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port look out
19th Oct 2005, 07:38
Good day to all. Could I use your expertise to find where I may obtain an Aerodrome Flight Information Service (licence?)(approval?)
Thanks in advance.
qcode
19th Oct 2005, 07:58
Try ringing NATS, buy the training manual, take the written exams, then try and validate at your nearest FIS unit. Or apply to NATS to be an ATCO. Better pay.
Spitoon
19th Oct 2005, 08:55
I'm afraid qcode is livin in the past.
The only practical way to get a FISO licence is through the CAA - more info here (http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?categoryid=43&pagetype=90&pageid=4748). Drop me a PM if you've got any specific questions - I might be able to provde answers.
qcode
19th Oct 2005, 09:37
Spitoon
Yes sorry I meant CAA
port look out
21st Oct 2005, 11:54
Many thanks to qcode and Spitoon. I have downloaded the CAP, and will continue my quest.
youngskywalker
21st Oct 2005, 18:23
When I looked into it a year ago or so, you didnt have to do all the exams if your already a pilot, PPL or ATPL holder. I think you are only required to pass one exam and validate with srg.
vintage ATCO
21st Oct 2005, 18:54
All changed, YSW, about a week ago. A pilots licence no longer gives you exemption from the exams.
POT NOODLE HORN
21st Oct 2005, 20:59
Im sitting the exam on the 27th and as far as I know (and paid for) its just one exam.....
PM me if you want some more info.....
HORN
Squadgy
23rd Oct 2005, 08:06
All changed, YSW, about a week ago. A pilots licence no longer gives you exemption from the exams.
Is this correct? I thought it was only that a FRTOL holder could no longer obtain an A/G Certificate of Competence on the basis of their existing licence.
port look out
23rd Oct 2005, 09:23
I've downloaded CAP 427, dated Jauary 2005.
It still shows test exemptions for pilot licence holders (Chapter 2, para 3.4 and 3.5)
I shall contact the SRG and see if this has been recently amended.
Thanks agin for all your info.
vintage ATCO
23rd Oct 2005, 20:07
Sorry folks, what has changed is you can no longer obtain an A/G Certificate on the basis of a pilot's FRTOL. What I was saying above is complete rubbish.
I blame overwork . . . . :ouch:
Squadgy
23rd Oct 2005, 20:54
POT NOODLE HORN, good luck for your exam, are you doing it at Gatwick? If so you'll have one of my colleagues for company....
POT NOODLE HORN
24th Oct 2005, 11:01
Yea,
sitting Thursday at Gatwick 10:30, Fingers X ....
Spitoon
28th Oct 2005, 16:11
So how did it go noodle?
POT NOODLE HORN
28th Oct 2005, 17:24
Exam was ok.... Only 4 of us sitting in the BIG empty exam room. Just sat the one exam "air law & procedures".
Pretty straight forward questions, but not very "fiso" related wich was a bit suprising but there you go....
I'll keep you posted on how I get on....
HORN