Originally Posted by
Fastpilot
NB A is definitely harder than WB A. The NATS are about easy as they come. WATRS is way more difficult. The guy doing 4 legs a day, deicing, holding, diverting, dodging storms in the summer, etc. is a whole lot harder than getting a selcal check at 30W. Not sure why people think the NATS is this complex impossible feat that only more experienced pilots will understand.
It’s easy until you have to get off the track for some reason. Then it’s a free for all and navigating by TCAS. Good luck getting a clearance you want.
That’s got nothing to do with age though.