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A320 · 23-08-2010 05:30PM

ya same here the 8th,is there parking at that hotel?????

Gang of Gin · 23-08-2010 05:54PM

JCC2000 wrote: »

Just got an email, inviting me to an aptitude test on the 30th of August

Yeah, so did I. Dublin on 3rd September. The vast amount of people at it will be quite an eye-opener I should think.

Blade Slapper · 23-08-2010 06:36PM

Being a Pilot myself it's beyond me why one would want to spend their days pushing tin, the salary is unbelievably juicy though.

ATControllers have one of the highest suicide rates in the world.

Good luck to all going for it.

Shelga · 23-08-2010 06:39PM

Blade Slapper wrote: »

Being a Pilot myself it's beyond me why one would want to spend their days pushing tin, the salary is unbelievably juicy though.

ATControllers have one of the highest suicide rates in the world.

Good luck to all going for it.

:rolleyes: What use is this to anyone, apart from letting us know you're a big fancy pilot?

mooman · 23-08-2010 06:41PM

Blade Slapper wrote: »

Being a Pilot myself it's beyond me why one would want to spend their days pushing tin, the salary is unbelievably juicy though.

ATControllers have one of the highest suicide rates in the world.

Good luck to all going for it.

Cork airport hardly gets that hectic that I'd go over the edge:pac:

Blade Slapper · 23-08-2010 06:43PM

Shelga wrote: »

:rolleyes: What use is this to anyone, apart from letting us know you're a big fancy pilot?

Lol, genie-mac, didn't expect that response.

Well, I informed you about a high suicide rate, surely that counts for something?

Better mention this last bit isn't aimed at anyone in particular, wouldn't want you to take another bite out of me...

And there's no way an ATController needs a Class 1 Medical, 3 at most I would have thought.

Blade Slapper · 23-08-2010 06:48PM

mooman wrote: »

Cork airport hardly gets that hectic that I'd go over the edge:pac:

More than likely that's due to ATC holding aircraft at either Dunkettle or Carrigaline and letting one or two into the TMA at a time.

Blade Slapper · 23-08-2010 06:51PM

someday2010 wrote: »

Basically planes need to be separated in 3 dimension by a numerical quantity so a good understaanding of geometry, numeracy and spatial reasoning is really really important.

I'd read up on the 4 Dimensional Trajectory if one is interested in becoming a Tin Pusher.

smurf2010 · 23-08-2010 06:55PM

has everyone seemed to of got positive responses.... should be alot at the tests so...:rolleyes:

mooman · 23-08-2010 06:57PM

smurf2010 wrote: »

has everyone seemed to of got positive responses.... should be alot at the tests so...:rolleyes:

I know, I should have applied 3 years ago but I was in the middle of a college course so held off. Now every Tom Dick and Harry in the country is after applying because they've nothing better to do:rolleyes:

testicle · 23-08-2010 07:04PM

Blade Slapper wrote: »

Being a Pilot myself it's beyond me why one would want to spend their days pushing tin, the salary is unbelievably juicy though.

ATControllers have one of the highest suicide rates in the world.

Good luck to all going for it.

Pilots are the first to die in a crash.

Blade Slapper · 23-08-2010 07:13PM

testicle wrote: »

Pilots are the first to die in a crash.

ATControllers are the first to die of boredom.

Outkast_IRE · 23-08-2010 07:14PM

got an email , mine is in limerick on the 8th think i will just park in a carpark nearby and walk to the hotel , never been to limerick before so should be a good day out.

mooman · 23-08-2010 07:22PM

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

got an email , mine is in limerick on the 8th think i will just park in a carpark nearby and walk to the hotel , never been to limerick before so should be a good day out.

Your in for a shock:D

Outkast_IRE · 23-08-2010 08:58PM

mooman wrote: »

Your in for a shock:D

Speaking of which can anyone reccomend a car park in limerick near to the clarion that will be open late , since the start time is 4 id say it will be 7 or so before its finished ya ?

testicle · 23-08-2010 09:13PM

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Speaking of which can anyone reccomend a car park in limerick near to the clarion that will be open late , since the start time is 4 id say it will be 7 or so before its finished ya ?

There's a carpark just across from the Clarion.

highlydebased · 23-08-2010 09:13PM

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Speaking of which can anyone reccomend a car park in limerick near to the clarion that will be open late , since the start time is 4 id say it will be 7 or so before its finished ya ?

Theres a multistory one right next to it. If that closes early (doubt it does) Get a parking disk and park up O' Curry street and walk down.

wylo · 23-08-2010 09:22PM

Blade Slapper wrote: »

Being a Pilot myself it's beyond me why one would want to spend their days pushing tin, the salary is unbelievably juicy though.

