Thank you for your interest in the ZLA Training Department! For years, ZLA has had the best staffing, most traffic, and the finest group of controllers in VATUSA.
We're proud of our accomplishments, but they have come about because of the hard work of many controllers to seriously raise the bar for the quality of ATC that we
provide on the network. We take our Air Traffic Control seriously, and have a great time providing it!
Accordingly, you'll find that ZLA's Training Program is challenging. Make no mistake about it: if you are not willing to put forth the effort to learn and learn well, ZLA is not the best
place for you. But ZLA is not an exclusive place. You'll find that ZLA is fair, inclusive, and wants to help you succeed, and you will receive the training you need to help you get
there. We do not artificially keep students working positions below their ability level based on time or hours, but work solely based on the competence of the person. In other words,
the program is tough, but rewarding, fair, and fun. We think that our controllers have the most fun when they are capable of working the traffic that ZLA gets, are controlling with their
friends and fellow ZLA controllers, all of whom can be trusted to be competent for the position they are working, and together are working a substantial amount of planes. That is all possible
because of the ZLA Training Program. Whether you are brand new, or are a long time C3, the ZLA Training Program will make you a better controller.
Our website has plenty of information so please take some time to study the information provided, as everything that's required to become a certified controller with ZLA is on this website.
Perhaps the best place to start is the ZLA Training Summary and
ZLA Training Policy, to get an overview of how training works here and the process that you
will soon be going through. Our Training Department Forum also has useful stickies that may assist you. If you have any questions about the process or are just confused, don't hesitate to
ask in our Forums or e-mail any staff member; we are happy to help.
After you pass the Basic and Clearance Delivery Written Examinations, you'll want to head to the Training Request System, accessible once you obtain operating initials, and request your first
session! It is recommended that you review the Suggested Previous Knowledge for Sessions before you post your request. These guidelines
are not meant to be restrictive, but we'd prefer to help you with the items on that list prior to training sessions. We do ask that you take the initiative to prepare for your sessions, as
we have many new students that signup with us, and the training staff wants to see you succeed with minimal delays between sessions.
Thanks again for joining ZLA, and we look forward to working with you!
-ZLA Training Department
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