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Forum: ATC Issues
20th Dec 2010, 21:49
Replies: 30
Views: 6,407
Posted By paperclip810

It's procedure for all of the major London...

It's procedure for all of the major London airport approach units to verify the aircraft type of those inbound.

Although the strip should reflect any changes made to the flight plan as far as...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th May 2010, 21:48
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

On some courses you'll work as the pilot on...

On some courses you'll work as the pilot on some/all of the exercises along with NATS employees, on other courses, all the 'blip driving' is done by employees.
Forum: ATC Issues
12th May 2010, 19:25
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

It's still the same - you can leave NATS whenever...

It's still the same - you can leave NATS whenever you like, with whatever training, licences, ratings, etc that you hold at that time.
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Mar 2010, 17:44
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

As a current TATC at the college, I can confirm...

As a current TATC at the college, I can confirm that the college is definitely moving to the CTC. The date is not yet confirmed but will be in the second half of 2011.

Consultations about hours...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Mar 2010, 07:16
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

SKOS, As far as I know, if your Stage 3 is...

SKOS,

As far as I know, if your Stage 3 is held at the college in Bournemouth, you get a look round the college afterwards - I was being 'watched' on my simulator a few weeks back and I think the...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2010, 15:39
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

King33, Yes - email or phone them and...

King33,

Yes - email or phone them and they'll sort something out for you. Good luck.
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jan 2010, 16:45
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

JonathanB, You're right in that most of Mode...

JonathanB,

You're right in that most of Mode S capabilities are not yet used by many service providers - transponder settings, etc etc - but I got the impression that the way the NATS info pack...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jan 2010, 15:22
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

Firstly, I don't use Mode S and not been taught a...

Firstly, I don't use Mode S and not been taught a great deal, so this may be fundamentally flawed. No idea what the 3 characteristics are, but what they might be:

Mode S (unlike Modes A and C)...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jan 2010, 06:26
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

Mode S: I don't know what exactly is written in...

Mode S: I don't know what exactly is written in your stuff you get from NATS, but the Modem S is definitely a typo.

Mode S information is only available at certain units at the moment - although a...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Jan 2010, 22:23
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

As soon as you get posted you'll join a watch,...

As soon as you get posted you'll join a watch, and so join their shift pattern for training.

Hope that helps.
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jan 2010, 20:59
Replies: 14
Views: 23,980
Posted By paperclip810

But what happens when something you've never seen...

But what happens when something you've never seen comes along? That's where practising things may not help...

ATC is not just a bunch of rules and formulas to apply to every situation (unlike...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jan 2010, 19:07
Replies: 14
Views: 23,980
Posted By paperclip810

I think the point people are trying to make is...

I think the point people are trying to make is that you can't just learn things like spatial awareness - people have a natural ability (or inability), although that may be able to be enhanced. Sure,...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Dec 2009, 06:21
Replies: 28
Views: 4,737
Posted By paperclip810

If you want to get an ADI rating, I know both the...

If you want to get an ADI rating, I know both the BAe college at Cwmbran and Astac provide training. I understand the courses (and the prices) can be changed if you've already completed part of the...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Dec 2009, 20:27
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

Photocopies will suffice - don't send originals! ...

Photocopies will suffice - don't send originals!

No idea what's happening with start dates - I'm already at the college.
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Dec 2009, 19:37
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

Normally you need to either email or post copies...

Normally you need to either email or post copies of evidence of all qualifications you entered as part of your application form.

HR department are the people who want them - you should have the...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Dec 2009, 16:14
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

Hiya Tom, NATS is interested in your medical...

Hiya Tom,

NATS is interested in your medical fitness from a more long term position than the CAA. The CAA can issue you a medical which allows can form part of your ATCO licence, but they're not...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Dec 2009, 08:05
Replies: 3
Views: 3,669
Posted By paperclip810

airmail: It's the DVA vetting he's waiting for. ...

airmail: It's the DVA vetting he's waiting for.

OP: I've been at college for 6 months now and security checks still underway - don't worry about it! Some people will be done before they start,...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Dec 2009, 16:16
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

santomotion, NATS has an online thing called...

santomotion,

NATS has an online thing called the Departure Lounge for the pre-course learning material - if you haven't been sent the link already, I'm sure HR will send you it soon!
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Nov 2009, 16:22
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

The NATS medical is to satisfy them that you're...

