I am a student at the learning academy. May I add that I am really enjoying it, its a real challenge and that makes it great.
Knackers, I am not sure who the "students" are that have asked why all these things have to be learned, but indeed if it was asked (whether by one or more) it was perhaps a stupid question, perhaps a legitimate question, I don’t know the facts so will not assume I know everything and write a reply on pprune about it.
Regarding the theory and "being stressed about it", did you and the Instructor think that perhaps they may have been stressed due to the fact that they all
really do want to be air traffic controllers and have to pass in order to advance? That to me sounds like a pretty good reason to be stressed about an exam. Obviously exams are a breeze for you, never been nervous?
My point is, perhaps we should all refrain from the "Holier than thou" attitude (Knackers I sure that was not your intention?) and use a little constructive thought or even a little empathy coupled with a few suggestions on how to get through it from the perspective of someone whos been there done that? ...Maybe it’s just easier to criticise.
To all those potential students looking for a bit of info on Airservices and the Learning Academy, this thread was once helpful. Don’t bother with it now. I suggest you start a new one or read the first few pages of this one only. Better yet, speak to someone directly, there are a lot of sour people that hang around pprune and the feeling at the academy is on the whole a much more uplifting, and exciting place to be than the feeling you get from many of the unhelpful comments here (some have contributed positively, thank you).
I won’t be contributing to this thread any further, probably wont even bother reading it. All the best to potential candidates and current students!
