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As someone considering the possibility of an internal transfer to Stansted as an ATCO, does anyone know if there's a waiting list to get in? If so, how long is the wait?
Finally, what's it like to work there? People OK? etc, etc.
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niknak
10th Dec 2003, 00:13
Sorry mate, far too many external candidates too be considered before they'll even look at internal ones..... :p :E
Anyone know who the ATSM is these days? Just asking out of curiousity, like you do...... :)
terrain safe
10th Dec 2003, 05:12
Well Stansted is getting busier although now winters here and the movements have dropped to 550 a day it does feel quiet. We have Electronic Flight Progress Strips (EFPS) arriving in April, a new SMR display, New lighting panel and a refitted tower in the not too distant future. New alternative runway being built over the next 2 years with the associated carnage on Ground so basically it's all happening here :- ATCO burnout. Why would anyone want to come here at the moment. BTW the natives are friendly, the view is great and it can be good fun..............
Chip Dyson
13th Dec 2003, 04:45
Great place to work but as everywhere in NATS it has its moments of madness!! Not likely to be any spare places until 2005 but watch this space.
ATCO Two
14th Dec 2003, 08:49
Now what's this I hear about a "partner exchange programme"? I feel we should be told.
Fluffy flyer
15th Dec 2003, 01:03
Terrain safe.............
sounds like u work up in the big tall tower at STN
do they ever allow tours of the tower and radar facility
am from south africa and just joined a low cost carrier parking on the Delta and Charlie apron and was wanting to get a bit more familier with how things are done and whats expected re ATC rather than just blundering along.
Nogbad the Bad
19th Dec 2003, 06:24
Fluffy, the RADAR task is done from Terminal Control at West Drayton.