Radar
whooaa there dobbin! methinks I'm being a flamed unfairly here.
If you look back at my posts - I've just done so myself - you'll see that I have been supportive of both instructors and students at CATC. Yes I know DoW didn't originate the "back stabbing bastards" comment however unlike Tower Power he or she identified themselves as a student ATCO and agreed with the comment. It is difficult to tell that now as both seem to have taken the easy way out and have either removed or changed their postings (perhaps there should be a time limit on this facility?). If you feel strongly enough to post why not have the courage to stand by your words?
I disagree completely that I 'put over veiled threats ... etc' That is simply not true. However quite seriously there are instructors at CATC who were very pissed off at that comment - bad enough if it came from a (somewhat arrogant) valid ATCO but the fact that it came from a Student was highly offensive. I would not seriously suggest that any CATC instructor would try to fail anyone because of what they've said on PPRuNe - sorry this just ain't that important! For a start the system, as it has been explained to me, would not allow it as there are far too many checks within it to avoid that very possibility.
You'll note that no-one disagreed with my comments that DoW should wind his/her neck in.
Now if DoW has gone off in the huff then I'm sorry BUT maybe they (and other Student ATCOs reading but not posting) will have learned a thing or two. Come back Dog all is forgiven. We seem to have lost the point here - this thread has been very funny and enjoyable - it's only when people have taken it too seriously that we've gone slightly awry. C'mon this is ATC - if you can't take a joke you shouldn't have joined!
