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Callsign	DEP	ARR
ASV694	KLAX	KSFO
CAX321	KJFK	KSFO
CG2131	KACV	KMCC
COA184	KSLC	KSMF
COA618	KOAK	KAUS
PAL104	RPLL	KSFO
UAL4098	KSFO	PHNL
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November Top Controllers

Name	Total Time
Pomdeila, Jake	76:41 hours
Virgilio, Chris	37:09 hours
Valdez, Gustavo	30:52 hours
Bertsch, Adam	27:17 hours
Dziesinski, Lucas	23:31 hours
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Stats as of August 1st, 2006

Welcome to the ATC Training section of the Oakland ARTCC website!

We have attempted to provide you with all of the tools you will need as you start your journey towards a virtual career in Air Traffic Control. Below you will find descriptions of what the Training section has to offer:

SOPs/LOAs - Here you will find all the relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to controlling at ZOA, and Letters Of Agreement established with neighboring ARTCCs. These include:

ARTCC SOPs - Formerly called "Center Policies", these are policies and guidlines pertaining to things like what ratings you'd need to control what positions, when and how you'll progress in the training program and the methods which your mentor/instructor will use to teach you, under what circumstances you could be removed from the roster, etc.
General SOPs - Cover general things we all do, like shift change and communication procedures.
Airport SOPs - Here you'll find airport procedures and preferred IFR routes. (Look for individual tower-specific SOPs here in the near future)
TRACON SOPs - Cover specific procedures for Reno, Fresno and each sector of Norcal TRACON.
Center SOPs - Cover specific procedures for each sector of Oakland Center.
Letters of Agreement (LOAs) - Are pre-arranged procedures (like routings and altitudes) for aircraft bound for adjacent ARTCCs and VATSIM organizations like the Virtual US Airforce and Navy. Be a good neighbor!

Syllabus - Written by ZOA controllers, for ZOA controllers! The training syllabus covers air traffic control concepts from many angles, with a local twist. You'll get step by step overviews of each procedure relative to your current rating, in order, with links to FAA Order 7110.65 for further study. Consider it your "ATC Ground School."

Mentors - These guys will be your first ATC teachers when you join as a new student. Here you'll find the list of current mentors, their qualifications and a brief overview of the Mentor Program.

Downloads - ASRC sector files and support, alias files, cheat-sheets and training diagrams, you'll find it all here!

Reference - In addition to studying the training syllabus, a thorough understanding of the VATUSA training study guides is crucial to your success as a ZOA controller. In addition you'll find pertinant publications from the FAA for your reference, including the Airman's Information Manual, Federal Aviation Regulations and most thorough and important source of ATC information; the FAA Order 7110.65.

If you have any suggestions or additions to the training program feel free to let me know - It's our goal to provide you the best training environment possible. Thanks again for choosing the Oakland ARTCC.

-Inigo Markle-Allen
Training Administrator