EVO... this might be of interest / use to you.
For the next THREE weeks the Southampton Radar is NOT AVAILABLE. (Actually the SSR does work, it comes from Pease Pottage, but they aren't allowed to use it while their own Primary radar is on maint)..
...anyway, effectively there is no radar at EGHI and hence all IFR a/c will be handled by a procedural approach control. This is cumbersome and time consuming, albeit very safe. End result? Not much opportunity for IFR training flights.
I'd give them a ring and ask about possible "quiet" periods, but I doubt there will be very many.
rgds BEX
P.S. Bournemouth's Radar is still "on"... hint, hint.