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Forum: ATC Issues
16th May 2010, 21:48
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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: 11,745
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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: 11,745
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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: 11,745
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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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
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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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
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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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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
21st Dec 2009, 20:27
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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
10th Dec 2009, 16:16
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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
23rd Nov 2009, 06:22
Replies: 11,745
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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: 11,745
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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
11th Nov 2009, 20:40
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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
23rd Oct 2009, 15:36
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
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
1st Oct 2009, 18:12
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
Posted By paperclip810

There's plenty of books available in your local...

There's plenty of books available in your local bookshops or libraries that cover competency-based interviews and how to tackle them. Can't remember what one I used the very first time I had this...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Oct 2009, 16:07
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
Posted By paperclip810

I think a year from your Stage 1 is correct, but...

I think a year from your Stage 1 is correct, but double check with HR nearer the time. You do have to go through all the stages again though!
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Oct 2009, 15:54
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
Posted By paperclip810

Sorry to hear some people are getting bad news at...

Sorry to hear some people are getting bad news at the moment. You can get feedback to find out why them didn't think you're suitable - wait until the news has sunk in a bit and arrange a time to...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Sep 2009, 20:17
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
Posted By paperclip810

Even when you get your contract, they still say...

Even when you get your contract, they still say it's subject to security, so expect that for a while yet.

Just a quick word of warning - even if HR say you're on a particular course, that isn't...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Sep 2009, 07:16
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
Posted By paperclip810

True, but at NATS and the college, the decision...

True, but at NATS and the college, the decision of whether or not to get an approach ticket as well as an aerodrome ticket isn't your choice.

Instructors may think you're well suited to...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Sep 2009, 21:56
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
Posted By paperclip810

SebbyK, Don't forget that if you do go along...

SebbyK,

Don't forget that if you do go along the aero route you could end up at TC! No windows there unfortunately!
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Sep 2009, 05:32
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
Posted By paperclip810

SKOS, The question will include either a...

SKOS,

The question will include either a choice of airports (with distances from aircraft starting position), or simply state that the nearest airfield is XXX nm away. That part must have been...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Sep 2009, 17:21
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
Posted By paperclip810

Dress code: Personally I'd follow whatever NATS...

Dress code: Personally I'd follow whatever NATS have said. Stage 1 used to be smart/casual (I'm assuming it still is), so I'd like to be seen to be able to follow instructions rather than showing up...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Sep 2009, 11:16
Replies: 11,745
Views: 3,735,686
Posted By paperclip810

I agree that they can show these things, but as...

I agree that they can show these things, but as far as I know, that isn't how they're being used at this time. Everyone on my Aero course and the corresponding Area course were on their respective...
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