Dog on Wheels
my spies in the 'college of knowledge' tell me that the "back-stabbing bastards" comment went down a treat with the instructors! I just hope they don't find out who you are cos I get the feeling your ATC career may be short but interesting
on a more serious note (for the rest of us as DoW is in deep **** already) the comment is grossly unfair to the many dedicated instructors at CATC - of whom I am aquainted with a few. Yes they're a happy smiling bunch during the formatives because, generally speaking they genuinely like most of you as people and future colleagues. However when it comes to the summative exercises they cannot afford to let personal feelings interfere. If Bloggs (or DoW for that matter) is a great bloke but is crap at the job then they shouldn't get through the course - simple as that.
From what I've seen and heard of 'the new CATC' compared to when I passed through its hallowed portals many moons ago it is a much changed place. Certainly the courses are vastly better than the irrelevant crap that I did. How many of you have done nav plotting since you were at CATC? I exclude the LATCC ATCO-riche who may use it on their yachts
The 6 weekers and newly posted-in Students I find to be generally of a pretty high calibre. I for one am happy with the standard (but don't tell anyone that of course!) I would reiterate the comments about attitude though. Get a name for yourself as an **** in this business and it sticks so take note DoW.
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