Course 202
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Course 202
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.
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.
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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.
Still, I don't think they'd got to triple figures before I left the college.
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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?
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Why did the course nos jump from 129 to 200?
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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!!
enjoy the intro course though, we've just had our last day, quite sad actually!!
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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!
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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?
I thought Aerodrome covered approach and tower/ground? Has this changed?
If so is aerodrome everything but a radar rating?
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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
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
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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!