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Join Date: Sep 2012
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What shall I wear to my Stage One? It mentions Smart/Casual, but was just wondering what everybody else wore? I'm thinking trousers, shirt, and blazer? with no tie?
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Thanks
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Stage 1
Had my stage 1 today!
I have absolutely no idea how I did, is this a normal feeling?
Really enjoyed the morning, just hoping for a positive outcome! I don't want to tempt fate but I would like to start preparing for stage 2, any tips would be gratefully received
I have absolutely no idea how I did, is this a normal feeling?
Really enjoyed the morning, just hoping for a positive outcome! I don't want to tempt fate but I would like to start preparing for stage 2, any tips would be gratefully received
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Oct 4th 2pm
Stage 1 tomorrow.. I'm getting really nervous. Worrying about the planes and the data they gave, I know its been asked already but I'm not sure if anyone has answered.. are there many questions in the tests that require lots of knowledge about them all, or is it pretty basic? Thanks. Good luck to all the others going tomorrow!
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Tim, I'm sorry to be negative but perhaps you didn't pass the paper-sift/application form stage? That is a very long time! Have you emailed recruitment to ask for an update?
Join Date: Sep 2012
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got feeback, i'm out
so... I was one holding out from the 26th, got my feedback, it's negative.
No nats for me then.
All the best luck to those still in with a chance.
Anyhow, will never look upon planes and plane travel the same anyway.
just regret the money I spent for this afair, nothin else
No nats for me then.
All the best luck to those still in with a chance.
Anyhow, will never look upon planes and plane travel the same anyway.
just regret the money I spent for this afair, nothin else
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I'm out too! 
I know it was the cubes that did for me and the 2nd and 3rd cube formations at that. I'll try again next year.
The best of luck to everyone still in. I was disappointed going out at stage 1 so I imagine going out at Stage 3 can be heartbreaking so make sure you prepare as well as you possibly can, don't come out thinking you could have done just one thing more to prepare.
I know it was the cubes that did for me and the 2nd and 3rd cube formations at that. I'll try again next year.
The best of luck to everyone still in. I was disappointed going out at stage 1 so I imagine going out at Stage 3 can be heartbreaking so make sure you prepare as well as you possibly can, don't come out thinking you could have done just one thing more to prepare.
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cubes and diags
well...
as i recall arround 35 diagrams (am sure 90%+ correct, probably 95%+).
Cubes I did all 40 of them, but i'd say about 40% correct.
I have no idea if they want precision, speed or a combination. I would guess on combination of both... I surelly would like to know the trade-off since its not inexpensive to go there for the testing and, except if you are very at easy with it (meaning, doing it all easy and on time), than it would be good that you can choose if you go for speed or precision without that being a guess...
Oh well, such is life and things...
Good luck!
as i recall arround 35 diagrams (am sure 90%+ correct, probably 95%+).
Cubes I did all 40 of them, but i'd say about 40% correct.
I have no idea if they want precision, speed or a combination. I would guess on combination of both... I surelly would like to know the trade-off since its not inexpensive to go there for the testing and, except if you are very at easy with it (meaning, doing it all easy and on time), than it would be good that you can choose if you go for speed or precision without that being a guess...
Oh well, such is life and things...
Good luck!
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guys can someone answer please..
is it normal to receive and email 2 weeks after sitting stage one to say you was unsucesful even if you was told you had not passed after taking the FIRST atc test paper?
Regards
is it normal to receive and email 2 weeks after sitting stage one to say you was unsucesful even if you was told you had not passed after taking the FIRST atc test paper?
Regards
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Has everyone that heard back being succesful heard back sooner rather than later? It seems people who have waited for any considerable amount of time have not been succesful. Anyone have anything that goes against this trend?
I had my stage one yesterday it went relatively well passed the first section with I believe some ease. Although I was a little worried when only 6 names including myself were called to leave the room I thought I was out (here were about 18 at the start). After the cubes and diagramming though I felt a lot less xonfident with my performance.
Good luck to anyone on stage one today.
Sorry for any mistakes wrote this on the train on my phone.
I had my stage one yesterday it went relatively well passed the first section with I believe some ease. Although I was a little worried when only 6 names including myself were called to leave the room I thought I was out (here were about 18 at the start). After the cubes and diagramming though I felt a lot less xonfident with my performance.
Good luck to anyone on stage one today.
Sorry for any mistakes wrote this on the train on my phone.
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Got my email from NATS, its a no for me, ah well. I did fine on the ATC obviously, only completed 36 of 50 diagramming but I was certain on 99% of them. On the cubes I did complete them but was not confident at all.
Oh well, I WILL be applying again next year as I know what to expect. Good luck to everyone else
Oh well, I WILL be applying again next year as I know what to expect. Good luck to everyone else