"5.1   An important objective of this policy is to make it easier to become a controller by removing VATSIM excessive restrictions and unnecessary local rules without adversely affecting controller standards.

5.2   On-line operations require a controller to be flexible and versatile therefore local rules must be carefully considered to ensure that they do not impair these important on-line qualities.

5.3   Notwithstanding paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2, it is acceptable for Divisions to introduce Standard Operating Procedures to provide guidance to Controllers in respect of local arrangements such as runway configurations, clearance altitudes, handoff procedures etc. Such SOPs must be approved by the Division Director and must be published on Division/Facility websites for all controllers and pilots to read.

5.4   Local rules cannot restrict who can provide ATC services on any position that is not approved as Designated Airspace in accordance with Paragraph 6 of this policy for members rated S2 or higher.

5.5   Local rules cannot provide restrictions that would be in contravention of this policy."

I am visitor in 2 other ARTCC's one of which was as easy as sending a message to the ATM and being accepted.....the other took me like 2 months to get a visitor rating, and I only applied to control one minor class delta airport I enjoy.


The way I read the GRP Chapter 5 Sub section 4 is that any S2 or higher can control any minor field, as long as it doesn't violate anything in chapter 6

Can someone clarify this if I am reading it wrong.

We dusted off our Cessna's, we weren't about to let a little thing like a lack of controllers screw up our fun.