I've been quiet about the whole ATC subject, but as a year on my initial application last year approaches the subject has been weighing on my mind more heavily again. I've been reading PPRuNE for ages, since I talked to someone at London City tower about it, and today I found a link to this:
http://www.pmsumner.eu.org/~pmsumner/linkpics/ ( Read more... )

... and port, and whisky ( Read more... )

Got this today. Dear Phil

TRAINEE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL RECRUITMENT - INTERVIEW

I am sorry to tell you that you were not successful in your recent interview for the post of Trainee Air Traffic Controller.

Yep.
Nope.
No, no, no.
No state to be seen.

The past week has all been a bit of a blur really. For my own reference more than anything... my week has involved ( Read more... )

Weeks ago at work we did some training for Microsoft products. As a "reward" for this, we could choose to get some products. I chose myself an MS Bluetooth Mouse. It came today, hurrah! It's nice - but there appear to be some issues I can't work around yet. I'm sure I'll figure them out eventually but at the last attempt... if left too long ( Read more... )

I've no idea when I last updated, so I'm going to focus on today ( Read more... )

I feel like I'm back at uni, but with the added disadvantage that my main revision time is being taken up by work. I spent the majority of the day today reading through a NATS provided document on loads of ATC related subjects, and re-writing it in my own words. A method of revision which I find to work possibly the best. I learn much more this ( Read more... )

OK, I'm booked in to visit London City Airport's tower (*squee*!) on the 23rd May. Just awaiting confirmation from the parental types that I can actually stay with them before booking train tickets. eeek! It's not the interview but it's still mighty exciting.

Mainly about the assessment day on Tuesday. However I am very tired and need to sleep lots, so this may not make sense ( Read more... )