Originally Posted by
Squawk7700
The biggest surprise to me is they didn’t climb to give more options.
He probably wanted to ensure contact with the ground and eyes outside would minimise his chances of another mid-air on the way home! (It was a fairly hazy day)
..but, yes, you're right. I'm sure ATC would have cleared him into the Class C up the top end of the bay in an instant if he'd asked. Maybe he did? I've not heard the YMEN tower comms so no idea.