Muscat Muscateers
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 119
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From: SOMALIA
Farrrel,
hows it buddy,what have you been up too?
i hope that you are not putting hi hopes on meeting those bulgarian chicks
i did some homework and asked around,found out that sure select was done here a while back,but it took place with asssitants ATCO's to be chosen for courses.
Still no "head sets"? Se La Vi(did i spell it right)?
hows it buddy,what have you been up too?
i hope that you are not putting hi hopes on meeting those bulgarian chicks
i did some homework and asked around,found out that sure select was done here a while back,but it took place with asssitants ATCO's to be chosen for courses.
Still no "head sets"? Se La Vi(did i spell it right)?
The Cooler King
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,717
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From: Europe
Ahhhhh Sure Select!
What a traumatic few days that was! But not for me. I am just a lowly instructor (and a boring one at that!).
BHD: it was tested on the assistants and also on existing controllers however there is a slight problem with it. Someone said that it had a "cultural bias" - is this an ATC technical term? I'm not sure!
As for what I have been up to.....
nothing much. Drinking lots of tea and trying to fix everything that the cleaner wipes out on his daily rounds.
Farrell
What a traumatic few days that was! But not for me. I am just a lowly instructor (and a boring one at that!).
BHD: it was tested on the assistants and also on existing controllers however there is a slight problem with it. Someone said that it had a "cultural bias" - is this an ATC technical term? I'm not sure!
As for what I have been up to.....
nothing much. Drinking lots of tea and trying to fix everything that the cleaner wipes out on his daily rounds.
Farrell
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 50
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From: USA
For those in Muscat
So Muscat ACC has about 30 new people coming in.
How many of that 30 are "new" ATCO trainees (I'm assuming they are local people) and how many are experienced ATCOs waiting on visas?
And are you trying to get the experienced ATCOs in first?
I signed job offer but haven't heard anything since October. Had to redo passport photos and never did get acknowledgement that the new ones were OK or not.
One last question. Are there any known plans to advertise for more controllers? I know several ATCOs that now meet FAA minimum retirement requirements and are interested in the possiblility of working elsewhere.
Thanks
How many of that 30 are "new" ATCO trainees (I'm assuming they are local people) and how many are experienced ATCOs waiting on visas?
And are you trying to get the experienced ATCOs in first?
I signed job offer but haven't heard anything since October. Had to redo passport photos and never did get acknowledgement that the new ones were OK or not.
One last question. Are there any known plans to advertise for more controllers? I know several ATCOs that now meet FAA minimum retirement requirements and are interested in the possiblility of working elsewhere.
Thanks
The Cooler King
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,717
Likes: 30
From: Europe
"Farell,why are there so many cars parked by the T.C?!"
Word got around that we had accidentally removed the password on our wireless network, so everyone came to have the cleaner serve them coffee in their cars while they surfed the net on their laptops and Blackberries!
You know how it is, mate!
Word got around that we had accidentally removed the password on our wireless network, so everyone came to have the cleaner serve them coffee in their cars while they surfed the net on their laptops and Blackberries!
You know how it is, mate!
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 91
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From: Australia
Sorry to hijack the thread but got a question for the Muscat area controllers:
How long due you foresee the flow control restrictions being in force via Labri (will it become permanent?)
Any chance of giving us more than a + - 2 min window to get the aircraft airborne, I understand the prediciment you guys are faced with but 2 min window of the slot sometimes becomes very tight!
Anyways, keep up the good work guys and girls, we understand the challenges you faced with!
How long due you foresee the flow control restrictions being in force via Labri (will it become permanent?)
Any chance of giving us more than a + - 2 min window to get the aircraft airborne, I understand the prediciment you guys are faced with but 2 min window of the slot sometimes becomes very tight!
Anyways, keep up the good work guys and girls, we understand the challenges you faced with!
