Hi guys, I was also another candidate there on the monday, and have to say it was a bit of a shambles by 'Capita' or 'Centrica'??. As you've read, not only were the examiners late due to a mess up with booking them, but when they did arrive they appeared rude and slighty sharp with people. They came across very unprofessional and whilst I was taking my exam in the small room in the second part of the afternoon, there were people looking at their question books before the exam had started whilst the examiner left the room!!! On her return she continued to type throughout the exam even after a candiate asked her to stop as it was distracting him - it didnt bother me as I just got on with it and took it in my stride, (infact I thought it was slightly amusing) but I think it was unfair to expect people to come all this way, spending their time and money for things to then be in chaos.
I was also very suprised that the ATCO just started with a question/answer session as I thought there was going to be a formal presentation, however I actually found this to be a much better way of getting information across, he was friendly and put everyone at ease, and described what Air Traffic Control was really like - infact he really sold it to me, and I just hope I get through the rounds.
I totally agree with the guy above saying if you cant deal with being messed around then why are you applying to be an ATCO, from what i understand things can be a bit unpredictable and you should just get on with it. All I hope is that it hasn't impeded on my results... Would be nice to know if anyone does get through just so we know the results aren't fudged in anyway!
Last edited by FlightDeckDave; 10th February 2006 at 17:09.