VATSIM Pilot Ratings

The VATSIM Pilot Ratings

There will be nine distinct ratings for all pilots. The P1 Rating must be passed before any other rating is attempted, but all the other ratings may be attempted without the need to pass any of the other ratings P2 to P9 first.

• P1: VATSIM Online Pilot
• P2: VATSIM Flight Fundamentals
• P3: VATSIM VFR Pilot
• P4: VATSIM IFR Pilot
• P5: VATSIM Advanced IFR Pilot
• P6: VATSIM International and Oceanic Pilot
• P7: VATSIM Helicopter VFR and IFR Pilot
• P8: VATSIM Military Special Operations Pilot
• P9: VATSIM Pilot Flight Instructor

Training Calendar

This page shows the Club Training activity, both VATSIM Pilot Ratings Flight Tests and other Club training sessions. If you want to check when your flight test is due, or see when you might expect to get a booking, this is the page to go to.

The Student Training Records System

This is the web-based recording system for Student progress and the award of Ratings.  You must be registered with the Club as a Club Member and be logged into the Club Forum before you can gain access to this system.

P1 Rating Syllabus

This is a VATSIM document outlining the training syllabus for the P1 Rating.

P1 Training Manual

This document allows members to self-brief on the VATSIM P1 requirements, with lists of required software, links to VATSIM and other external sources, with descriptions of the knowledge required and examples.

P1 Test Procedure

The P1 test will comprise a written test and a practical flight test. This document is a full description of the procedure adopted by the Club for conducting P1 Rating tests.

P1 Application Form

This is the Application Form to apply to take the P1 Rating tests. On completing this form you will be registered as a Club Student giving you access to the Student Training Records System (STRS) in the "Members' Only" section of the club web site, and enrolled on the P1 Rating Test. It also helps the Club allocate the best Instructor for your training and flight test. The "Visitor Member" category has been discontinued.

NOTE: Once enrolled you have seven days in which to complete and submit the written test otherwise your application will be cancelled and marked as a failure in your STRS records. You will have to re-apply to be enrolled on the test again. The flight test will be arranged once you have passed the written test.