How long is a piece of string.....

Twice the length from the middle to one end.

But if the length from the middle to the other end was doubled, would that length be measured in weeks or months?

Not sure, I would like to know myself, I'm thinking of taking up enroute in sunny Brisbane, I'm in Melbourne at the moment, surely there has to be a gap?

gap between training at the college and starting at your station varies. its negotiated with your managers. pretty much they want you to start ASAP.

You get at least 1 week. If staying in Melbourne, 1 week. If elsewhere then travelling days as well.

That's what I was after.....nothing too zen.....:}

Time between finishing at the Academy and starting final field training can vary considerably.

For an enroute group, it will primarily depend on when they have the OJTI and sim available to start. You might have 2 days or 2 months.

Hello all.
I'll be joining you enemyMIG on the tower course 11 jan. Looking forward to the start and working hard through the pre-course study.

G'Day Nichollg

Nice to finally hear from someone on the same course as me!
I suspect that I'm the other recipient of the Kate Turner Class 3 email you might have received on Nov 6?
I'm in the process of winding up my operation, finishing my last job on new year's eve. I'm hoping a week's cramming will get me through the pre-course study material. Sounds like you're already stuck into it?

enemyMIG
Looks like (after reading your posts) i have been down the exact same path as you over the last couple of months. Even pondering the same -
"What sort of time frame (if any) is involved between finishing the college phase and starting the field training?
(Especially if you have to move?)" - question.
Live in Country victoria so have had many trips to Melbourne (3hrs drive) to, mainly, organise accommdation. Have rented in Tullamarine, 6mins 31sec drive from the airservices gate (not that i have checked.)
I also quit my current job on the 31 Dec and will complete my move on the 8 Jan. Should have a beer that weekend before starting
Been working through the study material, but hard with a wife and four younger children. Have a long way to go. They will be staying here while i'm in Melbourne to maximise my study time.
Great too see hear of someone else on my course.:ok:

Nichollg

Four kids, hey? I thought I was busy with two!
It must be hard knowing you're going to be spending so much time away from your family.
Beer sounds like a superb idea.
Send me a PM when you've settled in and we'll tee something up. I'm in Kealba, not too far from Tulla.

Finally got around to starting the Pre-Course Study Material today.

Soooooo many acronyms......:{

Yep - the place is full of TLAs......

One of these days you will think that ILS and DME are actually words.

Cheers,

NFR.

Yay! I passed my interview and am on the Order of Merit!

Now to keep waiting :ugh:

A Three Letter Acronym?
WTF?

Congrats nick83

Hi guys

Just noticed this thread while searching the net

I also did my interview in brisbane on december 4th and today received the email saying im on the order of merit list :ok:

I applied in march so its been about 9months so far but im guessing it will be at least 4-6months if not more.

Any idea on how many make it from the merit list each year?

Congrats Nick + au_viper

The first offers after finding out we were on the list were 2-3 months, i got mine after about 6... and i think there might be a couple still waiting (9 months now)

People have said everyone on the last order of merit list (march 09 interviews) will be offered a position... not sure if thats the same everytime... but i would say its much more likely you will be offered a postion.

Good luck

Hmm today i received my email saying they will be contacting referee's after christmas and could i supply them with updated contact details for the references . Two emails in two days, cant be a bad sign! :cool:

AFT! For those waiting this was my timeline.

Application 22nd Oct 2008
OCAT 1st Dec 2008
Psychometric 10th Feb 2009
Interview 4th May 2009
Referee Checks 18th Dec 2009
Verbal Offer 22nd Dec 2009 (Nice Christmas Present)
Course April 19th 2010
Enroute Brisbane

Apprently 1 spot left for Melbourne Enroute, A few for Brisbane and 2 for Tower (don't know where posted till late in course), CASA health checks, police and aviation security clearance and contract in mail early Jan.