Bernard Black
6th Dec 2004, 17:29
Hi all, wonder if someone is able to dash off a quick response to this.
I'm moving jobs shortly, and the new unit is putting me through the approach procedural course at Rudloe at the end of Feb. I'm ex-NATS, so all of my previous experience has been radar-based - as a result I am looking at procedural control for the first time.
The plan was for me to attend the Pre-Approach course at Rudloe in January, followed by a few weeks of self-study ahead of the rating course itself. That has apparantly changed, and it looks like I will be arriving at the new unit only days before I start on the APP course, with no prior information (except for my own study based on MATS 1, of course). :rolleyes:
I believe that the Pre-App is a week-long course where course notes are given and theory and basics taught so that you can go away, get learning, and 'hit the ground running' at the start of the main 2 month course, although I could be wrong.
I'm looking for people's opinions on the importance of the Pre-Approach course. Lots of people have told me that the App course itself is short and intensive, so prepared for that - am I going to end up in a heap of it if I can't attend the Pre-App course? Would it be a wise move to try and find the money for it myself if that's the only way?
Many thanks!
BB.
I'm moving jobs shortly, and the new unit is putting me through the approach procedural course at Rudloe at the end of Feb. I'm ex-NATS, so all of my previous experience has been radar-based - as a result I am looking at procedural control for the first time.
The plan was for me to attend the Pre-Approach course at Rudloe in January, followed by a few weeks of self-study ahead of the rating course itself. That has apparantly changed, and it looks like I will be arriving at the new unit only days before I start on the APP course, with no prior information (except for my own study based on MATS 1, of course). :rolleyes:
I believe that the Pre-App is a week-long course where course notes are given and theory and basics taught so that you can go away, get learning, and 'hit the ground running' at the start of the main 2 month course, although I could be wrong.
I'm looking for people's opinions on the importance of the Pre-Approach course. Lots of people have told me that the App course itself is short and intensive, so prepared for that - am I going to end up in a heap of it if I can't attend the Pre-App course? Would it be a wise move to try and find the money for it myself if that's the only way?
Many thanks!
BB.