I am not one of the I have to talk to everybody brigade, I often maintain a listening watch without speaking to anyone, I don't expect ATC to look after me, I am responsible for my own separation and don't expect ATC to do it. When I do have to contact them, the military are brilliant, yesterday handing us over from one unit to the next. More often than not, I get the service and transit asked for. I think they are great.
