Course 202

[mickrobbo]

Hi guys, I got a load of forms to fill in yesterday and a welcome to course 202 letter....woo hoo !!!

I heard a rumour once that your course number determined whether you did area or aerodrome....is this true, if so does anyone know which way course 202 will go?

I am completely open to this being complete crap and course number meaning nothing specific....but thought I'd just ask anyway.

Cheers, Mick.

[Gonzo]

No, it doesn't. You all do a basic course, mostly theory, and then get streamed at that point.

[10 DME ARC]

202 Course!!!

Makes you feel old.............

[Standard Noise]

Dreadfully old!

[Gonzo]

Bear in mind that it jumped from 129 to 200 course!

There, not as old as you think!

[Tower Ranger]

So I`m a young 74 courser then, I feel better already!!

[Standard Noise]

TR - if I looked as young as you I'd be drawin' my pension by now! BTW, how's the tractor?

Still, I don't think they'd got to triple figures before I left the college.

[ILS 119.5]

I dare not say my course no. as I would cry and would rather think i was young enough to be on 202 course. Played golf last year with a friend who was on no.1 course and he still looks quite young, he's not in atc anymore, found a better job.
Why did the course nos jump from 129 to 200?

ILS

[Gonzo]

Don't know, but 200 was the first course in the new Euro harmonised ESARR5 format.

Don't ask me what it means, though!

[Fletchers Left Boot]

Think the "powers that be" decided to start the first Introductory course with Number 200 as it reflected a new start. Or something.

[Hurn-ia]

Course 201 was 25 area, 2 regional approach and two aerodrome! i think from now on the majority are always going to be area...
enjoy the intro course though, we've just had our last day, quite sad actually!!

[ILS 119.5]

Does the top cadet board at the college now jump fromm 129 to 200 then?

[Gonzo]

They no longer have one! I think it had stopped a few years before I was there in '98/'99. Two reasons were given: Firstly that it made things too competitive, and secondly that it was also a bit of a curse!

[Honey Monster]

The other reason that the "top cadet board" stopped was that the second board was full.

BTW, I was on 15 course!

[ILS 119.5]

I'm glad the board has been archived, as someone says it was a curse and I agree. Without saying too much our top cadet may have fallen under this, but he is spot on now.

[Bern Oulli]

Honey Monster. No. 11 me. Shortly (very shortly) to retire. Anyway, good luck to 202 whom I probably won't meet.

[mickrobbo]

QUOTE: Course 201 was 25 area, 2 regional approach and two aerodrome

I thought Aerodrome covered approach and tower/ground? Has this changed?

If so is aerodrome everything but a radar rating?

[tori chelli]

Mickrobbo

the courses are streamed as Gonzo said, but in addition, people are targeted for a london-based 'tower only' post or a regional airport which still requires both ratings.

London tower not doing radar & vice versa is the way of things nowadays.

one bean, two beans, three bean...damn, dropped it...one bean, two

Tori

[Bern Oulli]

mps12, do NOT make it a quick circuit. Fly it normally, take your time with your downwind checks etc and get set up for a nice steady final. A rushed circuit usually ends in tears. Remember also that without the instructor, the damn thing climbs like a lift and is reluctant to come down. Trust me, I'm an ATCO!

[mickrobbo]

Great thanks for clearing that up....heres hoping for Regional Approach!!!