Mikk13
They are not even waiting for the 5 years. My information is that the Germans will take anyone who is qualified and licensed. This is for the guys under 40.
True. The Germans have actually paid out some training bonds to get Oz ATCs over there.
Also Dick, I'm still waiting for any evidence that some controllers are
doing everything they can to undermine the CASA decision
You have some respect from people who read these forums, they have the attitude that "if Dick says it, it must be true". These people then have the idea that controllers stand in the way of 'progress'.
As Hempy stated we have had myriad changes, we just get on and work the new rules,systems, airspace, etc. When things don't go according to plan due lack of consultation, staffing, training, foresight, etc don't lump it on the controllers.
We have very well paid managers who are supposed to plan these things. ASA have a self admitted culture of over-promise and under-deliver, and one they told industry at Waypoint 2008 that they wanted to move away from. I hope you see the irony in promising to move away from an over-promise and under-deliver culture.
There is very,very little hope they will have the CORRECT staffing in place for April 2010 for the mandated Class D towers, let alone for the opening of Broome and Karratha towers in November 2010. Don't let the 'we have enough Australian controllers, they are just in the wrong place' line cloud the issue.
There are enough Australian controllers they just happen to be in Ireland, Germany, Hong Kong,early retirement,management roles, Eurocontrol, Dubai, etc, with more leaving all the time.
Dick, if you are going to fire bullets try aiming them at the correct targets.