Air Traffic Assistant advice
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Air Traffic Assistant advice
Hi everyone
Having failed the NATS apptitude tests, i've now secured an interview for an Air Traffic Assistant post at a local major airfield.
Although i work on a military air base and am familiar with the basics of ATC, i'm not 100% sure what the exact requirements of an assistant are, especially in the civvie world!
can anyone help??
Thanks
PS-the interview is wednesday!!!
Having failed the NATS apptitude tests, i've now secured an interview for an Air Traffic Assistant post at a local major airfield.
Although i work on a military air base and am familiar with the basics of ATC, i'm not 100% sure what the exact requirements of an assistant are, especially in the civvie world!
can anyone help??
Thanks
PS-the interview is wednesday!!!
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Air Traffic Assistant.
Good Luck with the interview. Have you had a look at the Air Pilot find out about the Airfield and any other airfields near by. Have you visited the Airfield to find out what duties are done by the assistants there? Met observing, flight briefing, runway inspections etc. Suggest you also check on the type of aircraft that fly into the airfield (companies too.).
Good luck
L2G
Good luck
L2G
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Originally Posted by future atco
yeah,i've been onto their website-it doesnt say much
Have a look at http://www.ais.org.uk (you'll have to register but its free). Then go into the section for "AIP", then Aerodromes specific and it'll tell you everything about the airport from an ATC / Operational point of view
niknak
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Make an appointment to the visit the ATC unit ASAP, you'd be an idiot not to do so and at an appropiate moment during your interview you can mention that you know this or that statistic because you picked it up when you visited the place.
You get many browny points for doing this sort of thing and many negative marks for not taking the initiative.
You get many browny points for doing this sort of thing and many negative marks for not taking the initiative.
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Originally Posted by niknak
Make an appointment to the visit the ATC unit ASAP, you'd be an idiot not to do so and at an appropiate moment during your interview you can mention that you know this or that statistic because you picked it up when you visited the place.
You get many browny points for doing this sort of thing and many negative marks for not taking the initiative.
You get many browny points for doing this sort of thing and many negative marks for not taking the initiative.
i only got offered the interview on friday afternoon and i'm working monday and tuesday and the interview's wednesday so i cant visit!?
i'm lucky that i work in air traffic at the moment so i've got a rough idea, even tho it is military
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A few things you might want to "Gen up on"..
Aircraft recognition is normally one you might get asked (including airline colours), try to find out which airline operate at that particular airfield. And what aircraft types.
Maybe find out something about the company... Do they operate any other airfields etc..
If you need any questions answered I might be able to help (maybe!!) post some more questions.... Good luck
Aircraft recognition is normally one you might get asked (including airline colours), try to find out which airline operate at that particular airfield. And what aircraft types.
Maybe find out something about the company... Do they operate any other airfields etc..
If you need any questions answered I might be able to help (maybe!!) post some more questions.... Good luck
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From: MARS
You will need to improve the muscles in your arms..repeat after me.. lift up, remove strip from printer, move arm down, insert into holder, pass to right, move arm down, turn page in book.............................good luck by the way...good luck if you can get it...I am only jealous!
