Aptitude
Hi
A question for all controllers or trainee controllers.
Is an aptitude for the job something you are born with or does it come through practice practice practice? I imagine a combination of the two but would be interested to hear people's views and experiences.
I am currently exploring the possibilities of applying to NATS but am interested to know if you have to be the brightest, quickest thinking, 'top of the class' kind of person or is it something that with a great deal of hard work, drive and practice a more 'middle of the road' kind of chap could succeed at. I there any way i could test my aptitude?
A bit of background - I have a PPL and all ATPL's passed but due to finance and sudden personal reasons had to stop flight training. By the way this is not to say that i view ATC as a second choice career, but just as another option as I desperately want to stay in aviation.
Any advice woud be hugely appreciated.
Thanks