A quick question for any NATS training insiders on here. Is there an option to defer entry into the college for 6 months/9 months? it would be for life logistic reasons but I don't want to seem ungrateful if that situation arose.

There is scope to defer entry, it's a HR decision.

The usual cause for defering entery is medical issues.

Lat Hopper,

I was allowed to defer for 9 months for logistic/financial reasons.

Sorry latitude, doh should have looked at the year lol.

Yeah how time flies eh!

No worries at all, thanks for all the info on delaying entry! Fingers crossed I get that far!

Just found out that I have made it through Stage 3, so great news! Just the medical now...

Is there any reading material worth reading in advance of the course? I have at least 5 months before my earliest start date and want to use it wisely.

Thanks, Kev

I would get yourself a copy of the Trevor Thom book, Air law and met. Read all the MET sections, as this is the same book that the college teach from.

There iare copies in the college libary, but they are very limited.

I believe that the latest edition is January 2007, always best to get the most recent edition with things regarding air law.

Also worth a look is the MATS pt.1, but don't go into too much depth, as it will be disected bit by bit at the college.

The MATS pt.1 (CAP 493) can be found on the CAA website, under publications, and the Trevor Thom book can be found on google, or at the following link-

http://shop.pilotwarehouse.co.uk/product269023.html

As usual, totally agree with Sacrigger.
MATS 1 is a very dry document that can be confusing without instruction but worth a quick read.
Also, you will probably have to recognise different aircraft and quote basic stats about their performance. Airliners.net do a good little multi choice a/c recognition test which is worth a look.

Booooooo, I didnt get through stage 2, what a shame. Oh well, does anyone have a copy of the NATS expense form? they have sent me it but its corrupted. Cheers in advance!

Unlucky Latitude, better luck next time, know where you went wrong? Any feedback for other stage two takers?

Hi, am currently working as an Air Traffic Assistant, however, i am going to my first NATS selection interview on Tuesday in Belfast. Can anyone tell me what happens at these??

See the relevant posts in this thread, it has been discussed many times.

The expenses form that they email you is just called "Expenses Form" - with no file extension.. if you rename it to "Expenses Form.pdf" it should open fine in acrobat.

Hello fellow Nats guys (and gals).

I recently found out that I've got through the 2nd stage, so now its on the the 3rd and final stage!
Without trailing through all previous posts in this thread (although it would probably be for my own good) can anyone tell me how different the interview is from the second stage interview?
Im guessing because an ATCO is present that it will be much more of a grilling? Am i right?
I ended up getting pretty worried prior to the 2nd stage interview although it ended up being pretty tame as far as interviews go. Should I bother getting worried about the next one or is it pretty chilled out?

Muchos appreciatos

Anyone had results for Stage 1 back in London 24th May Friday?

Still waiting on results from 19th in Glasgow !!

It's possibly the longest 15days of my life !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fingers crossed for everyone though ....

tinker

I was at the afternoon session in London 23rd and still no results either!

Waiting nervously on Stage 1 results from Glasgow 19th...meant to get them today!! not sure how many times i've checked my email now!

good luck everyone! x

Also still waiting on the stage 1 results from Glasgow on the 19th, just so your not dissapointed Ratty next Monday is the latest as it is 15 working days not just 15 days.

So you have 2 weekends and a bank holiday (I preusme bank holidays don't count as a working day)

I to presumed that the b.holiday didn't count ..........

15 working days - office days !!