spacesage Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=570538 I should dust off the old Navy control crib book!! Freddy S302 Grade B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rocko Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Couldn't imagine a more stressful job, than ATC. I'll stick to mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Macnoz Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 dont know why you wouldnt swap Rocko. It is an engaging fun job particularly if you are SMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Willett Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Do I really look that stressed? Unfortunately it is going to get a lot worse before it gets better - have a look at our association website : http://www.civilair.asn.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J430 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 And you cleared out ......... or are about to, off to sandier pastures! Tecnam sold? J:thumb_up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Willett Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Well, lets just say, I have sold the Tecnam, sold the Hangar and sold my house at Woody Point near Redcliffe Airport. I have an EK ticket booked for a 'visit' to somewhere sandy in September. What happens after that..... who knows. Also heard a rumour that there is a concerted campaign about to start to ramp up the recruitment overseas in the next couple of months. Interesting times - it seems the media and the government have no idea what is going on with respect to this. Now if only we could get a decent contract offer from home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoast Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Go for it Paul....you won't look back. :thumb_up: We did it in 1989 and lived in the 'sandpit' until I retired. It was a great experience for the whole family as our children were still school age at the time and was a convenient place to be based as it is so close to Europe........and the lifestyle itself is certainly no hardship. It was a pleasure flying in and out of the Gulf airports as the accents from ATC were predominantly "Aussie"......just felt like home really except the runways were mostly 14000 to 15000 ft long and light aircraft were a rarity, however if you are going to be based at OMDB, I believe nowadays that light aircraft are available for hire from the DXB Flying Club. Good luck & regards, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Willett Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Thanks for the good wishes. The plan is to go - if we go - for 3 years, and during that time put some pennies aside for the amphibian that I dream about upon returning to Oz. However, I too know of some who went for just 'a couple of years' and haven't come back! Life is an adventure after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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