@kiwichick there is so much difference between flight data and controlling
Duane, that is exactly the point I was making... I was referring to my aviation knowledge not helping with the
SSO job, not in my position as a trainee controller
Canadiangal, everything you described is what they used to do in NZ, and is what we're doing at the moment. To the best of my knowledge, when we finish this module in a couple of weeks we will be rated as (equivalent) Flight Data/Flight Information officers and could technically go out and work in Class G airspace (as you said - asking the pilot instead of telling him). I didn't intend to offend you - if I have, I apologise.
jcr737, indeed, I definitely cannot answer for AirServices - I'm only trying to give some constructive advice from my point as a trainee. I understand your frustrations with not getting feedback, and I guess if I was in the same situation I'd keep asking until I got answers.
As Duane said, I understand they are very very busy with over 4,000 applicants per year. I don't envy them one bit
