work as a FISO?
Ok this may seem a bit of a long winded way to some people, but as a wannabe ATCO of 24yrs old with a PPL(A) SEP, I'm seriously considering doing a FISO rating this year and doing work at my local airfield for a year or so before applying to NATS. To me it appears on the surface to be a resonable way to assess whether I am cut out as an ATCO, whether the career is for me and to get a bit of actual experience on the ATSU side of the radio before going headlong into a career. Please understand I am only too aware of the differences between ATCO's and FISO's, and I'm not for one minute putting the two in the same league, either in terms of service provided or what is required of the person manning the radio. I shall now bury my head and wait the onslaught of people telling me I'm an idiot!
Regards