Hey fellows!

I'm the Aachen guy, I passed Phase 1 on 20th, too!
Glad to see that you did it!
PM me whenever you want to talk! :)

Greetings,

Steve

Haha yeah, google came in very handy!

In the bus I was like, what is he talking about xD Luckily I found it! Very helpfull forum. Thanks alot for the tip.

Any of you (spanish guy or Steve) know how many people passed the SDM test?

See you soon!

I don't know, I've heard about 4 people in this Forum (including me) and two other Germans.
Have you checked the blog of that raven dude? Its pretty useful!!

Greetings,

Steve

what blog? Never heard of it ;)

And who was the Raven dude? Didn't pay much attention to names, or looks that day :P Was more nervous about the tests..

Stupid nerves..

Thank you evolve, was about to do that ;)

Greets,
Steve

Just had a look at that blog. It's pretty good basic advice for those looking to get on the ladder (FWIW I was in Ab Initio 1 !!! and am now happily retired) Realise the job is constantly evolving. Nothing is set in stone. It is difficult to quantify exactly what we are looking for and some people make it into advanced stages of training before we, or they, realise this is not for them.
Personality plays a big part in the selection. You have to be a team player, yet capable of functioning on your own; of making decisions and abiding by them, but always having a plan B and knowing when things have gone rat**** and it's time to implement that.
Getting though the selection process is not something you can learn - nor should you want to. It won't help you at all should you be selected. It's not 100% a scientific selection, a lot is based on gut feeling on the part of the board, but if you get to IANS you have just become part of a very select group; those who make it through the training process and validate at MUAC have joined the ranks of the best controllers in the world

Skytest
 

Anyone have a used copy of skytest. I want to practice, just not sure if its worth the money.

Icarus, are you from Aberdeen? :E

I am indeed, how did you guess? Does it say it in my profile?

Hey,

My Phase 2 testing has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances... I'll be invited next month. Anyone got the same Mail?


Greetings,
Steve

Heyy Tsorin.. looks like I finally found someone on this forum that starts the course in may!! when did you pass the interview? do you have any idea how big is our group?
anyway I guess we'll all meet for the medical test.. Best of luck man!!!

By the way to those who have phase two in a couple of days good luck!! and to the spanish people; dadle caña que molaria monton que pasarais!! mucha suerte! y si tenies dudas preguntad ;)

just be yourself, relax, and think before speaking!

cheers!!!

@no pain no gain
My interview was on 28th of July.
The medical exam should be 3 months before the start of the course, so I guess it's gonna be sometime in March 2011.

I have no idea how many we will be in our group, but we'll be in touch.
We may very well meet at the medical exam. :ok:

Hey all,

I passed the interview and I think the medical won't be a problem.. So I am almost in!! I was told that I would start in may.. Great because I allready waited for 6 months now.. Then at the end of the interview they said I can start in january 2012 :O

At least I am in but still.. That's more than a year!!

Anyone got any good ideas on what to do in that year.. Maybe an job related to air traffic controller.. Or a study that looks like it.

Thanks for the information that's everyone allready posted here! It's very usefull.

Bey!!

Good news. I'm in for May also, had the interview 2 days ago.

congratzzzzz both of youuu!!.. by any chance did they tell you where??
cya in medical!

First phase will be in Langen! Accommodation provided.

Bandit, did we did a phase togheter?

They told me that first 3 months would be in Germany, frankfurt I think.. But that is if you start in January.

i don't think so. phase 1 for me was in october, phase two, a few days ago.
i'm in for may!

so.. the may group still doesnt know the location of the first phase??

read the previous posts:
I'll be in may for the first phase of training in Langen, Germany. And, as i was told, accommodation is provided.