Melbourne Centre

[Ben Longden]

The Shepparton Aero Club were treated to a special evening courtesy of instructor Tristo Meddings.

 

The club were taken on a guided tour of the Melbourne Centre - home of the mysterious voices on the radio at Air Traffic Control.

 

Unfortunately, piccies could only be taken in the simulator...

 

 

And a light hearted moment from instructor Nathan...

 

 

It was a sobering experience to see the centre and realise that at one end of the room was a guy manning the Perth radar, and at another, Shepparton... and in another area, Sydney..

 

 

A trainee working with an instructor at a console identical to that used in the room next door - and at the Brisbane Centre.

 

 

The screen, and below a detail.

 

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

Excellent stuff mate. I have put my application in for trainee atc a few weeks ago. Would mean a move to Melbourne but for that I am more than willing. Fingers crossed (and everything else).

 

 

[Ultralights]

might see you there, i put one in as well

 

 

[PaulN]

Does this mean we RA-Aus pilots will be given greater privileges when your on deck ;)?

 

 

[Guest Teenie2]

http://home.online.no/~chainly/JFKGround.mp3 after listening to this you might change your mind.

[Guest Fred Bear]

might see you there, i put one in as well

Good stuff Rob. Fingers crossed for us both;)

 

Does this mean we RA-Aus pilots will be given greater privileges when your on deck ;)?

Paul, just turn the radio and transponder off. Then you can do anything you want ;)

 

Teenie, awesome audio there. I think that guy would have had a few beverages when he got home Listen to all the hetrodynes in that clip. I would hate to do ground. Bris or Melb Centre would be a much better sector.

 

 

[Ultralights]

i hate Melbourne, but love Brissy, so you can have melb centre, and ill do Brisbane... deal?

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

i hate Melbourne, but love Brissy, so you can have melb centre, and ill do Brisbane... deal?

I love Brissy too mate but our pet rabbits are banned in QLD so it would have to be Melbourne!

 

 

[facthunter]

ATC Application.

 

Well good luck, if you are fair dinkum. You will certainly have a bit to do with aeroplanes. Don't have too many fall off the screen. In your time off you can still have some real-life experiences in your aircraft . N.....

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

You will certainly have a bit to do with aeroplanes

Good stuff Nev. One would hope that's why I would want to do it As I was saying out at the field today, got to be in it to win it. One will never know unless they apply and try. If I did not I would sit there down the track asking why I did not put an application in.

 

 

[facthunter]

Air Traffic Control Career.

 

Darren , when I thought (in the 60's) that I had no hope of getting into airlines. I was that close to going for ATC. It is a very sophisticated job now with a distinct career path & perhaps airlines is not so attractive. I have no doubt that it is not a job for everybody and the way that the training is structured with very reflective of reality simulated situations that it will provide a serious challenge to the applicant, as it should because there is no room for error. Good luck to both of you Nev..

 

 

[Guest disperse]

just courious is there good money in ATC ......although i know it's not your motivation

 

and on that track does anyone know what kind of money a 747 pilot would be on

 

 

[Guest pelorus32]

Can't tell you about ATC. A QF 744 2/0 would be on around $100k and a Captain on $250k +; an F/O somewhere in between.

 

M

 

 

[Kaz]

Have a look at http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/employment/atc/atcrecruitment.asp

 

Gives you some basic information on salary ranges.