NATS interview process
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Aviation Qualifications: ATCO
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From: Down South
Maximum seating is what the aircraft is rated to allow as a maximum. Standard seating is how the aircraft is generally specced out by the airline, although it varies massively between airlines.
Taking 1" out of the available leg room will give you an extra couple of rows in the aircraft
Taking 1" out of the available leg room will give you an extra couple of rows in the aircraft
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From: southampton
Stage 3
With thanks to this thread i have managed to get to Stage 3. I was just wondering if anyone who has successfully completed the stage would be willing to talk to me and give a few tips?
I am trying to arrange a visit to Swanick and I'm finding it quite tricky, so any advise with regards to that would be much appreciated as well!
I am trying to arrange a visit to Swanick and I'm finding it quite tricky, so any advise with regards to that would be much appreciated as well!
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From: London
i think you'll find they got back to him after exactly 15 working days. It's working days, not calendar days.
And they're now saying 30 working days.... just to keep you up to date
And they're now saying 30 working days.... just to keep you up to date
EDIT: Grammar
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the 30 days part is news to me though, do you have a source?
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From: Cheltenham
I actually did not hear back from the recruiment team. I contacted them after 15 working days and asked if there was a delay. The next day they replied saying that they emailed me on the 7th ( the same day as the test) to say that I had passed. That seems almost too soon to have heard back and I could not find the email. However, they were very prompt to reply to my email and as a whole they seem very efficient. The long
Wait just made the relief even greater. Good luck guys.
Wait just made the relief even greater. Good luck guys.
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From: London
Phew, just got conformation, I’m through 
Only a week to prepare though 
I suppose you can’t truly prepare for this stage anyway and it’ll be good to get it out of the way as quickly as possible. Good luck to everyone else next Friday.
Only a week to prepare though I suppose you can’t truly prepare for this stage anyway and it’ll be good to get it out of the way as quickly as possible. Good luck to everyone else next Friday.
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From: Derby
Took my stage one on the 24th January and have been told I didn't make it through. It was expected, but I'm still disappointed.
I knew the cubes would be tough, but they were even tougher than I expected.
I also only completed 36/50 on the diagramming which may have not been enough for the pass grade on those.
I've got 10 months till I can re-apply, so no excuse not to make stage two next time. I'm not quite sure how I'm going to be able to beat those cubes, but I've got plenty of time to try and master them. If anyone has any tips on them it'd be good to hear.
Good luck everyone else with the application process.
I knew the cubes would be tough, but they were even tougher than I expected.
I also only completed 36/50 on the diagramming which may have not been enough for the pass grade on those.
I've got 10 months till I can re-apply, so no excuse not to make stage two next time. I'm not quite sure how I'm going to be able to beat those cubes, but I've got plenty of time to try and master them. If anyone has any tips on them it'd be good to hear.
Good luck everyone else with the application process.
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From: Manchester
Hello everyone
I'm going to my stage one assessment on the 21st of Feb in Sheffield... I've only just booked it so I've not looked at the documents properly yet, but I'm a little scared! I hope it's not too bad!
I don't seem to be too bad at the spatial assessment thingies, so fingers crossed it'll go okay!
Anyone else going to Sheffield on the 21st? Say hi if so
I'm going to my stage one assessment on the 21st of Feb in Sheffield... I've only just booked it so I've not looked at the documents properly yet, but I'm a little scared! I hope it's not too bad!
I don't seem to be too bad at the spatial assessment thingies, so fingers crossed it'll go okay!
Anyone else going to Sheffield on the 21st? Say hi if so
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From: Cardiff, Wales
Hey all
I have my stage 1 assessment on the 19th in Southampton
Been lurking this thread for a while now trying to shed some light on
what the stage 1 actually involves
Nice to know i'm not the only one freaking out about revising the ATC booklet!
Read it through once and going through it slowly when I get 20 minutes to myself!
Going to the Travelodge on the Sunday and staying till Tuesday, make my
drive from Wales a bit more fun before the assessment!
Good luck all, see you there!
I have my stage 1 assessment on the 19th in Southampton
Been lurking this thread for a while now trying to shed some light on
what the stage 1 actually involves
Nice to know i'm not the only one freaking out about revising the ATC booklet!
Read it through once and going through it slowly when I get 20 minutes to myself!
Going to the Travelodge on the Sunday and staying till Tuesday, make my
drive from Wales a bit more fun before the assessment!
Good luck all, see you there!