NLMaxis’ ATC Tracking Thread - [PASSED] @ IFATC

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Good from me as well!

Transition altitude of 3000 was a bit on the high side, but was ok.
Pattern entry for new inbounds: good
New pattern entry for runway change: good
Clearance for the option for every new touch and go on the same runway: good
You changed me to 8L over right, which was the outbound path. That’s fine because you can control your outbound traffic. You lined up Air France 83 to avoid a possible clash. That was good. Next time: as soon as the path is clear, clear him for takeoff. You left him waiting a bit long.
No new clearance after reporting full-stop: good.
Runway exit instruction came too late. Stop watching a movie when you’re controlling a quiet airport 😋

Great work 👌🏽

I’ve given these to many trainee controllers in the past, and here they are for you:

Here are 10 golden rules you need to know, so you can do a good job controlling via your tracking thread.

  1. Watch aircrafts on your platform. Good Ground control is important. Use hold position and give way instructions. Give way instructions are sometimes given before a taxi instruction.
  2. Understand the concept of the Pattern. Know your departure, crosswind, downwind, base and final legs.
  3. every new inbound always first gets a pattern entry instruction, to inform the pilot how he should approach
  4. Every runway change always first gets a pattern entry instruction
  5. “ sequencing is your friend ”. Very important. It is used to tell pilots who to follow. Re-sequence if this helps to provide clarity. Extend downwind, I’ll call your base, and speed instructions are not meant for sequencing. Use sequence instructions, as many and as often as is needed .
  6. Use I’ll call your base , to delay the base turn of an inbound aircraft. Apply this to create space to allow outbound aircrafts to depart, or to avoid clashes with other aircrafts.
  7. aircrafts remaining in the pattern get clearance for a touch and go with an exit takeoff direction. This is needed only once. After this, the pilot will assume the same exit direction (number 1, cleared for the option, after the option make left traffic).
  8. Timely clearance for landing or for the option
  9. landed aircrafts all get a runway exit instruction . Know your exit procedures
  10. For aircrafts that need to fly through (not over/above) Tower’s airspace make sure you assign the correct Transition Altitude .
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