NZ ATC Visit
Hi there. I’m wondering if anybody knows how to go about visiting a local ATC tower in NZ?
I’ve been selected for the initial ATC selection testing sometime soon and would really appreciate a visit to a local tower before the testing. I’m based in Napier but am happy to travel. Cheers |
Check your PMs :)
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Try contacting Airways who run the towers...
Airways New Zealand Level 26 Majestic centre 100 Willis Street WELLINGTON 6011 Tel: 64-4-471 1888 Fax: 64-4-471 0395 |
Ring them up!!!! That's what i did and had very interesting visits to Rotorua Tower, Auckland Tower and Centre. They're a great bunch of people.
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It's generally no problem at all unless there is something weird happening on the day.
Visitors are usually welcome. A phone call to the team leader or tower manager is all it takes to get the ball rolling. Chocolate biscuits are a good idea. ;) |
Yep, just ring the tower and ask. I had a very interesting visit to Tauranga tower a few years ago.
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Just a heads up, at the moment there is a pandemic contingency in effect that may throw a spanner in the works. Basically no non-essential staff are supposed to be in the cab, to reduce as much as possible possible spread of the H1N1 virus.
So definitely check first. |
What Tarq57 said.
Mate of mine works in the AA/AKL tower - says visits are a no go at the moment. He's had a couple of requests and had to turn them down due to flu rules. Plus I believe he said they're also doing some training this month in Auckland making it even harder to get in. Having said that, at a smaller field like RO/ROT you may get in if the controller at the time is feeling generous enough to break the rules (guidelines?) |
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