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Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Sep 2009, 20:13
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

There is one thing better than being underdressed...

There is one thing better than being underdressed AND better than being overdressded... to dress appropriately, according to what you have been told and the stage you are at (in stage 1 you are just...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jun 2009, 13:23
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

Pheeew WannabeATCO, I am nobody to give advice...

Pheeew WannabeATCO, I am nobody to give advice but I am at the college now and you would not last long here with that kind of behaviour.

You had your rant and ATCNoob just told you what he...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Apr 2009, 14:35
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

Gogz87, Yes, e-mails and phone calls seem...

Gogz87,

Yes, e-mails and phone calls seem to be during office hours. I got an e-mail and a phone call within 10 minutes of each other the day after my stage 3 (and just after 5pm for more...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Mar 2009, 09:18
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

clairey fairy, I think people should not...

clairey fairy,

I think people should not worry too much about the personality tests... it is just that... a personality test. Everyone has a personality :8 so that personality will somehow show...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Mar 2009, 11:16
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

I would go with what JonathanB said. I am not an...

I would go with what JonathanB said. I am not an ATCO as of yet, so I am ready to be corrected, but having the C172 first is probably not a good idea. Even thought it *might* give you the shortest...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Mar 2009, 21:18
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

ATC Hopeful, Exactly as shugs explained....

ATC Hopeful,

Exactly as shugs explained. You should have no problem organising the visits before your stage 3 (I also did three visits, two NATS, one non-NATS). In my case, I just contacted the...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Mar 2009, 20:16
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

ATC Hopeful, A few quick answers that I...

ATC Hopeful,

A few quick answers that I hope will help:

- I do not think you can fail the "application form stage" as such, so I would not worry too much.

- You do not need to arrange a...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Feb 2009, 17:51
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

I might be wrong, but I think that the position...

I might be wrong, but I think that the position in the queue for a course start date depends mostly on when you pass stage 3 rather than on when you pass the medical. Quite a number of people in the...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jan 2009, 21:05
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

CJayne, I remember seeing that. The diagram...

CJayne,

I remember seeing that. The diagram is correct (the elevators are in the up position and the arrows correctly indicate that the nose will pitch up), it is the text that is the other way...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jan 2009, 16:05
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

My condolences as well, davecrawford1234, if only...

My condolences as well, davecrawford1234, if only because you are going to have to share the course with me :}.

Regarding the Area/Areodrome debate, I have seen Tower/Appr/Teminal/Area...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jan 2009, 19:21
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

Well, there are different kinds of jamón...

Well, there are different kinds of jamón ibérico... with jamón de bellota probably being the best. But we would probably find that what feels like jamón de bellota for some might feel like luncheon...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jan 2009, 16:36
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

Ronnie1974, From my experience,...

Ronnie1974,

From my experience, paperclip810 is spot on. You can state your course preference after having passed stage 3 and they try to combine that with other people's preferences and NATS'...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jan 2009, 12:53
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

Actually, I believe the "performance" in the NATS...

Actually, I believe the "performance" in the NATS medical has no effect on the speed of your course allocation. Everyone follows the normal procedure of being sent to an ordered pool with all the...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jan 2009, 10:41
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

Waiting to start the next Area course, probably...

Waiting to start the next Area course, probably in May (if the question was not addressed to me, disregard! :)).
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Jan 2009, 22:07
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

As Geoff Vader said, NATS is currently sending...

As Geoff Vader said, NATS is currently sending people for the CAA medical after the NATS medical, regardless of what they have seen (especially if there are a few months before your course starts). ...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jan 2009, 21:58
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

aphelio, They do recruit foreigners. I have...

aphelio,

They do recruit foreigners. I have passed the selection process and I am from Spain (and I do know of a few other Spaniards either in college or doing training at a unit just now).
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Jan 2009, 13:36
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

nickhopkinsjnr, Definitely a step (or two)...

nickhopkinsjnr,

Definitely a step (or two) too far. You seem to have done all the right things so do not worry.

I went to my stage 3 with a lot of information and knowledge that was never...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jan 2009, 17:05
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

shugs, after having read what you have done...

shugs,

after having read what you have done the only thing I can say is do NOT panic, you should be in good shape.

Like the others have said, I found stage 3 to be the least stressful stage....
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Dec 2008, 11:22
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

Gogz87, I do not think you need a contact...

Gogz87,

I do not think you need a contact at Prestwick, the only thing I did to arrange that was to google Scottish ACC get a phone number of reception/front desk and call them up explaning...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Dec 2008, 19:37
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

A few quick points: - I am not sure about...

A few quick points:

- I am not sure about those educated guesses. In the last minute of a test I would always try to DO as many questions as possible rather than rush through a lot more....
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Dec 2008, 12:22
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

Hi whitelighter, Yep, I have seen the topic...

Hi whitelighter,

Yep, I have seen the topic of guessing answers if you run out of time coming up here a couple of times. I am going to give you my two cents through the stupidest example ever:
...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Nov 2008, 09:39
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

Back in September, it took 7 working days (with...

Back in September, it took 7 working days (with one weekend in between) from submitting the application to being invited to stage 2. Although, as far as I know, the figure varies sligthly on an...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Nov 2008, 21:27
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

I would not worry about that at all, GhostUK....

I would not worry about that at all, GhostUK. Being a modest person is actually a good quality for a controller so just be yourself.

There are a lot of questions so, if you are honest, they'll...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Nov 2008, 11:42
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

If it can be of any help, I had my stage 2 on a...

If it can be of any help, I had my stage 2 on a Friday afternoon (last September) and found out I passed on the following Wednesday.
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Oct 2008, 20:57
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

In my case, I did stage 1 on the 1st of August,...

In my case, I did stage 1 on the 1st of August, stage 2 on the 5th of September and then waited until the 28th of October to have stage 3 in Belfast (I could have done it earlier down in...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Oct 2008, 17:40
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

I was going to do the same but...

... I guess there's no need after Abi's great post. I subscribe to everything it has been said there... my experience was very similar.

Congratulations Abi! I also found out today that I passed...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Sep 2008, 08:00
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

Well done angry muppet! We are going to see each...

Well done angry muppet! We are going to see each other *again* on the 28th of October.

Regarding going to Prestwick, although it takes longer, you might want to consider Rail and Sail with Stena...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Aug 2008, 07:36
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,762,585
Posted By windneckin

ATC 2007 mobile game

This could be of interest to some. I just came across an ATC mobile game

http://www.atcgame.com/

which is quite similar (and more challenging in some aspects) to he ATC landing game on the...
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