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Is Southend's radar primary only? Also, are they hoping for controlled airspace before the Olympics?
Found this statement online:
Completion of the runway extension, and the airport’s congestion-free location outside the London air traffic control area, make it a good location to meet the demand for European business and leisure travel, which is best served by aircraft such as the Airbus 319, Boeing 737 and Embraer 195, with up to 160 seats.
Not sure that makes it a good location in my books?
Found this statement online:
Completion of the runway extension, and the airport’s congestion-free location outside the London air traffic control area, make it a good location to meet the demand for European business and leisure travel, which is best served by aircraft such as the Airbus 319, Boeing 737 and Embraer 195, with up to 160 seats.
Not sure that makes it a good location in my books?
There is a plan for CAS(T) during the Olympics.
Memory of my one experience of Southend was how congested the roads were and how long it took to get to the M25, plus the slow progress once we got on it. I know there's supposed to be a new railway station to serve the airport, but many people at other airports still seem to prefer to drive and 'long term' it.
Memory of my one experience of Southend was how congested the roads were and how long it took to get to the M25, plus the slow progress once we got on it. I know there's supposed to be a new railway station to serve the airport, but many people at other airports still seem to prefer to drive and 'long term' it.
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The A127 into and out of Southend has just had some improvements made to the bottlenecks at Progress Road and Cuckoo Corner. The M25 has, and is going through major (controversial) widening works either side if the exit.
If you choose to use the A13, then Saddlers farm is also going through multi million pound improvements.
Even on the busiest summer days before this work, it only took 20 minutes to get from the Rayleigh Weir to a position 3 miles past the Airport.
The on site train station will be served by 8 trains per hour to Liverpool Street (via Stratford), and the 2nd Southend - London C2C line into Fenchurch Street is only about a £5 cab ride away.
Bristol Airport has worse access, along with Bournemouth, Cardiff and no doubt others I haven't used in order to judge.
Remember they are only looking to service around 2m pax per annum by 2020.
As for the position, they are looking for ATCO''s with ratings.
If you choose to use the A13, then Saddlers farm is also going through multi million pound improvements.
Even on the busiest summer days before this work, it only took 20 minutes to get from the Rayleigh Weir to a position 3 miles past the Airport.
The on site train station will be served by 8 trains per hour to Liverpool Street (via Stratford), and the 2nd Southend - London C2C line into Fenchurch Street is only about a £5 cab ride away.
Bristol Airport has worse access, along with Bournemouth, Cardiff and no doubt others I haven't used in order to judge.
Remember they are only looking to service around 2m pax per annum by 2020.
As for the position, they are looking for ATCO''s with ratings.
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As for the position, they are looking for ATCO''s with ratings.
Southend have always accepted that they might not attract fully rated ATCOs so have always been willing to give someone a chance by taking on someone who is only partially rated.
This is not only an extremely pro active approach, it also reduces employers costs in the short term and is a good investment which usually pays off all round.
The airport might not be everyone's ideal choice, but if you're in the position of being partially rated, it's worth a punt.
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Danscowpie this is drifting way from the ATC related nature of my original post, and its clear you have an axe to grind from your other post. 
The Airport land is owned by Southend Borough Council, it can only be run as an Airport under the terms of the lease. Change of use would not be an easy option.
The location itself doe's not suit a haulage depot, and the line would not support freight operations without building a siding of some sort.
The Airport land is owned by Southend Borough Council, it can only be run as an Airport under the terms of the lease. Change of use would not be an easy option.
The location itself doe's not suit a haulage depot, and the line would not support freight operations without building a siding of some sort.
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Barnaby, it was meant in jest, but as it's offended your sensitive side I've pulled the post.
I am confident that in 10 years time SEN will still be there doing what it always has and always will, plodding away being a stable regional airport.
If they have SSR by then, all the better...
I am confident that in 10 years time SEN will still be there doing what it always has and always will, plodding away being a stable regional airport.
If they have SSR by then, all the better...
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I was applying there last time they advertised. To my surprise, although I was fulfilling ALL the criteria with some cream like LCA on the top - I didn't even get a "we are sorry to inform you" kind of reply. I was quite shocked with such HR manners to be honest - I had completely different experiences with all my previous applications for ATC jobs.
Have you got a UK Licence? If not the CAA might not recognise your qualifications and insist on an Assessment of Prior Competence (APC) which Southend may be reluctant to arrange.
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The advertisement says "Hold a valid Air Traffic Controller Licence preferably with Approach Radar Rating".
It doesn't take much thought to realise that a valid Air Traffic Control Licence means a UK CAA licence if you are going to control in the UK! If I was in HR I would think twice about an applicant that thought otherwise.
It doesn't take much thought to realise that a valid Air Traffic Control Licence means a UK CAA licence if you are going to control in the UK! If I was in HR I would think twice about an applicant that thought otherwise.
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The advertisement says "Hold a valid Air Traffic Controller Licence preferably with Approach Radar Rating".
It doesn't take much thought to realise that a valid Air Traffic Control Licence means a UK CAA licence if you are going to control in the UK! If I was in HR I would think twice about an applicant that thought otherwise.
It doesn't take much thought to realise that a valid Air Traffic Control Licence means a UK CAA licence if you are going to control in the UK! If I was in HR I would think twice about an applicant that thought otherwise.