@ elcrusoe

Once you decide to live in another country you always should be open to learn the language that is spoken there. You´d not just make your lady happy, but everybody else, too! :D:D:D

@ saigor

I remember that a part of the Irish bunch that went to Germany DID work in lower airspace, too! And none of them was fluent in German!

Mmm... I'm really fighting with myself. Don't know what to do.
As I've already said I really like Munich, you guys in Munich ACC and I also like the way we use to work together. So I would not be scared to move "up there", and honestly I'm thinking about working somewhere else. Just for have some experience abroad. I mean... between Abano Terme and Munich there's only the Alps!!!!

That's the reason for writing 'almost mandatory'.
But as far as i remember there was only one of the bunch of irish controller who actually got a license in the lower sector.
Anyone of that bunch may correct of course, been wrong on my first guess ;)

A bit of basic german would help anyway i think.

Saigor

DFS maintains UACs in Karlsruhe and Munich, Bremen and Langen only have ACC and APP.
North-western German upper airspace is controlled by Eurocontrol at Maastricht.

Regards,

Robert

There are a some very challenging courses within 100km. I know at least 20 colleagues playing golf, some of them below hcp -10 (me included :))
BTW there's a RR golf-team as well.....

Cheers

DFS Approach Control
 

RobertK-

Are the DFS approach control units physically located within the control centre buildings in Bremen, Langen, Karlsruhe, Munich and Maastricht?

Thanks in advance.

DFS Website
 

Has a lot of good gen:

http://www.dfs.de/dfs/internet/english/index.html

:ok:

They are located in the control centre buildings in Bremen, Langen and Munich. No approach units in Karlsruhe and Maastricht. :)

Regards,

Robert

Approach
 

Does anyone know what is the package they are offering? Medical ensurance, pension scheme, accomodation, salary (with kids) etc.?

If there is anyone in here working for DFS in Karlsruhe, could they please PM me. I have a few questions I'd like to ask.

Cheers,

NFR.

Can you PM me too please, the interviews are about to begin and I would also like more info.

NFR, you got an interview? I know there is a few from MC who do.

West ATC

In your opinion... a non-german speaking atco will be employed only in the UAC? Or maybe there's the chance to be assigned also in Munich?
I mean... I work in Abano Terme and during the summer I go to Jesolo... both places are full of blonde german girls... something I've learned!!
Habt ihr einen Zigaretten? Und Feuerzeug? Danke! Du bist schon! Ich liebe dich!
Is that enough??????

almost ;)

but as far as i know, only Langen and Karlsruhe are open for the direct entries.

Saigor

pdcta,

From my lovely blonde Deutsche Freundin...

"this little little german might not be enough....aber schonmal sehr gut! :-)viel glueck. sometimes you dont need to talk... :rolleyes: "

interview process
 

Has anyone had an interview yet?
Mine is next week? What are they asking , what to expect? Any infos please?
Thanks.

Any news update?
 

So just curious if anyone has some news from the front line?.......Any news out of the facilities or well does anybody else have any useful information about the situation? Anybody know the exact numbers they are looking for?

And well good luck to everyone that applied and i hope for the best for all of you. I'm sure DFS will be a great place to work and i already know by experience its a great place to live.

Thanx people!!!!
Take care

Which centre?
 

Has anybody had their phone interview yet? I had mine and it seemed as though i was being recruited for enroute/approach at Langen!

Had mine yesterday. Exactly the same feeling I got. 25 to Langen and 15 to Karlsruhe was what I was told. They were definitely pushing me towards the low-level sectors!

Not really what I was expecting/wanting.

Number 2

DO you have to speak german? Salary details if you have them please! Pm if you would prefer Cheers!

I don't mind being public......I don't speak German (seemed to be a problem to the interview team - which I understand). They talked about attending the College at Langen for 5 months to do a low-level course.

To be honest, I didn't feel that a discussion about salary was appropriate at this juncture. An assessment day at Langen was mentioned.