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Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jan 2010, 23:39
Replies: 133
Views: 20,426
Posted By pugwash4x4

trainee wages are an intriguing state of affairs-...

trainee wages are an intriguing state of affairs- you get paid less as a trainee ATCO than you do as a trainee accountant, or in many cases as a trainee hairdresser! The benefits longterm are of...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jan 2010, 20:56
Replies: 24
Views: 3,852
Posted By pugwash4x4

p.s. my biggest worry is the physical side of...

p.s. my biggest worry is the physical side of things- whether i can pass the physical for the next 30 years- need to lose some weight, but now have the biggest motivator ever. Probably not a concern...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jan 2010, 20:54
Replies: 24
Views: 3,852
Posted By pugwash4x4

Am starting college in Febuary and i'm 30, like...

Am starting college in Febuary and i'm 30, like you its a massive career change. However the age thing does bring some benefits

1. Its a big decision, and i've taken it in the full knowledge of...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Dec 2009, 14:41
Replies: 8
Views: 2,982
Posted By pugwash4x4

Runway closures due to bad weather

Who's legally responsible for making the decision to close a runway at a major airport?
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Nov 2009, 21:08
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

At the moment, unless you want to wait 12 months...

At the moment, unless you want to wait 12 months then you're going to be Area.

Last Aero course was due to start in October 09, got cancelled and everyone shoved to the Jan 10 course, which has...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Nov 2009, 13:00
Replies: 29
Views: 3,431
Posted By pugwash4x4

Wonder if they'll bump some of us already on the...

Wonder if they'll bump some of us already on the Feb Area course? sure that NATS told me there were only 20 places on the area course and 14 on the aerodrome course.

Must be some bumping to be...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Oct 2009, 19:54
Replies: 18
Views: 8,513
Posted By pugwash4x4

ADI? APS? not up to speed with my anachronisms...

ADI? APS? not up to speed with my anachronisms yet!
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Oct 2009, 10:32
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

don't worry- its a checking thing. They re-test a...

don't worry- its a checking thing. They re-test a random sample to see if your results differ.

It does NOT affect the outcome of your stage 2. its purely procedural. one of the guys at my stage 3...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Sep 2009, 21:20
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

Diaf you took 1 day to hear after stage 2 and 13...

Diaf you took 1 day to hear after stage 2 and 13 days after stage 3- well that was exactly the same time frame for me! like you i was a bag of nerves with the waiting- after about 8 days i just tried...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Sep 2009, 12:58
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

i've just passed my medical (thank god- it was...

i've just passed my medical (thank god- it was another 5 hours or nerves!)

phoned HR hoping to get the well done bit- only to be told that they are still waiting confirmatio of security- so i'm...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Sep 2009, 08:55
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

the stage 3 selection interviews are far more in...

the stage 3 selection interviews are far more in depth than at stage 1- you won't pass stage 3 if you aren't the right person- and its a dead cert that passing the personality questionnaire at stage...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Sep 2009, 21:25
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

no one knows (well apart from HR- maybe :D ) ...

no one knows (well apart from HR- maybe :D ) what the pass mark is, but i was told by HR that the tests were weighted- ie you were expected to do very very well in some, and not so well in others.
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Sep 2009, 21:01
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

don't beleive for a second that the failure rate...

don't beleive for a second that the failure rate for stage 1 is 90%, i didn't do 90% of the cubes and i passed!

Reckon its more like 60% overall or similar.
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Sep 2009, 19:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,441
Posted By pugwash4x4

i wasn't thinking about joining the TA before...

i wasn't thinking about joining the TA before training as i'm 100% committed to validating- it was just a general question really. After i'd finish training i'd like to consider joining the TA (i...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Sep 2009, 13:28
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

Hell no, would be a great challenge- just means...

Hell no, would be a great challenge- just means you have to work a bit harder. the harder (if that's the right word- busier maybe?) grades (ie jobs) get paid more anyway- and its only fair that the...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Sep 2009, 10:32
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

Not sure about figures but i was chatting to HR...

Not sure about figures but i was chatting to HR when they phoned to confirm my pass of stage 3, and they told me that last year they had 45,000 applicants and took 134 to college. Of these roughly...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Sep 2009, 21:27
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

Got my medical tomorrow and a bit worried i might...

