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Forum: ATC Issues
6th Dec 2010, 14:39
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

I lived in airport west right under final for...

I lived in airport west right under final for YMEN (almost, probably 1-1.5nm away). Very rarely after the first week did I notice the choppers at night. Took about 15 mins to get to work via sharps...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Dec 2010, 13:35
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Where you headed enemyMIG? Just out of curiosity?

Where you headed enemyMIG? Just out of curiosity?
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2010, 03:13
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

I was in the college 4 years ago on a tower...

I was in the college 4 years ago on a tower course. We all pitched in $20 at the end of the first week and bought a BBQ. Then every friday for the first few months we had a BBQ at one of the...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Oct 2010, 23:56
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

You funny eastern staters. Jandakot isn't...

You funny eastern staters. Jandakot isn't regional.

Not sure how they are running now but I got to bid on anything (some were certainly less likely than others though).

If you definately don't...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Oct 2010, 15:39
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Back when I finished 3.5years ish ago, we bid on...

Back when I finished 3.5years ish ago, we bid on our towers. Got to put down 5 prefences. Generally most of us got one of those 5, but not always. Ultimately you will be sent where they need you. ...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Oct 2010, 23:46
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Tower for sure. Enjoy the view out the window...

Tower for sure. Enjoy the view out the window :):ok:

Plus you are able to move about the country side a bit (assuming you can actually be released to another position) :cool:
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Oct 2010, 15:05
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Lot of training required to get me into a centre,...

Lot of training required to get me into a centre, I am one of those tower streamed blokes :sad::ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Oct 2010, 08:17
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

No I am off to sunny YPKA. After that maybe back...

No I am off to sunny YPKA. After that maybe back to YPJT. Though I suppose with the way things go I could be off to PH TWR again. One is coming up to final checks, the other just started his...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Oct 2010, 05:07
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

DNS just remember it is safer and more efficient...

DNS just remember it is safer and more efficient now.

Why make one transmission when six will do!
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Oct 2010, 14:37
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Woohoo my replacement at JT. Lucky fellas (or...

Woohoo my replacement at JT. Lucky fellas (or gals)! Tower is the only way to go :ok::E
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jul 2010, 01:44
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Most positions have night shifts, which you will...

Most positions have night shifts, which you will have to do. During the application process there are numerous mentions of the 24hr nature of the shift work.

You could be lucky and get a tower...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jul 2010, 04:16
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

People and change (the ones that run the company...

People and change (the ones that run the company really) have no ATC experience. The only managers that are ATC or ex ATC are generally ALM's, checkies, UTS and SDL's.

There are hundreds of...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Jul 2010, 06:41
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Wow. I suggest that PPRUNE is not the place to...

Wow. I suggest that PPRUNE is not the place to learn about ATC or ATC'ers. The course is not really any different to any other workplace. There isn't the scope to pause everyone's training to head...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2010, 10:09
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Ah ok I was thinking rows rather than aisles. ...

Ah ok I was thinking rows rather than aisles. All makes sense now :ok:

I knew the one end was TMA and the other WA but I was a bit lost for a while hehe
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2010, 04:14
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

I thought there was about 5 aisles! :) Guess...

I thought there was about 5 aisles! :)

Guess thats why I am in a tower haha
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jun 2010, 08:48
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Is aisle 3 west radar? I thought that was...

Is aisle 3 west radar?

I thought that was right down the end of the centre?
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Apr 2010, 15:06
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Alawatu see if you contact any of your...

Alawatu see if you contact any of your coursemates. I shared with 2 others off my course 10 minutes from the Airport. Airport west, right next too Essendon Airport. Great house! Made studying far...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Apr 2010, 11:14
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Nerves posed the biggest obstacle I think. Also...

Nerves posed the biggest obstacle I think. Also knowing the rules and which one to apply in each situation.

I don't know if anyone could give you a good answer but one of the current college...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Apr 2010, 05:06
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

It is (or at least was 4 years ago) all...

It is (or at least was 4 years ago) all integrated. You do about 4 weeks of theory then you start in the Sim and do theory as well. The problem is if they failed in the last week, they most likely...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Mar 2010, 07:18
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

The DAME will know, just not the receptionist. ...

The DAME will know, just not the receptionist. Tell them its similar to a Class 1 (if they know what that is).
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Mar 2010, 15:35
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Hahaha the fun is just begining now for you then!...

Hahaha the fun is just begining now for you then! There is plenty more exams Enemymig as the course rolls on (unless there has been a big shake up since I left a few years back) and just wait for...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Feb 2010, 06:28
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

The exams die down after about 6 weeks to a dull...

The exams die down after about 6 weeks to a dull roar. Still go right through the course though. Just remember the end goal. I quite enjoyed the college as it was then. Went through with a good...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jan 2010, 12:37
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Blippy you hit the nail on the head about...

Blippy you hit the nail on the head about Bailey's comments re overtime.

As a general rule at the moment once you go to your first posting you are permanently there (once you are fully rated). ...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jan 2010, 14:36
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

Someone asked about tower courses before. I...

Someone asked about tower courses before. I think the pass rate is generally pretty good. All of our course got through the college and I think all subsequently rated at their towers. A few have...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Aug 2009, 05:24
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

It wasn't that bad when I went through it TAAATS!...

It wasn't that bad when I went through it TAAATS!

The college gives you the basics is all. You might come out feeling like you know it all (or at least most of it) but when you get the field you...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Feb 2008, 21:24
Replies: 4,233
Views: 1,988,287
Posted By Awol57

If you mean the full day of testing, its not the...

If you mean the full day of testing, its not the multi choice questions alluded to in the previous post. Its a full day of testing. Maths, time awareness, information processing etc. There is no...
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