..- .- . Morse Code?? - .. -.-

[vector801]

Just a quick question on Morse Code.

I start ATCO Training in September and was wondering whether I have to learn Morse Code (As Part of Training) as I would assume that all ATCO's would have to be competent to a certain degree with understanding and delivering the code??

I'm only asking as my PPL R/T included the understanding of the code with regards to dialing up VOR and listening in to see if that you are receiving a signal and that it is the correct Nav Aid. If at PPL level I am to learn this, I would expect an ATCO to be able to……

If so I would like to get a good start in learning the code as I found it quite hard to breakdown and decipher.Any help would be welcome from anyone in the know.

Regards all, and looking forward to meeting anyone else on the Sept Course.


V801

[rodan]

I would assume that all ATCO's would have to be competent to a certain degree with understanding and delivering the code??
You would assume incorrectly! You will have to know what it is, but you won't have to be able to remember, decode or transmit it.

I'm only asking as my PPL R/T included the understanding of the code with regards to dialing up VOR and listening in to see if that you are receiving a signal and that it is the correct Nav Aid. If at PPL level I am to learn this, I would expect an ATCO to be able to……
Nope. Pilots ident navaids, not ATCOs.

If you want something to learn in advance of hitting the College, aircraft recognition is a good one to be up to speed on. Also, a good skill to have is being able to recognise a heading. Try drawing arrows at random and guessing the heading they represent in degrees, and then check them with a protractor. It's a skill you'll have to learn anyway, and having a good grasp of it will help you on the radar courses, if you do them. If you can correctly (and quickly) identify a heading to within 5 degrees, you'll be ahead in the game. Good luck! :D

[italianjon]

Vector,

When did you hear about the September course.

I am still waiting to hear what course I am on, I am guessing it will be December if I have not heard yet and you guys have.

Bugger - was hoping to do a spot of travelling first, I still can but I'll get the ****ty winter weather.

laters

J