Originally Posted by
ZOOKER
Is it similar to the system used at EGVA during RIAT? ATCOs arrive before the event, they have to be valid to handle a/c on the arrival/show/departure days, but prior to that, there is little or no traffic to facilitate a validation board.
How did EGSY train its ATCOs prior to the commencement of operations?
RIAT is a temporary ATC Unit for which different criteria apply, therefore not relevant to EGNC.
To facilate its opening and service provision EGSY was handled as a "Greenfield Site" with one or more suitably qualifed and expereinced ATCOs being awarded what was referred to as "Greenfield Site Validations", also not relevant to EGNC.