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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Serloyd Carter on April 29, 2009, 06:05:41 PM

Title: Am I in the right place?
Post by: Serloyd Carter on April 29, 2009, 06:05:41 PM

I'm new to VATUSA and to VATSIM also.  I figured I should join VATUSA since I am flying out of KNUW.

On the main page I clicked the button that said "New Members Click Here."  Well, this lead me to a screen to log on and to take a test for ATC.  I know ATCs are on this site; from what I've been reading.  However, I am here to get into flying.

Am I suppose to take that test or is there a separate test for pilots?  If I am suppose to take the test, which I failed   , is there a way to see what I got wrong so I know what to look up for the next test?

Thanks.

Loyd

Title: Am I in the right place?
Post by: Alex Bailey on April 29, 2009, 06:21:25 PM

Loyd,

Welcome to VATSIM! If you simply want to fly, you don't need to do anything except sign on and takeoff. The tests are only a requirement for ATC.

Title: Am I in the right place?
Post by: Serloyd Carter on April 29, 2009, 06:44:50 PM

Thanks Alex, I wasn't sure at first.  

The test seemed like some good information to know.  The things I wasn't sure about I looked up so I would know in the future.

Title: Am I in the right place?
Post by: Harold Rutila on April 30, 2009, 02:55:05 PM

Quote from: Serloyd Carter

Thanks Alex, I wasn't sure at first.  

The test seemed like some good information to know.  The things I wasn't sure about I looked up so I would know in the future.

Yes, I'm sure a lot of the stuff in our tests would also benefit pilots as well. You can read about those topics here: http://www.vatusa.net/training/reference.html (http://www.vatusa.net/training/reference.html)

Additionally, and probably most importantly, you'll want to have a look at the VATSIM PRC, which can be found at http://www.vatsim.net/prc (http://www.vatsim.net/prc).