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Forum: ATC Issues
29th Oct 2009, 23:02
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Yeah, i'll grant you that! Went along to a Stage...

Yeah, i'll grant you that! Went along to a Stage 1 day in March, there was this poor guy who looked so ill it was untrue, had to convince him he could rebook. Wonder if he got through...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Oct 2009, 22:48
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

KitKat et al The people running the Stage 1...

KitKat et al

The people running the Stage 1 days will state that you can choose not to sit the day and rebook if you dont feel 100%, but once you start the assessment there's no allowance made...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Sep 2009, 14:39
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

They take your preference into account, but its...

They take your preference into account, but its after everything else. Business need comes first everytime. Id suggest they would do what they could to try and get you to a unit you would be happy...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Sep 2009, 13:09
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Inky/Pugwash You'll start at college on the...

Inky/Pugwash

You'll start at college on the square root of sod all, maybe £900pm take home, thats including the accom payment. College lasts between 4 months (Aero) and 11 months (Area). Add in...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Sep 2009, 10:43
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

134 places per year at the college sounds...

134 places per year at the college sounds right... figures between 10 and 45 thousand applicants have been mooted around, as someone previously pointed out, a fair amount of people may apply and...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Aug 2009, 22:25
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

if you work for NATS, they pay for your medicals...

if you work for NATS, they pay for your medicals at the CAA.
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Aug 2009, 14:55
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

believe the online test is just to give you a...

believe the online test is just to give you a mild indication of what to expect in the stage 1 tests...

and for a tower/unit visit, i'd say dress respectably, even if we at the unit dont :}
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2009, 09:37
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

This thread is probably too big, but then there...

This thread is probably too big, but then there is a lot of information of value in it. Im with T250 on this one, a lot of people post the same question expecting an immediate answer... when in the...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jun 2009, 16:28
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

pigla when i started, there were 35 new...

pigla

when i started, there were 35 new trainees on my course, and there were four courses starting a year. so in the region of 120-140 new trainees a year would be a fair guess...

as for how...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th May 2009, 07:41
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

dr_pie 1) while not necessarily common,...

dr_pie

1) while not necessarily common, your details going to the medical department is just to check your potential eligibility to get a Class 1 medical, which is necessary to be an ATCO. You...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Apr 2009, 20:27
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Thats the first time I've ever seen that...

Thats the first time I've ever seen that statement... sciolist, great term!

I wonder if HR will let me have a go at these FEAST tests, cause they sound interesting... and if i'll subsequently be...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Apr 2009, 14:41
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Paperclip and JonathonB: TC Controllers...

Paperclip and JonathonB:

TC Controllers come from both the Approach and Area courses. You don't have to be dual rated in both to work at TC either. As you probably know, TC control the airspace...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Apr 2009, 22:22
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Eek

Was 8 pages long when I applied, and only 12 when I got through stage 3... :}

Guess I've seen this evolve a little bit then...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Apr 2009, 21:06
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

My question would be - Will I still pass the eye...

My question would be - Will I still pass the eye medical having stared at a screen to read 140 something pages of info?

But absolutely, read it all if you can. Will be worth it.
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Apr 2009, 00:05
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Slinky Busiest time of year - Summer. ...

Slinky

Busiest time of year - Summer.

Weekdays tend to be busier than weekends, with all the business shuttles up and down the country and to the European hubs, in terms of time of day, we...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Apr 2009, 19:25
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Steamyb As an aerodrome controller I do...

Steamyb

As an aerodrome controller I do little or no vectoring; so therefore my answer may be slightly flawed - one of my esteemed area/approach colleagues may have a better answer

However,...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Apr 2009, 18:54
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

T250 Wouldn't assume on the basis of a NATS...

T250

Wouldn't assume on the basis of a NATS lanyard... I know the lady who was from Capita on Monday at Tower Bridge had a NATS lanyard, not sure where she obtained it from though...

