I know I'm just shouting into the void and there are alot of pissed off people, but I'm real annoyed that the agency effectively eliminated the former path to a level 12 facility. I moved from a small tower to a mid-level tower to gain the experience to move up to a 12. Instead, I'm getting passed over by people from level 5 towers. They'll talk to as many planes in a shift that they might in a year. I don't think that's fair to anyone and I don't think it is logical in any way you look at it. Training success rates are going to continue to suck as long as NCEPT does this trash.
Don't worry, it wasn't all for nothing. Those who came from the 5's straight to the 12's will be the ones washing out and going into the NEST while you will be getting certified.
I called Andrew Lebovidge out on this right to his face a couple years ago and he didn't have an answer but only "we'll have to look at the data." Well the data says it shouldn't be happening yet they continue to allow it. His claim to fame is "Oh but look at how many movements we've had since the inception of NCEPT!" Doesn't really matter when they're moving again in less than 2 years because they can't make it at the 12 and we're no closer to an overall increase in number of total CPC's... Who would've thought...