NATS interview process
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From: People's Republic of South Yorkshire
Thanks MangoPL... I'm naturally nervous about tests... once I know things I don't feel that bad. I just want to succeed... life dream and all that jazz.
The document stuff is pretty easy... I have a good working knowledge of air law and aircraft... I'm just trying to make sure I'm as prepared as can be. I'd feel crushed if I was asked to go home
The document stuff is pretty easy... I have a good working knowledge of air law and aircraft... I'm just trying to make sure I'm as prepared as can be. I'd feel crushed if I was asked to go home
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From: Fareham
Accommodation Options
There are a few options nearby for accommodation.
For those with a bit of money, the Solent Hotel & Spa is really nice and it's walkable to the NATS offices. You're looking at £100+ per night.
The Premier Inn is decent. You're looking at £80+ per night and it's not really walkable (but it is cyclable).
The Holiday Inn is very nice but a fair amount of money (varies a lot) and not walkable.
Or I've used this place before: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1908599
It's just a private room on a room-only basis but it's about £45/night and literally a 5-minute walk from the NATS office. Worth a try but sometimes struggle to get availability on assessment days.
For those with a bit of money, the Solent Hotel & Spa is really nice and it's walkable to the NATS offices. You're looking at £100+ per night.
The Premier Inn is decent. You're looking at £80+ per night and it's not really walkable (but it is cyclable).
The Holiday Inn is very nice but a fair amount of money (varies a lot) and not walkable.
Or I've used this place before: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1908599
It's just a private room on a room-only basis but it's about £45/night and literally a 5-minute walk from the NATS office. Worth a try but sometimes struggle to get availability on assessment days.
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From: stoke on trent
Stage 2 assessment day
For those who have passed all of the stages and are starting at Fareham College, when did you pass the final stage and when do you start at the college?
Also, do you have an opportunity to let them know of dates you can't start?? I'm going to be in Italy for 2 weeks at the beginning of June as I'm getting married. We also have 25 guests who've paid to come with us.
Good luck to those who have their test in a few days!
Also, do you have an opportunity to let them know of dates you can't start?? I'm going to be in Italy for 2 weeks at the beginning of June as I'm getting married. We also have 25 guests who've paid to come with us.
Good luck to those who have their test in a few days!
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From: Spain
For all of you asking, I attended Stage 2 last Thursday (Jan 30th) and received an email a few minutes ago with the results (which, by the way, we already knew as we were told just after finishing DART).
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From: UK
Hey guys, quick question. As someone currently doing themselves an injury trying to remember the flight destinations of the Airbus A318, how many seats a 747-300 series has and how fast a focker can fly, I just wanted to ask what they are for within the test. I obviously don't want anyone to be super precise with exactly their use, but do I really need to know every single one of these stats off by heart, or would just a general knowledge suffice?
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From: UK
Jeremy,
Learn it all. Everything. Think of it as preparation for the amount you will need to learn at the college (if you pass the selection process). You'll kick yourself if you get questioned on something and you don't know the correct answer.
Learn it all. Everything. Think of it as preparation for the amount you will need to learn at the college (if you pass the selection process). You'll kick yourself if you get questioned on something and you don't know the correct answer.
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From: Southampton
When attending a Stage 3 assessment day, is it as if it is a clean slate, or will all your marks and scores from your application so far be taken into account before deciding whether or not to offer you a place?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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From: 8 miles high and falling fast
Jeremy,
If you think the info in that little document is a lot to take in you are in for a shock.
There are three huge folders of documents that you have to learn at the college, plus all the new techniques , phraseology, flight theory, altimetry, meteorology - the list is extensive.
Freddies,
There is masses of information regarding Stage 3 assessment in this thread. Plus I think a guide is still on the NATS website. Time to use that initiative...
If you think the info in that little document is a lot to take in you are in for a shock.
There are three huge folders of documents that you have to learn at the college, plus all the new techniques , phraseology, flight theory, altimetry, meteorology - the list is extensive.
Freddies,
There is masses of information regarding Stage 3 assessment in this thread. Plus I think a guide is still on the NATS website. Time to use that initiative...
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From: Harrogate
@nmj
From what I understand from trawling the forum and speaking to various people it's a competency interview and a group task but I'm not sure of the accuracy of this as NATS apparently changes things all the time. I'm not sure what else would be involved. Which stage 2 date were you at? I was on the 14th January.
From what I understand from trawling the forum and speaking to various people it's a competency interview and a group task but I'm not sure of the accuracy of this as NATS apparently changes things all the time. I'm not sure what else would be involved. Which stage 2 date were you at? I was on the 14th January.
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From: Ireland
Hey guys!
I was about to say drat and double drat, as I had applied for stage 0 and 1 during last week, as I was reading that you guys had made it to stage 2 and got dates.
I though I would have to wait ages but I have been given dates this morning. I think i have been tagged on to the current batch, i was just wondering as to how long you feel is necessary to properly get a grips of the document?
I really don't want to push it if it takes a couple of weeks.
Thanks! and good luck to people that are taking it in the timeslots I saw coming up this week!
I was about to say drat and double drat, as I had applied for stage 0 and 1 during last week, as I was reading that you guys had made it to stage 2 and got dates.
I though I would have to wait ages but I have been given dates this morning. I think i have been tagged on to the current batch, i was just wondering as to how long you feel is necessary to properly get a grips of the document?
I really don't want to push it if it takes a couple of weeks.
Thanks! and good luck to people that are taking it in the timeslots I saw coming up this week!