Newquay

[chevvron]

I hope the aerodrome authority are aware that even experienced mil ATCOs still need to hold a civil licence. Too many times I've heard of the employment of ex-mil types and the contract fails because of a lack of a civil licence.

[Lurking123]

Nobody could be that stupid.

[chevvron]

They have been in the past (when IAL 'lost' Kemble for instance)

[Angrel]

has anyone who applied heard anything yet?

[JanBoy]

Give sector 6 a chance?!

SMG will gladly give Swanwick(Civ) a chance but the Cornish Air Force (CAF) are not allowed to control beyond 60 miles/FL195. EXMOR is 75 miles away which presents a small problem?! The old way of prenoting and getting an join for DAWLY or LND was great (and within 60 miles) until the secondary problem of the DFL and preferred joining levels (FL230 and above) were examined. CAF ATC are not allowed to control in TRA001, and therefore up until recently had to hand the aircraft to Swanwick(Mil), now Lon (Mil) for their joining clearance. Sector 6 (and 9) are fully aware of the issues from lots of discussion. CAF controllers don't get steamed up when they get their umpteenth call from the SHT or RYANAIR still well in CAS requesting further descent and a RAS!
The off-route/on-route status should resolve the problem for all hopefully.

[El_Dee]

ive applied, not heard anything though.........getting worried now!

Anyone got an interview date?

[JanBoy]

NQY Interview?

No news is good news!

[TheFox]

Wasn't there something in the pack that went along the line of, if you hadn't heard by the 14th it was a case of thanks but no thanks?

[Angrel]

it was the 15th, this friday. there either cutting it close or we are not wanted!

[Raven30]

Angrel,

Of course you're wanted - the question is - by whom!!

Good luck mate

[JanBoy]

Angrel,
Remember the reunion chat. Box clever mate, sit tight and see how things go. Best of luck and hope to see you in Kernow with the large beaked bird.

[Angrel]

well its not over until an extremely large female type sings! so fingers, toes, hair (!), legs, arms and eyes still crossed! and good luck to all!

[man friday]

invitation to interviews have been made today

[rogervisual]

Have the interviews been held yet? who is going or do we have to wait for the flight international adverts before the musical chairs start.

[Sweet Potatos]

So ... erm ... anyone heard? Who's tempted by sunny Cornwall?

PM me if you don't wanna shout about it

[Pie Man]

Transfer to civilian control would appear to be delayed as military operations now set to continue until 1 Dec 08 (was originally 1 Aug 08).

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=42922

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[Lurking123]

In other words, the Council aren't ready to take over.

[orgASMic]

Probably because they cannot afford to bring the airfield up to civil standards.

[Lurking123]

Shabby business plan then. Have the got friends in Argyl & Bute?

[Raven30]

..........military operations now set to continue until 1 Dec 08

Not quite true. Military Ops cease end of July '08. RAF remain in support of civil Ops until 1 Dec 08.