The NATS medical is to satisfy them that you're fit and healthy to work for them (and that you pass the drugs test). However, to be an operational ATCO, you need a medical certificate from the CAA...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Nov 2009, 15:07
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

The CAA one is less than the NATS medical -...

The CAA one is less than the NATS medical - slightly less strict requirements and no drug test either. However, expect it to take longer - it's always very busy there!
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Nov 2009, 16:36
Replies: 11
Views: 2,494
Posted By paperclip810

Good idea but I'm not sure how much that sort of...

Good idea but I'm not sure how much that sort of thing will help to prepare you with getting through the course at Hurn. There's quite a few specific things that happen at the college that don't...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2009, 06:22
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

thegolfpimp, NATS haven't been using FEAST...

thegolfpimp,

NATS haven't been using FEAST for very long - it was introduced in spring 2009. There were a few people on the summer courses (Jul/Aug starts) that went through this selection...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Nov 2009, 20:52
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

Andrew, For a while, only Swanwick was used...

Andrew,

For a while, only Swanwick was used for Stage 1 - it's a cost-cutting thing primarily. Selection sessions were previously held all over the place but this often involved bookings for...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Nov 2009, 15:08
Replies: 11
Views: 1,651
Posted By paperclip810

santomotion, Pat42 is correct... For...

santomotion,

Pat42 is correct...

For the Aerodrome and Aerodrome/approach career routes, everyone does Aerodrome, then some of those also go on to do the Approach course (an additional 11...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Nov 2009, 20:40
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

Medical

lizplt,

Well done on passing selection! The first medical is a company medical, so in addition to checking that you'll be ok for a CAA medical, it's there to check you meet the company's...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Oct 2009, 09:34
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

Rokkala, As far as I know, if there is...

Rokkala,

As far as I know, if there is information provided in the eye prescription box, NATS will consider it and may ask you to provide more details, see one of the company doctors, etc before...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Oct 2009, 15:48
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

loudspeaker, Approximately every 3 months or...

loudspeaker,

Approximately every 3 months or so - courses in Oct/Nov, Jan/Feb, April/May, July/Aug. As far as I know, Jan/Feb 2010 is already full.
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Oct 2009, 15:14
Replies: 4
Views: 1,335
Posted By paperclip810

As far as I know, something similar to your...

As far as I know, something similar to your hypothetical situation happened recently at the college. It's entirely up to the college as far as allowing you to defer, but from what I hear, it's...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Oct 2009, 15:36
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

Hi RingDobi1 Some people have been posted to...

Hi RingDobi1

Some people have been posted to TC relatively recently so I don't know how much truth there is in what you've heard. Also, in the time it'll take while you're applying, waiting for a...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Oct 2009, 17:11
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

Negative marking is when you get a question wrong...

Negative marking is when you get a question wrong and a mark is subtracted from your total. If it's not negatively marked, you get zero for a wrong answer.
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Oct 2009, 20:59
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

Lotis88, If you're not sure if you really...

Lotis88,

If you're not sure if you really want it, have you been to visit a tower and/or one of the area centres? That might help...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Oct 2009, 14:27
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

piqla, You said earlier "i'm not a polish...

piqla,

You said earlier "i'm not a polish guy (but i'm from Eastern-Europe), and from what i've heard the English people don't like them too much and maybe they will think (do you?) that...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Oct 2009, 14:37
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

piqla, How far did you get in your own...

piqla,

How far did you get in your own country? Failed selection or failed training or validation? I would guess that will affect your chances with NATS more than anything else if you get to the...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Oct 2009, 20:32
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,755,753
Posted By paperclip810

globemaster, When I was last at the CTC, I...

globemaster,

When I was last at the CTC, I got a train to Swanwick rather than Fareham (it's closer) and then got a taxi. I think it was about £6 ish. There's a free minibus that runs between...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Oct 2009, 19:12
Replies: 36
Views: 3,631
Posted By paperclip810

If you mean the simulator and the real...

If you mean the simulator and the real controlling that comes later on, it's a lot to do with your own skills - each type of controlling requires different skills although it's hard to say if you...
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