Hello folks.
I'm 16 years old at the moment, finishing my 5th yr of High School in Glasgow, with an ambition of a career in ATC. I've had a browse around the NATS site and found some info eg. entry requirements. I have plans to start my PPL soon at Glasgow and I'm assuming that will come in handy if I have it completed at time of applying. I have a few questions:
1) Do you usually get to choose at which airport you control, or is it pretty much up to them?
2) Is the training salary sufficient? ie. do you have a bit to spare
3) Does your age affect who they take on eg. If I were to apply at 18 years old, would I have the same chance as someone who eg. is 30 with a working background.
4) Radar vs. Area; do you get to choose or do they choose on the basis of ability?
5) Qualifications vs. Motivation/Interest; Of how much value are qualifications in comparison with an interest in the job? eg. if someone had 6 Highers/A-levels would they be preffered someone with the minimum requirements but with a real passion for the industry?
6) NATS vs. Eurocontrol; what are the differences??
I know there is quite a lot there but I'm really interested and any replies are greatly appreciated
Thanks a lot,
Liam