ATC IssuesA place where pilots may enter the 'lions den' that is Air Traffic Control in complete safety and find out the answers to all those obscure topics which you always wanted to know the answer to but were afraid to ask.
Since I have now failed, for this year at least, to gain NATS sponsorhip through college, does anyone know of other colleges apart from Bae in Wales where I could try and self sponsor? Does NATS college in Bournmouth accept self sponsor students please?
Any advice out there greatly appreciated, this is going to be a long 12 months methinks
I just called NATS for feedback of my aptitude tests apparently they take the aptitude and personality tests into consideration. So you could do ok on both and get through, or you could do really well on aptitude but rubbish on personality and fail. I guess it works on some kind of point scoring system and you have to reach a minimum amount combined. Correct me if I am wrong, just my presumption and understanding.
I just did the personality test and think I sound like some hormonal unsociable wierdo, I'm not at all.
Well I failed Stage 1, really bummed about it. I thought I did really well at the checking, diagramming and the motivational paper. IMO, my only weak point was the cubes!
I have emailed NATS for a little bit of feed back. Oh well, next year it is!
seriously, it kepy asking me if I liked spending time with people, I kept putting it down as the least like me, not that I am a social retard or anything, just wasn't a priority. Then I ended up saying I trust no one - I don't think it's a rejection letter I need to expect I think it's the men in the white coats who'll be worried about speaking to me because I take offence at anything. Oh and I ended up saying I hate routine, but I like numbers....at least I'll get an abacus in my padded cell - but no regularity :-(
As long as you do manly things like play snooker and drink bitter you'll be fine, oh and you have to know the offside rule - much like that Yorkie advert from a little while ago.
They're probably on their way to get me as we speak - either that or they're too scared to send the rejection email incase I get too upset and try kill myself or something.
Will let you know as soon as I know.
I do (roughly) know the offside rule. I don't drink bitter and have no idea how to play snooker. But I can talk dirty, which usually gets me by :-)
Given the large geographical area of people's locations, any suggestions for a fairly central drinking location?
I think we should open this up to a big NATS drink up; existing controllers, guys and gals going through selection and us guys and gals who still wanna feel part of the team whilst we wait 12 months to apply again
Anyone up for it? Ezy, more than welcome...I'll bring the shovel
dont care whether you have a gammy mouth or not :P although i get the feeling i am now going to be mobbed 
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