Meet for Brissie ATC Trainees
 

Definately keen to catch up for the SE Qld people before heading to the big cold. I think there are 4 of us at the moment. Got my medical on Tuesday which they booked for me.



Thursday is good for me as I work in Brissie.

I'm happy for either the thursday at 1530 or saturday at 1300. Yeah, I'm asterisk'd in the list as I haven't officially heard yet, but had my reference checked, which *seems* to equate to "you're in", just a matter of when :P Hopefully I will have heard by the meet up :P

The Brekkie Creek was always the watering hole of Bris ATC
Occasionally the Hammo for evening events.
Then there was the Spruce Goose.:}

One at One Anyone?

Good luck folks.

AA

Hi all,

Im only avaiable for the satudray at 1300 as am currently working nights.

Hope this can suit some.

Racecourse road works for me, im south side.

Good luck to all

It's been 11 long months, but we finally signed off from the Academy last week.
Very exciting, though the sphincter factor has now jumped up a few notches.:uhoh:
Everything seems to be happening quite suddenly after all those months.
We've all got about a week's leave to pack and move to our new locations, some much further than others;), before we start the real training next week.

Hard thing is, you become such close mates in a relatively short period of time, our partners and kids as well, but being a tower course we're then flung off to opposite sides of the country.

Nice to have been able to catch up with the instructors for a few pints before we left. They do everything they can to get you through and you need to soak up everything they have to offer, whether it's giving you grief when you mess up or a back-handed compliment when you get it right.

It's a great feeling after you pass that last exam and people pop over to shake your hand. Everyone seems excited for you, whether it's your coursemates, instructors, blippies or even the girls at the front desk.
Without a doubt the hardest, most intense year I've ever had to go through, even if you discount the financial pressure you're under if you're the main breadwinner.

Good luck to all you newbies starting, pay close attention to max1's advice, especially the stuff about not being in competition with your course-mates, it's vital that you help each other out.
Fivel, social butterfly that he is, might say that he's maintaining sanity by bonding with his course mates, but you'll often see him helping his mates out in his spare time.

If ever there was a team game, this is it.

Finally, good luck to all the guys and gals who're still slogging it out at the college (both Tower and Enroute), it's been a blast, looking forward to our paths crossing again in the field.

MiG

Where you headed enemyMIG? Just out of curiosity?

Hey.. jst got an email for
Congratulations, you have been successful in progressing to the next stage of the Air Traffic Controller in Training 2010/2011 selection process which requires your attendance at an ATC Assessment Centre.

You will need to book yourself in for a test day to progress your application.
To do this please log into the applicant home page, clicking herefrom here you will see that you have received an invitation to make a test day booking. Click on "make a booking", then select the most suitable test day for you.
You will receive confirmation of your booking.
All travel arrangements are at your own expense.
Further details will be provided nearer the time of the Assessment Centre.
Please note that if you are unable to attend testing, your application will be withdrawn and you will then need to reapply when applications next reopen.
If you are unable to attend any of the nominated sessions, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Anybody else did get the same... also I have read all the posts in here..but is there any website or mock test that we could practise to get more acquainted with what happens in the ATC assessment centre. Any help would be appreciated.:)

Thanks very much for that post MAC... is really helpful..... Off to book a visit to the nearest airport facilites for a visit...Also you mentioned that you have also appeared for your test....jst curious is it for 2010/11 or are you already posted somewhere..

I think I am 1 step in front of you. I did the assesment in Brisbane in October and am on the course for January/February-date to be confirmed. Got to do the medicals now:sad:

Just received an invitation for my phone interview on the 15th. Anyone else?

A call to arms my brothers! 21/02/2011 is the date we have ben waiting for! Wooooohooooooo!!!!:ok:

Mig

with that atitude I think you'll go well in the tower stream, good luck!

21/2 is the first course? Wow, bit of a change from the initial 3/1 they were talking about :P

Congrats Max....what cource did you apply for tower or enroute. Once again thanks for the post. Keep us updated on further developments.

Stupidthursday, I'm also through to the course starting the 21/2, tower!!! Nothing could wipe the smile of my face right now.

Apparently there's 4 of us in the tower course.

Happy to hear you're in Jimh. I still smile everytime I think about it.:) It was worth the wait. I think there's 12 of us in enroute.

See you there mate.

Bris ATC trainee meet and greet
 

Thanks everyone for the replies and details of availability.
The breakdown for availability/time/place-

Thursday 9th Dec- hamilton hotel (racecourse road) at 1730 (530pm)
gumaaark
Mac763193
Johnny Chase
Fatty 182

Saturday 11th Dec- Hammilton hotel as above at 1300 (1pm)
Gumaaark
SomethingATC
Croupsurfer

If you can make both and feel inclined to do so, feel free.

If you want/need any further details, feel free to msg/call/email
cheers

I can make both, but I'd be a shade late to the saturday one, got something on I forgot about...

Hi all,

Sorry for the late reply, have been away with work for a few weeks.

Congratulations to all who have been successful!

I was given my phone call a few weeks ago for a start on the tower course 4th Jan 2011. Very short notice but I can't wait! Have not stopped smiling since!

Be good to hear from others on the same or following courses.

Good luck to all those who are still waiting.

Regards.

I didn't know they were still doing a course on the 4th of Jan. Is it just a tower course?