"I'm an ATCO - get me outta here!"

[clocks_off]

Howdy all!

no, i'm not recruiting for a marvellous new 'concept' tv programme - i'm on the scrounge for any information about taking my licence and getting out of the UK!!

I'm young, footloose and (recently) fancy-free! and want to live abroad whilst i remain so, before returning to blighty an old man, with stories to tell the grand-kids.

What does anyone know about requirements (i.e. qualifications, how many years experience, whether foreign ATC companies help you get a visa etc) for working abroad?? I am particularly interested in Canada, Australia and USA, and some parts of Europe.

I speak and read basic French (looking to improve on it!) and my english is not too shabby for a haggis-muncher.

I am in no great rush, but would be looking to get abroad in about 2 years time at the latest............

WHAT CAN I DO?!?!?! Any suggestions etc would be much appreciated as i didn't get much info. from company websites (NavCanada, ASA etc)

Thanks!

[Plazbot]

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=89557


http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=83724&highlight=canada



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[granny smith]

Clocks off

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[C U JIMMY]

Are you still a student clocks off, or have you validated. If you haven't spent time at a uk unit and validated your ratings, you're going to find it impossible to gain credit for what you've already done. As pretty as the CAA license is, it's much akin to a chocolate teapot when not accompanied by a validated rating.
Shannon, Eurocontrol and NavCan (not too sure about OZ) will make you go through their training if they accept you.
USA is out of the question, unless you fancy going and flipping burgers for 2 years to possibly become a citizen, and then applying to become an ab initio trainee.
Sorry to be negative, but without a couple of years post validaiton experience, there's FA chance

[FWA NATCA]

Clocks_off,

Rule out becoming a controller in the US because you have to be a US citizen to work for the FAA.

As many know over 60% of us will be eligeble to retire by 2006, it takes an average of 2 to 5 years to fully certify (depending on the type and level of facility), so the clock is quickly running down, and the FAA has yet to take steps to hire new people so that they will be ready and in place.

Mike
NATCA FWA