable to transfer to Boston, or controllers who do ultimately transfer to Boston may, upon completion of local, oral, and practical exams (or a combination thereof), staff positions approved with their certifications as described with the vZBW position restriction policy. Such local procedure examinations will be conducted in accordance with vZBW ARTCC certification and promotion policy. This authorization will not supersede the controllers' current rank or certifications at their home ARTCC and the controller may not proceed further than their ranking or certification at their home ARTCC. The local procedure tests shall be administered by the Air Traffic Manager, Training Administrator, or one of their designees.

Transferring Controller Policies

For controllers wishing to transfer to the vZBW ARTCC, please place your request through the VATUSA ARTCC Transfer Request Form. Any person requesting a transfer to the Boston ARTCC may NOT be accepted if any of the following are true:

• He/She has any previously known disciplinary problems, or
• He/She was previously a member of the vZBW ARTCC and transferred out due to a conflict, or
• He/She was previously a member of the vZBW ARTCC and transferred out due to disrespect for existing vZBW policies, or
• He/She demonstrated disrespect to his current ARTCC and its policies.

Controllers transferring to Boston are subject to the restrictions that are described on the vZBW Position Restriction Policy. They will:

• Schedule an OTS evaluation to determine base competency for their certification level at vZBW. If any deficiencies are noted, recurrent training will take place.
NOTE: If the controller holds a rating of OBS, no OTS evaluation will be scheduled. The controller will enter our training program as a new controller and start at the STU syllabus.
• Start at the Class C Tower syllabus and work through each vZBW syllabus and certification, until
• They have taken and passed the same vZBW tests as any other Boston controller up to and including that which matches their current ranking.

There are NO EXCEPTIONS to the above. The Air Traffic Manager and/or Deputy Air Traffic Manager reserve the right to refuse any transfers.