Got my medical tomorrow and a bit worried i might no pass due to my weight (reasonably fit, but years of rugby have put me way over the BMI :( )

very nervous to have come this far but...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Sep 2009, 21:25
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

do you mean ...

do you mean
http://atcocareers.co.uk/pdf/Hints-and-tips-for-our-selection-process-Assessment-Day-Two.pdf

Not quite 32 pages i'm afraid there really is nothing you can do to prepare for stage...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Sep 2009, 14:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,441
Posted By pugwash4x4

NATS and the TA

Anyone have any experience of being in the TA whilst employed by NATS?
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Sep 2009, 13:38
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

i was sort of given an option! They said thar...

i was sort of given an option! They said thar aerodrome was likely to be full by the time i had passed medicals etc, but i could possibly delay if i REALLY wanted aerodrome.

As it is i'm really...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Sep 2009, 13:54
Replies: 18
Views: 2,755
Posted By pugwash4x4

ATC radio bleed

A friend who lives in Warminster was complaining of massive radio bleed to me yesterday. Said that it was wiping out Radio 1. Clearly i told him that aircraft safety was slightly more important that...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Sep 2009, 13:24
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

For those asking- i made my initial application...

For those asking- i made my initial application on March 17th 09, and Found out on August 15th that i had passed stage 3.

Needed another month to book a medical appointment and answer security...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Sep 2009, 20:11
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

now that is a fun game - struggling to get over...

now that is a fun game - struggling to get over 130 at the moment :( grrr
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Sep 2009, 21:37
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

there is an old adage that says you can never be...

there is an old adage that says you can never be over dressed for an interview!

one other tip- never wear cream trousers- if you splash yourself washing your hands or having a drink, it looks...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Aug 2009, 09:03
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

well done Jochi- its a lovely feeling isn't it ...

well done Jochi- its a lovely feeling isn't it

although i'll be totally happy once i have passed the medical- its worrying me at the moment!
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Aug 2009, 09:42
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

Does anyone have an alternative number for HR? ...

Does anyone have an alternative number for HR?

trying to check some info after passing stage 3, but they constantly go to answerphone (and have been for 5 working days).

Can anyone PM an...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Aug 2009, 07:29
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

JonB Does everyone have a NATS medical AND...

JonB

Does everyone have a NATS medical AND a CAA medical at gatwick to get into college?

Cheers

Jim
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Aug 2009, 19:26
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

who did you talk to about starting the course? ...

who did you talk to about starting the course?

all i've had so far has been an email saying congrats and telling me to book a medical!
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Aug 2009, 13:40
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

Suffolk i have booked my medical for September...

Suffolk i have booked my medical for September 11th as well so that could work as a marker if you want. Have a coouple of minor indiscretions on my security form which i expect will slow (but...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Aug 2009, 12:20
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

well i just heard i passed stage 3 so i'm over...

well i just heard i passed stage 3 so i'm over the moon

had stage 3 on the 28th and didn't hear until today, so Suffolk you were very lucky. Must have a different set of interviewers because the...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Aug 2009, 13:09
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

its been a week since my stage 3 interview and i'm so nervous (which is exceedingly rare for me) that i can't stand it anymore.

PLEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEE put me out of my misery-...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Aug 2009, 15:57
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

The book used to be essential reading to get past...

The book used to be essential reading to get past stage 3 interviews, but stage 3 is entirely competency based now so you don't need to know anything about ATC.

It may help in general with stage...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Aug 2009, 14:35
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

from HR bods, but i think that was initial Stage...

from HR bods, but i think that was initial Stage 1 applicants. Sounded quite high, but not impossible looking at the hundreds of people who attend stage 1 every week. Is it unreasonable to think that...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Aug 2009, 14:22
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

+1 on what JonhathenB said. At every stage you...

+1 on what JonhathenB said. At every stage you will struggle to practice anything- they are trying to test your innate abilities here, not your learnt abilities.

I thought i failed at every...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Aug 2009, 15:57
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,739,096
Posted By pugwash4x4

I'm not trying to rip anyone off here Sebby-...

I'm not trying to rip anyone off here Sebby- there is a new one coming out, but some people may have a interview coming up this week and want a copy v quickly. Hence my post.

i don't think £15 is...
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