Inquitus wrote: » Well done to all who got through, my brother is currently doing his "Tower" control certification exams, ahead of being assigned to some NATS controlled airport in the UK for 10 months or so of on the job training, and local knowledge gathering, he's just over a year into it at this stage. Whatever Airport he is assigned to will become his home for the next 3 odd years of contracted service to offset the cost of the training invested in him. Once that's completed he is free to look for better paid positions in the likes of Dubai etc. It is worth noting that to get a job in Dubai you need to be assigned to a top tier UK international airport, the smallest of those qualifying would be the likes of Bristol, Stansted, Luton. If you don't get lucky with the assignment it can make working globally more difficult in the future.
Tristan100 wrote: » Which airports in Ireland qualify?
Inquitus wrote: » Another point he raised thats interesting is they are doing away with "Tower" control at London City and doing it purely digitally from a remote location starting in a years time or so, presumably this may be the future to come in other places as well.
Inquitus wrote: » Once that's completed he is free to look for better paid positions in the likes of Dubai etc. It is worth noting that to get a job in Dubai you need to be assigned to a top tier UK international airport, the smallest of those qualifying would be the likes of Bristol, Stansted, Luton. If you don't get lucky with the assignment it can make working globally more difficult in the future.
arccosh wrote: » I wouldn't fully agree with that...loads of ways out of a crappy placement... but what you usually find is crappy placements are handed to the people who would be happy with them. Not all controllers want or have the ability for the higher pressure roles. Ask your brother about western radar in NATS.... cushy number, will max at about 60-80k. All you do is talk to planes looking for information service, so mostly pleasure flights, parachute jumping, a few flybe flights flying outside controlled airspace to avoid charges and the odd military stuff... 0700-2300 opening hours
Inquitus wrote: » He said that's FISO, and you don't need full controller qualifications for the role, also that it would be boring as feck! And would require up-skilling to go into proper ATC.
PinOnTheRight wrote: » Western Radar and FISO (London Information and Scottish Information) are different roles. Western Radar is indeed done by ATCOs and attracts higher money. FISO positions are done by licensed assistants but still has a rather generous salary.
arccosh wrote: » from what i remember, a lot of the training is in Shannon,as it's the bigger centre.
Inquitus wrote: » From reading all the blurb on the IAA website all the initial training is in Shannon like the first 12 months odd.
gentlegeorge wrote: » Just completed the online Work Strengths Profile - pretty straightforward. Does anyone have an idea of how many candidates made it to this stage ? And what is next ?
Shanee. wrote: » What did it entail?
Beersmith wrote: » My guess is the whole program will be cancelled, doubt they will need more controllers in the next 5 years with the impact of this crisis on air travel?
Inquitus wrote: » I disagree, I think once this is fully contained, and that may in truth be in mid to late 2021, if and when a vaccine is available, then air travel will likely return to previous levels and previous levels of growth.
