Pugwash,
For once, a serious question:
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Then get an aerodrome licence. Then validate it.
Then get an approach licence. Then valiate it.
Then get an area licence. Then validate it.
Then get an oceanic licence. Then validate it.
is this possible to get fully validated in all areas? is it of any benefit? i was under the impression that if you were aerodrome validated you could possibly vaildate to Approach, but NOT area?
It is possible, but you may have to broaden your horizons to more enlightened countries than the UK. The UK is very narrow in its training of ATCOs. After college you are "streamed", which is possibly where your initial impression of "who looks down on whom" originates from. Whereas, elsewhere you get trained in all disciplines, then decide which discipline you are more suited to and end up a far more rounded ATCO. My opinion, of course.
Is it of any benefit?
Well that's up to you to decide. For me, it's allowed me to work at 13 different airports, on 4 continents for 35 years and retire at 55.
On the beach
