Aerodrome / Approach
Hello,
This is my experience.
When I finished the training (Aerodrome, Approach and Area Procedural) we were placed according our aptitude, choice and classification in course. Placement was made not according with rating but with working place ... I chose a place where only Aerodrome and Approach (procedural at the time) were available ... others chose a place where Aerodrome, Approach, Area Terminal and Area Oceanic were available ...
After several years I had the opportunity to transfer and I went for Radar Course. Here the only place was the ACC but I could choose between Approach and Area.
I'm now a very happy Radar Approach Controller ... but I miss seeing the birds ... I would, anyway, if had chosen Area ...
Main question is really watching or not the birds ...
Eduardo Ascensão
Lisboa-Portugal