Farrrel,
hows it buddy,what have you been up too?
i hope that you are not putting hi hopes on meeting those bulgarian chicks:=
i did some homework and asked around,found out that sure select was done here a while back,but it took place with asssitants ATCO's to be chosen for courses.


Still no "head sets"? Se La Vi(did i spell it right)?:ugh:

Ahhhhh Sure Select!

What a traumatic few days that was! But not for me. I am just a lowly instructor (and a boring one at that!).

BHD: it was tested on the assistants and also on existing controllers however there is a slight problem with it. Someone said that it had a "cultural bias" - is this an ATC technical term? I'm not sure!

As for what I have been up to.....
nothing much. Drinking lots of tea and trying to fix everything that the cleaner wipes out on his daily rounds.

Farrell

For those in Muscat
 

So Muscat ACC has about 30 new people coming in.

How many of that 30 are "new" ATCO trainees (I'm assuming they are local people) and how many are experienced ATCOs waiting on visas?

And are you trying to get the experienced ATCOs in first?

I signed job offer but haven't heard anything since October. Had to redo passport photos and never did get acknowledgement that the new ones were OK or not.

One last question. Are there any known plans to advertise for more controllers? I know several ATCOs that now meet FAA minimum retirement requirements and are interested in the possiblility of working elsewhere.

Thanks

Any idea when the first expats will be arriving?

i heard that some have arrived,but im not sure how true is that


Farell,why are there so many cars parked by the T.C?!
who is left in the ACC to control the planes?:ugh:

"Farell,why are there so many cars parked by the T.C?!"

Word got around that we had accidentally removed the password on our wireless network, so everyone came to have the cleaner serve them coffee in their cars while they surfed the net on their laptops and Blackberries!

You know how it is, mate! :)

Sorry to hijack the thread but got a question for the Muscat area controllers:

How long due you foresee the flow control restrictions being in force via Labri (will it become permanent?)

Any chance of giving us more than a + - 2 min window to get the aircraft airborne, I understand the prediciment you guys are faced with but 2 min window of the slot sometimes becomes very tight!

Anyways, keep up the good work guys and girls, we understand the challenges you faced with!

Farrell what is going on all the the cars in the T.C puff are gone,
back to your car alone?:}

I was wondering if any of the new arrivals have any 'first impressions' that they would care to share. Any tips or advice?

How's the training going?

Hi.
Just wanted to thank the controller who was working 123.950 yesterday around 1900Z. Appreciate the help during all that weather deviation.
Cheers

well if there is still someone who still follow this thread,
the wheele have spun and we already have new blood already on OJT and the others to follow
we are in biz in Muscat:ok:

New blood...
 

Good news about the new blood! I'm coming over soon, very much looking forward to it! :ok:

And I ordered a new BMW X6 but here in Bulgaria:cool:

It's a long drive to Muscat from Bulgaria......

From memory, the X6 is the part number for the driver's brain, is it not?:hmm:

U r right ......it's in SA;)

parscho?
are you here in Muscat or no luck?
how many new boys/girls do we have so far in T.C?

Ask Farrell, he knows

I saw about half a dozen today, BHD. Welcome, guys, enjoy your training and stay in Muscat.