NATS selection tests and ATC visits

[phil_marshall]

Couple of point ... I'll be sitting the NATS Student ATCO tests next month, so I've been looking through all the post posts on the topic - it's really useful, so I won't waste anyones time by asking the same questions again ... unless anyone's got anything new to add <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

One question though is regarding visiting an ATC establishment. How would I go about doing this? I'm currently based at uni in Edinburgh, and my parents live near Manchester ... so how might I go about trying to visit one or other of these? Other any others, of course.

Thanks in advance everyone <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Phil

[callyoushortly]

As regards visiting Edinburgh, if you give the office a phone in office hours, and ask for the Training and Ops manager they'll put you through. Just tell them it's a pre-interview visit and there's not normally any problem whatsoever.

The number is 0131 339 1888

Good luck!!

[No I meant turn RIGHT]

I'd give both a visit if you can arrange it.

They're an interesting contrast - Manchester does some area control as well as aerodrome work, Edinburgh is a good example of a smaller (no offence intended to PH) airport. Look out for the differences and try and get a feel for why they're different (ask!).

[phil_marshall]

Thanks for the help so far ... I'll be trying to get in touch with them soon. I've already visited Manchester a couple of times for work experience a few years back, but I can't remember how it was organised. Any bright ideas?

[1261]

Sort out your visit to Edinburgh as mentioned above, and mention that you want to visit Manchester whilst you're here. We'll do our best to tie up something for you.

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