ATControllers have one of the highest suicide rates in the world.

Good luck to all going for it.

-Unbelievably juicy salary
-nice work environment where you work with all different types of people
-employed by the state and not being at the hands of big companies/airliners
-not staying in hotels half your life
-not having to invest 1000s into your training without even knowing if you can get a job, and not having to continue that investment for more types/keeping yourself current ,etc .

Theyre two completely different types of jobs.

bazzachazza · 23-08-2010 09:27PM

wylo wrote: »

-Unbelievably juicy salary
-nice work environment where you work with all different types of people
-employed by the state and not being at the hands of big companies/airliners
-not staying in hotels half your life
-not having to invest 1000s into your training without even knowing if you can get a job, and not having to continue that investment for more types/keeping yourself current ,etc .

Theyre two completely different types of jobs.

You will have to pay the IAA €50000 back for your initial training.I think its over 5 years.

Blade Slapper · 23-08-2010 09:30PM

wylo wrote: »

-Unbelievably juicy salary
-nice work environment where you work with all different types of people
-employed by the state and not being at the hands of big companies/airliners
-not staying in hotels half your life
-not having to invest 1000s into your training without even knowing if you can get a job, and not having to continue that investment for more types/keeping yourself current ,etc .

Theyre two completely different types of jobs.

Oh I totally agree, i.e totally different jobs. I'm not picking a fight, if my initial post comes across that way that wasn't the aim, nor to start a War over the whole thing.

I was simply stating a fact, huge pressure in say JFK or London.

I personally prefer my line of work, I'm sure you prefer yours.

There is however a payback scheme, 40 odd k I think.

Martron · 23-08-2010 09:56PM

what % of the initial people who applied, received aptitude test invitations does anyone know?

Jim236 · 23-08-2010 10:15PM

Martron wrote: »

what % of the initial people who applied, received aptitude test invitations does anyone know?

I don't think anyone other than the IAA would know that number, so you'd have to ask them.

Delancey · 23-08-2010 10:23PM

Maybe I got hit with the ' Stupid Stick ' but I presumed ALL applicants who met the educational requirements were invited to the initial test

Outkast_IRE · 23-08-2010 10:30PM

delancey42 wrote: »

Maybe I got hit with the ' Stupid Stick ' but I presumed ALL applicants who met the educational requirements were invited to the initial test

I thought the same , until i hear of people that werent called then i will stick with that assumption, they couldnt of properly evaluated all those forms in such a short time, especially with all this talk of loads coming in on last day of deadline.

bombs away · 23-08-2010 10:31PM

Blade Slapper wrote: »

Being a Pilot myself it's beyond me why one would want to spend their days pushing tin, the salary is unbelievably juicy though.

ATControllers have one of the highest suicide rates in the world.

Good luck to all going for it.

How do you know there's a pilot in the room, because he tells you

Blade Slapper wrote: »

ATControllers are the first to die of boredom.

If there's one thing ATC aint, it's boring. It's obvious you've never set foot in an ATC centre in your life.

Best of luck to all who apply.

SeaFields · 23-08-2010 10:37PM

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

I thought the same , until i hear of people that werent called then i will stick with that assumption, they couldnt of properly evaluated all those forms in such a short time, especially with all this talk of loads coming in on last day of deadline.

I got called but a buddy of mine didn't. Unless he hears in the morning.

Blade Slapper · 23-08-2010 10:38PM

bombs away wrote: »

How do you know there's a pilot in the room, because he tells you

My bad.

bombs away wrote: »

If there's one thing ATC aint, it's boring. It's obvious you've never set foot in an ATC centre in your life.

Best of luck to all who apply.

I've been in quite a few Towers, (drop the Ivory in why don't you Blade Slapper) in many countries, anyone in the aviation scene knows a box of beer to the Tin Pushers is worth it's weight in Gold.

The boring comment was just a flip of the bird, to that bird over her comment. I didn't realise the post she replied to might have sound condescending, as it wasn't meant to in the first place.

Outkast_IRE · 23-08-2010 10:41PM

SeaFields wrote: »

I got called but a buddy of mine didn't. Unless he hears in the morning.

was he a last minute application?

SeaFields · 23-08-2010 10:50PM

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

was he a last minute application?

Sorry, i don't know. we happen to mention in passing last week that we had both applied.

Teferi · 24-08-2010 01:01AM

The 3rd of September. What a wholly inconvenient date for me. What you all think the chances of being able to change it are?

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