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Forum: ATC Issues
6th Mar 2010, 14:16
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Sorry if I misled you - the sim is not part of...

Sorry if I misled you - the sim is not part of stage 3, I just happened to be doing a run (I'm on an Area course) while some stage 3 applicants were being shown around the college after their...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Mar 2010, 21:17
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

It's a training simulator which uses voice...

It's a training simulator which uses voice recognition so that it allows students at the college to do a simulator run without real people playing the role of pilots and driving the radar simulation...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Mar 2010, 17:52
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Hope today's stage 3 interviews at Bournemouth...

Hope today's stage 3 interviews at Bournemouth went ok... I was the jibbering/giggling idiot on the automated training assistant sim! :)
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jan 2010, 16:50
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

It's all rather confusing! I don't see the Mode A...

It's all rather confusing! I don't see the Mode A style codes being ditched any time soon though! :)
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jan 2010, 16:13
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

paperclip, you still set a Mode A squawk on a...

paperclip, you still set a Mode A squawk on a Mode S transponder (well at least for now) and the radar system still uses the same Mode A code to callsign conversion (for commercial flights with...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Jan 2010, 13:36
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Kurosh, I think you would need to approach them...

Kurosh, I think you would need to approach them as an experienced hire rather than through the trainee ATCO route. I don't know about how you would get a visa, but you would need to be authorised to...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Nov 2009, 12:51
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

jochi, My job contract ended in September...

jochi,

My job contract ended in September leaving me 5 weeks before starting on 19th October Aerodrome course which was a nice break. This got cancelled and I was then on the 4th Jan course - an...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Oct 2009, 09:34
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

kitkat, I'm in Woking and just drove it. Putting...

kitkat, I'm in Woking and just drove it. Putting the postcode into Google maps gives exactly the right building.
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Sep 2009, 06:15
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

This document gives you a list of things to think...

This document gives you a list of things to think about for stage 3: http://atcocareers.co.uk/pdf/Hints-and-tips-for-our-selection-process-All-Three-Days.pdf
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Sep 2009, 14:35
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Not much you can prepare for stage 2 really. It...

Not much you can prepare for stage 2 really. It is a case of reading the instructions and doing the tasks!
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Sep 2009, 04:39
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Correct. I wore a tie and jumper and felt...

Correct. I wore a tie and jumper and felt slightly over dressed. I would suggest wearing a shirt though (i.e. not a t-shirt).
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Aug 2009, 08:51
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Correct. This might help to start training...

Correct.

This might help to start training your brain! Speed Distance Time | OASC: RAF Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre (http://www.speeddistancetime.info)
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Aug 2009, 19:52
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Similar to the example given by NATS.

Similar to the example given by NATS.
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Aug 2009, 04:39
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Some units are reluctant to arrange visits unless...

Some units are reluctant to arrange visits unless you are through stage 2 as they are quite busy and get a lot of requests. Either getting in touch with the unit directly if you can find their...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Aug 2009, 16:55
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Personally I'd go smart-casual - you never know...

Personally I'd go smart-casual - you never know who you might meet or what contacts you may make for the future! Better to make a good impression!
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2009, 16:20
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

byrnemartin81, if you can't make any of the days...

byrnemartin81, if you can't make any of the days given, it's best to contact HR directly (contact details should be on the application site). They can usually make sure your application is put...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Aug 2009, 09:58
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Correct. (I'm so used to the JAA Class 1...

Correct.

(I'm so used to the JAA Class 1 medical that is renewed annually!)
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Aug 2009, 08:38
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

The NATS medical is a company medical and also...

The NATS medical is a company medical and also drugs test. It is practically the same as the medical which you will also need to have at the CAA at Gatwick, if not a little more rigorous.

Once...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Aug 2009, 19:37
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Allow at least a couple of hours and you should...

Allow at least a couple of hours and you should be ok.

The Gatwick medical should be about the same, although I was there for nearer 3 hours (and they didn't even need to do all the tests for me...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Aug 2009, 12:30
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Congratulations folks! Do you have an idea of...

Congratulations folks! Do you have an idea of when you'll be starting yet and on which course?
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Aug 2009, 22:07
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

CAVOKAY, they do give you a small sample of the...

CAVOKAY, they do give you a small sample of the stage 1 tests - well they did when I did them back in March (in fact, this document (http://natscareers.co.uk/docs/NATS_Practice_Leaflet2.pdf)) so it's...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Aug 2009, 08:38
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

I think that's the point... they are testing...

I think that's the point... they are testing aptitude for reading and understanding instructions and then applying those instructions accurately. There is much more of this in stage 2 - many of tests...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Jul 2009, 15:57
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

piqla, there is no accommodation provided at the...

piqla, there is no accommodation provided at the college. You will need to sort out a B&B or shared house or similar in Bournemouth or the surrounding areas (many people opt for B&Bs in Boscombe)....
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jul 2009, 16:24
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Powerbook - did you apply via the new...

Powerbook - did you apply via the new (atcocareers.co.uk) or old (natscareers.co.uk) system? If the latter then it's probably got lost in the move to the new system. If the former, then it might be...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jul 2009, 21:40
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

6/6 is the same as the old imperial 20/20. ...

6/6 is the same as the old imperial 20/20.

It means that the person can see detail at 6 metres distance what a person with normal eyesight can see at 6 metres distance (the imperial 20/20 means 20...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jul 2009, 21:27
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

I can't find the detailed medical requirements on...

I can't find the detailed medical requirements on the new atcocareers site, but the vision part is broadly similar to the JAR Class One medical initial requirements which are detailed here:...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jul 2009, 09:51
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

See your PMs, Nigel.

See your PMs, Nigel.
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jul 2009, 08:08
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Nigel, you need to fax or scan and email your...

Nigel, you need to fax or scan and email your Class 1 certificate to the NATS medical department - the details should be on the letter that they gave you after your NATS medical at Swanwick. PM me if...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Jul 2009, 16:17
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Natasha, certainly some libraries do have it...

Natasha, certainly some libraries do have it (Surrey county libraries do) so you could go back to the library and see if you can sort out an inter-library service loan (where your local library...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2009, 12:19
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

At least you don't have to learn much of the...

At least you don't have to learn much of the information on here - it's all hints and tips to help with the selection process.

Once at the college no doubt the amount of reading required to be...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2009, 16:23
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

On my S3 we had a tour of the Ops rooms at...

On my S3 we had a tour of the Ops rooms at Swanwick. I expect you could go if you wanted to though, but it wasn't actually suggested!
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2009, 10:42
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Hehe, a night of agonising and a chat with...

Hehe, a night of agonising and a chat with friends and family, and I'm now on Aerodrome starting 19th October. Was offered 20th July, but can't really make that!

Feel much happier now as I always...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2009, 06:21
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Well, I'm now pencilled in for the Area course...

Well, I'm now pencilled in for the Area course starting on 4th November... Still wondering if I should have chosen Aerodrome though.... Aaaarrrghh! :}

Only 17 weeks to wait... :rolleyes:
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jul 2009, 16:09
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

Fingers crossed for you jimmy - it's really...

Fingers crossed for you jimmy - it's really difficult to tell how it went!
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jul 2009, 07:28
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,743,156
Posted By JonathanB

I think the answer is if you go Aerodrome, you...

I think the answer is if you go Aerodrome, you can end up in Terminal Control (TC) at Swanwick as an Approach Controller. If you go Area you can go to TC as an Area Controller (who deals with...
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