En route from Sheffield back to Barton this morning at what sounded like quite a busy time I had planned a route to the north of CAS via Crosland Moor. However as soon as I was identified, Manchester Approach offered a zone transit more or less direct to Barton. Since the cloud base was descending and there was a sizeable headwind this made my day much easier. Many thanks to the anonymous gentleman, it was much appreciated.
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