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by specter1075
Mon Jul 25, 2016 3:33 pm
Forum: ATS Question Forum
Topic: Ct'd from the ATC Course
Replies: 8
Views: 5015

Re: Ct'd from the ATC Course

Be liked, be positive, and don't fail out because you didn't try. I was CT'd from YYZ Terminal, along with most of my class, and contrary to what the above poster said, we were not offered anything. However, as we were well liked and had a very good relationship with the Manager of Training, we were...
by specter1075
Mon Jul 25, 2016 3:27 pm
Forum: ATS Question Forum
Topic: YYZ asked to change to YWG: In-person interview yet?
Replies: 28
Views: 11625

Re: YYZ asked to change to YWG: In-person interview yet?

I would suspect there to be multiple IFR classes. If they are going to do a terminal class, it would be a terminal generic course, whereas the enroute sectors have an enroute generic portion. I don't know about the timing of any of the courses, I just know that the school is running multiple courses...
by specter1075
Mon Jul 25, 2016 3:23 pm
Forum: ATS Question Forum
Topic: YOW fall FSS 2016 class
Replies: 6
Views: 3263

Re: YOW fall FSS 2016 class

Not surprised that one of you would be aiming at CZWG region. Im at the FIC here. Im pretty sure that almost every station in our region is short staffed, so I cant give you any idea of where you might be posted. Ironically, Im from Ottawa, and moved out here for training like a month before they st...
by specter1075
Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:53 pm
Forum: ATS Question Forum
Topic: Weather radar
Replies: 3
Views: 2282

Re: Weather radar

Controllers have a secondary radar feed called NARDS that will show lightning strikes, and to a certain extent, areas of precipitation. The reason they do not have more is because it isn't part of their job. The provision of weather information is the responsibility of the FICs, who do have access t...
by specter1075
Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:47 pm
Forum: ATS Question Forum
Topic: YYZ asked to change to YWG: In-person interview yet?
Replies: 28
Views: 11625

Re: YYZ asked to change to YWG: In-person interview yet?

The school in CZWG is running courses indefinitely, across multiple IFR specialties. No one should worry about getting a call. Opportunities abound in the YWG FIR.
by specter1075
Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:44 pm
Forum: ATS Question Forum
Topic: YOW fall FSS 2016 class
Replies: 6
Views: 3263

Re: YOW fall FSS 2016 class

The regional training centers don't have the capacity to train enough FSS, so they are using Ottawa as much as possible too. Have you guys been told what region you're training for?
by specter1075
Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:41 pm
Forum: ATS Question Forum
Topic: YWG assessment results
Replies: 2
Views: 2798

Re: YWG assessment results

I wouldn't worry about it. Its the summer time and everyone in the FIR is stupid busy. You'll hear back.

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