Anyway,...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Mar 2009, 20:58
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

yeah there likely will be a few sdt q's on the...

yeah there likely will be a few sdt q's on the motivational paper buddy, nothing too taxing though really.
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Mar 2009, 19:57
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

tetelos dont worry too much about it, the...

tetelos

dont worry too much about it, the results are the results and you'll only drive yourself mad if you do. as mentioned in previous posts there isnt a published pass mark either.

sorry...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Mar 2009, 19:52
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

there are many numbers banded around as pass...

there are many numbers banded around as pass rates, try not to focus on them too much, just do as many as you can in the time allowed.

make sure you can do all the practice questions, and as...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Mar 2009, 14:55
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

it definitely can be done at 18, i know a few...

it definitely can be done at 18, i know a few people who have started at the college less than 6 months after their 18th birthday. some people do get all the way through first time, but by the same...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Mar 2009, 10:11
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Abz: Just out of interest... what about the...

Abz:

Just out of interest... what about the job makes you very interested in ATC?
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Mar 2009, 19:00
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

ive definitely only ever seen gonzo with his...

ive definitely only ever seen gonzo with his headset over his crash helmet, however i would doubt that was gonzo at your stage one today... :}
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Mar 2009, 15:58
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Abz... If you aren't already, some of the...

Abz...

If you aren't already, some of the best prep you can do before you apply is to spend some time reading through this thread. Even reading maybe 5/10 pages at a time will pretty much cover...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Mar 2009, 18:20
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

With regard to the landing order question a few...

With regard to the landing order question a few posts back;

I got asked the same question in my interview when I went through, started with C172/737/747 in that order. It definitely wasn't posed...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Mar 2009, 16:00
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

newb your situation sounds just like mine...

newb

your situation sounds just like mine did just under two years ago... 22, not quite sure what i wanted to do, didnt finish a chemistry degree, stumbled across air traffic control and made a...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Mar 2009, 17:27
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

...better you turn up when you're not supposed...

...better you turn up when you're not supposed to, than not turn up when you are...

it wont affect your chances of getting through, unless you let it. what will make you look like a good/bad...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Mar 2009, 17:09
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

marco888 it should be alright, even if they...

marco888

it should be alright, even if they maybe aren't expecting you im sure they will work something out and fit the three sections of the day in for you. perhaps do a screen-print of the nats...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Feb 2009, 22:22
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

cdb 84 after looking at the nats careers...

cdb 84

after looking at the nats careers website, if you think it looks like a good career you will find all the answers to your questions and much much more within this thread. you will also...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Jan 2009, 13:22
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Nick, Personally I don't think looking at...

Nick,

Personally I don't think looking at the MATS is necessary for S3, they dont expect you to know it, and it's a very dry document as well. S3 is more along the lines of applying logic and...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Dec 2008, 00:10
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Hairy Walrus In my opinion its probably a...

Hairy Walrus

In my opinion its probably a paradox of a decision, its a career-decider really, but you'll likely never see the other side of the decision so does it matter??

Anyway, I'd say...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2008, 12:10
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Bluebird, The only thing i'd suggest is...

Bluebird,

The only thing i'd suggest is calling them as early as you can in the morning. They may have a lot of messages for them over the weekend and may not get to yours that quickly. Try...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Nov 2008, 22:29
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

I'd suggest the odds are against everyone who...

I'd suggest the odds are against everyone who applies for NATS at any time, only a limited number make it through, you have to work hard and really want to do it to get there. That said it also...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Nov 2008, 22:10
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

birdie... you gotta tell me who came up with that...

birdie... you gotta tell me who came up with that gem!! thats sublime...

and as regards those capacity questions, the choices of answer arent likely to be 156/157/159/161... theres going to be...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Nov 2008, 15:24
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,757,512
Posted By AJ7

Ghost... It'll be reasonably sensible...

Ghost...

It'll be reasonably sensible numbers like 15/30 minute chunks as opposed to 78 mins... and the speeds/distances will also be conducive to being able to work out the answer in your head....
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